tothepointeLVN

tothepointeLVN LVN

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  1. Is Compton College safe?

    tothepointeLVN replied to tigertjc's topic in California Nursing

    Actually I go to Mount St Mary's not Compton College so if the faculty is not the same I stand corrected. However I am correct about the current passing rate being 71.93%. So you dropped out in your...

  2. Is Compton College safe?

    tothepointeLVN replied to tigertjc's topic in California Nursing

    Compton College has been taken over by El Camino College in fact some time ago. They now have the same circulum and faculty. El Camino's passing rate is 92% and the El Camino Compton Centers is 72%. I...

  3. It cost me $59.25 just to apply for a job?

    tothepointeLVN replied to Blackcat99's topic in Private Duty

    Wow thats alot. I got annoyed at having to pay $20 for a TB

  4. West Coast University in CA( LVN-RN )

    tothepointeLVN replied to cpacia124's topic in LPN to RN

    Where you go to school DOES matter. Don't let anyone let you think

  5. I'm afraid to go to school with child

    tothepointeLVN replied to Blackcat99's topic in Private Duty

    I used too start at 6am do a feeding dressing change and get him dressed and all the bags packed for the bus arriving at 7am. Maybe you can start early and leave early? Do you have other nurses on the...

  6. Spilled coffee on nurses notes and other things

    tothepointeLVN replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Private Duty

    I've come on duty more than once to find the mother has let her child tear through all the supplies draw and everything is messed up. I switched to just having a small folder with the 485 the med...

  7. Big brother watching...among other things!

    tothepointeLVN replied to hardygirl's topic in Private Duty

    Well my take on this is most "sketchy" nurses think they are awesome and the best nurses ever. It's the sane competent nurse that the cameras really hurt. I would not work in a home with cameras...

  8. Shepherd University in Los Angeles?

    tothepointeLVN replied to droop's topic in LPN to RN

    No I would NOT suggest doing excelsior at all. I guess my point was made right in your post ( not your fault so not an insult). Desperate nurse to be's will read that ad and see what they want to see....

  9. My take on the should I become a LPN/LVN first

    tothepointeLVN replied to tothepointeLVN's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Plus if you are already on a waiting list once you are finished with LPN your number will be up and you can go straight on to Rn if you

  10. My take on the should I become a LPN/LVN first

    tothepointeLVN replied to tothepointeLVN's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I should add what I DONT suggest. DO NOT sign up for an expensive BSN program from schools likeWest Coast University. $140,000 just to get a BSN in 3 years is not worth it. Chances are you wont get...

  11. Lack of supplies to do home care?

    tothepointeLVN replied to Blackcat99's topic in Private Duty

    Is this the case you have to commute forever

  12. Lack of supplies to do home care?

    tothepointeLVN replied to Blackcat99's topic in Private Duty

    If you start bringing your own anything its a quick slippery slope for you. I brought my own gloves once when they ran out and they just stopped putting new boxes in the drawer even though they got...

  13. Please help Fix My Resume...

    tothepointeLVN replied to Katria's topic in General Nursing

    No problem. The other suggestion I would make is to put your license and certification info in the section where the education is. If it's been more than 20 years since you got your RN I might leave...

  14. Big brother watching...among other things!

    tothepointeLVN replied to hardygirl's topic in Private Duty

    One thing about private duty home health is the family is reluctant to give up any kind of control regarding their child's care. It takes time to build rapport to get to the point where they will...

  15. Did I make the right decision

    tothepointeLVN posted a topic in Private Duty

    Yesterday during my shift I received a call from my agency that my pt's mother had decided to give 2 of my days to the weekend nurse. I at that time requested another case. I made the decision not to...

  16. Did I make the right decision

    tothepointeLVN replied to tothepointeLVN's topic in Private Duty

    Also one thing about the case that makes me uneasy is the mother actually doesn't speak any english. I understand enough spanish to cope but can't effectively communicate back. Getting instructions...

  17. Did I make the right decision

    tothepointeLVN replied to tothepointeLVN's topic in Private Duty

    Yeah not my best moment thats for sure. I get delusional when I don't sleep I think I'm burnt out on private duty. I'm tired of having to work for the parents. I'm tired of being asked to perform my...

  18. Did I make the right decision

    tothepointeLVN replied to tothepointeLVN's topic in Private Duty

    Ugh I cant' stand the case they gave me. I think I seriously need to look for a job in another setting. I was run ragged all night doing all kinds of tasks the pt's mother asked me to do. All the day...

  19. Shepherd University in Los Angeles?

    tothepointeLVN replied to droop's topic in LPN to RN

    This school also looks a little shady but I can see how someone not aware that excelsior is not accepted in California might find it appealing. I found this posted on craigslist. LVN to RN in 1 Year...

  20. Did I make the right decision

    tothepointeLVN replied to tothepointeLVN's topic in Private Duty

    Yes having multiple clients does sound like a good idea though in practice it might not be feasible at least at my current agency. I can see how it would at a bigger agency. My last case liked to take...

  21. Shepherd University in Los Angeles?

    tothepointeLVN replied to droop's topic in LPN to RN

    Just as a reality check do you really feel comfortable going to a university that the only other degrees it offers are in music and theology. Kinda of random. Also consider that other nursing school...

  22. Please help Fix My Resume...

    tothepointeLVN replied to Katria's topic in General Nursing

    One quick tip. Reorder your education so your highest most recent degree comes first. A quick glance at your resume and I thought you were an LPN but when I read your experience I saw you are now an...

  23. Did I make the right decision

    tothepointeLVN replied to tothepointeLVN's topic in Private Duty

    Well my agency surprised me and called and offered me another case. I wasn't sure if I had accidentally resigned or not. Am still going to look for something else though esp in a month or two when I...

  24. Spilled coffee on nurses notes and other things

    tothepointeLVN replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Private Duty

    Yeah occasionally I've had to turn in notes that got formula on them and scrunched by the pt as I was writing them. Never had any complaints about

  25. Mount St. Mary's College LA -- ADN

    tothepointeLVN replied to vlove's topic in California Nursing

    Anyone going to orientation