tothepointeLVN

tothepointeLVN LVN

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  1. Just when you think you've seen/heard it all.........

    tothepointeLVN replied to Ruas61's topic in General Nursing

    From what I can understand the patient didn't really met the criteria and admitted to manipulating his way onto the hospice service to get drugs by his own statement. Hospice reevaluated his...

  2. Just when you think you've seen/heard it all.........

    tothepointeLVN replied to Ruas61's topic in General Nursing

    I'm going to give the OP the benefit of the doubt and assume that the patient was not an appropriate candidate for hospice. However hospice patients and addiction aren't mutually exclusive however you...

  3. How much information of a patient does your agency give you before you accept a case?

    tothepointeLVN replied to 50kn's topic in Private Duty

    I never got this case but there was one case at my old agency where they paid more because it was two patients and then the family actually paid money out of their pocket directly to the nurse as...

  4. How is the job market in California right now (2012)?

    tothepointeLVN replied to Joe33's topic in California Nursing

    Yeah stay away from CA unless your cool with living on the beach. Actually on the beach not in a beach

  5. Just when you think you've seen/heard it all.........

    tothepointeLVN replied to Ruas61's topic in General Nursing

    Oh yeah I've come across this before with ES Liver failure in particular. When it was finally time for him to pass his family wanted him to stay in the hospital because he lived in a boarding house...

  6. Help!? Can I use this steth?

    tothepointeLVN replied to kayruhh's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Yeah because if you look at the spare parts they give you in the box you can change the smaller diaphragm side into a bell. Best of both worlds. Bell for when you need it and you can switch back to...

  7. New LVN grad, 3 days of orientation with no pay.

    tothepointeLVN replied to Nurse1005's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I don't know. I would think you were in a bad position either way. I'm irritated because my employer docked my pay 15 mins because the prior nurse documented she left 15 minutes late because I was...

  8. "C" in A&P1 Can and should I take it again?

    tothepointeLVN replied to raspysunny's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    A advisor once told me they have the non repeat policy because they want to discourage repeating of classes since the prerequisite classes are often very impacted and students who repeat usually have...

  9. "C" in A&P1 Can and should I take it again?

    tothepointeLVN replied to raspysunny's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think your time would be better spend taking the other classes you need then apply and while your waiting to get in then maybe take it again if you feel your not competitive. Some colleges won't let...

  10. New LVN grad, 3 days of orientation with no pay.

    tothepointeLVN replied to Nurse1005's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Although this ship has already sailed in terms of the employer no longer wanting to hire the OP I do wonder if we on AN counsel people out of jobs for the sake of an ideal and not taking into account...

  11. GPA question

    tothepointeLVN posted a topic in General Students

    Ok so this is the student forum so probably the most appropriate place to ask. Once I graduate with my ADN will have more undergraduate credits that the degree requires and not all my credits apply to...

  12. GPA question

    tothepointeLVN replied to tothepointeLVN's topic in General Students

    It would be to apply to BSN and MSN programs in the future. My transcripts are from 5 different schools over a decade. I have excellent grades in all my nursing related courses but failed classes like...

  13. New LVN grad, 3 days of orientation with no pay.

    tothepointeLVN replied to Nurse1005's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Let me dig up the original article I'm referring to. Initially it was intended to not make the employers liable for employees not taking breaks but it was insinuated that it can be interrupted more...

  14. New LVN grad, 3 days of orientation with no pay.

    tothepointeLVN replied to Nurse1005's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Yeah but they could probably cite that recent ruling that if employees work off the clock of their own free will that they are not

  15. Advice Please on BEST Stethoscope, Blood Pressure Cuff...and SHOES

    tothepointeLVN replied to newbtonursing's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Disagree. How do you expect to learn what your listening for if your not hearing everything. Very few students in my class lost their scopes so I don't think thats a good enough reason unless your...

  16. Advice Please on BEST Stethoscope, Blood Pressure Cuff...and SHOES

    tothepointeLVN replied to newbtonursing's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    This is the BP cuff that I personally use. Its a palm style bulb and gauge. Very easy to use and be accurate. Amazon.com: ADC DIAGNOSTIX Palm Aneroid, 703 Adult, Black: Health & Personal Care...

  17. New LVN grad, 3 days of orientation with no pay.

    tothepointeLVN replied to Nurse1005's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm going to add something that seems to always go unsaid because it's not the ideal situation. I don't disagree with anything said here. You should have been paid and more thorough training would...

  18. Almost 4 years, no luck finding nursing job, life destroyed?!

    tothepointeLVN replied to GotoGirlRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Actually having suffered from depression on and off I have found I have been least depressed during the time I have been working hospice. It's not depressing it's uplifting. Something about it says...

  19. Nursing school getting expensive

    tothepointeLVN replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    Well at least those students didn't have to wear white

  20. Which FNP programs are the shortest?

    tothepointeLVN replied to rynophiliac's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Yeah it always worries me when I see these posts. Whats the fastest way, whats the easiest

  21. Surveillance cameras in pedi patient's home?

    tothepointeLVN replied to lovelane78's topic in Private Duty

    Well when you consider that the purpose of the video cameras are so the parents can see their child and nurse at ALL TIMES. To me this is already presuming the worst. There aren't cameras in the...

  22. Male nurses student and skipping OB/L&D clinicals

    tothepointeLVN replied to Jfarmboy's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Well we can advocate for our male patients but unfortunately we can't force men to be nurses so we can have parity. The same thing being said when I was a patient myself I had male nurse and felt...

  23. How much information of a patient does your agency give you before you accept a case?

    tothepointeLVN replied to 50kn's topic in Private Duty

    A million home care agencies? Really? Not lately it seems. I would always set it up so I would go meet and greet and then work a full shift then call into the office to say yah or nah. But that's what...

  24. What kind of PSYCH disorder does this sound like?

    tothepointeLVN replied to paddler's topic in General Nursing

    Ugh I hate when non psych professionals try and diagnose someone else. It really chaps my booty. I particularly hate the common useage of bipolar when describe someone whose mood switches suddenly...

  25. How much information of a patient does your agency give you before you accept a case?

    tothepointeLVN replied to 50kn's topic in Private Duty

    When I was doing private duty most of the time I would just get simple details such as trach or vent or G Tube. Mainly because the schedulers are not medically trained so they really don't know....