DaveSVN

DaveSVN has 1 years experience and specializes in long term care (LTC).

Latest Activity

1. Announce that you passed your CNA exam here!

   DaveSVN replied to jb2u's topic in CNA/MA

   I just passed the CNA exam as well in Los Angeles, Ca at the red cross center ! Now I need to find a jobby job....

2. $9.00 per hour as LVN in Orange County?

   DaveSVN replied to sweetface's topic in California

   either your friend hasn't been looking around for job postings or something HORRIBLY wrong is going on here. I have alot of relatives who are LVN's getting paid $20+ working in big hospitals and home health. All they do is brag about how much money t...

3. First test in nursing school and I'm bummed

   DaveSVN replied to shoegalRN's topic in General Students

   I try to keep all my tests at least 85% or better, 80% is passing, if I ever got any lower I'd freak out.

4. Drug cards...

   DaveSVN replied to ileany11's topic in General Students

   we have about 30 meds, all have to be hand-written. It takes me all night just to do 5! Then again I have the least to complain about lol although I have to admit, there are better ways to learn these meds.

5. Er nurses making fun of patients

   DaveSVN replied to Draken's topic in Male Students

   I couldn't imagine working in such an environment. Good luck to you and clinicals.

6. Getting to know the men behind the names...

   DaveSVN replied to irwin's topic in Male Students

   I'm 24, I have a bachelor's in graphic design, worked a couple design jobs until I realized I coudn't see myself doing this for the rest of my life. Not to mention it's a very competitive job industry where jobs are scarce, pay is not stable, and the...

7. Pinning ceremonies...

   DaveSVN replied to MsBruiser's topic in Male Students

   we had a candle lighting along with our pinning in our white clinical uniforms (which I hate wearing with a passion). Nothing too fancy outside of that, we just wanted to get the thing over with so we could eat the food we brought for us and our gues...

8. How many guys in your class?

   DaveSVN replied to Scrubz's topic in Male Students

   43 students...7 males

9. FREE Full CNA Video Course

   DaveSVN replied to blueyesue's topic in CNA/MA

   I want to start work as a CNA as soon as I can take the state test. Thank you so much for this! *edit* Dang this is really a gold mine of information, thanks again!

10. Roll Call

    DaveSVN replied to Tweety's topic in Men

    DaveSVN checking in... although I think ''nurse_with_a_penis'' would've been a better screename lol. Currently enrolled in an LVN/LPN program trying to start work as a CNA for the meantime.

11. So..You're going to be a MALE nurse?

    DaveSVN replied to mingez's topic in Men

    "nurse with a penis" LoL oh my gawd that was hilarious. Definitely using that one.

12. Are you in Nursing for the Caring or the Cash?? Be Honest

    DaveSVN replied to 1BlessedRN's topic in General Nursing

    Any job profession that promises great benefits, financial stability, and numerous opportunities is worth dedicating your life to and worth fighting to keep the job. Not to mention nursing is a noble profession aiding in patient recovery where you di...

13. positive and negative about OC nsg schools

    DaveSVN replied to Dublin37's topic in California

    no, they don't have an RN prog (if that's what you're looking for). They are trying to develop one at the moment but no word yet when (or if) it'll be available.

14. positive and negative about OC nsg schools

    DaveSVN replied to Dublin37's topic in California

    concorde. garden grove. no waiting list. and its accredited. if you apply now and have all your paperwork done by this week you might start in january (or so I've heard from new applicants on their smoke break) Concorde - Medical Assistant Training -...

15. Correctional Nursing Salary

    DaveSVN replied to NurseNikki5's topic in Correctional

    lots of valuble information in this thread, thank God a message board like this exists.