CaliGuy

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1. Central California pay for cna?

   CaliGuy replied to Gloin's topic in General Nursing

   i will try to answer the questions that i can and refer you to as many locations as i can for information that either i do not know, can not legally give you or that you would be better off getting information from someone that is more qualified to a...

2. Central California pay for cna?

   CaliGuy replied to Gloin's topic in General Nursing

   BTW, concerning the stability of per diem positions. It depends on where you work. I have been per diem for over 3 1/2 years now and always work at least full time hours. Talk with the LTC Director before making this decision. I maintain flexibility ...

3. Central California pay for cna?

   CaliGuy replied to Gloin's topic in General Nursing

   I have to make this post short, I have to work tonight. Yes, LVN and LPN are basicly the same. There are a few challenges to your plans... 1) Going to school full-time (for any serious program, LVN/LPN or RN) while being a CNA is not practical. Worki...

4. Central California pay for cna?

   CaliGuy replied to Gloin's topic in General Nursing

   most of the nursing facilities in the bakersfield area pay more than $10 per hour. i would first look into bakersfield memorial hospital and mercy hospital. both of them have average cna wages for the period of 2004 to 2005 that exceed $12 per hour. ...

5. Central California pay for cna?

   CaliGuy replied to Gloin's topic in General Nursing

   I just read the post from AWSMom, and though I don't want to attempt to invalidate her opinion, I think you should probably start out in a facility other than a prison system. I noticed that you are only 19 years old. Prisons are tough places. They m...

6. Central California pay for cna?

   CaliGuy replied to Gloin's topic in General Nursing

   i have been a cna in northern california for over 3 years and am currently thinking of relocating around the sacramento area (grass valley looks good). i have found a resource you may find helpful. it is the california healthcare foundation nursing h...

7. Wishing to work in CA, from the Philippines

   CaliGuy posted a topic in International

   First I want to thank all of you for the great information. I a US citizen living in California and am engaged to a Filipina that has completed her nursing school for a 4 year RN program. She did not take her local board exam immediately after gradua...