BigB

BigB

Knuckle Dragging Nurse aka MTA

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  1. ER nurse new to LTC!!!

    BigB replied to DaretoDreamRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Don't take less than 2 weeks, especially being new to LTC. Also, watch the patient to nurse ratios in LTC. They don't abide by the 5:1 ratio. You could end up like me with 48 pateints. I wish you...

  2. I can't get a job, i'm so sad.

    BigB replied to Lmex's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Yep. Which is one reason I decided to stay an MTA/LVN, albeit in the Dept. of Mental Health. The state pays up to 85% of my health benefits, I can retire at 50 with 3% of my max income for every year...

  3. how much do lvn make

    BigB replied to latindimples21's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Depends where you work as an LVN. In California the rate is about $23/hr for nursing homes $32 an hour for agency work (no benefits whatsover). As an MTA/LVN I make $30/hr now, and top out at $36 +/hr...

  4. My Feet Are SCREAMING!!!

    BigB replied to pagandeva2000's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Super

  5. My Feet Are SCREAMING!!!

    BigB replied to pagandeva2000's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I wear boots at work. Imagine how my feet feel after my 16 hour shifts.

  6. My Feet Are SCREAMING!!!

    BigB replied to pagandeva2000's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    The arthritis in the hands is due to the "bubble packs" of medicine. Every place I have worked here has medication distributed in this fashion. We as nurses have to physically "pop" the meds out of...

  7. My Feet Are SCREAMING!!!

    BigB replied to pagandeva2000's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Yes, my feet are very sore since strarting in nursing becasue we are always on our feet and the floor is so hard. Only thing I can recommend is gel inserts. "Are you gelin?" lol. Also, invest in some...

  8. I can't get a job, i'm so sad.

    BigB replied to Lmex's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Exactly. The state LVN's that are being brought in to replace the MTA's are only getting $19/hr AND can be forced to work involentary OT. Coming back in 8 hours to do another 16 OT , sucks. The MTA's...

  9. Desperate for advice!!!!

    BigB replied to dbledutchs's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm afraid that if I do the CNA thing I will never move on because there will never be a time that we don't need the money. Can you work and go to school at the same time? You have come to the...

  10. frustrated lvn trying to get in to a rn program

    BigB replied to Mcfly10's topic in LPN to RN

    Western CAreer Colleg offers the LVN to RN with all prerequistes (around $40,000 total if you have no prereqa). It is located in Sacramento,

  11. When did it become ok to put someone down because they are NOT an RN?

    BigB replied to Gingerbell's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    My dad use to ask me in a nice way if I planed to get my RN a lot in the past. But it was only after I started talking about my job(as an

  12. I just took the NCLEX - PN, my thoughts.

    BigB replied to BigB's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    After waiting about a week for results I was nuts. After waiting 2 weeks I was ready to be comitted to a mental hospital. After 3 weeks of waiting I needed to be put in a straight jacket and given...

  13. Unitek.. N E New Perspectives?

    BigB replied to NICUrn2B's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I found this on their website. Unitek College's financial assistance Unitek College works closely with financial institutions and banks to help you secure education loans. At present, Unitek College...

  14. Money for LVN education?

    BigB replied to NICUrn2B's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Well, people will probably hate me for saying this, but my entire class was able to attend nursing for for free. We weren't poor or any other trait that would qualify one for a grant but the...

  15. Would YOU pay $38,000 for RN school?

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

    Wow and I was complianing that $10,000 was alot to finish my B.S.

  16. Would YOU pay $38,000 for RN school?

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

    Thats reassuring. here the bridge programs have the LVN take a summer class, then they start as a third semester RN

  17. I just took the NCLEX - PN, my thoughts.

    BigB replied to BigB's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I wonder as well. No PM's from her

  18. Would YOU pay $38,000 for RN school?

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

    Yes , Much

  19. Would YOU pay $38,000 for RN school?

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

    WCC is slipping further down my list. $38 -40K is a ton of money in my current financial

  20. Do LPNs with bachelor's degrees make more $ ?

    BigB replied to mikeyk's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Yes, the schools do vary in their acceptance of pre

  21. LPN to BSN at UOP.....

    BigB replied to sassiebaz's topic in LPN to RN

    The one in northern cali is located in Modesto. This is too far for me to commute so I hope that the UoP in Sacramento,CA opens up a LVN to BSN

  22. So.. whats online schooling like?

    BigB replied to NICUrn2B's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I finished up my Bachlors degree online and it was great. The ability to do school assignments of my terms was great. Online learning is not for everyone. It takes a lot of determination and grit....

  23. I just took the NCLEX - PN, my thoughts.

    BigB replied to BigB's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Computer stopping at 85 is a very very good thing.

  24. Would YOU pay $38,000 for RN school?

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

    Technically they don't list elementry algebra or intro chemistry, but elementry algebra is a prerequisite for chemistry, which is a prerequisite for micro or psysio. unless you take A dnd P and micro...

  25. Would YOU pay $38,000 for RN school?

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

    Yes I am talking about WCC! I am scared to think what the tuition will be next year. I think CSU - Sacramento will be my best bet. They only have 2 prerequisites (micor, and pysio) and I wouldn't need...