CaliBoy760

CaliBoy760

Hyperbaric Medicine and Wound Care

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  1. LPN not taken serious

    CaliBoy760 replied to chach1's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I just roll my eyes when someone says that I'm "only an

  2. Transfer my IV & Blood draw certification?

    CaliBoy760 replied to Maliboo3905's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I would think that "Immunization Certified" would be a gimme. After all, how many of those have we

  3. Transfer my IV & Blood draw certification?

    CaliBoy760 replied to Maliboo3905's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Fiona59: Do you not then have the certification at the state level for IV/Blood Withdrawal? This seems odd to me. My CA LVN license is printed with the words: Intravenous Therapy & Blood...

  4. Transfer my IV & Blood draw certification?

    CaliBoy760 replied to Maliboo3905's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Fiona59, while it might be true that each facility has a criteria for granting IV privileges, that is separate from IV certification granted by the issuing state. Maliboo3905 I would call the Ill...

  5. LVN salary at Dr. Clinic in Orange County?

    CaliBoy760 replied to vn-rn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I would say that $20.00 is a good place to start. They may try to lowball you so you'll have to set your own bottom line. I believe that ANY licensed position warrants at least

  6. VA Hiring Process

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

    VETPRO could care less where you worked as long as you list EVERYWHERE that you've worked. Tell the truth even if you are embarrassed of the job. As I stated earlier, I believe that VETPRO tracks your...

  7. VA Hiring Process

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

    LPN819, you should certainly list every job you have held, no matter how short. VA contractors are a bit different in this regard. If the agency is cool with it, and the VA really needs to fill the...

  8. Hospital Rules abt reading PPD's

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

    In California giving AND reading a PPD is well within the LVN scope of practice and I have certainly done my share when I worked in Primary

  9. New grad RN in med-spa

    CaliBoy760 replied to diigital dream's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I worked in a private hyperbaric clinic in Beverly Hills for about a year. Mostly post cosmetic surgery stuff but also ALOT of botched "medispa" procedures done by non-qualified/under-qualified RN's....

  10. VA Hiring Process

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

    elprup, I do not wish to spur you to do anything that you are not prepared to do. However, I would look at your state, and federal laws regarding what former employers are LEGALLY required to provide...

  11. Limited Term 12 Months CDCR Ironwood/Chuckwalla

    CaliBoy760 replied to 240zRN's topic in Correctional

    Not a corrections nurse but have friends and an ex-wife that work at Donovan in SD. My understanding is that the "Limited Term" slots are designated that simply for accounting purposes. Meaning that...

  12. Should I take a caregiving job?

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

    Take a look at this:USAJOBS - Search Jobs. It's been my experience that the VA is not nearly as discriminatory as other places when it comes to hiring nurses with little or no experience. Check it...

  13. Nobody likes "Obamacare", so what should we replace it with?

    CaliBoy760 replied to MunoRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Something else repugs never mention is is the resoundingly successful Single Payer system already in place and managed by the Federal Government: The Department of Veteran's

  14. Questions about application for the VA

    CaliBoy760 replied to nursetaminator's topic in Government, Military

    See this

  15. Best and Worst places for LPN opportunities

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

    Solvere, Westways Staffing, Allied Health Professionals, RL Klein, Pacifica Medical, to name a

  16. I need experience

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

    When I was first licensed I hired on with a registry that sent me to various LTC facilities. 12 hour NOC shifts. Talk about trial by fire! If you live in SoCal there are MANY registries that are...

  17. Best and Worst places for LPN opportunities

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

    If you are having a hard time finding work I would suggest looking in to Registry Nursing. Here in Cali they're always hiring. Doesn't necessarily mean that you'll work every day but it keeps your...

  18. Shortest amount of time at job?

    CaliBoy760 replied to andreasmom02's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    A little less than 24 hours. It was Home Health, the client was a non-compliant diabetic who accused me of injecting him with 10 U of air, among other things. I documentated everything, called my...

  19. Online Chemistry/Microbiology class help pls

    CaliBoy760 replied to CDixon512's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Azusa Pacific University advertises online pre-req courses but they are extremely expensive, something like $500 per

  20. Short SoCal LVN Programs?

    CaliBoy760 replied to lunacat's topic in California Nursing

    I went to Maric (now Kaplan) in North San Diego but I know that they have an LVN program in North Hollywood. Exactly 52 weeks @

  21. VA Hiring Process

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

    I know it can't help you elprup but maybe it will help future readers of this thread. Make sure that you speak to each of your references at least 2-3 times a week after you submit them. Make sure...

  22. New graduate wanting some more success stories and helpful advice

    CaliBoy760 replied to loriwants2banurse's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Viva is right in saying that if you passed the background check to get in to nursing school then you will probably be alright as far as getting a license. I had to provide court documents showing that...

  23. VA: Got the job!

    CaliBoy760 replied to NickiLaughs's topic in Government, Military

    My situation is unique. I work in Hyperbaric Medicine and I'm an Air Force Vet. Because of the budget cuts I was hired through a registry so I'm not technically a VA employee. When next years budget...

  24. ? Regarding Facility's Decision Not To Hire Male CNA/RNs

    CaliBoy760 replied to balatro's topic in Men in Nursing

    I'm AF as well 4MOX, or 911 in the old days. And yeah, I guess we did have it better! Plus the girls were much

  25. *Cypress College* LVN TO RN PROGRAM 2012

    CaliBoy760 replied to dorkiexcici's topic in LPN to RN

    Hi!, New to the LB area (just started at the VA) and was looking at LBCC, didn't know Cypress had an bridge program but I'll definitely look in to it! Thanks for the