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  1. california lvn pay scale

    ldshaw posted a topic in California Nursing

    Could someone give me some insight into the average pay scale for LVNs in Sacramento? I have had two job interviews and the pay seems SO low. Per Diem is high of course, but I was looking for full...

  2. Any Navy Hospital Corpsman out there?

    ldshaw posted a topic in Government, Military

    I was just wondering if any Navy Hospital Corpsman were on this site. I just got out of the Navy and have passed my NCLEX-PN exam. I would love to talk to any current or former HMs that have passed...

  3. Advice 4 joinin navy as medical corpsman

    ldshaw replied to soon2Bnavy's topic in Government, Military

    Hospital corspman getting out of the Navy will find that it is not all that great. If you live in California (which I do), you can challange the LVN board and get your license. Most states only let...

  4. Roll Call for all Military and VA Nurses and those considering the Service

    ldshaw replied to RNPATL's topic in Government, Military

    Former Navy HM as well, 11 years. Now an LVN in California at the Sacramento VA Hospital. LOVE

  5. Sacramento, anyone?

    ldshaw replied to ernest68's topic in California Nursing

    Yes...The traffic is pretty bad. NOT LA BAD...but bad enough. I leave early to avoid it. We have heard that the schools in Elk grove are better than other cities. Our son is 22 months old, so I...

  6. Sacramento, anyone?

    ldshaw replied to ernest68's topic in California Nursing

    Hi there! I have recently moved to Elk Grove from Rhode Island. Yes...the cost of housing is high and going up all the time. We love it here though. I recently got a job at the VA hospital and the...

  7. Where are you located VA nurses?

    ldshaw replied to night owl's topic in Government, Military

    Sacramento California here...I start my new employee orientation on Monday. I will be in the Primary care

  8. 20/20 Report on VA system

    ldshaw replied to Peeps Mcarthur's topic in General Nursing

    They go through JCAHO inspections like most hospitals. I have to think this is one bad place, I dont think they are all this

  9. Advice 4 joinin navy as medical corpsman

    ldshaw replied to soon2Bnavy's topic in Government, Military

    Oh I dont think there is any need to be offended. Many people have never even heard of Hospital Corpsman. Honestly, I did not know what a Hospital Corpsman was till I went to Boot Camp. Perhaps...

  10. Advice 4 joinin navy as medical corpsman

    ldshaw replied to soon2Bnavy's topic in Government, Military

    84 is just fine to be a corpsman. If you want to go into the field, you would go to Field medical school right after Hospital corpsman school. When you go to Meps, dont let them try and sway you as...

  11. Advice 4 joinin navy as medical corpsman

    ldshaw replied to soon2Bnavy's topic in Government, Military

    I was in the Navy for 11 years, nine of those years I was a Corpsman. Depending on where you would get stationed, school can be hard at first. Most Hospital Corpsman dont go to ships right away,...

  12. Woman refuses CS, charged with murder

    ldshaw replied to crankyasanoldma's topic in Ob/Gyn

    One thing I was thinking about regarding this story was... What if her religon had something to do with her decision, would they still charge her with murder? I dont know if that was the case at all,...

  13. Thinking of moving to the Palm Springs area...?

    ldshaw replied to RN98's topic in California Nursing

    My mother lives in Palm Springs and let me tell you...they do not pay well at all. You would probably be taking a pay cut to move there. Eisenhower is a great hospital, I am not sure about the...

  14. Sacramento Va Medical Center

    ldshaw posted a topic in Government, Military

    Hello there...I was wondering what life was like at the Sacramento VA Medical Center? Is it a nice place to work?

  15. How does Per Diem work?

    ldshaw posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have recently passed the NCLEX-PN exam and have been looking for work. Lots of jobs state...Per Diem. One person said it was where you dont get benefits, but you set you own hours. Is that...

  16. Any Navy Hospital Corpsman out there?

    ldshaw replied to ldshaw's topic in Government, Military

    Well to be totally honest, I had some GREAT Officers and some well....:chair: not so great. I worked in the Emergency room for two years and the reason I left was because I had it with some of the...

  17. Any Navy Hospital Corpsman out there?

    ldshaw replied to ldshaw's topic in Government, Military

    Just out of curiosity, does your son know what he wants to do after boot camp? I made the biggest mistake when I joined in 1992, in not picking out a school right away. I was a non designated seaman...

  18. How does Per Diem work?

    ldshaw replied to ldshaw's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you so much for the great advice. I actually have nine years experience in nursing, but I was active duty Navy. This civilian stuff is all new to me. Thanks again!

  19. Any Navy Hospital Corpsman out there?

    ldshaw replied to ldshaw's topic in Government, Military

    Rollingstone...Did you become a nurse after you got out of the Navy? Did you become an RN or LVN? Honestly, I love that fact that California allows us HM's to become LVN's with out going through...

  20. Any Navy Hospital Corpsman out there?

    ldshaw replied to ldshaw's topic in Government, Military

    I was stationed in Seattle from 1992-1994 as a seaman then went on to HM school in San Diego Oct 94-Feb 95 I was stationed in Portsmouth VA from Feb 95-Sep 98 Then went on to Dermatology Tech C School...

  21. Any Navy Hospital Corpsman out there?

    ldshaw replied to ldshaw's topic in Government, Military

    Hello there! Nice to know that some Navy folks are on here. I got out of the Navy in September as an E4 HM3. I actually got pushed out the door because I didnt make E5 in 10 years. The...

  22. OCS training

    ldshaw replied to Kora0880's topic in Government, Military

    Just so you know...They have changed OIS in the past year. It is not as easy as it used to be. I was stationed in Newport Rhode Island for the past five years and know an Officer who is in charge of...

  23. Where should you start as a new nurse?

    ldshaw replied to moninurse's topic in General Nursing

    That is a great question! I too just passed my NCLEX and am searching for the right path. I was a Hospital Corpsman in the Navy for 11 years, but civilian nursing is all new to me. Perhaps some of...

  24. NCLEX results

    ldshaw replied to Nrs. LaLa-Land's topic in California Nursing

    It took me two weeks to find out the results of my NCLEX-PN exam. I too checked the on-line verification. I am still not on the on line verification site. When I found out I passed, I had to send...

  25. MTA position-Department of Corrections?

    ldshaw replied to ldshaw's topic in California Nursing

    Thank you so much!! You have been more than helpful. I drove to Vacaville (Correctional Medical Facility) and it took me over an hour to get there. I dont think I want to drive that far everyday...