tothepointeLVN

tothepointeLVN LVN

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  1. Will there ever be a surplus of nursing jobs again?!

    tothepointeLVN replied to ProgressiveThinking's topic in General Nursing

    I DO agree with this ( even though I am from NZ myself though came here for love not money and without a nursing degree in hand). Though I was under the impression that no H1B (I don't know the term)...

  2. Will there ever be a surplus of nursing jobs again?!

    tothepointeLVN replied to ProgressiveThinking's topic in General Nursing

    A small percentage of the problem is the hospitals don't often give you the access to actually learn to do the job of a floor nurse. Your so restricted even to the touch of look but don't touch. Even...

  3. Why hire RN's when other disciplines can do the job

    tothepointeLVN replied to Marisette's topic in General Nursing

    Yes exactly just not worth the

  4. Will there ever be a surplus of nursing jobs again?!

    tothepointeLVN replied to ProgressiveThinking's topic in General Nursing

    Unless you become permanently disabled then it can be discharge but who wants that

  5. What to do? Roaches, no heat...

    tothepointeLVN replied to SDALPN's topic in Private Duty

    I can knit you a

  6. Why hire RN's when other disciplines can do the job

    tothepointeLVN replied to Marisette's topic in General Nursing

    One more thing before the evening draws to a close. If an ALL RN nursing force is such an amazing thing why would you need to force facilities to switch through law? Why has it happened yet or a long...

  7. Why hire RN's when other disciplines can do the job

    tothepointeLVN replied to Marisette's topic in General Nursing

    Why do you have to bring facts into a perfectly good opinion

  8. Why hire RN's when other disciplines can do the job

    tothepointeLVN replied to Marisette's topic in General Nursing

    And I did point out that data wouldn't exist because the situation does not exist yet. Though one could compare between an all LVN/CNA staffed nursing home and a all RN staffed nursing home as the...

  9. Nope, you're not going to die tonight...... says the hospice nurse

    tothepointeLVN replied to Old.Timer's topic in General Nursing

    Should we post our own video response on Youtube? I remember the J&J ad that got me thinking about nursing. Its the one where the girl is in a lecture hall and theres some dialog then she walks...

  10. Why hire RN's when other disciplines can do the job

    tothepointeLVN replied to Marisette's topic in General Nursing

    i thought she discussed it quite well unless by discussion you mean "concede to your expertise." what's always interesting about this discussion is that the rn's seem to want to chip away at the...

  11. Why hire RN's when other disciplines can do the job

    tothepointeLVN replied to Marisette's topic in General Nursing

    Thats a pretty big stretch there. Especially since the data isn't there. It compares x # of RN's to y # of RN's not RN vs anything else. It fact due to the nature of staffing it would impossible to...

  12. Hospice nurse interview questions?

    tothepointeLVN replied to gorgenurse's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    First make sure Mr Jones is comfortable and that his pain/SOB is well controlled. Then provide family education to Mrs Jones regarding the s/s of the end of life process. Explain that these are signs...

  13. Vodka tampons?!?

    tothepointeLVN replied to Christy1019's topic in Emergency

    LOL. I have to admit I'm a girl and I hate buying tampons so I stockpile. I have about 6 months

  14. Vodka tampons?!?

    tothepointeLVN replied to Christy1019's topic in Emergency

    So I guess this is what it takes to get boys to walk into a store to buy tampons. For a favor no. To get drunk

  15. LPNs and LPN students, be PROUD!

    tothepointeLVN replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    There is never any shame in doing whats best for you and your family. Ever. Full

  16. Changing a nephrostomy dressing

    tothepointeLVN replied to Blackcat99's topic in Private Duty

    Didi you bring it up with the family. Usually what supplies the family has is not controlled by the agency even if they care but by the patients supply company. If the family will let you call the...

  17. Nope, you're not going to die tonight...... says the hospice nurse

    tothepointeLVN replied to Old.Timer's topic in General Nursing

    I'm Tothepointe and I'll leave the light

  18. Nope, you're not going to die tonight...... says the hospice nurse

    tothepointeLVN replied to Old.Timer's topic in General Nursing

    Well I guess the public wouldn't really like it if it was "You can go your own way" kind of thing. The words your not going mom come out of families mouth more often than if your ready

  19. Nope, you're not going to die tonight...... says the hospice nurse

    tothepointeLVN replied to Old.Timer's topic in General Nursing

    Had a in home patient they said was going to die within minutes of coming off the vent. Old girl lasted 4 more weeks and passed on New Years

  20. Changing a nephrostomy dressing

    tothepointeLVN replied to Blackcat99's topic in Private Duty

    Do the dressing change the best you can. How have the other nurses been doing it? I wouldn't refuse to do the change because the supplies aren't there because that may be view as not being in the best...

  21. Thank you for all your comments over the years

    tothepointeLVN replied to ventmommy's topic in Private Duty

    I'm so sorry. You really did sound the awesomest of all PDN moms and I would have worked for your son in a heartbeat. Know that there is always someone out there thinking of you and I hope your son is...

  22. Nope, you're not going to die tonight...... says the hospice nurse

    tothepointeLVN replied to Old.Timer's topic in General Nursing

    Have to agree with evolvingrn. Our job is to facilitate the transition not to deny it. Also if a patient said that to me I would take that symbolically. Explore it further. I would NOT shut the...

  23. You may not be homebound if....

    tothepointeLVN replied to itsgr82cre8's topic in Home Health

    OMG getting into my friends Miata is a nightmare you sort of have to half crouch then swing your ass in without falling out of the crouch first. Getting out is like a crab

  24. Vodka tampons?!?

    tothepointeLVN replied to Christy1019's topic in Emergency

    I just don't get why your trying to hijack this thread for your own agenda. Besides why are YOU using the word retarded so freely if it's so offensive to you? Why not use the more appropriate names...

  25. Are LPN's being phased out?

    tothepointeLVN replied to JSlovex2's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    The phasing out of the ADN level and leaving just LPN/LVN's and BSN prepared RN's makes the most sense. Your going to need the LPN's for the LTC/Home Health setting it's hard to get round that. So it...