tothepointeLVN

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  1. Hospital Won't Hire Obese Workers

    tothepointeLVN replied to chevyv's topic in General Nursing

    I wonder. I have a disability (on paper most of the time it doesn't limit me) that is supposed to prevent me from discrimination however in the treatment of aforementioned "disability" I have taken...

  2. LVN license

    tothepointeLVN replied to mibrow81's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I was in CA and my license took 14 days but others in my cohort took 6

  3. Finally a Nurse Manager That Does NOT Tolerate Nurses Eating Their Young

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

    I had a NM that claimed that this was her stance but what that really meant was she didn't acknowledge relational agression when it did exist and oh boy did it. Having said that if I ever get to NM...

  4. Question for anyone who has sought a job!

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

    Unless it's explicit in that applicants that do not meet all the qualifications won't be considered then apply. A job listing is like a wishlist for an

  5. "Sir or Ma'am" when addressing physicians?

    tothepointeLVN replied to nurs4kids's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in SoCal and weirdly enough I won't call the Dr's Sir/Ma'am just Dr X but I will call the patients Sir and

  6. What can I do to these scrub stains? Help Me!!!!

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

    Oh I forgot this tip when trying to get a stain out don't rub. Pat. Pat from the outside with a paper towel on the other side. The idea is to push the stain through the fabric or at the very least...

  7. Help!!! Am i going to get my license?

    tothepointeLVN replied to vincent74allen's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I had a few classmates in the same position and they were told that it would take longer to get their license for the above reason. I would imagine as long as your traffic convictions are paid you...

  8. What can I do to these scrub stains? Help Me!!!!

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

    Soak in an oxygen bleach then wash with regular chlorine bleach. That should do the trick. This is what I use for blood stains too or any type of protein stain. The OxiClean gets the actual stain out...

  9. LPN vs. RN

    tothepointeLVN replied to Pneumothorax's topic in General Students

    I absolutely agree with you and although I am IV certified I will not use it beyond monitoring the occasion PIV and CAD pump that I encounter out in the home setting. LVN's here don't get IV training...

  10. LPN vs. RN

    tothepointeLVN replied to Pneumothorax's topic in General Students

    As far as I know there have been no recent changes I DO know a few years ago they had changed the scope so LVN's working in dialysis could push certain drugs applicable to their setting but that was...

  11. Is the Nursing Licensure Exam effective?

    tothepointeLVN replied to Double-Helix's topic in General Nursing

    Actually not true. It is possible to answer every question correct but the computer can't shut down until the minimum # of questions has been reached. So someone who has it shuts off at the minimum...

  12. LPN vs. RN

    tothepointeLVN replied to Pneumothorax's topic in General Students

    LOL On one of the episodes of Nurse Jackie they touched on it briefly when I mean old school nurse was in the ER and one of the LPN's she had worked with mentioned he was an RN now. The line "Well...

  13. LPN vs. RN

    tothepointeLVN replied to Pneumothorax's topic in General Students

    Ditto and usually the only people who think LPN/LVN's are not real nurses aren't even LPN/LVN's and even then they need to question their motivation in doing so. Most of the clinical instructors at my...

  14. LPN vs. RN

    tothepointeLVN replied to Pneumothorax's topic in General Students

    I'm in CA and some of the above sound like facility restrictions. To clarify. In CA LVN's can assess we just can't do the initial admission assessment. The IV certification allows us to give any of...

  15. CRNA Threat

    tothepointeLVN replied to samirish's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I just don't understand how they can get through all those years of schooling and still feel that insecure? I guess I come from the "I'm ok, your ok" school of thought. Interestingly enough I...

  16. CRNA Threat

    tothepointeLVN replied to samirish's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I think that poster meant to compare PA school to regular nursing school not NP school but I agree with what your saying I definitely agree that having that wealth of knowledge going into NP school...

  17. Is the Nursing Licensure Exam effective?

    tothepointeLVN replied to Double-Helix's topic in General Nursing

    Personally I thought the NCLEX-PN was relatively easy and straightforward compared to the content tested on in school and the material covered in review books. The language is writing for ESL speakers...

  18. LPN grad out of school 2 yrs need help finding job

    tothepointeLVN replied to Jnewkirk81's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Ok can I clarify a point or two? You preparing to take the NCLEX again correct so the job your currently looking for is a non licensed position? I don't think any of the reasons above are the true...

  19. What was the lowest diastolic bp you have seen?

    tothepointeLVN replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    EF = Ejection Fraction. Lowest I've seen was 10% too. Hospice patient though that just kept on trucking with the little he did

  20. There Are Easy Nursing Jobs......

    tothepointeLVN replied to PMFB-RN's topic in General Nursing

    That sounds exactly the job I need right now. Study time, knitting time. Sign me

  21. Anyone apply for LVN-RN summer enrty at LA County College of Nursing?

    tothepointeLVN replied to sillywilly's topic in LPN to RN

    Last year there were some internal memos sent to employees of the County indicating that they were considering to not taking students at all for a particular semester due to budget restrictions and...

  22. No More LPN programs

    tothepointeLVN replied to hoosier guy's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    looking at this situation and this situation alone i can see the rationale behind doing this and its not because of the changing role of the lpn or their employment opportunities persay. it's a better...

  23. Challenge/Mobility Exam

    tothepointeLVN posted a topic in LPN to RN

    Ok it looks like I'll be having to take the mobility exam in the next semester or so. The question I have what is the best resource to study from since one program I'm already accepted into uses the...

  24. Anyone apply for LVN-RN summer enrty at LA County College of Nursing?

    tothepointeLVN replied to sillywilly's topic in LPN to RN

    When I was working registry for LA County I did hear there was a freeze on applications but that may have been just a freeze on the deal they have for current LADHS employees where they get preference...

  25. CA LVN's with felony convictions?

    tothepointeLVN replied to lvndmaking's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Nope sorry never I say. You can't vote if you have a felony right? so why allow you to have a nursing license. Sorry but if you've done the