Steffers

Steffers

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  1. Xavier in Stockton

    Steffers replied to Faith2BAnurse's topic in California Nursing

    Hello Raeylnn! I loved Xavier. Go to the Ca BVN and see the pass rates. Xavier has an 88% rate for last year, HIgher than Delta College! There is alot of haters out there because the school is...

  2. I'm so not a teacher!

    Steffers posted a topic in General Nursing

    So I'm a new nurse who has been working in an Alzheimers for about 4 months and the DON wants me to train a new nurse! Oh and btw you will start tonight and you don't have a choice! I was like I'm a...

  3. I'm so not a teacher!

    Steffers replied to Steffers's topic in General Nursing

    Reading through all of our policies is a fantastic idea. Thank You! I need to start learning to Cover my own

  4. I'm so not a teacher!

    Steffers replied to Steffers's topic in General Nursing

    Classic dame- I personally think they're crazy for letting me orient a new grad! But we just had like 3 nurses leave and there is all of this Chaos and all, and I so, don't want to, because I'm still...

  5. I'm so not a teacher!

    Steffers replied to Steffers's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you JoPACURN! I'm gonna print out that list and take it with

  6. Pharmacology Cert from NAPNES

    Steffers posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I was thinking of getting my pharm cert from NAPNES and was wondering what you all think about it. I know it would be beneficial, but I'm a little unsure about spending about $160 to obtain it. I was...

  7. Xavier in Stockton

    Steffers replied to Faith2BAnurse's topic in California Nursing

    Hello Plaza! Congrats on starting in January! Don't listen to the haters on here either. They think that since its a private school, they will take anyone "with a pulse". You know what, they do take...

  8. $35.00/hr.!!

    Steffers posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Wow... So I interviewed about 2 weeks ago for this NOC position at a SNF in Northern Ca, but unfortunately they filled that position with someone else, but they told me that I was their second...

  9. $35.00/hr.!!

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

    Update: I feel VERY blessed. I currently have 16 patients. No feeding tubes, no foleys. Minimal, basic treatments. Charting is a ALOT, but hey I can't have everything. I'm on Days for now, and I'm...

  10. Xavier in Stockton

    Steffers replied to Faith2BAnurse's topic in California Nursing

    Indy Colts: You might want to know what your talking about before you start going off on a school and students. I graduated in May of '09. We had no problem with anyone at the county. Most of the...

  11. $35.00/hr.!!

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

    Thanks everyone! It really is a dream job! The facility is great ( 4of 5 stars on medicare.gov) THe staff and administrators are awesome. There is penty of orientation! THe pay and benefits are...

  12. help?! PEG tube incident

    Steffers replied to morningloryRN's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, I'm surprised that in all your clinicals that you did while in school you NEVER had a patient with a PEG tube! . eh, maybe it's just me...I mean I'm a LVN and granted, we did do clinicals in a...

  13. Will I ever become a nurse?!

    Steffers replied to ladybugme!'s topic in General Nursing

    Good luck with everything!! I went the PN route just so I could get my foot in the door, and maybe make it easier to bridge to RN!! If it makes you feel any better I know someone who works in the...

  14. Sick of being a LPN

    Steffers replied to lilaclover6984's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Wow egglady, your a little harsh. Everyone has the right to have an opinion and to have feelings without being told to grow a backbone. Sheesh!! Plus what does you having been an LVN for a "hundred...

  15. Sick of being a LPN

    Steffers replied to lilaclover6984's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I haven't even started working as an LVN yet, and I too feel the same way as you. I'm so sick of people asking why, I didn't go get my RN, because "it can't be that hard to get into to". People have...

  16. On Call

    Steffers posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    So, I'm a new grad, and you what that is like these day trying to get a job. Anyways I've been offered an "On Call" position at a local SNF. I am heistant about it, but The DON told me that 75% of the...

  17. LPN starting pay $26.50!

    Steffers replied to mustbegood's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Okay so I posted the last post about 26.00/hr for being on call, butttttt I just interviewed for a Job in Petaluma, Ca, at a SNF with only 59 beds and my starting pay, with NO experience would be...

  18. LPN starting pay $26.50!

    Steffers replied to mustbegood's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm a brand new grad in northern ca ( more specific, The San Joaquin Valley) and I just got offered $26.00/hr plus full benefits, to be ON CALL! I was like alright....I will be on

  19. How long does it take to get results In California

    Steffers replied to zolushkalvn's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    OH and NurseCubanitaRN2b, I didn't mean to come off rude or anything, I was just trying to state the facts about when results came, and you just wouldn't listen, and had your own opinion and what not,...

  20. How long does it take to get results In California

    Steffers replied to zolushkalvn's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    YES, I have recieved my results. approx 6 weeks after i took the NCLEX, and Yes, I passed. I have friends who took it at the begininng of September who still have no results...It sucks that it takes...

  21. On Call

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

    You just made me nervous Caliotter!! Well, I just need to buckle down and get experience. That's pretty much all I need with like the 100 jobs that turned me down. ..They are going to give me a week...

  22. Pharmacology Cert from NAPNES

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

    Loretap, we're gettin no love here! I don't think that many are certified with it. I know ALOT of LVN's and none of them have it. I dunno, I wish it was cheaper, because I for sure would get it, but...

  23. How long does it take to get results In California

    Steffers replied to zolushkalvn's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thank You! =] I need to say nothing

  24. Awww! My boyfriend went to all the LTC facilities...

    Steffers posted a topic in General Nursing

    My boyfriend went to all the LTC facilites in his area and picked up applications for me! =]:redbeathe I live about 2 hours away and it's really difficult to get up there being that I work and go to...

  25. Awww! My boyfriend went to all the LTC facilities...

    Steffers replied to Steffers's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a