CaLVN530

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1. I'm being reported to the state over a joke...

   CaLVN530 replied to CaLVN530's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Otter- I see your point. When I the HR lady asked me why I thought it was ok to make a comment like I did, I told her I felt it was ok because of the atmosphere of our workplace, the fact that even...

2. I'm being reported to the state over a joke...

   CaLVN530 replied to CaLVN530's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Caliotter- I would turn him and everyone else I work with too for all the things that have ben said over the months.... but then wouldn't I get in trouble for not reporting in a timely

3. I'm being reported to the state over a joke...

   CaLVN530 replied to CaLVN530's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I did talk to the state. They are the ones who told me I was being investigated. The woman I spoke to said she feels it was abuse and it will be taken to the next level, she is going to forward her...

4. I'm being reported to the state over a joke...

   CaLVN530 replied to CaLVN530's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Forrester- No it wasn't a racial joke. The resident is constantly sexually innapropriate with the young female staff (including me), asking us to perform sexual favors and constantly masturbates. I...

5. I'm being reported to the state over a joke...

   CaLVN530 replied to CaLVN530's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Well I do have a problem with the aides, but just fyi I didn't my actual words weren't "I was their supervisor and they had a job to do.. and it wasn't mine", I said I "basically" told them that. I...

6. I'm being reported to the state over a joke...

   CaLVN530 replied to CaLVN530's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Well I talked to my DON today and I didn't lose my job. She just put me on probation. My problems have never been with my supervisors. In fact they have always told me I do a great job. I admit that I...

7. I'm being reported to the state over a joke...

   CaLVN530 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Hi, I could really use some support and helpful advice right now. I have been turned in to the state for "abuse" over an incident that happened over a month ago, and was just reported last week (I...

8. Nursing and Fibromyalgia

   CaLVN530 posted a topic in Nurse Disabilities

   I have recently been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia Syndrome. I know a lot of you are very judgemental about FMS, but hear me out. I have suffered for at least the last 7 years from chronic pain and...

9. New LVN.. don't get an orientation

   CaLVN530 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

   I have to admit I am a little anxious! I start in July and I am registry so I don't get an orientation. I would love to work for a facility, but I found out that I would make 4 dollars an hour less...

10. After 15 years - I may be one more nurse to add to the shortage

    CaLVN530 replied to BrokenRNheart's topic in General Nursing

    What about teaching? Ever give it any

11. After 15 years - I may be one more nurse to add to the shortage

    CaLVN530 replied to BrokenRNheart's topic in General Nursing

    You poor thing! I cried reading this, because I know what you mean. I am a new grad, but I have been a CNA for 10 years. I have worked so hard, harder than the other CNA's and nurses I worked with, to...

12. $670 to get my license?!!

    CaLVN530 replied to CaLVN530's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I thought it would cost around $300. Thats what friends of mine have told me it would

13. $670 to get my license?!!

    CaLVN530 replied to CaLVN530's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    its $75 for the live scan, $75 for the aplication fee, $200 for the state testing fee, and $200 for the pearson testing center fee. Then $120 for the

14. $670 to get my license?!!

    CaLVN530 replied to CaLVN530's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Thanks for the heads up... yes I am in Cali... Arg!!!! I am so sick of the red tape in this state!! :) I thought nursing school was the hard

15. $670 to get my license?!!

    CaLVN530 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    So yesterday was my last day of class (woo hoo!!) and the DON of the school came in and told us how much it was going to cost to apply for licensure, test, and get a live scan. Can you believe it? Is...