tothepointeLVN

tothepointeLVN LVN

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  1. Are LPN's being phased out?

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

    I run into the odd new grad RN working the LVN role and I have to say it becomes problematic especially as they want to let me know their title and then try and complicate the job by trying to bring...

  2. CNAs "making up" vitals.

    tothepointeLVN replied to ctmed's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    That's unfortunate. What I do in situations like that is always follow it up with "thank you for telling me though I do appreciate it." To let them know to keep on doing

  3. CNAs "making up" vitals.

    tothepointeLVN replied to ctmed's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    When I work a continous care shift I'm always suspisious when the previous shift has documented Q1hr on a stable patient. Especially when they numbers are very similar and I get nothing like them...

  4. Nursing student 'food for thought'

    tothepointeLVN replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    Pork? In a salad. How do you prepare it. My favorite salad though not necessarily healthy is mesculan greens, raspberries, brie and walnuts. Sometimes swap the raspberries out for dried

  5. What a coincidence. . .every single student nurse who shadows me. . .

    tothepointeLVN replied to thesundowner's topic in General Nursing

    Well by the same token you could ask med students what specialities they want to be (something with glory like surgery or cushy like dermatology) in or cadets in the police academy what kind of police...

  6. It would be from a nurse not you.

    tothepointeLVN replied to Brian's topic in Nursing Humor

    Did anyone see the part of the opening ceromony with the nurses and drs from the

  7. Should I switch Nursing Schools after finishing my 1st semester?

    tothepointeLVN replied to JCast87's topic in General Students

    Just to clarify who are they not accredited by? The state? NLN? CCNE or regionally

  8. Study Groups: Help or Nuisance?

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

    I've never been found of study groups. Usually the people who want you to join theres want to pick your brain or have the group supplement their own study skills which is fine. Personally I find I end...

  9. What kind of watch do you wear?

    tothepointeLVN replied to NellieOlsen's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Cheap white plastic kids watch from Target. I used to have a little fob one I hung from my ID badge but lost it somewhere when I switched jobs and

  10. "When you are a nurse you will always have a job."

    tothepointeLVN replied to buttons93's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    To paraphrase James Carville "It's the economy stupid." It doesn't mean your stupid for becoming a nurse it's just when adjusted unemployment rates are about 15% in some areas. I know in my area its...

  11. Not even a word of English

    tothepointeLVN replied to MomRN0913's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    There is no American history test for the Green Card only the citizenship/naturalization test. If you are over a certain age the test is done in your language if not then English. I took a college...

  12. Not even a word of English

    tothepointeLVN replied to MomRN0913's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yeah we have the pot but not much melting. Though is not akin to learning a new language when I moved here I made a concious effort to change my syntax and word useage and indirectly my accent to make...

  13. Indiscriminate Empathy?

    tothepointeLVN replied to tothepointeLVN's topic in General Nursing

    I was thinking about this post while on my walk today and I was thinking a lot of peoples fears about this or the healthcare reform issues is that they are afraid that they aren't going to be looked...

  14. Indiscriminate Empathy?

    tothepointeLVN posted a topic in General Nursing

    This is something that has bothered me since my very first day of nursing school. It's a situation that comes up over and over again. When ever a person who self identifies as a nurse disagrees with...

  15. Help with LPN boards

    tothepointeLVN replied to michelle.duncan's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I would suggest getting a NCLEXPN review book. Theres things you need to know like delegation and when you need to report to the RN and scope of practice etc. Also certain things are in less detail...

  16. Not even a word of English

    tothepointeLVN replied to MomRN0913's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Y'know Stephalump. I get that sometimes at work not berating persay but they wonder why I don't speak spanish despite having a spanish last name. I'm as european looking as it can get with a NZ accent...

  17. Nursing student 'food for thought'

    tothepointeLVN replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    I had a similar experience in the 2 years I stayed away from flour and sugar. Unfortunately the cake got to

  18. Am I TOO emotional to be a nurse?

    tothepointeLVN replied to Mrs.Priss's topic in General Students

    I ball at movies and at that SPCA ad but I don't do it in real life much and I don't do it when a patient dies etc. Usually TV and Movies are designed to milk your emotions and be that much sadder in...

  19. Want to Succeed? Thought for the Day

    tothepointeLVN replied to nurseprnRN's topic in General Students

    Though sometimes sleeping instead of a all nighter is adviseable But essentially do all the things that most people aren't doing because let's face it most people aren't

  20. Not even a word of English

    tothepointeLVN replied to MomRN0913's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My husband is fluent in spanish and portuguese but boy does he gets his kickers in a knot if someone tries to talk to him in spanish once he has initated conversation in English. Usually in the retail...

  21. What should I bring with me on my first day in LTC?

    tothepointeLVN replied to Mrsearly2009's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    What does 5.11 mean in terms of your pants and

  22. Nursing student 'food for thought'

    tothepointeLVN replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    All I can say is that living on cake works out

  23. Indiscriminate Empathy?

    tothepointeLVN replied to tothepointeLVN's topic in General Nursing

    I think people should be able to approach their work with what ever emotional mindset works for them as long as the patient care is not effective. Despite what people claim most of the time the...

  24. Not even a word of English

    tothepointeLVN replied to MomRN0913's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This I hate more than anything. When I was working registry at a large clinic with a big Spanish speaking population most of the time I had a translator but when I didn't I would struggle through as...

  25. Not even a word of English

    tothepointeLVN replied to MomRN0913's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think in our drive for diversity which is a GOOD thing we forget about the areas where homogization would be a good thing. Language would be one of them. We need to be able to communicate...