MysticalSeeker

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1. Looking into Unitek College for LVN program

   MysticalSeeker replied to Luularoo's topic in California Nursing

   Unitek also offers Remediation....remember these are vocational schools...private companies....they got your money and will do nearly anything to continue the course so they get their money....if they...

2. Just hired as LVN for CA State Prison...Help Needed

   MysticalSeeker replied to MysticalSeeker's topic in Correctional

   bump....

3. Just hired as LVN for CA State Prison...Help Needed

   MysticalSeeker posted a topic in Correctional

   I will be working on Tuesday at a state prison in California. Im a LVN with long-term care experience, so corrections is new to me. My main task is medication pass. Any tips and advice would be...

4. Question about Pre-Employment Screening

   MysticalSeeker replied to MysticalSeeker's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks. I just get a little panicky when its been over 2 weeks for a job, especially when I am caring for a parent with cancer (lost the other to cancer on Thanksgiving) and bills are coming in more...

5. Question about Pre-Employment Screening

   MysticalSeeker replied to MysticalSeeker's topic in General Nursing

   LOL yes, there is NO reason the test would come back positive. Damn Freudian slips and anxiety, lol. Let me just hide my meth

6. Question about Pre-Employment Screening

   MysticalSeeker replied to MysticalSeeker's topic in General Nursing

   I did actually, I called and got her voicemail yesterday. I guess I will call her again tomorrow, hopefully I will get to speak with

7. Question about Pre-Employment Screening

   MysticalSeeker posted a topic in General Nursing

   I have a question for any and all of you. On July 2, I went to a LTC to sign some paperwork, stating I accepted my potential job responsibilities, blah blah blah. They then sent me for a very brief...

8. LVN to RN Unitek: DON'T GO!

   MysticalSeeker replied to NickiLaughs's topic in California Nursing

   Its a new program, is it perfect? No. But they really are a good school. Yes they have a LOT of bad things.....A LOT. But once you graduate, and you take and pass the NCLEX, you see that the real...

9. Just Fired From My 1st Nursing Job

   MysticalSeeker replied to MysticalSeeker's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Thank you all SOO much. I feel a lot better. I kinda thought their reasons for firing me was bull. I am a good nurse and I had all of the patients in my ward asking other nurses where I was when I...

10. Just Fired From My 1st Nursing Job

    MysticalSeeker posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi all, I am SOOO bummed. Today, I was fired from my very first job in nursing. I graduated as an LVN in March, passed the Boards in May and was hired 3 weeks ago. When they hired me, they knew I...

11. New LVN Orientation....I need Help

    MysticalSeeker replied to MysticalSeeker's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Thanks for the advice....well Im into my second week....and I have had to REMIND the SNF that they told me I had a minimum of 8 days of orientation when they tell me "Okay, you're on your own today"....

12. LPN Starting Salary

    MysticalSeeker replied to pat8585's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I graduated March 08, took and passed the Nclex in May and I work in the Central Valley, California and I am making $20/hr which is really good for this

13. New LVN Orientation....I need Help

    MysticalSeeker replied to MysticalSeeker's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    thanks for the advice....I am definately sticking to the 8 days... However, there is a lot of problems....they dont really 'train' you, they say they do but everyone is so busy it becomes more of a...

14. LPN Wages

    MysticalSeeker replied to Tua15395's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am a new grad (03/08) and I got hired at a SNF and rehab in Turlock, CA and I am making $20/hr starting

15. New LVN Orientation....I need Help

    MysticalSeeker posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hi all. I recently got hired as a charge nurse at the top SNF and rehab in Stanislaus area, and I graduated back in march (go me!). The facility is EXCELLENT when it comes to knowing I am a new grad,...