tothepointeLVN

tothepointeLVN LVN

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  1. How do you clean Mickey bolus extensions ?

    tothepointeLVN replied to systoly's topic in Private Duty

    I used to have a client that used to have the vitamins stain the extension . Always used to flush the extension after use then the mom used to soak it in a milk soap bleach solution and clean it. It...

  2. Please share: likes and dislikes about private duty nursing

    tothepointeLVN replied to lulu997RN's topic in Private Duty

    Most of the parents act holy that thou as if they are the most perfect parents on the planet when the reality is far from it. They'll want to be taking the child to the ER one moment yetnot taking the...

  3. Vent: Client's insurance changed, hours cut!

    tothepointeLVN replied to Elektra6's topic in Private Duty

    I don't think a lawyer would do you much good as the problem is not that your agency is trying to lie and trick you but the fact that you are employed as a per diem employee and as such are not...

  4. Not enjoying going to school with child

    tothepointeLVN replied to Blackcat99's topic in Private Duty

    Good for her! Too be honest in the same situation I would have "pretended" to have listened to the teachers wishes but ignored them. I would have NEVER taken the pt into the bathroom for suctioning...

  5. How To Survive (and Thrive) In Nursing School

    tothepointeLVN replied to 86toronado's topic in General Students

    If you can help another student out without sacrificing yourself too much then do so. The investment will pay off. Plus you'll feel awesome about

  6. Vent: Client's insurance changed, hours cut!

    tothepointeLVN replied to Elektra6's topic in Private Duty

    Being eligible for unemployment is VERY

  7. disparity

    tothepointeLVN replied to exit96's topic in Male Nursing Students

    exit96, I have found in my not so long life (30's) that the harder your work for something the less help your get with doing it. This applies not only to financial aid but to pretty much EVERYTHING I...

  8. Vent: Client's insurance changed, hours cut!

    tothepointeLVN replied to Elektra6's topic in Private Duty

    Well one of the first questions the EDD asks is if the employer gave your a packet saying you were eligible for unemployment. We are per diem workers which means they dont have to guarantee us any...

  9. Vent: Client's insurance changed, hours cut!

    tothepointeLVN replied to Elektra6's topic in Private Duty

    I left priavte duty because I always felt insecure in my job. You might be working ont he same case ofr months and then the client might lose their hours or the family decided to switch nurses etc and...

  10. Not enjoying going to school with child

    tothepointeLVN replied to Blackcat99's topic in Private Duty

    Blackcat. If your pat can handle having one that is PINK pm me and I'll mail you one of my older smaller ipods.

  11. Getting a raise in private duty nursing?

    tothepointeLVN replied to Blackcat99's topic in Private Duty

    When I started in private duty as a new grad I was told by the hiring person also an LVN that I would never ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever get a raise and that I should leave after a...

  12. No She/he Did Not!!!

    tothepointeLVN replied to Maggie in NC's topic in General Students

    The "person" in question was a licensed nurse turning up for work in a school uniform. He's not the first person I've seen do this in the last few weeks which gives me pause to wonder. Also my entire...

  13. Pulse ox not working correctly

    tothepointeLVN replied to Blackcat99's topic in Private Duty

    If your personally worried about it Walgreesn sells a pulse ox that is about $40. Good think to have in your tool

  14. No She/he Did Not!!!

    tothepointeLVN replied to Maggie in NC's topic in General Students

    I've seen meds pushed through the ballon port of a G tube several

  15. No She/he Did Not!!!

    tothepointeLVN replied to Maggie in NC's topic in General Students

    You know what's lame passing judgement on someone making a post on a VENT thread which entire concept is to relieve stress instead of taking it out on our coworkers/costudents. Of course your...

  16. Pulse ox not working correctly

    tothepointeLVN replied to Blackcat99's topic in Private Duty

    I carry one around now in my gear bag. The at least I'm covered on my

  17. Suctioning in the classroom?

    tothepointeLVN replied to Not_A_Hat_Person's topic in Private Duty

    If the kid was aspirating from eating in the cafeteria then I wouldn't hesitate to suction him. Manners or

  18. Shift Wars! Just need to vent...

    tothepointeLVN replied to RxOnly's topic in General Nursing

    Oh I also hate late morning relief nurses. By the time the ned of my shift rolls around at 8am my bowels go into revolt and I need to be home soon lol. I think there is no excuse to be late coming in...

  19. Suctioning in the classroom?

    tothepointeLVN replied to Not_A_Hat_Person's topic in Private Duty

    I would tell the teacher NO I'm the nurse and suctioning in the bathroom is not acceptable and your patient has a right not to be alienated from his peers based on his disability. That would not be...

  20. Shift Wars! Just need to vent...

    tothepointeLVN replied to RxOnly's topic in General Nursing

    It's always funny that day shift thinks that nothing should roll over to them. Personally I think the opposite. Nothing should be rolling over to the night shift. You already wrecking havok with your...

  21. Just want to share the news; I got a JOB

    tothepointeLVN replied to cna to crna2b's topic in General Nursing

    Good job on getting the job! Details please =D I love hearing truimphant

  22. I don't want to be "clueless" when I hit the floor

    tothepointeLVN replied to momuv4qtz's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately you probably still will be. Even when you do have experience and switch to a new job the cluelessness will start again. Embrace you awareness of being cluelessness. It's better than...

  23. Suctioning in the classroom?

    tothepointeLVN replied to Not_A_Hat_Person's topic in Private Duty

    I would not be pulling the patient out in the hallway just to make other people feel comfortable unless you were providing privacy for the patient. Just have your stuff organized and you should be...

  24. Deep Suctioning: Should We Do It At End of Life?

    tothepointeLVN replied to tencat's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    The weird thing is about this case is the caregivers didn't start until continous care nursing started (2 weeks ago) as the patient was coming home after being in the nursing home for 2 years. So I'm...

  25. No She/he Did Not!!!

    tothepointeLVN replied to Maggie in NC's topic in General Students

    No he didn't tell me during report when I was handing over the patient that he thought that the hospice patient with lung cancer had pulmonary hypertension and that was why she couldn't breathe. Um...