Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts in Concord

U.S.A. California

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I'm just about done with the LVN program at Gurnick there's a few things I would like to share if you are considering attending...

Teachers read straight out of book providing no notes, no study guide or any visual tools

Only one of the clinicals out of four is worth going to the rest were a complete waste of time no hands on experience because the clinical teachers are given little or no instruction by the school on how the clinicals should be ran

You are required to pass the hesi with an 850 before graduating none of the classes are structured around the hesi and none of the test questions are hesi format

They change policies all the time since the school is fairly new and just verbally notify the students

These are just my main concerns I could literally go on and on. :uhoh3:

Specializes in Surgical Nursing.

one last thing

Just to let you know how much we missed out on: when I was studying for my HESI and NCLEX-PN I remember going through the review books and saying to myself "wow... i never learned that... or that... or that...."

just my 2 cents

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Specializes in RETIRED Cath Lab/Cardiology/Radiology.

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Thank you. :)

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i live in brentwood, where is ncp?

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Specializes in Surgical Nursing.

in the east bay. you can find them through the ca bvnpt

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the vn program is accredited by bvnpt - board of vocational nursing and psychiatric technicians. board of vocational nursing and psychiatric technicians - [color=#1f6aaa]www.bvnpt.ca.gov

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Why should she not expect to get a job in a long time? I was going to inquire about the Modesto location, but am now wondering if I should at all.

So, back to your statement... Do LVNs that grad from Gurnick not get hired? Please elaborate.

-Jeanie

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Has anyone taken the LVN program in Gurnick academy concord just recently 2012. How was it and how long did it take you to get a job? did you have to take any additional classes. If you can give me some idea how the class is. thanks

I have an appt with them this October to check out the school. Ive read alot of bad reviews on the school but they are all old so im hoping its better now???

I was also looking at Carrington college but its toooooo expensive. and Unitek school is too far for me.

Thanks

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