notmanydaysoff replied to BrittanyJones's topic in LPN, LVN Corner
"The more hours we work, the less she pays us." WHAT? Has she bothered to explain this "formula" to employees? What verbiage is in your original or current work contract/agreement with regards to...
notmanydaysoff replied to Mrs.RNindeed's topic in LPN, LVN Corner
For my current job (I work for a large faith-based/corporate health care company), part of the job app process included a personality test that is commonly used in employment screenings. Sorry, don't...
The CA BVNPT publishes a list of providers for IV/BW cert for VNs. If that is what you're looking for, you'll find it here: http://www.bvnpt.ca.gov/education/schools/iv_bw_providers.shtmlr...
notmanydaysoff replied to Nursetobe25's topic in LPN, LVN Corner
I have a BS degree in agronomy. After working 30+ yrs as a field biologist in production agriculture, I decided it was time to hand over the reins to the younger folks just out of college. I went back...
notmanydaysoff replied to Knuckles31's topic in LPN, LVN Corner
"I do understand that I'm a new grad and I don't really have alot of demand right now due to being inexperienced" Hmmmmm, let's see....little experience, benefits, vacation, SL, free use of gym,...
notmanydaysoff replied to Mosher.bri's topic in LPN, LVN Corner
For one year, I drove 1 hr for school and just a bit more than that for clinicals. Classes always started at 1500, so not difficult. Class got out at 2200 and I had to make the drive home at night, by...
The following is cut and pasted from a post that I wrote a few months back. Working and going to nursing school are not mutually exclusive ~ just be prepared and ready to do them both. Best of luck to...
notmanydaysoff replied to HelloKitty17's topic in LPN, LVN Corner
My first thought after reading this was that the pt was going into hypovolemic shock due to decreased blood flow and poor perfusion. For the initial action, the path of least resistance, like a PP...
notmanydaysoff replied to Greenlee's topic in LPN, LVN Corner
I decided to pursue nursing as a second career - something to work at part-time in my pre-retirement yrs. I already had a BS degree in my previous profession as a biologist. Going back to school at 56...
notmanydaysoff replied to ErinRose's topic in LPN, LVN Corner
If I am an employee (aeb them withholding taxes), and I work full time, don't they have to offer benefits? The IRS has a list of criteria that is used to distinguish IC status from employee status....
notmanydaysoff replied to pnkgirl25's topic in LPN, LVN Corner
Urgent Care can be fast-paced, busy, and interesting. I've been working UC for a couple years and wouldn't change for anything. The hospital I work for hires LPNs almost exclusively to staff the...
jess - the school I attended had the same requirements. it can definetly be done, but what it meant is herculean amts of studying and being prepared. many in my graduating class could not score the...
the statement, "I understand that you are responsible to the highest level of education" is not entirely true. I would think it depends on the job title and responsibilities. I have more education...
notmanydaysoff replied to pnkgirl25's topic in LPN, LVN Corner
personally, I would be upfront with any potential employers. they need to know that you will probably be moving on when you become licensed. it is expensive and time consuming to train an