Originally Posted by dockp
I start working for the CDCR on the 14th in S.D. as an LVN. Can you tell me what to expect as far as overtime. The only info I have receved is from RN's. I have applied for an MTA position, but I realy want to stay in So Cal. I have been told that we can still make 5000 to 7000 a mo with over time. Is this true or am I just getting smoke blown up my a**?
I hated Donovan (SD), maybe you will like it.
The Senior RN's there are pathetic, and there are 7 of them.
Salinas is the best prison to work at, just 1 Senior, and he is good at his job.
At San Diego they screw the LVN's, LVN's that have been there the longest still have bad days off, called RDO in prison terms.
If you go to Salinas, which still uses MTA (in DMH section) the prison will give you weekends off right off the bat because they do that to recruit.
San diego gives you bad days off, and the LVN turnover is really high, and the morale is very bad, course it is san diego.
Salinas will work with you for school, San diego will not.
OT, you will work doubles on the weekends at San Diego, you can count on it.
Salinas, the choice to work OT is up to you.
They don't make you like San DIego does.
If you want alot of OT, you can get it at Salinas.
At San Diego, you have no choice, you will do it.
San Diego is my home, but i left that prison twice.
New Folsom/Sac is also a better prison to work at.
Why do you think turnover is so high for LVN's at San Diego.
San Diego, registry gets better days off than State LVN.
Salinas, state gets better days off than Registry LVN.
If i was you i'd go back to school for RN.
VA, Pendelton, Balboa, California Veterans Home in Chula Vista all will work with you better to go to school, and they also have govt. pension.
Donovan will not work with you for school at all.
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