BMCLVN

Where are you in southern ca and are you only looking in hospitals? Try IHC or some of the rural health centers, They offer stability and good opportunity especially for a new grad.

Maybe expand your search. Try an FQHC. A lot of times they hire RN's for Directors of Nursing and Quality Assurance Directors.Also try somew of the Health care plans as a case manager.

I have been in health care since 1976. I began my career as a nurses aid, (this was prior to having to be certified) I gave many back rubs and comforted many patients. I worked in assisted living as a caregiver and became a night shift supervisor, still giving back rubs and comforting patients, then I went to nursing school and became an LVN. I worked in skilled nursing still giving back rubs and then on to hospice more back rubs. I now manage a rural FQHC, I feel it is a privlege and an honor to provide my patients with whatever comfort I can give them. If you are not there for a total commitment to the patient and their needs, no matter what they are, then perhaps caring for people wasn't what you should be doing. I hope I will always be able to make a difference for each patient I have the privlege to care for. I would suggest reading the book What's Right in Health Care. It is inspiring and enlightening. :heartbeat