I can't get a job, i'm so sad.

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I' am a new Grad. i have 2 months alredy looking for a job.

i'm from San Diego. i have been everywhere.not luck at all.

i was CNA and PCT. i have IV certif. and others thing. but not experience as LVN.

What should i do? i though as soon i get the licence, i'll get a job.:o

I went to the health fair this monday. but the recluter they' said just go on line and apply. but i said OK but then was the objective of the fair if they not even had that list of opening.

i have applied about 20 or more jobs online.

Thank you. if there is some one from san diego who wants to give a glue i would really appreciate.;)

This is going to come across as harsh, and perhaps snotty, but it is not meant that way at all.

Anyway, your English and Grammar are really not good, and if you are writing essays or filling out questions online, and there are numerous errors and mistakes and gramatical errors that I have noticed in your posts.

I am not wanting to hurt your feelings, but just offering perhaps a little insight to help you?? Just maybe have a friend check your resume's and also your online grammar :)

I wish you the best of luck and God has that right job out there for you, so don't give up!! I heard Mission Hospital is hiring LVNs and I start my LVN school next month. I hope to work part time perhaps at a surgical care center or Same Day Surgery center while I am going to get my RN.

Hopefully you will find something soon, it has to be frustrating to go to school for a year, and study hard, and then not to be able to get a job. Did your school offer you some sort of career placement?? They should!!

:)

Happy Mother's Day and best wishes,

Deborah

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Deborah I don't mean to sound harsh either but your English grammar isn't that great either.

Even after I took some upper division English courses (requirement in order to graduate) I found that my grammer and punctuation wasn't the best. I was mortified to learn how bad it really was. I am the first to admit that there is still stuff that I need to learn when it comes to English (it's my 2nd language) grammar and punctuation...Sad thing is that I've seen people with MA's and PhD's with bad English skills.

But I don't think that's the reason why the poster can't find a job.....Good luck in LVN school....it must be very exciting....

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I was only suggesting that she look at her resume, as there appeared to have a lot of errors. Actually I am very good at grammar and spelling, punctuation, hmm, not sure.....sometimes I type as I talk.....if you know what I mean ;)

I just noticed gross errors that really stood out, and then I read the other posts and saw that others had also noticed it as well.

I don't know where I have "typed" on here that is terrible, other than an occasional typo??

Sorry, not on here to poke jabs at the person, just was pointing out something that I did not see until pgs 3 or more out of 8 pgs.

I have a 4.0 in all my college classes except math, which I hate with a passion, so I just dread having to take algebra, again. I am sort of excited to do the LPN classes, again.....I sometimes feel that I should not be doing this at my age, but I see others who have gone back to school at age 50+

I just had gastric bypass done 18 months ago, and had plastics done in December to remove excess skin, so I am wondering how I will physically do having to go to school 5 days a week, Mon-Fri??

Hopefully I will adjust, and my body will be good!!

Thanks,

Have a great Mother's Day

Deb

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I was only suggesting that she look at her resume, as there appeared to have a lot of errors. Actually I am very good at grammar and spelling, punctuation, hmm, not sure.....sometimes I type as I talk.....if you know what I mean ;)

I just noticed gross errors that really stood out, and then I read the other posts and saw that others had also noticed it as well.

I don't know where I have "typed" on here that is terrible, other than an occasional typo??

Sorry, not on here to poke jabs at the person, just was pointing out something that I did not see until pgs 3 or more out of 8 pgs.

I have a 4.0 in all my college classes except math, which I hate with a passion, so I just dread having to take algebra, again. I am sort of excited to do the LPN classes, again.....I sometimes feel that I should not be doing this at my age, but I see others who have gone back to school at age 50+

I just had gastric bypass done 18 months ago, and had plastics done in December to remove excess skin, so I am wondering how I will physically do having to go to school 5 days a week, Mon-Fri??

Hopefully I will adjust, and my body will be good!!

Thanks,

Have a great Mother's Day

Deb

Actually I didn't notice any typos (I'm famous for those)....just by reading your post I can point out that there are are a lot of grammar errors.....I didn't think you were being mean to the poster or anything like that...I understood that you were only trying to help by pointing out what you saw in her posts....As I'm doing the same for yours...I know what you mean by typing as you talk....I do the same too....and I know that sometimes what comes out isn't exactly what is proper....

