L&DForMe

L&DForMe specializes in Pediatrics, med/surg, L&D/PP,Corrections.

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1. Is it safe to say that there are no jobs for new lvn grads in San Francisco Bay Area?

   L&DForMe replied to kdempsey's topic in LPN/LVN

   A month ago I was feeling exactly the same way. Im in the central valley, but all the jobs seemed to be in the bay area. Im completing my 3rd week at the county jail. A HUGE change from the hospital work Ive always done (as a CNA), and more specifica...

2. What is your current LPN salary

   L&DForMe replied to Vicky Laursen's topic in LPN/LVN

   Central Valley, CA New grad, Per Diem, $26/hr plus shift differential of $1/$2 per hour. Once I get a full/part time position Ill be eligible for medical/dental/life and 8 hours holiday pay (for 11 holidays/year) and time and a half if I work the hol...

3. CA LVNs.Where did u get ur IV cert?

   L&DForMe replied to Elleveein's topic in LPN/LVN

   Not helpful to you since Im in the Central Valley, but maybe more CV people will see this. I *highly* recommend Vic The PICC in Lodi, CA. Its $300 for 4 eight hour days...we did Tues-Fri. The instructor is very entertaining and makes some of the more...

4. 1st LPN job!!!

   L&DForMe replied to Leesha's topic in LPN/LVN

   Exactly....when in doubt....ask questions! I just started my first LVN position 3 weeks ago at the County Jail. Far cry from Labor & Delivery...LOL! But Im loving it. Ive been in the medical field for 14 years though, so Im fairly comfortable in...

5. Anyone recently taken the NCLEX-PN?

   L&DForMe posted a topic in California

   Im just wondering how long it took before you knew the results? I took the test in Milpitas last Saturday (3/26) and have been stalking the BVNPT website waiting to see my name I know it's too soon, but wishful thinking after they took 4.5 months to...

6. Keeping CNA license current in WA

   L&DForMe replied to nohika's topic in Washington

   You dont need to do anything, except pay for recertification every year. No CEU's, and you dont have to work as a CNA to keep it renewed. Im in the nursing program at Skagit Valley College, have had my CNA for 10 years (9 years in WA), and havent wor...

7. Everett CC versus Skagit Valley CC - anyone have opinions?

   L&DForMe replied to alicetinker's topic in Washington

   Im getting ready to (hopefully) finish 1st quarter at Skagit today! I have had absolutely NO PROBLEMS with this quarter. Organization prior to starting the quarter was a little poor, but I lived through it. I dont feel like Im being shorted on educa...

8. what do you like most about being a CNA and what is the worst aspect

   L&DForMe replied to ansspa's topic in Washington

   Best part: bonding with patients, smiles and thank you's from patients and family, knowing you've helped make someone better (most of the time), forming a great team with co-workers (we call our groups that work well together the "A Team"). I work in...

9. I have to know that im not making a mistake

   L&DForMe replied to stuartogran's topic in General Students

   If you really arent sure about going into this profession, I think it would be smart to do a job shadow for a day or two in an area of nursing that interests you. The money is usually pretty good, depending on where you are working, but that shouldnt...

10. NO LUNCH??? NO BREAKS??? Is that common in nursing?????

    L&DForMe replied to CleveRN2008's topic in General Nursing

    I havent read thru all pages, so this may have been suggested already.... You'll learn to pack your lunch with a meal you plan to eat, but also with several little baggies of snacks to munch on along the way. Some days youll get to eat your "real" l...

11. Scheduling and shifts in other hospitals

    L&DForMe replied to RochesterRN-BSN's topic in General Nursing

    I work at a hospital north of Seattle, and ours is not run that way. Last year we switched to self scheduling so our rules are a little bit different. We only work the shifts we were hired to work, unless we volunteer to work extra on a different shi...

12. Phone interview with Everette Hospital/Med- Surg

    L&DForMe replied to piscesmama's topic in Washington

    I used to work on med/surg as a CNA. I moved to L&D 4 years ago, so Im not sure what its like there anymore. I only get bits and pieces of info from nurses who transfer over to us. Penny Parks is the nurse manager on that floor and she's a very n...

13. Recommended stethoscopes?

    L&DForMe replied to L&DForMe's topic in Washington

    Thank you! I ended up buying this Littman Classic II. My aunt is a breast cancer survivor, so I went with the pink. They give a $5 donation when you buy that one :) I also bought a matching ID tag to have engraved with my name incase I misplace it. ...

14. Recommended stethoscopes?

    L&DForMe posted a topic in Washington

    What stethoscope would you recommend I buy for the nursing program? I know Littman is always recommended, but in searching online there are several styles and Im not sure which one to go for. Thank you! :bowingpur

15. Anyone attending Skagit Valley CC?

    L&DForMe replied to morningstarRN's topic in Washington

    I went to the intake meeting on Tuesday. They told us that 161 is more of like a CNA course....teaching and/or perfecting our bedside skills. Then 162 we act more as a nurse. We are given 1 patient to do total care for. That's also the quarter that w...