tothepointeLVN

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  1. Is Home Health Aide 24 Hr Live-in Rate $100/day Too Low?

    tothepointeLVN replied to CabanaDay's topic in Private Duty

    Yeah I think daily rate of $100 is only a fair deal if you get to live their full time otherwise your making the same amount of money for a lot more time invest. Cost vs benefit analysis My bad for...

  2. New LVN grad to-be, wondering about jobs and salary

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

    Wow lot of questions but I'll try to answer a few since I remember that nervous time when your almost done and that pressure of having to find a job is creeping up on you. DO expect the licensing...

  3. Best Nursing Salary with the Lowest Cost of Living

    tothepointeLVN replied to itsme583's topic in General Nursing

    If only I could convince my husband to

  4. Why everyone wants to become anesthetist? Is it because of the salary?

    tothepointeLVN replied to Datu's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'm guessing they bill full prices for services and then pay the CRNA as a subcontractor much the same way NP 's get paid in some Dr

  5. Is Home Health Aide 24 Hr Live-in Rate $100/day Too Low?

    tothepointeLVN replied to CabanaDay's topic in Private Duty

    No caretaker is an unlicensed uncertified unregulated position in CA as far as I know. The wife it seemed was doing most of the hands on care and even when the patient was on 24/7 care she felt like...

  6. Why is it so hard to find night shift Private Duty nurses?

    tothepointeLVN replied to yogastudentRN's topic in Private Duty

    I dont mind nights as long as I'm only on nights. For a while I was working nights driving to the barn at 8am riding for an hour and then heading home for

  7. Is Home Health Aide 24 Hr Live-in Rate $100/day Too Low?

    tothepointeLVN replied to CabanaDay's topic in Private Duty

    One hospice case I worked the caretakers were paid $100 per day for a couple and the poor wife of the couple was not allowed to leave the house for more than 30mins. So they were getting paid $50 each...

  8. Carry a stethoscope without hanging it on neck

    tothepointeLVN replied to jalainec's topic in General Nursing

    I tried to use a hip clip but the stethescope was so heavy my pants kept on falling

  9. Nursing Anxiety

    tothepointeLVN replied to Lilichk's topic in General Nursing

    If your insurance covers it try and see a therapist that will help you develop some coping techniques. Most insurances will cover a few session without you being officially diagnosed with something....

  10. Why everyone wants to become anesthetist? Is it because of the salary?

    tothepointeLVN replied to Datu's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I think CRNA is viewed rightly or wrongly as the Top GUn of nursing. Besides who wouldn't want to make people feel comfortably

  11. Corona Regional Medical Center

    tothepointeLVN replied to NurseVN's topic in California Nursing

    Maybe you guys can coordinate you efforts and place one morning update call. be like hey I'm calling on behalf of the eager beavers on All Nurses. Once you get that first year behind you things do...

  12. Long Beach, CA LVNS HELP ME OUT (southbay)

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

    You posted a request for information I posted the current facts about nursing graduates from LVN's schools. Most new grad positions unlike 2-3 years ago are NOT in LTC/SNF. I live in the Long Beach...

  13. Long Beach, CA LVNS HELP ME OUT (southbay)

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

    [quote=CaliNrse;488934 Well, tothepointLVN seem like you have a lot of time on your hands to chat and research others post which is why you probably started off at $16/hr.. lol.. That is the case for...

  14. Morphine and End Of Life

    tothepointeLVN replied to MelissaLPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Was he no responsive because of the morphine or non responsive because he was nearing the end of his life? With hospice there are some many things to assess. When a patient is non responsive do we...

  15. Morphine and End Of Life

    tothepointeLVN replied to MelissaLPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    In studying for my Hospice certification last night on of the passage of one of the many texts I am digging through suggested that for superior symptom control once Morphine has been started for pain...

  16. Long Beach, CA LVNS HELP ME OUT (southbay)

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

    Also I do have to ask you post that you are graduating next month but in a previous post in Dec last year you stated you were already a new grad ( same question BTW ). I've given you the honest...

  17. Long Beach, CA LVNS HELP ME OUT (southbay)

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

    OK let me be very clear. You are unlikely to get a job in a SNF or LTC when you graduate as a new grad in the long beach area. You definately wont be able to get into a hospital I graduated with a 4.0...

  18. Corona Regional Medical Center

    tothepointeLVN replied to NurseVN's topic in California Nursing

    Prospect is alot better than denied or not hired. While it DOES sound like a bum deal to nurse who graduated in the good years but for those new gards stuck in the bad years it IS better than a kick...

  19. Long Beach, CA LVNS HELP ME OUT (southbay)

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

    Honestly in your area your lucky as a new grad LVN if you can get a job in private duty and they will most likely be paying you $15-16 The good news is after a year you can move to another job for...

  20. Advertisement I just saw that made me mad!

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

    Ok good thing to know about the ads because I always seem to see the Trojan condom ads whenever I

  21. Advertisement I just saw that made me mad!

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

    I had the same experience in LVN school which I had the fortune of doing most of my clinicals in an acute facility. The charge nurses loved when we were on the floor because the patients ADl's got ALL...

  22. Corona Regional Medical Center

    tothepointeLVN replied to NurseVN's topic in California Nursing

    Honestly I think the hospitals know that the RN new grads are having a hard time and they KNOW they have to do something to keep these new grads in nursing so if the solution is some kind of creative...

  23. Is it okay for an LPN to administer oxygen without an MD order?

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

    I was always taught back in school that a licensed nurse can administer up to 2L of O2 without of MD's order/pending a MD's

  24. I need a job!! ANY job!

    tothepointeLVN replied to AKA_Glamour_Pearl's topic in General Nursing

    A couple of my LVN classmates worked at Whole Foods between finishing school and getting their first real nursing job. One kept on working at Whole Foods fulltime and nursing on the weekends because...

  25. Corona Regional Medical Center

    tothepointeLVN replied to NurseVN's topic in California Nursing

    I noticed something similar at Glendale Adventist they are hiring 60 new grads for a home based unit with the opportunity of entry level training and maybe a job. The exact wording is "ATTENTION: RN...