Jenny99

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1. From a Prez of a LVN Association

   Jenny99 posted a topic in LPN/LVN

   One wonders sometimes, how long this fight will continue between the RN and the LVN. It started many years ago as "entry into practice" and 'one board of nursing" and still continues to this day - into the "staffing ratio" issue. The driving force be...

2. Southern California LVN Convention California

   Jenny99 replied to HaleySVN06's topic in California

   Hi - Actually there are two LVN Organizations in California - the League and the California Licensed Vocational Nurses Association, Inc. The League does not have a web site, the CLVNA does at http://www.clvna.org Specifically, I am not aware of what ...

3. LVN/LPN unions?

   Jenny99 replied to baby&mommynurse's topic in LPN/LVN

   perhaps she did. I was explaining from a question raised - why LPN/LVN could not have separate bargaining units. Yes, I have been and am still a member of a LVN Labor Union - one of those that was formed prior to that supreme court ruling back in the...

4. LVN/LPN unions?

   Jenny99 replied to baby&mommynurse's topic in LPN/LVN

   Yes - very well, I do understand labor unions. I would lke to ask what group specific issues and needs are you asking about. If I know these, I can better answer your question. jenny99

5. LVN/LPN unions?

   Jenny99 replied to baby&mommynurse's topic in LPN/LVN

   i agree, all nurses must stick together. but the politics and the territorial nature of some nurses and/or nursing associations prevent that from happening. jenny 99 :) :) :) :)

6. LVN/LPN unions?

   Jenny99 replied to baby&mommynurse's topic in LPN/LVN

   Sure. The supreme court in the 1970's made a ruling the LVN/LPN's were "technicial" in nature - so to speak. Therefore, they had to be included with all the other technical folks into a bargaining unit. This is evident today by the composition of bar...

7. LVN/LPN unions?

   Jenny99 replied to baby&mommynurse's topic in LPN/LVN

   LVN's/LPN's are unable to have separate bargaining units under the federal guidelines - this was determined by the supreme court back in the 1970's. jenny99

8. Artificial feeding-Terri Schiavo

   Jenny99 replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

   You are very selcome. The only other thing I have to say is that if the parents have had no sense of reality throughout this whole thing - they better find reality pretty quick. jenny99 :)

9. Artificial feeding-Terri Schiavo

   Jenny99 replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

   No Twinkle Toes, it is not crude to say - you are 100 percent correct. The parents of Terri will long remember their legal struggles and the hatred of Michael rather than their precious daughter. Michael was 110 percent correct in his actions and I a...

10. Artificial feeding-Terri Schiavo

    Jenny99 replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Everyone, Being a critical care nurse for so many years and having seen families "fight" over the ill and/or disabled family member laying in the bed for what ever the reason, is so disgusting. One side keeps the patient alive - on a ventilator wi...

11. USMC to LVN

    Jenny99 replied to mamaannie's topic in California

    Hi - Check with the Board of Vocational Nursing in California at http://www.bvnpt.ca.gov - also, the California LVN's have a web site, they can be found at http://www.clvna.org jenny99

12. harassment in the workplace

    Jenny99 replied to anjau's topic in LPN/LVN

    As others have said, workplace harassment is illegal - both on the state and federal level. I would report it immediately to the state and advise your employer not to ignore it, but deal with it without delay. If they do not anything to remedy the si...

13. Doing away with LPNs

    Jenny99 replied to krmkl0921's topic in LPN/LVN

    From California Tell me what sense it makes to lay off LVN's and pay the RN's double time pay for double shifts - at least $90.00 per hour for 16 hours.....when the LVN makes $27.00 - $32.00 per hour on a straight 8 hour shift. The hospitals and / or...

14. Calif RN disagrees with CNA in many ways. Am I alone?

    Jenny99 replied to imkw_np's topic in California

    The California Nurses Association has a bad reputation and is getting much, much worse as the days go on. Their "teamster like tactics" are getting on the outragous side and if they continue on this track, I think the might find themselves on the sho...

15. how do you feel about RN covering for LPN on the floor?

    Jenny99 replied to GN1974's topic in General Nursing

    RN's are not - in California anyway - obligated, by law or the BRN - to co-sign for the LVN's. The co-sign thing is for the birds. LVN's have their own License. The employers / hospital adminstrators mandate this practice of co-signing. Jenny99 - a C...