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lvnforschool

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  1. Gurnick Lvn to Rn in fresno

    lvnforschool replied to Secondtimetaker's topic in School, College Programs

    I am a LVN graduate and let me just say, DO NOT GO TO THIS SCHOOL! I hope they have improved some, but we wen't through **12** instructors over the course of 12 months. Nothing was taught by practice...

  2. When is your Spring Break & what are you doing?

    lvnforschool replied to tining's topic in School

    Im in CA and right now we have rain! Not sunny at all Our spring break is 3/23 until

  3. School Nurse Concerns

    lvnforschool replied to RebecaRN's topic in School

    This topic has been a huge one for me personally. I am LVN working 7th-12th grade school about 600+ kids. I have some special needs kids that I help with daily. The other school in my district is...

  4. Seeking feedback on LPN School...

    lvnforschool replied to WCSU1987's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Im in CALI. The reason LVN make that much is because the cost of living here in outrageous. I made $36,000 last year bring home. I work for a school so I do get benefits and my summer is paid via...

  5. Did you replace a school nurse?

    lvnforschool replied to OldDude's topic in School

    Yes and NO. I was the district's first LVN hire. The RN school nurse was in/out of the district working for last 15 years or so. It was a confusing time for me (being my first LVN job) and the...

  6. Tired of School Nursing?

    lvnforschool replied to Avill's topic in School

    This job is not for everyone, and even though I am a social person I have learned you are alone quite a bit. I try to fill my days doing other things. I am an LVN so I take college classes online....

  7. Diabetic "supplies"

    lvnforschool posted a topic in School

    Hello everyone, Need advice on this.... Student has a pump and its connected to her phone (APP) which mom also gets alerts. Our school policy is no cell phones for jr high students. She has been...

  8. Diabetic "supplies"

    lvnforschool replied to lvnforschool's topic in School

    Thank you everyone for the feedback. We talked it over, and ADmin is going to deal with it, because honestly it is a discipline

  9. Diabetic "supplies"

    lvnforschool replied to lvnforschool's topic in School

    Im not 100% sure what APP it is. All I know is that it is connected to her meter and sends alerts to her mom's phone if shes low/high. If she is away from the phone the signal is lost. So im sure...

  10. Who is your boss?

    lvnforschool replied to nmr79's topic in School

    When I got hired, I was given a job duty list, along with who I report to... My principal. The credentialed school nurse was more like an advisor. I was lucky to have the RN only really come in once a...

  11. How to pay for Xavier School of Nursing?

    lvnforschool replied to Unknownally's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    How it worked for me. The school gets your financial aid money and applies it toward your balance. They will usually get 1/2 the money for each semester. so if you are expecting 9500 / by 2 semesters...

  12. Is it legal for your boss to dictate where you poop?

    lvnforschool replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    I work at a school and I kid you not, the vice principal was a "thing" about burping. She has told staff in the lunch room if they burp she wants you to do 20 push

  13. The Nut Conundrum

    lvnforschool replied to BrisketRN's topic in School

    Our district went Nut free zone a couple years ago due to student allergy. Well that same student has returned to our district this time as a jr high kid, (my school). We have given her accomidations...

  14. Inappropriate to ask teachers to stop sending kids after a certain time?

    lvnforschool replied to Scorchednurse's topic in School

    Ive had my fair share of being called out at the end of the day maybe 5-10 minutes before school is out to assess a kid. I always do it with a smile, and when I get home I tell everyone how annoyed I...

  15. Male Nurse Disgusted by Female Nurses

    lvnforschool replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I recently went for a job interview in another part of my state (CA). When I first started out as an LVN, I made 23.00/hr. That was almost 5 years ago. Now this new city was over 3 hours away from my...

  16. LPN or Focus on PA School

    lvnforschool replied to Nyc327's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I dont know where you are from, but in CA you have to have something like 2000 (working) hours to apply for a PA program. I had a good friend of mine, do LVN, and work so he could apply. That is alot...

  17. Is LVN worth it? Looking for good accredited LPN/LVN schools in California

    lvnforschool replied to joanna_m's topic in School, College Programs

    I am a LVN. My goal was to graduate LVN, and then pursue RN. Well, I got into school nursing and honestly for me, there was no reason to go back to school. At least for right

  18. bathroom dilemma

    lvnforschool posted a topic in School

    For as long as I have been working this job (5th school year) I've been helping a student with CP to use the restroom. She is a senior this year, and over the course of time we have gotten really...

  19. Anyone working or have worked for Davita

    lvnforschool replied to NURSET2007's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Thank you for your reply. I had the feeling when I talked with the FA on Saturday, it was going to a non-stop work enviroment. I honestly would of been a little more willing if she would of offered to...

  20. CA school nursing newbie

    lvnforschool replied to NurseVal93's topic in School

    Hello, I am the perfect person to help you out. I am an LVN. I run the Health Office at my site. I had an RN (District Nurse) who was my overseeing boss but as far as site boss, that was/is the...

  21. New to renal

    lvnforschool replied to NurseKitKat's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Hello, I too have been working at a school in Health office last 5 school years. I am meeting on Saturday to interview for a LVN dialysis position. Im very nervous but also excited to be doing...

  22. bathroom dilemma

    lvnforschool replied to lvnforschool's topic in School

    No bladder issues. We had a talk this morning, and are adjusting the times she is coming up. Her teachers have started to question her about being late to class. This is a social/bathroom visit for...

  23. Anyone working or have worked for Davita

    lvnforschool replied to NURSET2007's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I am a LVN currently working at a school, and Im looking into starting at DaVita. It will be a huge change from what I am doing now. I am looking forward to doing "actual" nursing. I am only concerned...

  24. LPN's aren't real nurses

    lvnforschool replied to laurennnxo26's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I've had some of the same "your not a nurse," but I've also had the opposite. Your a Nurse so you should know/do everything. I have to correct them, and say I am a Nurse, but only an LVN not RN....

  25. How do you get over the boredom/monotony?

    lvnforschool replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    This is why I long to find another job. I feel so bored and useless on these days where I basically sit for 7+ hours doing NOTHING! I am alone, and in the back of the school, so it's just me. I have...