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  1. Good option for packaging medications for camp?

    maryen posted a topic in Camp

    Hi- I could use some advice. I help out( not as a nurse) at a summer camp my daughter attends in California. It is a camp for young adults with special needs. Most of the campers take many...

  2. Good option for packaging medications for camp?

    maryen replied to maryen's topic in Camp

    Thank you so much for this suggestion! They do have a 7 day blister pack that might work great for the camp! We are looking into this as an option. Thank

  3. Good option for packaging medications for camp?

    maryen replied to maryen's topic in Camp

    That should say parents are NOT going to be

  4. Good option for packaging medications for camp?

    maryen replied to maryen's topic in Camp

    Will do! I am exploring the options you shared. We have contacted CampMeds with questions and are also working with a local pharmacy that may work with us to package meds. But like you alluded...

  5. Good option for packaging medications for camp?

    maryen replied to maryen's topic in Camp

    Thank you so much for your very helpful

  6. Moving to Palo Alto, CA

    maryen replied to RN_Wannabee's topic in California Nursing

    Affordable housing in Palo Alto is very rare! Palo Alto is one of the most expensive areas to live in the Bay Area. What's your housing

  7. Part time nights or full time days with infant

    maryen replied to NICU~RN's topic in General Nursing

    The 2 night shifts sound perfect to

  8. Every other weekend & holidays??

    maryen replied to LuciaRN2b's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked every other weekend for 7

  9. Should I fly to California

    maryen replied to rdmcqnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I had a co- worker who commuted from NYC to work at UCSF. She was hired at UCSF while living in Ca., worked for 4 months and then her husband was relocated to NYC. They didn't have kids and he had...

  10. IV Certification online course in CA

    maryen replied to Nurse Chef's topic in General Students

    I have been looking into becoming IV Certified too. I have not found any online class. I do like this list from the California Board of Vocational Nurses website. BVNPT - Vocational Nurse IV Therapy...

  11. San Fran RN job connections/suggestions?

    maryen replied to butterflykissesxo's topic in General Nursing

    If you would be interested in part time work whole you are job hunting an agency I work for is hiring nurses (RN&LVN)to work one on one with students at school that have medical needs. They have...

  12. Refresher course for personal reasons

    maryen replied to morningland's topic in General Nursing

    Can you share the

  13. clinical interview questions

    maryen replied to Lucy776's topic in School

    The typical school year is 180 days so make sure you are clear on salary and benefit requirements. I work as an LVN in a district but through an agency, not the actual school district. I was asked...

  14. do you wash your hair every day?

    maryen replied to Fruit Sucker's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Yes! I provide suction and trach care all shift and even with my hair pulled back in a pony I know stuff sprays on me. What really bothers me is the smell. My hair seems to pick up those lovely trach...

  15. LPN/ADN/RN/BSN differences

    maryen replied to CallieBennett's topic in General Students

    This website was posted in another topic and has good information that may help you in your research.

  16. LPN vs RN home health nurse

    maryen replied to samirish's topic in Home Health

    I am an LVN and have been doing 8-12 hour shifts for the past 10 years providing one on one direct bedside care. I sure do wish I had gone on for my RN- I would love to do admits, infusions and...

  17. confused

    maryen replied to BrekkaAndyMiles's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I was in a very similar situation. I found out I was preggers a week before I took my boards for LVN. I already had a position lined up at SF General( this was way back in 1991) I passed my boards,...

  18. Parents send med in pre filled syringe

    maryen posted a topic in School

    Hi, I am hoping to get some advice. I have been filling in as a one on one nurse to provide nursing care to students with special needs at school. One of the students is to recieve 10ml Depokote via...

  19. Parents send med in pre filled syringe

    maryen replied to maryen's topic in School

    Thank you all for your responses! You all said what I felt to be true and brought up such good points. I am not at that school site this week but I plan to address this issue with my agency. Thank you...

  20. Co-Worker gave expired prescription med

    maryen posted a topic in Private Duty

    Grr... I am so frustrated right now. I came on shift today(I work every other weekend only with this client) and discovered clients BP med expired on 9/14 and primary caregiver has been giving it all...

  21. Co-Worker gave expired prescription med

    maryen replied to maryen's topic in Private Duty

    I have emailed and spoken with both RN supervisors and one was able to get medication filled for am pick up tomorrow. Thank you for all the great advice! It is easy to feel alone doing private duty

  22. Co-Worker gave expired prescription med

    maryen replied to maryen's topic in Private Duty

    It is a compounded liquid and it clearly states on label to discard after

  23. Co-Worker gave expired prescription med

    maryen replied to maryen's topic in Private Duty

    Good

  24. Co-Worker gave expired prescription med

    maryen replied to maryen's topic in Private Duty

    I am sorry- I should have clarified that it expired 9/14/14. After hearing a few other things that the client told me today that were red flags- I sent an email to my co workers RN supervisor. I had...

  25. What's it like to be a private duty RN?

    maryen replied to nightengalegoddess's topic in Private Duty

    Also keep in mind that if the Homecare client is admitted into the hospital your hours will be reduced until they are discharged back home. If I was an RN, I would defiantly pursue Case Manager/...