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  1. Started first RN job in CA, offered another position

    VegGal posted a topic in General Nursing

    I started my first RN position at a LTC in California several weeks ago, and then the HR department at a local hospital just offered me a position on their Med Surg unit (I interviewed there before I...

  2. When did you last see a nurse wearing the old school garb?

    VegGal replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    Some UK hospitals still have nurses in the "traditional" nursing outfits, i.e. dress, cap, stockings, etc. We were in the UK several years ago and saw some nurses still dressed that way, but I heard...

  3. Started first RN job in CA, offered another position

    VegGal replied to VegGal's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you, ED_Murse, TheCommuter and OttersLoveOysters. Your advice makes a lot of sense and is along the lines of what I'd like to keep doing, but was unsure if I really "had" to have Acute...

  4. No 12 hour shifts in Southern California LTC?

    VegGal replied to VegGal's topic in General Nursing

    VANurse, maybe it is. I've worked as an LPN and / RN in Colorado and Tennessee and a CNA in Pennsylvania many years ago, and all three states have had 12 hour shifts in LTC, so that's pretty much what...

  5. No 12 hour shifts in Southern California LTC?

    VegGal posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just curious why 12 hour shifts are so rare in Southern California LTC facilities? I've worked as a nurse (LPN & RN) in a couple different states and have always found LTC with 12 hour shifts....

  6. No 12 hour shifts in Southern California LTC?

    VegGal replied to VegGal's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, I didn't know that re double time, Sour Lemon. Thanks for that

  7. No 12 hour shifts in Southern California LTC?

    VegGal replied to VegGal's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for your response. That does make a lot of

  8. Wanted to go back for RN

    VegGal replied to MLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You sound happy being an LPN, and that's really all that matters. Well, that and being certain that there'll be jobs in your field of work until you're ready to retire. I too am in my mid-40s, and...

  9. WGU will not accept me

    VegGal replied to jenam2you's topic in Western Governors University

    I think you're missing one important point. Many online programs are accredited as being an online program with CLINICALS, which we obtain through our jobs. If you're not working as an RN, you're not...

  10. LPN Moving to Southern California

    VegGal replied to cut3_cupcak3's topic in California Nursing

    If you have the time, do some research by looking for smaller nursing homes in the area that you plan to move to. I'd also suggest a quick refresher course once you get out here. If you look on the CA...

  11. How to politely tell a patient "do it yourself"

    VegGal replied to railroadrn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm curious as to whether the same patients are asking you to do these things over and over again, or if many of your patients ask you to do these things for them? If it's the same few patients, I'd...

  12. New nurse & not good enough

    VegGal replied to Nursebface's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I'm a new RN as well (although I worked as an LPN before I returned to RN school) and I wish I could give you some good advice, but I probably can't, apart from to say that firstly, you said that you...

  13. Confused - so behind in career & goals

    VegGal replied to VegGal's topic in General Nursing

    Cleback, thank you for your comment. I don't intend to work in Skilled after I get my MSN. It's just for while I'm in MSN school as there are several skilled facilities in my neighborhood and it would...

  14. Confused - so behind in career & goals

    VegGal posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'll try to keep this brief. I became an LPN several years ago and worked a lot (Skilled and later Management) until I started RN school out of state. While in school I initially worked part time, but...

  15. Confused - so behind in career & goals

    VegGal replied to VegGal's topic in General Nursing

    BSNbeDONE, thank you for your comment. All the best to you in your MSN program. I hope you find the one you want

  16. A year since graduation & not working

    VegGal posted a topic in General Nursing

    So here's the short version of what's been going on. A year ago, I graduated from an out of state ADN program, took the NCLEX there, passed and moved back to California. Months passed before I found...

  17. A year since graduation & not working

    VegGal replied to VegGal's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for your comment. Not A Hat Person. The applications that I've had were 1 - 2 pages long, and none required an explanation of blanks in employment history. I was hoping for the option to...

  18. New Grad - How much money to ask for?

    VegGal posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new RN looking for my first RN position in California (LA / South Bay areas). I've been an LPN in LTC (but out of state) for 5 years. I'll also have my BSN in about a month. When applying to...

  19. New Grad - How much money to ask for?

    VegGal replied to VegGal's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you, Aystole and Peihan. I appreciate the

  20. LPN Moving to Southern California

    VegGal replied to cut3_cupcak3's topic in California Nursing

    Hello! My LVN license application (endorsement from a Compact State) has taken longer than my RN license application to come through. If you need a job, I'd suggest that you apply and wait for your...

  21. A year since graduation & not working

    VegGal replied to VegGal's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you, Meriwhen. The LTC positions I applied for were management positions as the ads stated that new RN grads should apply. I have since realized that it would be best for me to get some practice...

  22. A year since graduation & not working

    VegGal replied to VegGal's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, AtLeastMyDogLovesMe. Thanks for your response and suggestions. Actually 2 places where I managed to speak with HR and another one where I had an initial phone interview said that the 1 year gap...

  23. A year since graduation & not working

    VegGal replied to VegGal's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you, Sour Lemon. For a couple places I managed to speak with the HR Dept and for another one I had an initial phone interview and when I asked for feedback, they told me that the gap in...

  24. How to notify Board re: BSN

    VegGal posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm an RN who's just about to finish BSN school. My state Board is very difficult to get a hold of, and I'm just wondering if I have to notify them when I have my BSN? Will employers need to see "BSN"...

  25. Do you still have energy to cook after a 12 hour shift?

    VegGal replied to chunkalunk's topic in General Nursing

    I generally cook several main dishes on my days off work and freeze those. Before I leave for work, I remove one dish from the freezer and put it in the refrigerator so that when I get home all I have...