spectrabrite LVN

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    On Call

    I work as a hospice LVN doing 830 - 5 mon - fri daily visits, I also cover oncall mon - fri after hours and yes it is hard sometimes but I love the on call pay.
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    Pronouncing patients death

    i am an lvn in hospice in ca, i have pronouced 2 in the past 48hrs. It is done by.the nurse as a order that the dr signs later like a voice order
  3. Just got my 90 day review raise now I am at $20 / hr
  4. I have been searching as I live in an area that I can not attend a physical school and really want to start a bridge.
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    do any schools offer a LVN to RN bridge in California?

    I guess I will hit my 1 year at this job and move to an area I can take school
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    do any schools offer a LVN to RN bridge in California?

    the school I went to is 250 miles away from where I live and work now. I moved after graduation for a great job opportunity.
  7. got my LVN last july, worked assisted living for a short while, been in hospice just short of my 90 day review now and love it LVN CA = 19 / hr (40hr a week) mileage = 53 cents $2.00 / hr to be on call mon 5p - fri 830a
  8. I am in my third term out of 4 terms in my LVN program and my instructors are lacking in there ability to teach. I have been struggling at trying to teach all this information to myself and would really benefit from a nursing tutor.
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    Any foreign graduate nurses in LA without a job?

    I have run into so many foreign nurses lately most are all here on work visas. If we sent them all back there would be a lot more jobs for our workers. These people are working and sending the money out of the country hurting our economy 2 fold, wher...
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    Any foreign graduate nurses in LA without a job?

    there is not enough jobs for even the US grads, I wish they would stop allowing foreign grads to come over and work these days!
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    Med Tech / Med Aides in california?

    Does anyone know the laws governing med techs or med aides in california? I have looked but cant find anything. I was recently hired as an LVN in an Assisted Living facility and oversee a staff of med techs and just want to know what is legal and wha...
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    Med Tech / Med Aides in california?

    I do understand delegation, my NCLEX most definably did have tons of delegation questions. I just thought you were saying the NCLEX specifically discussed the role of the Med Aide.
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    Med Tech / Med Aides in california?

    I found this after more searching - CAL. HSC. CODE 1569.69 : California Code - Section 1569.69
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    Med Tech / Med Aides in california?

    There was nothing of it on my NCLEX-PN. that state chart states CA does not allow med aides. Is this true? Is there anywhere that states this on a CA state site? The facility I was hired to has a full staff of med aides handling pretty much all of th...
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    Med Tech / Med Aides in california?

    Why would non licensed staff be under the BRN? No this was not on my NCLEX-PN or in any of my schooling or continued learning. I am looking for a site defining the scope of practice in CA. I have found such items for med techs in other states but non...
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    Discouraged new nurse

    I have 5 years experience as an lvn and a years as a med tech but no one is willing to even consider me for work as an lvn now. You must have 1 year lvn experience to be considered.
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    What is the Difference Between LPN and LVN?

    I took the NCLEX-PN in CA 4 months ago, it is the same test used everywhere that NCLEX is used
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    What is the Difference Between LPN and LVN?

    In ca contact the bvnpt
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    What are the best shoes for nursing?

    I love my Crocs and have had many different styles
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    What is the Difference Between LPN and LVN?

    I am a CA LVN and working on my Florida endorsement paperwork to be a FL LPN. Its all the same.
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    Hows the job market for new grads?

    all jobs req 1 - 2 years exp new grads are left with no work. Im leaving the state as there is no work and cali is way to expensive.
  22. I am a new lpn with 5 years of CNA exp and a year of exp as a med tech passing and pouring meds. How hard will it be to land a job.
  23. do you know how much LPNs in LTC are making out there?
  24. thank you, I have no problem with long term care and have worked in it a lot
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    Do I give the med or hold?

    I work in LTC, my resident is given gabapentin (time release capsule) along with a lot of other tablets. This resident chews all meds and will not listen that gabapentin states "swallow whole, do not chew, or crush". I see all the other nurses give t...