That is great that you have a 4.0 in college. Do you know how hard it is to get a 4.0 in college? That is something that you should be really proud of.......Like you, math kills me....that is the stupid class that kept me back an extra semester before I went on to get my Bachelors....Do not get discouraged about going back to school (at your age) it's never too late to go back to school.....if you want to be an LVN/LPN, then I'd say go for it....Don't let your age or previous medical condition stop you....by doing that you will only limit yourself.....and do keep us posted on how school is going...Good Luck

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About the prison job. iam a little scared about it.

i am not sure. but if it takes me longer to find a job, i ll think about it.

do you know someone who works there. those facility has a bad reputation.

i have been working in a max security prison for about 2 months now - and i too was scared - but i have come to learn i am safer there than i was !!i worked alzheimers /dementia/psyc and i cant tell you how many time i went home bruised and injured cause we cant do anything in those places- in a prison any form of acting out gets dealt with with security - i have never feltsafer :) give it a try - you just may like it -yo can alwasy quit if you dont like it

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It depends were you are at... I have passed meds to 300 hundred inmates from a window, and also from a desk. There is always a guard around you. You don't have much contact with the inmates as you give them the pill, they take it, and move on. You are not forced to interact with them if you rather not. Most inmates are coorerperative with meds and behavior. At the prison I worked , we walked with the inmates but I was at a level 2 - 3 prison, with level 4 being the most dangerous. Walking amongst inmates does not happen in a level 4. I would stay away from level 4 prisons if possible because they are more dangerous.

Bright side?

-State job with nice retirement

-ER experience...you WILL see and work on drug overdoses, suicide atempts, stabbing, fight aftermath etc etc.

-pretty easy job

- the ability to work when you want to work part time, fulltime.

-LOTS of overtime pay if you want it, its there!

- if you decide to get you RN, the RN"s in the prisons make $100,000 a year.

depending on where you are level 4 ( max security) you do have complete contact with patients - i work in the infirmary ( hospital if you will - ) we have dyalisis and other serious problems- however - i have yet to feel a security risk - if we feel the slightest intimidated that is what the gaurds are for - and some even wear a button that if they feel threatened they push it and guards are there in an instatnt - we have our share of idiots trying to intimidate us and they do have the tendancy to manipulate you ( which was the hardest to get used to next to NOT giving thme privacy - keeping the doors open when in there - locking them in and not being abe to get in in an emergency without first getting locked doors open - - keep yourself between door and inmate etc) and the other idiots that try to kill temselves and we have to keep alive - and they throw pieces of thier body at you or weird crap like that but as i said bring in a guard and it wont happen again - its different but its ok and it really is safer in my experience than anywhere else.

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Thank you so much BigB..that was alot of info. I actually filled outmy app now I have to do the exam portion online; however a staffing company for dept of corrections contacted me. They place you when needed, but there are no benefits and I am worried about liability issues. I guess i just get my own insurance which i should do anyway. So i called the recruiter for dept of corrections and she said to do both. Apply directly and thru the staffing company. This way I get my foot in the door. I am a little worried though since I have no experience. Anyway.. what do you think? Do you think I should apply thru the staffing company too? Thanks again for all the info.

i work through an agency - decidedly to see if i would like working in the prison - i love it but would never ( no matter how good the bennies are) work at the one i work at for them - the reason being is the staff get forced to do doubles ( 18 hour shifts then have to come back in 8 for thier normal shift) when someone calls in or there is no "staff" to be there with the agency nurses- no thanks - i wont ruin my health overworking for anyone. as agaency i loveit :)

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You will make more working with a staffing agency or "registry", but keep in mind that when the feds took over the prison medical, the man in charge, Bob Sillen has said that he does not want to use staffing agencies. I think going state would be best as you can get all the OT you want, or work part time. You can basically make your own scedule. Plus state benifits. What is the staffing agencies name? Not all have a good reputation (i.e some LVN's were NOT getting paid!! or had bounced checks!!!) California is broke, but at least your checks wont bounce LOL. Another thing to consider is that the staffing agency nurses get the worse assignments, while the state LVN's are getting there pick on shift, hours etc.

On a side note, if you live close to Soledad, CA or VAcaville, CA I would highely recommend working as an MTA/LVN. PAy is $6200 month and you just can't beat this for an LVN. I love my job! A Department of Mental Health unit is sceduled to open in Sacramento, CA is a couple years and they will need tons of MTA/LVN's. Something to consider if you live near the above areas.

