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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 medications- it's not uncommon for some to have 8-10 differen...

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 you!

That should say parents are NOT going to be happy.

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 to....parents are going to be happy with the extra steps ...

Thank you so much for your very helpful input!

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 budget?

The 2 night shifts sound perfect to me-

I have worked every other weekend for 7 years.

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 some type of military flight discount so it worked ou...

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 Certification Course Provider List

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 contract with SF schools and schools in the Easy Ba...

Can you share the website?

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 about immunization schedules, scoliosis screening, v...

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 scents. First thing I do when I get home is shower...

This website was posted in another topic and has good information that may help you in your research. https://www.discovernursing.com

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 supervisory visits but in my neck of the woods only RN c...

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, got my license and started my position. I only worke...

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 G-tube. It states in her care plan that her parents...

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 again ?

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 week and has not reordered it. Now I am stuck all ...

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 ?

It is a compounded liquid and it clearly states on label to discard after 9/14/14.

Good point^

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 no choice.

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/ Superviser like SDALPN suggested.