didadi_826

didadi_826 has 7 years experience and specializes in OR, GI, Endoscopy.

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1. OR nurses pls comment

   didadi_826 replied to Lac1527's topic in Operating Room

   I was working in an organization as a LVN and was studying in a LVN to RN program. Our organization offers periop 101 course for people to apply. However, it requires the candidate to have a RN experience and also working for the organization for 2 y...

2. Berry & Kohn's or Alexander's

   didadi_826 replied to ripsky4501's topic in Operating Room

   I have both books and used them to pass my CNOR certification. My periop 101 class uses Alexander's as reference. But personally I like how Berrys explains things and concept. Some people said Berrys is more for a person who never scrub in the operat...

3. Any Tips on preparing CNOR exam?

   didadi_826 posted a topic in Operating Room

   To all the CNOR certified OR experts: How did you prepare for your CNOR exam? Besides Alexander and CCI CNOR prep book, any other material or courses did you use? Study plan? More importantly, how did you study your AORN guideline? There are so muc...

4. 9 Tips for New Operating Room Nurses

   didadi_826 replied to Rose_Queen's topic in Operating Room

   Thank you Rose_Queen for writing this article. It helps me to mentally prepare for my up coming OR training. Now I am doing the Peri-op 101 class and it is making me feeling overwhelm already. There's so much to learn as an OR nurse.

5. Mission College LVN to RN Program? Good or Bad??

   didadi_826 replied to monalisastar's topic in LPN-RN

   Hi, I just graduated from Mission college LVN-RN program in May 2013. Any nursing program requires self motivation and determination. The hardest thing is to "get into a program", especially within California. This program teaches me to critical...

6. What's the weirdest thing management has said to you?

   didadi_826 replied to monkeybug's topic in Relations

   "We want you to lower your performance to be like everyone else in the unit." -----> Seriously? "Maybe you just came to America and don't know about the custom here."----> huh? after 16 yrs of living and working here.

7. Got accepted into LVN-RN program

   didadi_826 replied to didadi_826's topic in LPN-RN

   I start doing my pre-req back in 2009. Was working full time and going to school at night. This is the first time I apply and got lucky from the lottery pool.

8. Got accepted into LVN-RN program

   didadi_826 replied to didadi_826's topic in LPN-RN

   LVN-RN program at Mission College, CA.

9. Got accepted into LVN-RN program

   didadi_826 posted a topic in LPN-RN

   Hi all fellow LVNs: Just want to share my joy of receiving acceptance letter from LVN to RN program. It was a long journey for me to get to this far. And I wish all of you LVNs don't get discourage. Keep trying and you will get there. Best wishes to ...

10. Sutter Health applicants

    didadi_826 replied to getchagrooveon's topic in California

    It took them about 5 months to hire me back in 2009. I passed my skill test around July and didn't get any interview until September. Went thru 2 interviews with the supervisor, doctors and co-worker within the department. Finally got my offer letter...

11. Any LPN/VN's ACLS certified?

    didadi_826 replied to dblpn's topic in LPN/LVN

    As a LVN, you can get certified for ACLS/PALS/PEAR and many more. You must have the BLS prior to the ACLS/PALS. I am from CA, I got both ACLS and PALS thru a education workshop that offered BLS locally. The only thing to ACLS/PALS is that you can't g...

12. I am also a LVN in Ca and had no luck with any job callbacks

    didadi_826 replied to Jboo510's topic in California

    Have you try to apply sutter health? They are planing to hire more LVN in the future. I just got hire recently at PAMF, but it has took me a year to find it after graduation. Cold call are hard, but that's the only way to let the hiring people to kno...

13. What Is The Total Cost Of Your LVN/LPN Program?

    didadi_826 replied to tavia_yeung's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    35k for my LVN program in bay area, CA - this was last year's price. It includes books, uniform, and classes only.

14. So...just how bad is it out there?

    didadi_826 replied to smanderson123's topic in Career Support

    Job market is very tough now compared with a year before. I finally got a job after a year of job hunting after graduation. Like others said that it also depends on who you know and the location you are at. it's really sad that even some experienced...

15. LVN Job Search: How Do You Handle This Situation?

    didadi_826 replied to NurseCubanitaRN2b's topic in LPN/LVN

    Hi, I will suggest you to also stop by some facilities near your area to drop off your resume. Try to meet with their DON or Hiring manager in person if possible. One of my classmate got his job because he personally stop by and leave a good impress...