lulu67 LPN, LVN

lulu67 has 18 years experience as a LPN, LVN and specializes in school/home health/behavioral/prison.

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1. Tell me why an LVN/LPN is a "real nurse"

   lulu67 replied to PrettyNerd's topic in LPN/LVN

   I completely understand you and I get it too- it’s like “What does the N stand for anyway?” Have you ever looked at the shift over the last century of what the RN’s role has been and how it’s changed? It’s crazy. Even for the LVN and CNA’s - many old...

2. Suicide on unit

   lulu67 replied to as1234's topic in General Nursing

   I'm so sorry to hear this... Although I have not been directly involved, I have worked on units that have had suicidal incidents and I have also heard about our patients being discharged and then committing suicide shortly afterword. And I have work...

3. Has anyone transferred their LPN/LVN license to Calif recently?

   lulu67 replied to lulu67's topic in California

   Sensoria17, Hello again, No, I have been living out of state. I have been filling out a lot of apps online and this past week they have been calling me back to set up face to face interviews and some do the first interview over the phone :) Anyway, I...

4. Help with Oral Interview/Exam at a Dept. of Mental health - Coalinga, Ca

   lulu67 replied to Pinoise2's topic in California

   Never mind..I figured it all out... I have so many interviews coming up..I'm so excited!

5. Has anyone transferred their LPN/LVN license to Calif recently?

   lulu67 replied to lulu67's topic in California

   Hi Sensoria17, Here is another little update...I have been contacted by a staffing agency that has offered me a short term contract so that i can work at the VA in Long Beach, Cal. They said it can easily turn into a longer term and very possibly a p...

6. Cal. State Prison/ Dept. Of Mental Health question...

   lulu67 replied to lulu67's topic in California

   StudyStudy, Thank you for your response, i really appreciate it :) No, I've not read the corrections forum just yet, I'll have to do that. Maybe if the MTA thing has been discontinued then they probably replaced it with the (safety) classification......

7. Cal. State Prison/ Dept. Of Mental Health question...

   lulu67 replied to lulu67's topic in California

   Well I figured out how to see my rank...it actually wasn't hard, I just had to be more awake. Anyway, so I am at 3 and so are 2 thousand others...not much chance of getting hired I imagine. Oh well! I don't understand why they hire people anyway when...

8. Cal. State Prison/ Dept. Of Mental Health question...

   lulu67 posted a topic in California

   Hey all...I have a State prison/ Dept. of mental health job question.. I have been checking out some options in the SoCal corrections field or DMH as an LVN. Even if they are doing furloughs it's still a job and I already have experience in that fiel...

9. Help with Oral Interview/Exam at a Dept. of Mental health - Coalinga, Ca

   lulu67 replied to Pinoise2's topic in California

   Hi petitenurse, I was wondering if you could tell me a bit more? I am so confused -and maybe it is because I've been up working late...anyway, if you could help I would be very grateful.. I am attempting to apply for a job as an LVN with the state as...

10. Has anyone transferred their LPN/LVN license to Calif recently?

    lulu67 replied to lulu67's topic in California

    Okay well...Here is another update... As of June 8th I am officially allowed to work in California as an LPN/LVN:nurse: Yeah! My name is clear and on the website! I've been checking it daily~ I'm so happy this only took about 5wks to completely get t...

11. Lpn in Oklahoma wanting to move to California, process info needed

    lulu67 replied to marie_johnson80's topic in California

    Hi! I'm in the process of doing that now...and it can take awhile...sometimes longer for others, depending on what happens I guess during your application process. Have you visited the board of nursing website yet? http://www.bvnpt.ca.gov/ You can ha...

12. Has anyone transferred their LPN/LVN license to Calif recently?

    lulu67 replied to lulu67's topic in California

    I will keep you posted! I hope I find work fairly easily as well...I miss it there so much!

13. Has anyone transferred their LPN/LVN license to Calif recently?

    lulu67 replied to lulu67's topic in California

    Update: Woohoo! I just got my acceptance letter in the mail yesterday afternoon for the BVNPT! Now I just have to send in my $150.00 with the signature paper and cross my fingers that it doesn't really take 6 more wks to get my actual license. Then s...

14. What have I done?!

    lulu67 replied to hkrntobe's topic in California

    Hi again, I found this through "simply hired". They are taking new grads..It is only a day old and it is not in OC but in Glendale... http://seeker.allhealthcarejobs.com/jobsearch/servlet/JobSearch?op=101&dockey=xml/7/7/77f537aa08d341be6d795b4729...

15. What have I done?!

    lulu67 replied to hkrntobe's topic in California

    Hi, I've been checkin' out stuff on craigslist and the OC register and everywhere I can...I'm not sure if this will work out or not but maybe you can try this link...It's a company that is taking new grads in Signal Hill..They are sending people out...