spectrabrite LVN

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    On Call

    spectrabrite replied to heartnurse2012's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I work as a hospice LVN doing 830 - 5 mon - fri daily visits, I also cover oncall mon - fri after hours and yes it is hard sometimes but I love the on call
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    Pronouncing patients death

    spectrabrite replied to ambrosial's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    i am an lvn in hospice in ca, i have pronouced 2 in the past 48hrs. It is done by.the nurse as a order that the dr signs later like a voice
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    Let's talk $$ for hospice. (Idea lifted from Agency nursing)

    spectrabrite replied to SuzieVN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Just got my 90 day review raise now I am at $20 /
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    do any schools offer a LVN to RN bridge in California?

    spectrabrite posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    I have been searching as I live in an area that I can not attend a physical school and really want to start a
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    do any schools offer a LVN to RN bridge in California?

    spectrabrite replied to spectrabrite's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I guess I will hit my 1 year at this job and move to an area I can take
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    do any schools offer a LVN to RN bridge in California?

    spectrabrite replied to spectrabrite's topic in Online Distance Learning

    the school I went to is 250 miles away from where I live and work now. I moved after graduation for a great job
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    Let's talk $$ for hospice. (Idea lifted from Agency nursing)

    spectrabrite replied to SuzieVN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    got my LVN last july, worked assisted living for a short while, been in hospice just short of my 90 day review now and love it LVN CA = 19 / hr (40hr a week) mileage = 53 cents $2.00 / hr to be on...
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    Any LVN tutors in the Los Angeles (SFV or Thousand Oaks area)

    spectrabrite posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I am in my third term out of 4 terms in my LVN program and my instructors are lacking in there ability to teach. I have been struggling at trying to teach all this information to myself and would...
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    Any foreign graduate nurses in LA without a job?

    spectrabrite replied to scarlet14's topic in California Nursing

    I have run into so many foreign nurses lately most are all here on work visas. If we sent them all back there would be a lot more jobs for our workers. These people are working and sending the money...
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    Any foreign graduate nurses in LA without a job?

    spectrabrite replied to scarlet14's topic in California Nursing

    there is not enough jobs for even the US grads, I wish they would stop allowing foreign grads to come over and work these
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    Med Tech / Med Aides in california?

    spectrabrite posted a topic in California Nursing

    Does anyone know the laws governing med techs or med aides in california? I have looked but cant find anything. I was recently hired as an LVN in an Assisted Living facility and oversee a staff of med...
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    Med Tech / Med Aides in california?

    spectrabrite replied to spectrabrite's topic in California Nursing

    I do understand delegation, my NCLEX most definably did have tons of delegation questions. I just thought you were saying the NCLEX specifically discussed the role of the Med
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    Med Tech / Med Aides in california?

    spectrabrite replied to spectrabrite's topic in California Nursing

    I found this after more searching - CAL. HSC. CODE 1569.69 : California Code - Section
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    Med Tech / Med Aides in california?

    spectrabrite replied to spectrabrite's topic in California Nursing

    There was nothing of it on my NCLEX-PN. that state chart states CA does not allow med aides. Is this true? Is there anywhere that states this on a CA state site? The facility I was hired to has a full...
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    Med Tech / Med Aides in california?

    spectrabrite replied to spectrabrite's topic in California Nursing

    Why would non licensed staff be under the BRN? No this was not on my NCLEX-PN or in any of my schooling or continued learning. I am looking for a site defining the scope of practice in CA. I have...
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    Discouraged new nurse

    spectrabrite posted a topic in California Nursing

    I have 5 years experience as an lvn and a years as a med tech but no one is willing to even consider me for work as an lvn now. You must have 1 year lvn experience to be
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    What are the best shoes for nursing?

    spectrabrite replied to chemisttoRN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I love my Crocs and have had many different
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    Hows the job market for new grads?

    spectrabrite replied to 987!'s topic in California Nursing

    all jobs req 1 - 2 years exp new grads are left with no work. Im leaving the state as there is no work and cali is way to
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    Moving from CA to St Pete / Tampa area whats the LPN job market look like?

    spectrabrite posted a topic in Florida Nursing

    I am a new lpn with 5 years of CNA exp and a year of exp as a med tech passing and pouring meds. How hard will it be to land a
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    Moving from CA to St Pete / Tampa area whats the LPN job market look like?

    spectrabrite replied to spectrabrite's topic in Florida Nursing

    do you know how much LPNs in LTC are making out
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    Moving from CA to St Pete / Tampa area whats the LPN job market look like?

    spectrabrite replied to spectrabrite's topic in Florida Nursing

    thank you, I have no problem with long term care and have worked in it a
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    Do I give the med or hold?

    spectrabrite posted a topic in Patient Medications

    I work in LTC, my resident is given gabapentin (time release capsule) along with a lot of other tablets. This resident chews all meds and will not listen that gabapentin states "swallow whole, do not...
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    Do I give the med or hold?

    spectrabrite replied to spectrabrite's topic in Patient Medications

    Our third shift has 146 residents, there are 2 seatings for all meals, there all here till they die but we manage to wake and give as directed no problem. 56 of our residents are a locked dementia...
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    Do I give the med or hold?

    spectrabrite replied to spectrabrite's topic in Patient Medications

    all the orders we get state time except for prn meds. Must just be my facilities policy with the
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    Do I give the med or hold?

    spectrabrite replied to spectrabrite's topic in Patient Medications

    we are given orders for a medication but must follow the pharm / drug guides unless specific written orders are given otherwise. Sounds like you are bending the rules because you know you are watched...