Gen2Nurse

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1. Is it me or is hiring at Kaiser Permanente a joke?

   Gen2Nurse replied to MsBlissful's topic in Nursing Career

   I know how you feel. I was hired by an eager Department Manager with a Kaiser outpatient facility. It took 5 weeks before I actually started, meanwhile I turned down another hospital offer to go with...

2. Applying as LVN or RN externship

   Gen2Nurse replied to KMD728's topic in Nursing Career

   Wow!!! What hospital did you intern

3. Kaiser Curious?

   Gen2Nurse replied to chris1969's topic in General Nursing

   At my rotation at Kaiser, I was told it's 23$hr starting out. It is a union job so therefore a set pay

4. LVN Hospital Salary..Southern California

   Gen2Nurse replied to CaliNrse's topic in California Nursing

   How did you get vent

5. Kaiser Interview for LVNs

   Gen2Nurse replied to fille_jolie's topic in California Nursing

   How did it go? I am interested in Kaiser as well. As a new grad myself, I was not sure if I should apply for the LVN II jobs they keep posting. How were you able to score an interview as a new grad?...

6. new grad lvn in ca

   Gen2Nurse replied to ssottal_9898's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I like your take on marketing yourself based on other skills. Do you think you could post you resume, so I could get an idea of how yours looked -- it worked afterall!! I am trying to come up with a...

7. Does anyone have a Bachelors and still pursuing LPN??

   Gen2Nurse replied to Ling07's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   Nothing is wrong with it!!! You can do a lot with your LVN degree, and get your RN later if you want. I have lots of classmates that already have their Bachelors, so don't think you are alone. You...

8. Skeptical about the high amount of Student Loan

   Gen2Nurse replied to jigzawnurse28's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   My school is 26,500. It was a lot to swallow at first, but now I can see how much I am learning. It feels so great to work in a field where I can actually help people and make a difference. It is...

9. I wish everyone would get it...let me study!!!

   Gen2Nurse replied to Gen2Nurse's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   Thank you all!! Things are much better now. I am more direct about saying NO now, and my friends/family have adjusted. I even delayed my sons birthday party by 1 month and he was fine with it. I guess...

10. So how's everyone doing in their lpn program?

    Gen2Nurse replied to dblpn's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I am 10 weeks in, and loving it. While it is challenging, it's also wonderful being challenged (especially after doing the Mom thing for the past 8 years). I am amazed that I have a 97% class average,...

11. Please help me!

    Gen2Nurse replied to Roxyann57's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    You have a lot to learn, and study the first 6 weeks. I would wait to get your cna. I am glad I have no previous experience in a facility, and therfore have not picked up any bad habits...sorry but I...

12. its my turn...

    Gen2Nurse replied to VM85's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    That is awesome!! Good for you, and thanks for giving us all

13. I wish everyone would get it...let me study!!!

    Gen2Nurse replied to Gen2Nurse's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    You are all so right. A part of me wants to just deal with it without creating waves, and making people think they have to treat me "special". I am a people pleaser, and it goes against my nature to...

14. I wish everyone would get it...let me study!!!

    Gen2Nurse replied to Gen2Nurse's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Thank you Pharmgirl! You are so right. I have been preping mentally for this for a while, and I guess they do too. Thanks for the reply. It helps to hear that I am not the only one with this

15. What are idea work hours/days while in Nursing School

    Gen2Nurse replied to rholman's topic in General Students

    I have 4 weeks under my belt in an LVN program. I have been getting straight A's on all my tests, knock on wood. I had to cut back on my pt job (waitressing). So I work fri, sat,sun and have school...