Another thing about staffing agencies is a lot of them DO NOT take out taxes. This can lead to a big headache around tax time each year when you can owe the government thousands of dollars. I would shy away from staffing agencies, especially since it is your first job out of school. You are vulnerable for lawsuits etc. and not protected well.

whatever you decide check out the contract for the union cause many can force you to do overtime and will do so often - i have not heard of any agency not taking out taxes- but i am in wisconsin and have minimal contact with to many agencies. as for liability protection noone is protected by ANY job well - everyone should get thier own liability policy - ANY place will hang you out to prootect themselves - fact of nursing....

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You will make more working with a staffing agency or "registry", but keep in mind that when the feds took over the prison medical, the man in charge, Bob Sillen has said that he does not want to use staffing agencies. I think going state would be best as you can get all the OT you want, or work part time. You can basically make your own scedule. Plus state benifits. What is the staffing agencies name? Not all have a good reputation (i.e some LVN's were NOT getting paid!! or had bounced checks!!!) California is broke, but at least your checks wont bounce LOL. Another thing to consider is that the staffing agency nurses get the worse assignments, while the state LVN's are getting there pick on shift, hours etc.

On a side note, if you live close to Soledad, CA or VAcaville, CA I would highely recommend working as an MTA/LVN. PAy is $6200 month and you just can't beat this for an LVN. I love my job! A Department of Mental Health unit is sceduled to open in Sacramento, CA is a couple years and they will need tons of MTA/LVN's. Something to consider if you live near the above areas.

Another thing about staffing agencies is a lot of them DO NOT take out taxes. This can lead to a big headache around tax time each year when you can owe the government thousands of dollars. I would shy away from staffing agencies, especially since it is your first job out of school. You are vulnerable for lawsuits etc. and not protected well.

also being agency i have written my own ticket and worked the hours i please - i have yet ( not that i wont ever) to be put off for the regular staff - they work me in around the staff so that everyone is happy. the regualr staff work with them so they are all happy and covered

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Congratulations on your gastric bypass & plastics. I, too went that route.My RNY was in 12/2003 & plastics 3/2005 & 8/2005. I have no problem handling school all day & the rigors of clinicals. I do kno that there is no way I'd have been able to handle it if I still weighed 350 lbs.

I actually never made it to my goal & probably never will.

It's true what they say about college & the freshman 15. It's so easy to gain weight, something I thought would never happen to me but it did. Stress, sitting hours doing homework, no time to exercise all ganged upon me & a 20 lb gain resulted, all in my hips & butt! I'm tryng now to turn that around. I can really feel the pull on my plastic surgery scars (I have a lower body lift & the scar across the back takes the brunt of my weight gain.

Anyway, unless your health is not good due to your surgeries, you won't have any problems attending school. Good luck!

Dixie

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Not to get too off topic but I had to laugh because this is so true. I also work for a California prison and, for some reason, more female employees than you would expect do seem to fall for these inmates. The same thing has happened in the criminal psych facilities.

Personally ... I tend to develop crushes on some of the CO's ... big macho men in uniform who carry weapons are much more of a turn on for me ;) .... especially when there's a lockdown due to a fight, attack, or whatever and you're feeling kinda vulnerable.

But inmates? Nah ... I have no idea what the attraction is because most of them are just plain gross but somehow they do manage to talk some of these women into having sex with them. Go figure.

:lol2:

im with you lol - had 2 at the prison i work with on the wall of shame ( id up so not allowed in ever ) and in process of trouble for fratinization - i dont get it - they are manipulatyive but gads - what they do ( at least at our max facility ) is a turn off alone - :uhoh3:

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About the prisons and the job situation....

I saw on Craig's List last night several jobs in the OC that were in private plastic surgeon's office. They did not say how much they paid, but it was doing pre ops and also PACU, which I love!! I pray that I can find a PACU job at a surgery center next year. That is what I want to do, PACU or something like that. I also would love to work in a surgery center, that would be my favorite dream job, and if it was over $25 bux/hr, that would make it primo!!

Good luck to you, try Craig's List.

Also, there were lots of registries and other health care agencies that were looking for LVN's...I would so do that as PRN if I could. I am fortunate that I do not need any benefits at all, coverage at my hubby's job and military retiree bene's are 100%, and so I would rather give up all bene's to get more per hour.

I would love to know how these registeries work, how much they pay and also what types of jobs they send you on. Maybe the reason they pay so well is because its really hard/crappy jobs??

Deb

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