scrapgirl2000

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1. Kaiser Open House 03/07/2008

   scrapgirl2000 replied to ddsd's topic in California

   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 employees are treated as numbers and they are like robot...

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

   scrapgirl2000 replied to ulmaulma's topic in Geriatric

   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 God forbid you give an ICU nurse more than 4 patien...

3. Assisted living or LTC??

   scrapgirl2000 replied to smak60's topic in Geriatric

   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 assessment and response to critical situations. Our...

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

   scrapgirl2000 replied to NursKris82's topic in New Nurse

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

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 is easy because it is basic terminology and skills ...

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

   scrapgirl2000 replied to jetta1's topic in LPN/LVN

   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 me nurse. I always told them so and so is your nu...

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

   scrapgirl2000 replied to picurn10's topic in LPN/LVN

   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 nurse giving you pain meds, calling the doctor on...

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

   scrapgirl2000 replied to picurn10's topic in LPN/LVN

   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 student / future LVN. And also, don't sell yourself sho...

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 vent to him while he listens patiently. We also r...

10. Least Physically Demanding Jobs As An LPN?

    scrapgirl2000 replied to mammaoftwo's topic in LPN/LVN

    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. We work either 7a-2p or 1p-9p. We have med manage...

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

    scrapgirl2000 replied to StocktonNurse's topic in LPN/LVN

    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 they were not utilizing LVN's or they want new gra...

12. Assisted living facilities

    scrapgirl2000 replied to smak60's topic in Geriatric

    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 blood sugars, give insulin, and mostly paper work. If ...

13. Difference between LTC facilities and Hospital CNA

    scrapgirl2000 replied to bham104's topic in 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 treated was awful, and co-workers did not help, si...

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

    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 doing CNA work if there are no aides or shortage of...

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

    scrapgirl2000 replied to picurn10's topic in LPN/LVN

    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 pay is low in hospitals. I have tried SNF's and no ...