cisneroj

cisneroj has 2 years experience.

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1. How much do you make 2016

   cisneroj replied to soon2bnurse5's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I am in South Florida. There are lots of Drug detox's and treatment facilities that pay so much more then LTC. I started out making $17.50 at a none profit. Now I am making $23 - $26 depending on...

2. VA Hiring Process

   cisneroj replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Government, Military

   I just got my start date for the VA and I picked Sept 6. The HR rep that I was speaking with said they do orientation every two weeks and some people pick days as far as 45 days to start. Just let...

3. Has pain scale contributed to opiate problem?

   cisneroj replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

   I see it everyday since I work at a Drug detox. The system has a problem I have some patients who have been to detox and treatment over 40 times and these kids are in their 20s. Yes some have long...

4. $15 Min Wage - Effect on RNs

   cisneroj replied to FutureDNP2021's topic in General Nursing

   People are always talking about MW increase and like I said before its easy to increase your worth, GET AN EDUCATION. I was dirt poor, I was in the struggle but I said no more and I went to school and...

5. $15 Min Wage - Effect on RNs

   cisneroj replied to FutureDNP2021's topic in General Nursing

   you are not suppose to work for minimum wage your whole life, those jobs are not for raising a family. Minimal skills = minimal wage. If the people at fast food restaurants want more money they should...

6. Death by schedule

   cisneroj replied to Sisternorth's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I have to say night shift sucks. I have done 5 eight hour days and 12 hour days and the 12s are much better. But I never complain about work, since I got my license I have always had more then one...

7. Newly Licensed LVN , Victorville CA Trouble Finding Work .!

   cisneroj replied to SpecialBlackOps's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Try different places for work. I am in Florida and it was hard finding my first job without experience. But I looked up drug and alcohol detox or rehab they hire LPNs and some will hire new grads. I...

8. Improving VA Hiring for ADN Grad (Veteran)

   cisneroj replied to VetHoping4VA's topic in Government, Military

   I am a Veteran and an LPN and I just got a Firm job offer at a VAMC in another state. The whole process took around 3-4 months, I applied everywhere and had 2 interviews and both of them offered me a...

9. Is money everything in this profession?

   cisneroj replied to WhyNurse's topic in General Nursing

   Money pays the bills. I know many Nurses that would work 2 full time jobs and a PRN job on the side just to save to buy a house. And they were LPN's making over $80k a year. Yea working 7 days a week...

10. Noone to relieve me, but I'm forced to clock out for lunch?!

    cisneroj replied to weazzie55's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    My old employer tried that with me. I gave them a print out of the LAW and said OK I will clock out and sit in my car for 30 minutes while I eat. They came back and said I did not have to clock out to...

11. VA Disability and VA Employment

    cisneroj replied to VetHoping4VA's topic in Government, Military

    You do this thing called Vetpro, that were you put all your nursing employment and the VA will verify that employment and call all your references and send them stuff in the mail to send back. You...

12. How does the VA extend an offer?

    cisneroj replied to 2ndChance's topic in Government, Military

    yea I found out you could accept more then one tentative offer after I called the HR department from another VAMC. The HR rep told me you can start the process for many jobs but they should be in...

13. Detox nursing is sucking the life out of me

    cisneroj replied to number41's topic in Addictions

    Well as an LPN in South Florida its Detox or LTC. So I have been working in detox for 2 years now. At first I did it for the pay, detox pays much more then long term care, right now I get $24 an hour....

14. VA Hiring Process

    cisneroj replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Government, Military

    I just finished the hiring process with the Columbia SC VAMC. I am just waiting for the final offer and I hope it comes soon. I went there two weeks ago to get the finger prints completed with the...

15. How does the VA extend an offer?

    cisneroj replied to 2ndChance's topic in Government, Military

    I am not an employee yet. I have completed two interviews for two different VAMC. And I was given a tentative offer for both of them. One facility called me the HR department and then sent me the...