socal99

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1. Lvn IV Certification California

   socal99 replied to roxanne5767's topic in California

   I'm not sure what you consider affordable, but I just signed up for a combined blood withdrawal/IV cert course through eccpronline.com. The coursework is done at home with a one-day clinical class. Price is $200. I live in OC and the class locatio...

2. LVN Salaries in Southern California

   socal99 replied to socal99's topic in LPN/LVN

   Thanks to everyone for sharing their rate of pay! I just finished my first week at Bristol Park Medical Group. I took a cut in pay from the $24 I was making last summer with a private practice to $20.40 with BP. I tried to wheedle more out of the...

3. Best Practical Nursing Books?

   socal99 posted a topic in LPN/LVN

   Years ago I loaned all my nursing books to an MA who was getting ready to go to nursing school. She never returned them and I forgot to ask her about them when I moved out of the area. I'd like to get a good fundamentals book, and med-surg, too. Anyo...

4. Continuing Education

   socal99 replied to Hello_Nurse_8's topic in LPN/LVN

   Check out your board of nursing's website....They usually list approved course providers. I usually do self-study courses that I order online. There are a lot of choices out there. You just want to make sure that the ones you pick are approved by ...

5. Confused about salary and hourly pay adding up......

   socal99 replied to kgh31386's topic in General Nursing

   I'm from Ohio...a lot like Indiana...currently living in Orange County, CA. It is different, but try going from here to Arkansas. Now THAT's culture shock! Especially for my 14 yo daughter who's only known southern California. We moved there last...

6. LVN Salaries in Southern California

   socal99 replied to socal99's topic in LPN/LVN

   I think I'm going to get certified for IV therapy/blood draws. I've done quite a few venipunctures, but have never had formal training. I could get my former doctor to certify it for the board, but I think I'd like to take a class. And it looks li...

7. LVN Salaries in Southern California

   socal99 replied to socal99's topic in LPN/LVN

   Hey, that sounds good... maybe I should relocate!

8. Medical assistants and LPNs

   socal99 replied to Angela Ma's topic in LPN/LVN

   Just a few thoughts on my personal experience working with MA's.... I worked in an allergy office for seven years. I was the only nurse that whole time; the rest were MA's. The one that trained me had been there a couple of years and she knew the s...

9. LVN Salaries in Southern California

   socal99 posted a topic in LPN/LVN

   ANY SO CAL LVN'S WILLING TO TALK SALARIES? In the past I've been fortunate enough not to have to worry much about my salary, husband made good money; but now we're stuck with two mortgages and not enough $$$$. I need to make at least $25/hour. I've ...