tothepointeLVN

tothepointeLVN LVN

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  1. How do I interact with terminally ill patients?

    tothepointeLVN replied to clubwestpua's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure if this will be helpful or not but one of the most important part of my job is making them feel like I care. You can care but if you can not express that to your patient then.... But this...

  2. Reister San Aero BP cuff

    tothepointeLVN replied to I<3H2O's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Well the cuffs come in colors

  3. How do your start your day on paper that is.

    tothepointeLVN replied to tothepointeLVN's topic in Private Duty

    I think my charting is getting longer and longer the more I know. Granted I AM doing home hospice shifts which tend to have more assessment/interventions and I am charting a lot more psychosocial...

  4. scab nursing

    tothepointeLVN replied to defyinggravity2009's topic in General Nursing

    I remember a few years ago locally there was a pending nursing strike and they came to an agreement but since they had signed the contract for all the temp workers they shut the nurses out for a week...

  5. write-up for insubordination because I turned my back to cry...

    tothepointeLVN replied to farmernurse26's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    What I don't get is how people post an inflammatory comment and then follow up any critisim with "I don't care what you think" So essentially you want us to care about YOUR opinion even though you...

  6. write-up for insubordination because I turned my back to cry...

    tothepointeLVN replied to farmernurse26's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    So being supportive is equivilant to blowing smoke up someone's ass and you advocate for kicking someone while they are down and ssentially treat them as they have already been treated convincing them...

  7. write-up for insubordination because I turned my back to cry...

    tothepointeLVN replied to farmernurse26's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Sometimes water just flows out of our eyes. Some people cry when they feel the situation won't let allow them to get angry. For a guy to tell us not to do something very innately female is like me...

  8. Am I crazy, because this seems VERY WRONG...

    tothepointeLVN replied to Fannie'sMom's topic in General Students

    This is true which explains sometimes why the for profit schools have more prestigious clinical placements than some more reputable but not so expensive

  9. Involuntary Psych Ward Commitment

    tothepointeLVN replied to SugarBabe99's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on the state too. On the application for CA they don't ask but I believe TX

  10. What is a good pay rate for PDN in Mass?

    tothepointeLVN replied to muesli's topic in Private Duty

    And don't do what I once did. I interviewed and accepted the job and forgot to talk about pay until I was almost out of the door then ended up on the low end of the pay scale even though it was more...

  11. write-up for insubordination because I turned my back to cry...

    tothepointeLVN replied to farmernurse26's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Wow. My instinct says that any employer that would leave you to your own devices after a few days at work is unlikely to listen to reason. I guess you have to decide whether to fight for your job or...

  12. What is a good pay rate for PDN in Mass?

    tothepointeLVN replied to muesli's topic in Private Duty

    I would expect the lower figure not the higher. Also bear in mind sometimes nurses overstate what they are earning especially in private duty or at least that has been my experience. Also if someone...

  13. Involuntary Psych Ward Commitment

    tothepointeLVN replied to SugarBabe99's topic in General Nursing

    I believe only the federal government can access records regarding involuntary commitment i.e if you applied for a gun permit or for a government security

  14. There's ONE nasty co-worker no matter where you go...

    tothepointeLVN replied to pistolchick's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Only ONE nasty coworker? Boy are you lucky

  15. i am thinking about going to american career college for my lvn

    tothepointeLVN replied to mykidsmylyfe's topic in California Nursing

    Having attended Mount St Mary's College as well as a true proprietary school American Career College as well as another proprietary school FIDM and Community Colleges and Universities overseas ( ALOT...

  16. i am thinking about going to american career college for my lvn

    tothepointeLVN replied to mykidsmylyfe's topic in California Nursing

    Since when was Mount St Mary's a proprietary school? Private

  17. Reister San Aero BP cuff

    tothepointeLVN replied to I<3H2O's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I just bought the ADC version of the Palm Guage Spygmamometer and I love it. According to Amazon it's a few more dollars but has waaay better reviews. The one you are looking at has only 1 star. I...

  18. thinking of dropping out of RN program for Radiologic Technology

    tothepointeLVN replied to mttzakr87's topic in Nursing Career

    If you don't love it your don't love it. Why force

  19. Am I crazy, because this seems VERY WRONG...

    tothepointeLVN replied to Fannie'sMom's topic in General Students

    I think is what it all boils now to is more and more the schools are transferring the responsibility of learning to the student and the employers who then have to orientate them. Of course as we now...

  20. Lip care for patient on oxygen

    tothepointeLVN replied to MissIt's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I usually keep a new lipbalm or two in my gear bag. I get them for free at Walgreens/Rite Aid because they often have promotions where it buy 1 lipbalm at $1.50 get $1.50 back in store credit. I get a...

  21. Passed CHPLN Certification Exam!!!

    tothepointeLVN replied to Ashera's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I'm planning to take the CHPLN ( the one for LPN's) in January. The only test specific book I have is the Study Guide issued by HPNA but the questions seem too easy. Of course I have other hospice...

  22. Homecare RN needs relief!!!!!

    tothepointeLVN replied to Sunbird21's topic in Private Duty

    I have to agree sometimes you get a vibe about a case in the first shift that can be off putting. When I worked PDN-extended care the agencies would always coax you to take the weekend shifts on the...

  23. How do your start your day on paper that is.

    tothepointeLVN replied to tothepointeLVN's topic in Private Duty

    Yeah I agree writing arrived IS pointless I just wanted to know why others did it. LOL Though I guess with hospice describing the initial interaction with the family can be useful in terms of...

  24. Question About "Senioritis"

    tothepointeLVN replied to Despareux's topic in General Students

    You forgot to mention drink green

  25. Trouble with lung sounds

    tothepointeLVN replied to cherryblossom88's topic in General Nursing

    First check to make sure everything in your stethoscope is working properly. Secondly try and listen to as many lungs as you can. Are you a student or a practicing nurse? If the the former then your...