CaliBoy760

CaliBoy760

Hyperbaric Medicine and Wound Care

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  1. Male Nurse Hair Styles

    CaliBoy760 replied to Benners's topic in Men in Nursing

    I rocked the mullet for a few

  2. A little anxiety applying for Nursing school as an older male

    CaliBoy760 replied to Magnicious's topic in Men in Nursing

    I turned 40 in nursing school and I never gave it a

  3. Who Are Your Alltime Favorite Nurses?

    CaliBoy760 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    My mom. She received her LVN in 1970 and her RN

  4. VA problems are in most hospitals

    CaliBoy760 replied to rnpatrick's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    As a VA Contract Nurse AND as a Veteran who uses the VA, I can proudly state that my care has been exemplary within the Desert Pacific Region (VISN 22). As to Phoenix, it would seem that they have an...

  5. Does your hospital require color coded scrubs?

    CaliBoy760 replied to Loo17's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    My hospital is doing the same, with LVN's required to wear teal, yuck! As a full-time contract nurse I got around it (and ended up ******* a few people off) by actually reading the email detailing the...

  6. Need help with updating my resume

    CaliBoy760 replied to denicu's topic in Agency Nurses

    I would not list all 20 hospitals. Instead, I would list the agency, and maybe a bullet sentence saying "various area hospitals", and then a couple of bullet statements under each agency detailing...

  7. VA Hiring Process

    CaliBoy760 replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Government, Military

    I am really hoping that you meant Level 7, Step

  8. Facility Orientation for Agency Nurses?

    CaliBoy760 replied to BLCRN's topic in Agency Nurses

    As an LVN doing agency work in a LTC attached to a local hospital, my orientation consisted of "This is your med cart, here are your keys, and this is your hall." The rest was up to me. As has been...

  9. student nurse in a BSN program in CA. How can I become a CFRN?

    CaliBoy760 replied to KelseyTrujillo's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    As a former Air Force Flight Medic, I can tell you that in my opinion, Flight Nursing is overrated. Yes, it's glamorous and exciting. But it's also, depending on where you live, very hot, or very...

  10. VA medical center job

    CaliBoy760 replied to LVNbayarea's topic in General Nursing

    There is an extensive thread outlining the VA hiring process on the Military/Government page. The hiring process is quite extensive and can last many months. reading that thread will acquaint you with...

  11. Door knocking?

    CaliBoy760 replied to pnkgirl25's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I see that you are in LB too! Many hospital based Wound Care Clinics are run by contracted companies like Healogics, Oxyheal, and Paradigm. I would google those companies and see what's available or...

  12. Can a LPN work under a doctor in CT?

    CaliBoy760 replied to Pandora6212's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    No. That's not how the "chain of command" works. LPN's can take direction from an RN AND/OR an MD. There is no requirement that an MD give orders to an RN and then have the RN give orders to the LPN....

  13. Can a LPN work under a doctor in CT?

    CaliBoy760 replied to Pandora6212's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    The regs are referring to nurses only. Yes, you can work under the direction of an

  14. are mandatory scrub color-coding in hospitals the wave of the future?

    CaliBoy760 replied to kelligracie's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    It's definitely a local decision, and I've yet to talk to anyone who is happy about

  15. Agency vs Permanent Job

    CaliBoy760 replied to ggcolonnello's topic in Agency Nurses

    As a veteran myself, I get my health care through the VA at nominal cost. And, I'm lucky enough to run a specialty clinic with block bookings. So, for me it really works

  16. are mandatory scrub color-coding in hospitals the wave of the future?

    CaliBoy760 replied to kelligracie's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I am a contract nurse for the VA and they are implementing color coded scrubs. LVN's have been tagged for Teal Green, UGH! I can't think of a more nauseous color, especially on men. Luckily, as a...

  17. Did anyone judge you for being a male nurse?

    CaliBoy760 replied to ddane94's topic in Men in Nursing

    I work in a more masculine form of nursing, so much so, that it's almost expected that I be a man. The only time I have felt judged is when discussing my career with other men who are not nurses. Like...

  18. Job offer rescinded? What did I do wrong?

    CaliBoy760 replied to Pandora6212's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    There are a myriad of possibilities as to why this happened. At my first LVN job, I found out many months after I started, that the lead LVN was intimidated by me, which explained, in hindsight, why...

  19. Agency vs Permanent Job

    CaliBoy760 replied to ggcolonnello's topic in Agency Nurses

    I have been a full time permanent agency nurse for 2 1/2 years. I do the same job every day. Many hospitals, including the VA, use agency nurses in long term assignments, so it's just like being...

  20. LVN to LPT?

    CaliBoy760 replied to itsmerae's topic in California Nursing

    I don't know, but I would love to find out. There is nothing on the BVNPT website that addresses dual licensure. But, I would think that it would be as simple as taking the modules that differ from...

  21. Are LPN's going to be phased back into the hospital settings?

    CaliBoy760 replied to mfigueroa22's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I work at a VA hospital and all outpatient clinics are staffed by LVN's with an RN Nurse Manager. And, there are afew LVN's working the floors, particularly DOU (Step Down) and

  22. Is a working at a clinic or outpatient setting helpful to your career

    CaliBoy760 replied to dulcet's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I had email alerts with every possible job board and it just popped up one day...the hiring process took forever,

  23. LPN forced to work as CNA

    CaliBoy760 replied to jg24's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    To be clear, you are an LPN performing the duties of a CNA. You are NOT a CNA. That said, I agree that it's a pretty expensive way to keep staffing levels up. Doesn't your facility have a contract...

  24. Is a working at a clinic or outpatient setting helpful to your career

    CaliBoy760 replied to dulcet's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I do not believe that ANY nursing job can be unhelpful. That said, my first real nursing job was at a VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC). As a new LVN it was a tremendous learning...

  25. Can't find work :(

    CaliBoy760 replied to lemore's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Have you ever considered prison work? There is a CDCR facility in Lancaster that I occasionally get emails from about openings. You need to register at the CDCR website and take an online assessment...