nursecrickett

nursecrickett has 3 years experience and specializes in Dermatology, Pain Management.

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1. Kaiser LVNs Anyone?

   nursecrickett replied to nursecrickett's topic in California Nursing

   I've been hired by Kaiser as a clinic LVN in the inland empire. There are more openings and postings all the time. My friend in San Diego also is working as an LVN at Kaiser, but through a registry....

2. california working lvn

   nursecrickett replied to iluvmynavyman's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I didn't work when I did mine. Lots of women did. It was harder for them, and their grades weren't as high as the ones that didn't, but I realized that we "all" became nurses, no matter what we did...

3. Kaiser LVNs Anyone?

   nursecrickett replied to nursecrickett's topic in California Nursing

   I wasn't looking for a post reply "to my liking". I was simply trying to figure out the real deal with Kaiser. It is obvious that different areas have different things going on. I appreciate all of...

4. Kaiser LVNs Anyone?

   nursecrickett replied to nursecrickett's topic in California Nursing

   I'm really not trying to argue with anyone or debate the issue. I live in the desert in Cali, and they "are" presently hiring LVNs......since this is a union position, how can they somehow "get rid...

5. Kaiser LVNs Anyone?

   nursecrickett replied to nursecrickett's topic in California Nursing

   We'll see about that....time will tell I suppose.... Although.....there has been talk of doing away with LVNs for decades now, and they haven't. Talk is cheap. Thanks!

6. Kaiser LVNs Anyone?

   nursecrickett replied to nursecrickett's topic in California Nursing

   I'm sure that could be right in the hopsitals, but what about in the clinics? They are still hiring LVNs there to my knowledge. Thanks!

7. Kaiser LVNs Anyone?

   nursecrickett replied to nursecrickett's topic in California Nursing

   What about anyone who works for Kaiser??? Anyone out there??

8. Kaiser LVNs Anyone?

   nursecrickett replied to nursecrickett's topic in California Nursing

   I have heard good and bad about the care. I'm hoping to gain more insight on both the care and the company as a whole when you are an employee. Thanks!

9. Kaiser LVNs Anyone?

   nursecrickett posted a topic in California Nursing

   Hello, I'm searching to find out if any of you work for Kaiser as an LVN? I'm wondering what your experience has been, if you get to practice as an LVN or mostly in MA capacity, and most of all, if...

10. Highest paying LVN job??

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

    Really.....San Fran is THE most expensive place to live....houses run 600,000+ and thats probably not in the best neighborhood. Most run a mil or more.....CRAZY....so $20 something an hr isn't doing...

11. Highest paying LVN job??

    nursecrickett posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am wondering..... What do you think would be the LVN job that would give the absolute highest pay we can earn as an LVN? Crickett

12. I think I know the answer to this...

    nursecrickett replied to freckles2's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have worked in 2 different clinic settings. It is common practice for scripts to be filled out by the LVNs and MAs. One office looked at the Rx and then signed it. The other clinic the Drs. trust...

13. Rn Supervise Lvn In Pain Clinic?

    nursecrickett replied to jayliebean71's topic in Pain Management

    I'm an LVN in a pain management clinic. I work pre-op putting in IVs (with an IV cert), and I also work in recovery taking out the IVs, charting, and making sure they are ok to leave. The only thing I...

14. Kaiser in Southern CA??

    nursecrickett replied to JaneyW's topic in Nursing Career

    I never got a call back from them, so I assume they hired someone else anyway. Oh, well!

15. LVN to RN online degree...anyone do it?

    nursecrickett replied to nursecrickett's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the reply, I was wondering how they handle the clinical portion. Are you in California? How much does the program run? How long does it usually take? Is it at your own pace? Thanks for the...