tothepointeLVN

tothepointeLVN LVN

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  1. How can I gracefully and tactfully say No?

    tothepointeLVN replied to pongtipRN's topic in LPN to RN

    Yeah they have those strict policies for a reason. I've noticed the policies over the last 10-15 get pretty tight. But people will look for any loophole just because they

  2. How can I gracefully and tactfully say No?

    tothepointeLVN replied to pongtipRN's topic in LPN to RN

    Never underestimate the moron capacity of people. In a non nursing course I had students take my assignment from the computer lab printer and hand it in as their own not noticing I always put my...

  3. I'm considering pediatric home health

    tothepointeLVN replied to ToughingItOut's topic in Home Health

    Depending on how long the kids have been home will depend on how much input you have. Once they get to a certain point it's impossible to tell some of these mothers anything, mostly they will be...

  4. Shake and bake meth accidents filling burn units

    tothepointeLVN replied to LydiaNN's topic in Burn

    Isn't there a lot of meth being moved across the border

  5. Stressed ER LPN

    tothepointeLVN replied to libran1984's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    $14 are you serious? I keep on getting calls to staff up at one of the hospitals in this area though my agency. Now I'm not safe (in my opinion) to take shifts there because the last time I was in...

  6. How can I gracefully and tactfully say No?

    tothepointeLVN replied to pongtipRN's topic in LPN to RN

    Your gut reaction is you feel upset because you put a lot of work into it. I would go with that feeling and if you don't feel comfortable confronting her directly then just wait and see if the issue...

  7. Graduated on Saturday... 5 interviews already!

    tothepointeLVN replied to PepeSilvia's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Congratulations. It's nice to finally see signs of the tide

  8. How can I gracefully and tactfully say No?

    tothepointeLVN replied to pongtipRN's topic in LPN to RN

    In a situation like I don't think there is a need to be nice or tactful. Ok maybe tactful but firm. It's not ok for her to even ask and it's best she know now it's not acceptable behavior otherwise...

  9. New energy drink for students!

    tothepointeLVN replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    Purple Scrubs, What exactly is the difference between the sugar free and the low carb. BTW you should try the sodastream it's sugar free fake red bull is spot on and you can adjust the carbonation....

  10. New energy drink for students!

    tothepointeLVN replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    Oh I know that feeling. I bought a sodastream machine because you can make your own "redbull" and the syrup is cheap $4 to make 12 liters. It tastes good. The problem lies is you make it in 1L...

  11. Failed NCLEX 1st time in 75 questions, PASSED in 75 questions the second time!!

    tothepointeLVN replied to RNmermaid's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I've been seeing this a lot lately but where does the concept that "everyone gets 50%" on the NCLEX comes from. The information I got from a person that is on the question writing committee that the...

  12. Happy Nurses Week Cards...

    tothepointeLVN replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    I usually get a card from my agency but so far nothing. This is after not being invited to the company christmas part 2 years in a

  13. LAZY CNA's!!

    tothepointeLVN replied to RNBeauty23's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Agreed. If the Nurse can do A + B + C task and the CNA can do A tasks only does it make any sense for the nurse to do an A level task when many B+C level tasks needed to be done. I hate when CNA's...

  14. Recommended Stethoscope for STUDENT!

    tothepointeLVN replied to tammy_zeidan09's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Oh I should also add. Please don't steal stethoscopes from the facilities you do clinical's at like my ex

  15. Recommended Stethoscope for STUDENT!

    tothepointeLVN replied to tammy_zeidan09's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I'm not a big fan of buying something for school then having to rebuy a better one later. I admit the stethescope was the thing was looking forward to when I became a student so I got the one I...

  16. Had the interview 2 weeks ago, follow up with NM?

    tothepointeLVN replied to calljs15's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    If they are checking your references then you are in the mix and I would just wait. Hiring managers simply don't forget to hire people. It sounds like you pretty much have the position and you just...

  17. help with cnas

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

    If I had a good answer to that question I would give it to you. The last time I worked somewhere where I had CNA's under me that never kind grasped the fact that they weren't in charge. They would...

  18. Cold feet?

    tothepointeLVN replied to seaglassgreen's topic in General Nursing

    I was going to start out this reply with saying no amount of money or job security would make this worth it if it wasn't your passion. But then I got real and honest with myself. I never had a burning...

  19. Trick to submit your resume and have it SEEN

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

    I love my fax machine for job hunts but don't discover to late like I did that your fax doesn't send properly. I also like stapling $20 to my resume but unfortunately that tactic defeats the whole...

  20. how do you feel about group projects?

    tothepointeLVN replied to SC APRN's topic in General Students

    I hate them. I don't mind doing per say and I don't mind doing more than my fair share. But please don't a) do nothing b) complain when I do your work and c) say I wouldn't let you help to cover your...

  21. My TCU CPR policy

    tothepointeLVN replied to unsaint77's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I would have to believe that policy refers to someone that is not only merely dead but really most sincerely dead. When someone is most sincerely dead you know

  22. Abolishing the Pinning Ceremony

    tothepointeLVN replied to drem7116's topic in General Nursing

    My pinning ceremony was cancelled with the official reason being the other campuses did not get a pinning ceremony just the regular graduation. Well the cohort after us got one. 3 years later I'm...

  23. Can you hate someone after 3 days?

    tothepointeLVN replied to RH-CC2011's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Being that a wikipedia article usually has 30+ citations and it reviewed by many editors for many things I would find it to be more accurate that a single source such as a newspaper article. "Famous"...

  24. Can you hate someone after 3 days?

    tothepointeLVN replied to RH-CC2011's topic in Medical-Surgical

    The only thing I disagree with in this post is lumping in psych meds as a very poor decision along with smoking etc. For most people its not really a choice and even if it taking them in not a poor...

  25. "I DEMAND an antibiotic. I am the customer and I am paying your salary"

    tothepointeLVN replied to Nascar nurse's topic in General Nursing

    This kind of reminds me of when I was in Highschool (NZ) when we all first started working. Most of us had after school jobs and once we realized we were paying taxes that pays teachers well of course...