tothepointeLVN

tothepointeLVN LVN

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  1. I hate ignorant people...

    tothepointeLVN replied to sarah620's topic in General Nursing

    "Those who speak of what they know find too late that silence is

  2. Listing agency work on the resume

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

    I list my agency work in two different ways all under the banner of Awesome Agency Inc. The first way is if I'm sent on a long term assignment I describe my specific role at that facility. The second...

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

    tothepointeLVN replied to Nascar nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I wonder what the markup is on antibiotic flavored tictacs. Maybe get the MD to prescribe "Cebocap" and bill it to the family member. Since she's paying your salary can you ask her directly for a...

  4. Why are some people so successful while other's are failing

    tothepointeLVN replied to lifein08's topic in General Nursing

    The universe is random sometimes. It's technically impossible for EVERYONE to be rich since being rich implies having more than someone

  5. I found out my nursing school wasn't accredited, is my degree worthless?

    tothepointeLVN replied to rngilchrist's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    This is only marginally related but there is a trend in my area where ADN programs are choosing not to renew their NLN certification. It makes me wonder if NLN certification is truly relevant

  6. Is attending a patient's funeral overstepping "the" boundary?

    tothepointeLVN replied to BostonTerrierLover's topic in General Nursing

    Please don't be hurt. I do Hospice (continuous care) and some weeks I have 2-3 patients pass in a week. I have yet to attend a funeral. I don't send cards. The way I see it don't need to remind them I...

  7. New RN Training and Institutional Loyalty

    tothepointeLVN replied to IKnowYouRider's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Well I'm not sure a RN-BSN program is worth quitting your nursing job after 4 months without a guarantee of being able to get a another with only 4 months experience. My recommendation is not based on...

  8. Nurses see us coming for clinical and RUN away from us. Irritating!

    tothepointeLVN replied to thawk28's topic in General Students

    This is a complete misnomer. Nursing students do not practice under your license. They do not practice under their instructors license. They practice under the license of the school and the authority...

  9. Nurses see us coming for clinical and RUN away from us. Irritating!

    tothepointeLVN replied to thawk28's topic in General Students

    Oh that's kinda sad. My last clinical rotation when we were receiving orientation from the clinical coordinator for the hospital she was very specific about one point. She said that because the school...

  10. Malpractice Insurance?

    tothepointeLVN replied to s.d.RN's topic in General Nursing

    I was always taught that even if your company covers you to still hold malpractice insurance and keep that information close to your chest. Also never to work for a company that requires you to hold...

  11. Do I Say Something When They Call or Just Let it Go?

    tothepointeLVN replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    I would have countered with "Well if I'm so critical I need a monitor that works.

  12. Newly employed ADN nurses please read!

    tothepointeLVN replied to AlexFutureMD's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Also put things into perspective. From the latest data/predictions that have come out lately about college grads of 2012. 1 in 2 is expected to be unemployed or underemployed (i.e working a retail...

  13. Advice from commuters on how to survive 12-hr shifts??

    tothepointeLVN replied to makunc's topic in General Nursing

    Also then you don't have the problem they had in Final Destination 2 where the sealed bottle of water rolled under the

  14. Advice from commuters on how to survive 12-hr shifts??

    tothepointeLVN replied to makunc's topic in General Nursing

    I remember having to do 3x 12hr clinical 40 miles from home took 45mins to get there and 2 hrs to get home in traffic. You get used to it. I listen to NPR

  15. narc waste a little long

    tothepointeLVN replied to ohmeowzer's topic in Patient Medications

    One of the hospice companies I staff for as a continuous care nurse drives me crazy. There is no monitoring of the narcotics none, zip nada. Other than your narrative there's no record of a med being...

  16. YOU as a Pt-what would you allow a student nurse to do?

    tothepointeLVN replied to KellNY's topic in General Nursing

    Well my opinion comes from having spent a lot of time in the hospital the past 12 months including the ICU and for me I didn't deny a student any skill and spent a lot of time answering all their...

  17. End of Life Experience

    tothepointeLVN replied to MN-Nurse's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    No dog breath got it.

  18. PhD/DNP in Nursing.... what incentives does the State and Federal Gov offer?

    tothepointeLVN replied to rtx723's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Well the real bottle neck in the system if they are truly intending to get to 80% BSN in 8 years is that in areas like CA and probably across the country 80% of new RN's are graduating from...

  19. End of Life Experience

    tothepointeLVN replied to MN-Nurse's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    BostonTerrierRN. Your spot on, on this one. I've come to the conclusion that it really doesn't matter whether your empathy is real or faked as long as your patients and family feel it. I often get...

  20. End of Life Experience

    tothepointeLVN replied to MN-Nurse's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I hate to say this but from my experience as a hospice nurse you start out remembering every patient you ferry over to the other side but the more you do this the more you start blocking them out and...

  21. Why can't you get Financial Aid with a Bachelors Degree?

    tothepointeLVN replied to thewoods4's topic in General Students

    I am totally for this. I think your first foray into tertiary education should come with some financial encouragement but if your going back for second helpings well then you should pay the menu

  22. Why can't you get Financial Aid with a Bachelors Degree?

    tothepointeLVN replied to thewoods4's topic in General Students

    For first time undergraduates it's hard enough as it is to get enough financial aid to cover the cost of tuition nowadays. Imagine how little everyone would get if they covered 2nd or 3rd...

  23. HESI Every SINGLE Semester?

    tothepointeLVN replied to EarthhAngel2013's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    The HESI isn't all that bad. Just study 100 NCLEX questions a day along with your regular studies and you should be

  24. Nursing classes are easy...

    tothepointeLVN replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    I don't think it's as bad as everyone claims. I think it all depends on what academic background you come from and if your willing to adapt your studying style to fit what nursing school requires....

  25. Hospital Won't Hire Obese Workers

    tothepointeLVN replied to chevyv's topic in General Nursing

    When I was doing patient education in a busy public clinic I found my patients related to me more because I was in the same situation and understood how they got there and how hard it was to get out....