sgherzi4

sgherzi4 has 27 years experience and specializes in everything BUT O.R.!!!!.

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1. What is your current LPN salary

   sgherzi4 replied to Vicky Laursen's topic in LPN/LVN

   Ms. Mig; Who are you that I know you? Where are you located?

2. How long do dialysis patients live?

   sgherzi4 posted a topic in Urology

   Hi all; About how long can one expect an elderly person to survive on HD; he began treatments 7 yrs ago when he was 80. Now he is experiencing pain during txs; begging not to be sent to the tx center and has mental confusion along with severe gait is...

3. Distance Learning - I'm all ears....

   sgherzi4 replied to raiderz1973's topic in Online Learning

   Yep; I DO agree with you; it is just so difficult breaking down those hug, high walls that seems to keep up where we are! I that MOST of the nursing programs here in CA will NOT take science credits from online classes...duh...even those they are n...

4. Distance Learning - I'm all ears....

   sgherzi4 replied to raiderz1973's topic in Online Learning

   It seems that CA Board of Nursing is a real pain in the b*tt...one would think :hey - we have a nursing shortage; lets make it easier for those LVNs (whom we don't like anyway) to become "Real Nurses"; but NOOOO - they want to make it HARDER than eve...

5. Distance Learning - I'm all ears....

   sgherzi4 replied to raiderz1973's topic in Online Learning

   Hi all' THANKS to caliotter3 for her priceless advice! I had an appointment tomorrow AM with a rep. (AKA salesman) from TCN..now going to cancel that appointment. I am going to just register with ISU on my own and test out without using TCN's pricey...

6. Where does ISU do clinicals in California?

   sgherzi4 posted a topic in Indiana (ISU)

   Hi; Maybe some can enlighten me a bit; where in California can I do clinicals? I searched on the ISU website but only find facilities OUTSIDE on CA - mostly in Indiana. I guess I might have to call and find out; but nothing even remotely close to w...

7. Any graduates from North Valley Occupation Center?

   sgherzi4 posted a topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Are any of you out there past or recent graduates from the LVN program @ North Valley Occupational Center, Mission Hills CA? I graduated in 1981 and it was a wonderful training program. I had such great experiences and have worked in just about ever...

8. Any Good LVN/LPN Nursing Schools in L.A?

   sgherzi4 replied to LatinArab's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Hi all; I am a graduate of North Valley Occupation Center's LVN program back in 1981 and it was a TERRIFIC program. We trained in everythhing - from Central Supply learning how to make sterile packs for surgery to actually observing a patient in the ...

9. Does anyone else here have to dress up like Nurse Rachett for graduation?

   sgherzi4 replied to 3sodapop's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Yes, my adult education school in Los Angeles had that mandate when I graduated many years ago. I was, in fact, very very proud to wear that white dress uniform, shoes and my nursing school cap! It was one of the proudest days of my life. My parents...

10. i've been trying for almost 10 years now ..

    sgherzi4 replied to lauralauranurse's topic in LPN/LVN

    Hey... You have to decided what you REALLY, REALLY want out of your career and then go for it. There were always be sacrifices along the way (don't I know this) either financial or personal - such as family stuff. For me, NOT getting my RN has not be...

11. Roll Call: Introduce Yourselves, LPNs!

    sgherzi4 replied to TheCommuter's topic in LPN/LVN

    Hi... Graduated 1981 from LA City Schools/ LVN program and have been working ever since. I live in a remote area - about one hour away from any community colleges where the RN program is offered. I have been commended on my nursing knowledge and skil...

12. valley presbyterian hospital (van nuys), L.A

    sgherzi4 replied to newname's topic in California

    I LOVED working @ VPH as an LVN - worked there in ALL med/surg/ICU areas for over 10 years and was treated VERY well; respected and commended for my level of nursing care. Even though I have been gone many years from VPH I still miss it and the many ...

13. How To Get into Corrections as Lvn in california

    sgherzi4 replied to timgirl2121's topic in Correctional

    Go to the California Department of Corrections online; there is an online application and easy "test" for you to take...but beware...watch and guard your new license very carefully...I used to work in one of the prisons as an agency LVN and was paid ...

14. Must have items??

    sgherzi4 replied to mamac0805's topic in LPN/LVN

    Hey mama; Have only ONE word for you...PENS...and lots of them! If the hospital you are going to be working at is NOT computer based then you will bo doing lots of documentation. I cannot tell you how many pens I go through in a years' time. We are ...

15. Any Lpn's that would never become a RN?

    sgherzi4 replied to kgard7777's topic in LPN/LVN

    Hey.. Responding to the question: no, I decided LOONNGG ago that I would never pursue the RN option. I wanted to be the best mom to my two sons; and like pagandeva have done just about EVERYTHING within the field of nursing; short of working in an OR...