scrapgirl2000

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1. Kaiser Open House 03/07/2008

   scrapgirl2000 replied to ddsd's topic in California Nursing

   I am working as a Nurse currently, but recently went to a Kaiser interview to see what they offer. The job was for the same pay, but a further drive. The impression that I got, was that their...

2. sick and tired of defending working in geriatrics..

   scrapgirl2000 replied to ulmaulma's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I am proud that I work in Assisted Living, you should be too! Geriatrics is a SPECIALTY. I heard it in the hospital I used to work at where the "Tele unit nurses thought med surg nurses were dumb or...

3. Assisted living or LTC??

   scrapgirl2000 replied to smak60's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I agree with vivalasviejas! I too work at an AL facility ( 1st nursing job after nursing school ). The physical work is little to none (we have caregivers), so the majority of our work is patient...

4. You know you're a new nurse when...

   scrapgirl2000 replied to NursKris82's topic in First Year After Licensure

   i thought this was hilarious, because i too am guilty of all of the

5. what's LPN school going to be like?

   scrapgirl2000 replied to picurn10's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   Nursing school is NOT easy and NOT for the lighthearted! I was a CNA, and had taken the same pre- nursing courses also. NOTHING can prepare you for the emotional toll it takes. At first, the program...

6. Someone saying that they are a LVN when they are not!

   scrapgirl2000 replied to jetta1's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Yes, and that is so irritating! we nurses work hard and go through the ringer to EARN our license and the RIGHT to call ourselves nurses! When I was a CNA, I always corrected patients if they called...

7. Do you say you're a nurse...

   scrapgirl2000 replied to picurn10's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   with that attitude, good luck in nursing school and the "real world of nursing". maybe you won't think it is so misleading when you can no longer take care of yourself, and have a licensed vocational...

8. Do you say you're a nurse...

   scrapgirl2000 replied to picurn10's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I would tell people I was in nursing school. If they said "oh, you are going to be an R.N.", I would say "No, I am going to be an LVN". Never be ashamed of your hard work and education as an LVN...

9. RN married to RN. What is it like?

   scrapgirl2000 replied to amy0123's topic in General Nursing

   My fiancee and I are both nurses. I am an LVN and he is an RN. Having careers in the same field give us more commonality to connect with. He comes home and vents to me (while I listen patiently) and I...

10. Least Physically Demanding Jobs As An LPN?

    scrapgirl2000 replied to mammaoftwo's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    PLEASE please do not give up on nursing! I almost did before I found a great job, and I do not regret it! Give assisted living a try. It is an easy as pie, least physically demanding nursing job....

11. Some feedback for a job I turned down please...

    scrapgirl2000 replied to StocktonNurse's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    In ,my opionion I would have taken the job you were offered. I submitted a LOT of apps. The responses I recieved (being a new grad) were nothing from SNF's (thank God). From hospitals, they said that...

12. Assisted living facilities

    scrapgirl2000 replied to smak60's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hello, my assisted living facility is great. You become close to your residents and they truely become family. The assisted living facility I work at is in so cal. Here, the LVN's job is to check...

13. Difference between LTC facilities and Hospital CNA

    scrapgirl2000 replied to bham104's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I would work in a hospital and not long term. In a SNF, you work so hard for so little pay. I quit long term after 3 weeks because it was so horrible!! The smell was awful, the way the residents were...

14. Difference bw assisted living and nx home?Assisted living job 42 pt per nurse, safe?

    scrapgirl2000 replied to seneyka's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I just started working at an assisted living facility in California and THANK GOD I made the right choice. In a SNF, the patient load is heavy, you are admitting, discharging, passing meds, possibly...

15. what kind of jobs can I get as an LPN?

    scrapgirl2000 replied to picurn10's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am from California and have been submitting my app and resume everywhere! The responses I have been recieving from hospitals is that they want 6 mo to 1 yr exp in Southern California area, and the...