ladymaam

Sad news to report. I didn't get the job. The director said that they were going with applicants that spoke Spanish. I usually dont apply to job offers that need spanish speakers unless it ends with "preferred. This came out of nowhere, so either it was used to say no or they really need spanish speakers. Oh well, on to the next.

I kinda resent your cheeky remarks. I know my worth. this is in response to response #20.

Trust me, I know what I'm up against. I don't throw away opportunities. The way the position was being explained, sounded like I would be in a position to be hated by the RNs and if they didn't learn to trust me, or refused accept the changes of LVNs being added, where would that leave me. I've been in positions that companies made up because they were looking at the bottom line, and I was first to go because it didn't work out. I hate job hopping, for whatever reason, and if my intuition says that I need to look closely at what is being offered, then that's the decision I'm going with. I know what's best for me, and sometimes landing a job is the easy part, finding a good place to get planted so you can grow is a little more difficult.

you make a very compelling argument. I would love to add a grand line like that to my responsibilities as an LVN. I don't want to take a position that I don't relate to, and get bored or feel like "it's not a good fit". At this time, I haven't turned down any job offer, I'm waiting for a final response. I just didn't close the deal. I just ended it. I was too stuck on the position I wanted rather than what the position could offer me.

The reason I am so bent out of shape is that one employer asked if I would be interested in a new position, where an LVN would cover breaks for the RNs. My initial thought is that this is a "glorified CNA" position. No way! I need more. I am ready to take on more responsibility, not go backwards. If it's CNAs they want, California should reconsider the scope of practice for their CNAs. Lots of hospitals in other states, allow their CNAs to do their Accuchecks. And the worst of it, if I cover breaks, I will have been responsible for approx. 30 patients in one work day. Would an RN do that...bet my last dollar, absolutely not.

I graduated in 2011 from a very popular, yet competitive program. To make a long story short, I started about my job hunt wrong. Times have changed, and you have to really use your critical thinking to get past the gate keepers (HR). I started to get about two interviews a week, then suddenly everything stopped. I can't find any LVN positions posted with the hospitals. A lot of them are not even claiming to be magnet, but they are acting like...not one LVN position in site. What is it? Does everybody want a green star, do the RNs hate us? What is it? And before you lay in to me, about looking else where; let me explain. I am following the career ladder; CNA, LVN, RN, med/ surg, then your specialty, so that's why I am giving such attention to acute care rather than LTC, SNF, etc. What's your input.