BigB

BigB has 3 years experience and specializes in Knuckle Dragging Nurse aka MTA.

Latest Activity

1. Are Lvn's Allowed To Do Initial Assessments??

   BigB replied to Nony's topic in LPN/LVN

   In california we can't do ANY assessments.

2. CDCR/DMH MTA's

   BigB replied to CaliBoy760's topic in Correctional

   The state LVn's brought in to replace the MTA's were offered $2,000 less a month than the mtas were making. Plus the retirement went from a 3.0 at 50 to a 2.5 at 55. It was a no brainer why so many MTAs went to be Co's. MTA s and co's share the same ...

3. California, Bay Area wages4newLVN???

   BigB replied to Want2HelpPPLz's topic in California

   Ok cleared out my pm box.

4. CDCR/DMH MTA's

   BigB replied to CaliBoy760's topic in Correctional

   Your information about MTA in CDCR is way off. We were very much medical, treating stabbings, gunshot wounds.etc. Anything you see in a ER room, we saw as an MTA. You also grossly inflated the pay scale of state LVN's. In the DMH...the MTA position i...

5. CDCR/DMH MTA's

   BigB replied to CaliBoy760's topic in Correctional

   I work as an MTA at the Vacaville, ca prison. It is a great job with the best pay and retirement out there for an LVN. Highly recommend the position to any lvn.

6. BRAND new lpn, correctional nursing like community health?

   BigB replied to soragamii's topic in Correctional

   People make $9,000 a month with OT as an MTa. There is tons of it, INVOLuntary in many cases. I worked for CDCR before as an MTa. The state LVN's postion is not worth the pay they offer imo.

7. BRAND new lpn, correctional nursing like community health?

   BigB replied to soragamii's topic in Correctional

   I am an MTA at the vacaville, ca location. It is the best job out there for LVN's. Highly recommend it.

8. California, Bay Area wages4newLVN???

   BigB replied to Want2HelpPPLz's topic in California

   There are LVN jobs, they are just in long term care ie. nursing homes. LVN's are becoming more and more restricted in where they can work. The LVN's in acute care are being phased out and replaced with RN's. I chose to work for the state mainly becau...

9. California, Bay Area wages4newLVN???

   BigB replied to Want2HelpPPLz's topic in California

   I work in vacaville, ca which is close to the bay. Starting pay is $4200 amonth, top out pay is $6144/ month after 5 years. Pm me for details as I don't think I can give details of employment in the open here. I am a lvn with 3 years experience

10. LPN to BSN at UOP.....

    BigB replied to sassiebaz's topic in LPN-RN

    Called the advisor. Few facts: can take 3-4 years. You lower division classes are taken one day a week. When you get to the clinical / nursing class phase it will be two classes a week. Campuses based..no online classes. cost is 25K - 30k (depends on...

11. Thinking it's time to get my RN

    BigB posted a topic in LPN/LVN

    Hello all. According to my post counter, I haven't posted since Oct. 2007. I am glad to come back to this site, which was so helpful while I was in LVN school. Having worked the last 3 years as an LVN, I am seeing the limitations of the license. Aft...

12. Jobs for LPN's....is it true???

    BigB replied to heartaflame's topic in LPN/LVN

    Yes, jobs are very limited as an LVN. Here we can't work in the hospitals and our refuge is nursing homes. Get your RN.

13. I just took the NCLEX - PN, my thoughts.

    BigB replied to BigB's topic in NCLEX

    Yes, I swore I failed for sure. The 3 and a half week wait made me think failed I failed the most.

14. visit from state to my school

    BigB replied to student-with-no-life's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    You did the right thing. I respect you for that.

15. I just took the NCLEX - PN, my thoughts.

    BigB replied to BigB's topic in NCLEX

    good luck everyone!