LPN_e2010

Anyone moving to CA expecting to find a job as an LVN better have 10 years experience! It is bone dry workwise out here. Please correct me if I'm wrong anyone.

Out of desperation I started doing some live-in caretaking for an agency, and two months later I got a great nursing job through the relationship with that registry. I have also worked in a couple of SNF's on day to day assignments from another regi...

I just started working 12-hour shifts for an Orange County Hospital. Nights from 7pm until 7:30am next morning. I'm full-time which is 3 12-hour shifts. My paycheck for 5 consecutive days had 5 hours overtime! One of those days was a holida...

Glad I asked! Well now when I speak with HR I'll be forewarned. I'm going to print out the regs from the Labor Board website. Thank you! :)

Allll rigggghhhht! You're on your way. In my interview the interviewer threw the "test" questions in as part of our conversation - like what would I do in a fire, (RACE), what would I do if a trach got coughed out, symptoms of allergy, shock, etc. ...

52 and Just started my first job last week - 3 12 hour night shifts in rehab. It' AMAZING! I love it. I'm working with a group of people of all ages and backgrounds, and we all share a love of nursing and our patients. The first two nights were h...

I'm starting 3 12's - 7pm - 7am tonight, and will definitely benefit from all of your input. Thank you AGAIN. I love this site and this forum.

I'm taking mine Wed May 5th - Cinquo de Mayo. Hopefully it will be my day of liberation from the LPN learning process so I can start the learning my job part. I will be praying for everyone taking the test. Used Kaplan, Exam Cram, NCLEX 4000, Mosb...

Our school requires us to pass clinical testing on 9 out of 10 procedures the first time through. We also have to have a passing clinical grade to have our NCLEX paperwork submitted. My current clinical instructor keeps accusing me of "running away f...

Your problem seems rampant in southern CA LVN programs. We've lost 50% of our original group. In general about 5% of a starting class finishes on time. The school posts a 92% pass rate - but if you count the number of people who get dropped for ar...