BigB

BigB

Knuckle Dragging Nurse aka MTA

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

    BigB posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I feel like burning most the LVN review books I bought as they did me no good what-so-ever on the NCLEX. The questions I got came out of left field. Stuff that wasn't taught in school like post mordum...

  2. California LVN's question (nclex results)

    BigB posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hello, I have just heard some things from LVN's I know that I want cleared up. It is in regards to NCLEX exam results. A couple california LVN's say if you PASSED the NCLEX ...you get your results in...

  3. Are Lvn's Allowed To Do Initial Assessments??

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

    In california we can't do ANY

  4. CDCR/DMH MTA's

    BigB replied to CaliBoy760's topic in Correctional

    The state LVn's brought in to replace the MTA's were offered $2,000 less a month than the mtas were making. Plus the retirement went from a 3.0 at 50 to a 2.5 at 55. It was a no brainer why so many...

  5. California, Bay Area wages4newLVN???

    BigB replied to Want2HelpPPLz's topic in California Nursing

    Ok cleared out my pm

  6. CDCR/DMH MTA's

    BigB replied to CaliBoy760's topic in Correctional

    Your information about MTA in CDCR is way off. We were very much medical, treating stabbings, gunshot wounds.etc. Anything you see in a ER room, we saw as an MTA. You also grossly inflated the pay...

  7. CDCR/DMH MTA's

    BigB replied to CaliBoy760's topic in Correctional

    I work as an MTA at the Vacaville, ca prison. It is a great job with the best pay and retirement out there for an LVN. Highly recommend the position to any

  8. BRAND new lpn, correctional nursing like community health?

    BigB replied to soragamii's topic in Correctional

    People make $9,000 a month with OT as an MTa. There is tons of it, INVOLuntary in many cases. I worked for CDCR before as an MTa. The state LVN's postion is not worth the pay they offer

  9. BRAND new lpn, correctional nursing like community health?

    BigB replied to soragamii's topic in Correctional

    I am an MTA at the vacaville, ca location. It is the best job out there for LVN's. Highly recommend

  10. California, Bay Area wages4newLVN???

    BigB replied to Want2HelpPPLz's topic in California Nursing

    There are LVN jobs, they are just in long term care ie. nursing homes. LVN's are becoming more and more restricted in where they can work. The LVN's in acute care are being phased out and replaced...

  11. California, Bay Area wages4newLVN???

    BigB replied to Want2HelpPPLz's topic in California Nursing

    I work in vacaville, ca which is close to the bay. Starting pay is $4200 amonth, top out pay is $6144/ month after 5 years. Pm me for details as I don't think I can give details of employment in the...

  12. Thinking it's time to get my RN

    BigB posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hello all. According to my post counter, I haven't posted since Oct. 2007. I am glad to come back to this site, which was so helpful while I was in LVN school. Having worked the last 3 years as an...

  13. LPN to BSN at UOP.....

    BigB replied to sassiebaz's topic in LPN to RN

    Called the advisor. Few facts: can take 3-4 years. You lower division classes are taken one day a week. When you get to the clinical / nursing class phase it will be two classes a week. Campuses...

  14. Jobs for LPN's....is it true???

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

    Yes, jobs are very limited as an LVN. Here we can't work in the hospitals and our refuge is nursing homes. Get your

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

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

    Yes, I swore I failed for sure. The 3 and a half week wait made me think failed I failed the

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

    BigB posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    There is a private college that offers the LVN to RN programs that I have had my eye on. It would take about 8 months to get my RN after the few remaining pre-requisites are finished. Would you pay...

  17. visit from state to my school

    BigB replied to student-with-no-life's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    You did the right thing. I respect you for

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

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

    good luck

  19. Emotional breakdown and nurse frustation

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

    I was thinking the same thing. The night nurse at my last facility had about 80 - 85 pts. on the night shift. I would love to have

  20. LPN's with small children.... question for you

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

    The 3 - 11 shift is the devil. Really, it is the worse shift if you have a family. I use to work it. You miss all the holiday dinners, family events, and after school activities your childeren might...

  21. Why did you stay an LPN?

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

    No, I don't have much time in or I might consider becoming a CO. As it stands now, I make what a 3 or 4 year CO makes as an MTA (with only over 1.4 years in). MTA's are still being used in the Dept....

  22. NCLEX-Please explain 85 and shut off

    BigB replied to Jaguar700's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You passed.

  23. Emotional breakdown and nurse frustation

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

    maxcrx...did you get out of that

  24. LTC nurse wage more?

    BigB replied to RNDreamer's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I saw an ad in my old LTCF for RN's, pay was $28/hr. What a joke! RN's in hospitals make $35 - $48/ hr. or so around

  25. Why did you stay an LPN?

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

    yeah, the idea of going back to school now is not too high on my list. I have too much other things going on right