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  1. When to let client and agency know you're pregnant

    BA.LVN replied to luvtwilight's topic in Private Duty

    I too, worked for Maxim, but ended up changing agencies....on to a smaller, family-owned agency that was much better to work for. They were on top of it when I went on maternity leave as

  2. When to let client and agency know you're pregnant

    BA.LVN replied to luvtwilight's topic in Private Duty

    I actually went through this myself! My baby is 6 months old now. But I had just started the case and found out I was pregnant that very same week...lol. I didn't tell the family until I was 3 months...

  3. Is private duty the "easy way out"?

    BA.LVN replied to luvtwilight's topic in Private Duty

    I don't think it's an "easy way out." I just think it's a different avenue (one which you happened to discover earlier on than maybe, other nurses). Having said that....I too, have really only worked...

  4. Agencies in San Jose/Bay Area, CA?

    BA.LVN posted a topic in Private Duty

    I already posted this in the CA section as well! Just wondering if any of you fellow LVN's know of any reputable agencies located in the San Jose area in CA? Any suggestions would be appreciated!...

  5. LVN......applying for CNA jobs

    BA.LVN posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hello, I'm in a dilemma (aren't we all?) I graduated in March 2008 from an LVN program, passed my boards, received my license in July 2008. I thought I was so ahead of people in my class b/c before I...

  6. Thinking about Nursing as my second Bachelor degree... yay or nay?

    BA.LVN replied to allyv305's topic in General Nursing

    P.S. My "arts" background has consisted of teaching ceramics/art to kids in an after school program....not stable; working for a non-profit startup lifestyle magazine as a Director of...

  7. Thinking about Nursing as my second Bachelor degree... yay or nay?

    BA.LVN replied to allyv305's topic in General Nursing

    I was/am in a similar situation as well....except I graduated w/ my BA in Art in 2004, tried to find "stable" work in the field, realized I did not want to make a career out of art (b/c for me that...

  8. Walking away from nursing after 8 months

    BA.LVN replied to HeyHeyitsMaay's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I would seriously look elsewhere IN the nursing field, instead of just walking completely away from nursing. The other nurses on this board are right....try homecare, private duty, or hospice. I am a...

  9. akward situations in the home

    BA.LVN replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Private Duty

    I work home care/private duty, and my client's mother sleeps in the same bed with him (he's 3 and also has a g-tube). But I don't have to do his assessment in the bed. I arrive in the morning and they...

  10. safe situation or not?

    BA.LVN replied to blissmissrn's topic in Private Duty

    I have provided care for my patient while the father was working from home occasionally during the week (while the lady of the house goes to work). I have fortunately not encountered a negative...

  11. Agencies in San Jose/Bay Area, CA?

    BA.LVN replied to BA.LVN's topic in Private Duty

    I would LOVE to recommend an excellent agency in the San Jose/Bay Area. I used to work for Maxim, and stumbled upon an agency in San Jose (it's actually based in Orangevale/Sacramento area, but they...

  12. Survey: Should nurses from other countries be recruited to aid in the nursing shortag

    BA.LVN replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I guess I was replying with the knowledge from another post I read. About a RN (a seasoned one) who had been trying to get a job at the VA (where she had been a patient for the past 10 years and...

  13. to my fellow filipina/filipino nurses working abroad

    BA.LVN replied to nursey2008's topic in International Nursing

    I am in no way going to "generalize" either, as I also have some great Filipino friends/former classmates. However, I too, have been privy to this behavior...mostly in my clinicals (about 90% of my...

  14. Survey: Should nurses from other countries be recruited to aid in the nursing shortag

    BA.LVN replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, I totally agree that it's NOT OKAY for the U.S. to go spend money (they don't have) on housing foreign nurses. Why not invest that money in the current American nurses we have here begging to be...

  15. $35.00/hr.!!

    BA.LVN replied to Steffers's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Wow! $35.00/hr is GOOD! I too, saw a post in Fremont, CA for $35.00/hr for an LVN with 5 years of experience. Good job! I STILL haven't found a good part-full time LVN job (and I've been out of school...

  16. Unemployed New Grad

    BA.LVN replied to mitchell79's topic in General Nursing

    mitchell79 wrote: "Also, if ONE more person say, "I thought they needed nurses...there is a big shortage" I'm gonna scream." Oh my gosh, seriously, huh?! That is sooooo frustrating! I just read a...

  17. Any INFP nurses out there?

    BA.LVN replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    ah, you are

  18. Any INFP nurses out there?

    BA.LVN replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Musician, artist, writer, etc....sooooo INFP, eh? Yeah, my "original plan" was to be an artist/photographer.....yeaaaahhh....didn't pan out. But I agree w/ the aspect of caring in the nursing field...

  19. Why I Became an LVN

    BA.LVN replied to ats1983's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Well, I for one, can empathize with the original poster. I've been in their place. And yes, I (along with all my classmates) spent about 25k for our LVN program. People do it for different reasons and...

  20. Any INFP nurses out there?

    BA.LVN replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Hey "Allegro" :) I had a "feeling" it was you...nice to see you on here too. We both share these struggles, like I said. I believe you are 28/29 as well? I will be 29 this month......I graduated with...

  21. Any INFP nurses out there?

    BA.LVN replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Hehe...is this Allegro ? It's ok, this is Gemma... :) Looks like we are BOTH "dissatisfied" with nursing/being INFP as a nurse : / I feel like I have a few walls against me right now. 1). The area I...

  22. Help with deciding becoming a nurse or occupational therapist!

    BA.LVN replied to interestedinnursing2's topic in Nursing Career

    Wow, you and I have similar backgrounds. I "always" wanted to do "art." I got my BA in art as well. When I tried getting a job w/ that degree in the "real world" I had no luck! I then took a year to...

  23. How do I get involved in Alternative/Holistic nursing?

    BA.LVN replied to Sarah27's topic in Holistic

    I'm "only" a LVN, but I too, would love to work in an alternative/holistic environment.....a clinic that offered massage therapy/reflexology/homeopathy/herbology/aromatherapy/health&wellness...

  24. Why I Became an LVN

    BA.LVN replied to ats1983's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Ugh, I completely EMPATHIZE with you! I too, am in CA (SF Bay Area), and there are TONS of new vocational schools popping up all over! I see LVN School ads on the back of some career journals saying...

  25. Can LPN's really make good money

    BA.LVN replied to pat8585's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hey, if anyone has at least 5 years experience as a LVN and would like to move to Cali, here is a job post I found for a LVN III....at $33.00-$38.00/days/full time!...