tothepointeLVN

tothepointeLVN LVN

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  1. "Unusual charting"

    tothepointeLVN replied to Blackcat99's topic in Private Duty

    I would be like I noticed some discrepancies in that charting that do not accurately reflect the high quality of care that we provide. I feel that this kind of charting opens the agency up to...

  2. Working with student nurses

    tothepointeLVN replied to LisaRN1105's topic in General Nursing

    I agree 100% with the above. I have found those who know it all tend to be a little more dangerous in my opinion. HOWEVER just because you have experience doesn't mean your right on all things. Things...

  3. I'm a nurse. Not a housekeeper!

    tothepointeLVN replied to EpiattIPNurse's topic in Private Duty

    This situation is uncommon at least in the city I live in. PDN in general pays the least out of all the options out there for LVN's. The job is usually done by new grads because experienced nurses...

  4. My Instructor is discriminating against me

    tothepointeLVN replied to ouyangxiaoxue's topic in General Students

    Instead of asking your instructor what the reason was you could have said " I understood the rationale behind not using one is..." then she needs to explain why she disagrees. You state your aren't...

  5. My Instructor is discriminating against me

    tothepointeLVN replied to ouyangxiaoxue's topic in General Students

    Maybe spin it a different way. Maybe she'd hard on you because she wants to push you to be the best nurse you can be. Also she probably expects more from an A student. You've never going to click with...

  6. New to HH.Plz help w some questionsss

    tothepointeLVN replied to Harpreetk1's topic in Home Health

    Is this a preemployment exam? It sounds like it. Other wise why the

  7. HIPPA after death

    tothepointeLVN replied to Vtachy1's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Unless they asked permission

  8. too hot in the home

    tothepointeLVN replied to tjmschet's topic in Private Duty

    Didn't you also post several months ago about not wanting to on an unsafe case? If so then I think you need to lay off admonishing those for setting their standards of what makes a safe case for them....

  9. too hot in the home

    tothepointeLVN replied to tjmschet's topic in Private Duty

    OSHA and CALOSHA are two different things and usually the higher state law applies. http://www.dir.ca.gov/oshsb/heatillnesstexbdconsider.pdf A safe and comfortable working environment is not the same...

  10. too hot in the home

    tothepointeLVN replied to tjmschet's topic in Private Duty

    It is the place where you work it is a WORKPLACE. It is also where they live the relationship between you and the household is a WORKBASED one. Certainly your family can call the agency to complain...

  11. Should I leave this case? Worried.

    tothepointeLVN replied to dirtyhippiegirl's topic in Private Duty

    I would not be cool with that at all. Using the ER like a Dr's office instead of utilizing the resources already available ( skilled nurse, dr on call, pcp, case manger etc ) seems to be a common...

  12. too hot in the home

    tothepointeLVN replied to tjmschet's topic in Private Duty

    Your not a "guest" you are an employee ( not of the family ) that is working on behalf of the family. I think lines get seriously blurred. You are still entitled to a comfortable work environment free...

  13. West Coast University BSN Program???

    tothepointeLVN replied to ChikitaKisses's topic in California Nursing

    Not sure how much debt you'll be carrying but I have $40k in loans $30k consolidated from previous academic adventures and $10 from nursing school. Payments are about

  14. My patient died :(

    tothepointeLVN replied to PediLove2147's topic in Private Duty

    Ok I am glad for

  15. Rotten deal or should I be happy I got it at all. New Grad position with strings.

    tothepointeLVN replied to ItsaTwap's topic in Nursing Career

    It's not illegal and they can pay you whatever they like. I do wonder if it's alot to do with how funding for positions are allocated. Like there may not be funding for an RN position now but they...

  16. My patient died :(

    tothepointeLVN replied to PediLove2147's topic in Private Duty

    If you can afford it maybe send flowers with just your name on the note that way there will be no evidence that can be misinterrupted. I think there is a study that show healthcare professionals that...

  17. My patient died :(

    tothepointeLVN replied to PediLove2147's topic in Private Duty

    IDK. A card might go a long way in showing you cared as a nurse as long as you can word it without using the word "sorry" or other tricky language.

  18. Post-its everywhere!

    tothepointeLVN replied to dirtyhippiegirl's topic in Private Duty

    If I was on a case with an annoying nurse like that who listed her daily contact # I'd be entering that # for every annoying sweepstakes/telemarketer I could find. Of course people tend not to pull...

  19. Post-its everywhere!

    tothepointeLVN replied to dirtyhippiegirl's topic in Private Duty

    I had a case like that were post it notes would turn up every so often and seem quite rude. In my case my husband pointed out thats the way a native spanish speaker would write them translated into...

  20. What are the Not So Good Things about working Private Duty

    tothepointeLVN replied to pat8585's topic in Private Duty

    Have you considered perhaps transitioning into

  21. Issues @ work, need suggestions

    tothepointeLVN replied to SDALPN's topic in Private Duty

    Can't you lose your nursing license if you have a

  22. Anyone get rejected lately from cases?

    tothepointeLVN replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Private Duty

    About the hair. Until last year I had incredibly long curly hair. For work I always put it up in a bun and covered it with a heavy hair net ( I get mine at the tack store ). Then I put a little mouse...

  23. What are the Not So Good Things about working Private Duty

    tothepointeLVN replied to pat8585's topic in Private Duty

    Uh Oh Blackcat. You don't want to get stuck in THAT hole. Yes I like my patients but I can walk away and have at

  24. What are the Not So Good Things about working Private Duty

    tothepointeLVN replied to pat8585's topic in Private Duty

    Alot of the times you end up having to do things the "wrong" way to please your client. Thats the part I don't like. I usually find it's something along the lines of the client wanting vigorous and...

  25. Are LPN's being phased out?

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

    Yeah the economy won't stay sour forever. Even in my lifetime I've seen the ups and