ldshaw

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1. Advice 4 joinin navy as medical corpsman

   ldshaw replied to soon2Bnavy's topic in Government

   Hospital corspman getting out of the Navy will find that it is not all that great. If you live in California (which I do), you can challange the LVN board and get your license. Most states only let you become CNAs. If you know any corpsman, you kn...

2. Roll Call for all Military and VA Nurses and those considering the Service

   ldshaw replied to RNPATL's topic in Government

   Former Navy HM as well, 11 years. Now an LVN in California at the Sacramento VA Hospital. LOVE IT!!!

3. Sacramento, anyone?

   ldshaw replied to ernest68's topic in California

   Yes...The traffic is pretty bad. NOT LA BAD...but bad enough. I leave early to avoid it. We have heard that the schools in Elk grove are better than other cities. Our son is 22 months old, so I cant say that I know this first hand. The kids see...

4. Sacramento, anyone?

   ldshaw replied to ernest68's topic in California

   Hi there! I have recently moved to Elk Grove from Rhode Island. Yes...the cost of housing is high and going up all the time. We love it here though. I recently got a job at the VA hospital and the pay and benefits are great! I am an LVN and star...

5. Where are you located VA nurses?

   ldshaw replied to night owl's topic in Government

   Sacramento California here...I start my new employee orientation on Monday. I will be in the Primary care clinic.

6. 20/20 Report on VA system

   ldshaw replied to Peeps Mcarthur's topic in General Nursing

   They go through JCAHO inspections like most hospitals. I have to think this is one bad place, I dont think they are all this terrible.

7. Advice 4 joinin navy as medical corpsman

   ldshaw replied to soon2Bnavy's topic in Government

   Oh I dont think there is any need to be offended. Many people have never even heard of Hospital Corpsman. Honestly, I did not know what a Hospital Corpsman was till I went to Boot Camp. Perhaps people think they are similiar to Nursing Assistants ...

8. Advice 4 joinin navy as medical corpsman

   ldshaw replied to soon2Bnavy's topic in Government

   84 is just fine to be a corpsman. If you want to go into the field, you would go to Field medical school right after Hospital corpsman school. When you go to Meps, dont let them try and sway you as far as picking schools. Tell them you want to be ...

9. Advice 4 joinin navy as medical corpsman

   ldshaw replied to soon2Bnavy's topic in Government

   I was in the Navy for 11 years, nine of those years I was a Corpsman. Depending on where you would get stationed, school can be hard at first. Most Hospital Corpsman dont go to ships right away, most go to Hospitals. Again, depending on where you ...

10. Woman refuses CS, charged with murder

    ldshaw replied to crankyasanoldma's topic in Ob/Gyn

    One thing I was thinking about regarding this story was... What if her religon had something to do with her decision, would they still charge her with murder? I dont know if that was the case at all, but just a thought.

11. Thinking of moving to the Palm Springs area...?

    ldshaw replied to RN98's topic in California

    My mother lives in Palm Springs and let me tell you...they do not pay well at all. You would probably be taking a pay cut to move there. Eisenhower is a great hospital, I am not sure about the others. The problem with Palm Springs is...One, the co...

12. Sacramento Va Medical Center

    ldshaw posted a topic in Government

    Hello there...I was wondering what life was like at the Sacramento VA Medical Center? Is it a nice place to work? Thanks

13. california lvn pay scale

    ldshaw posted a topic in California

    Could someone give me some insight into the average pay scale for LVNs in Sacramento? I have had two job interviews and the pay seems SO low. Per Diem is high of course, but I was looking for full time. With the cost of Daycare, why work if my who...

14. Any Navy Hospital Corpsman out there?

    ldshaw replied to ldshaw's topic in Government

    Well to be totally honest, I had some GREAT Officers and some well....:chair: not so great. I worked in the Emergency room for two years and the reason I left was because I had it with some of the nursing staff. SOME of the nurses were the type ...

15. Any Navy Hospital Corpsman out there?

    ldshaw replied to ldshaw's topic in Government

    Just out of curiosity, does your son know what he wants to do after boot camp? I made the biggest mistake when I joined in 1992, in not picking out a school right away. I was a non designated seaman for two years then went on to Hospital Corps scoo...