pnkgirl25

pnkgirl25

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  1. Lets talk about $$$

    pnkgirl25 replied to russki1313's topic in Home Health

    I'm an LVN in Los Angeles County. I'm paid $50 for successful blood withdrawal or IV start $40 for IV maintenance or PICC line flush $40 for wound care visit (wound vac only) $33 for wound care visit...

  2. Had a roach fall out of the cealing..

    pnkgirl25 posted a topic in Home Health

    Today was my very first day in HH. I work for an agency that does intermittent (mostly wounds). Today was my first day and I was shadowing another nurse in the field. I'm from California and used to...

  3. Per Diem and Availability

    pnkgirl25 replied to 84RN's topic in Home Health

    I work per-diem and they schedule pt's by send you a text with the zip code of the pt and type of visit (ie. daily, bi weekly, monthly, one time etc.) It is up to you to decided if you want to take...

  4. Had a roach fall out of the cealing..

    pnkgirl25 replied to pnkgirl25's topic in Home Health

    I have only had one place I went into that had no running water but it was a disconnected garage that had been "converted" into a room/apartment. No windows, no running water...just a bed, bedside...

  5. Had a roach fall out of the cealing..

    pnkgirl25 replied to pnkgirl25's topic in Home Health

    LOL That's funny! I actually looked into getting a taser gun. I found one that will shoot up to 15 ft. Its kind of expensive but I can't really put a price tag on my life and it would make me feel...

  6. Had a roach fall out of the cealing..

    pnkgirl25 replied to pnkgirl25's topic in Home Health

    Well look at you...all smart...you were able to decipher my cryptic language and figure it out! Maybe you should work for Andriod and get that auto correct thing worked

  7. Had a roach fall out of the cealing..

    pnkgirl25 replied to pnkgirl25's topic in Home Health

    I'll have to check but I don't think a concealed weapon is an option in

  8. LPN Starting pay in your area?

    pnkgirl25 replied to mfigueroa22's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm in Los Angeles 1st job Mental Health/Drug Detox $23 per hour no benefits but amazing 10am-6pm schedule with no weekends 2nd job Adolescent Mental Health super crappy pay at $12 per hour but I...

  9. Did you work while in LPN school?

    pnkgirl25 replied to ajerm9's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    It was hard but I worked part time/Per diem. I had Class Monday-Friday 7am-3pm I worked Thursday Friday, Saturday and Sunday 10p-6a got off at 6am and went right to class. My night job was in...

  10. Your experince while in LPN School

    pnkgirl25 replied to mylove87's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I completed a 10 month program. It was brutal towards the end but overall all tolerable. The hardest part for me was not the school itself but the stresses I had to deal with while in school. I was a...

  11. New Grads: how long did it take you to find a job, or how long have you been ...

    pnkgirl25 replied to kieran07's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Long Beach, CA Graduated November 2013 (LVN) Passed NCLEX 03/27/2014 Received License 04/16/2014 (went to Sacramento and picked it up) Applied to over 280 jobs Have BLS, IV Cert/Blood Withdrawal,...

  12. If you werent a nurse, what other career would you do?

    pnkgirl25 replied to RNtobe23's topic in General Nursing

    Medical Examiner or Surgeon (plastics or

  13. Had a roach fall out of the cealing..

    pnkgirl25 replied to pnkgirl25's topic in Home Health

    It makes me feel a little better to know that you'll do get used to it. My biggest worry is safety. Today I was with someone else, if I had to revisit all those places today I'm not sure I would...

  14. How many applications are you averaging?

    pnkgirl25 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    For those of you who are job hunting, how many applications are you averaging per week? I spent a solid 8 hours (with a few 20 min breaks here and there) today in front of the computer and I wanted to...

  15. How many applications are you averaging?

    pnkgirl25 replied to pnkgirl25's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Home health for a company that specializes in wound

  16. How many applications are you averaging?

    pnkgirl25 replied to pnkgirl25's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Finally found something....and its even doing what i

  17. Any LVN's in Home Care?

    pnkgirl25 replied to pnkgirl25's topic in Home Health

    16 visits is INSANE!!! I was hoping to do about 10 and would need to do that many for the pay to even be worthwhile for me. The pay is lower then what I want BUT I have tried everything to get my foot...

  18. Any LVN's in Home Care?

    pnkgirl25 posted a topic in Home Health

    Have an interview for a HH agency. Pay is $25 per visit no millage no gas. I still feel this low BUT it's my chance to finally get out of psych and into wound care which is what I love. My questions...

  19. Any CNA's out there want to answer a few questions?

    pnkgirl25 posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    What state do you live in? How long have you been a CNA? How long did it take you to find your first job? How much do you make? What is your shift? 8 hr, 12hr, days, nights? Do you work in a hospital,...

  20. LVN-ADN Bridge - Prereq's Help

    pnkgirl25 replied to Natasha A.'s topic in LPN to RN

    Sorry tasha92337 I got super busy and ended up not replying to you PM. As far as taking additional calls during you LVN program...Yeah, that a NO GO! The program is hard enough on its own, I could...

  21. LVN/LPN to RN...What's your schedule like?

    pnkgirl25 posted a topic in LPN to RN

    Hey guys, I am a recent LVN grad. I went to an accelerated program that was 10 months in which I was in school Monday-Friday from 7am-3pm for 10 long months lol. It was torture but I was able to work...

  22. LVN/LPN to RN...What's your schedule like?

    pnkgirl25 replied to pnkgirl25's topic in LPN to RN

    Now that's a no no nice

  23. LVN/LPN to RN...What's your schedule like?

    pnkgirl25 replied to pnkgirl25's topic in LPN to RN

    Thanks for your input. With schedules like this I should be able to work full time no problem! I'm

  24. LVN/LPN to RN...What's your schedule like?

    pnkgirl25 replied to pnkgirl25's topic in LPN to RN

    Anyone??? No one has a

  25. Door knocking?

    pnkgirl25 replied to pnkgirl25's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Thank you, thank you, thank you. I needed that