I need to know... Do Gurnick LVN get hired easily?

U.S.A. California

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I wanted to post to this board specifically, because I'd like feedback from nurses that are in the field already. Members on the students board will have a bias opinion about their school too.

Please respond if you have ANY feedback regarding Gurnick LVN grads (any location, but I'm in Modesto Calif.).

Thanks. - Jeanie

Either caliotter or savvy stated that there plenty of unfilled lvn postions out here in CA. This is true, but none of them seem to be willing to hire a new grad such as myself. I will work in any setting, I just want a job. All my clinical experience is in SNF/LTCs - so I'm fine with nursing homes, hospices, etc. Problem is, employers are now saying that clinical experience does not count as "real work" experience. Boo! So what should I do?

If you want to finish in four years to complete your BSN program, then I would suggest completing your LVN as a bridge to get into BSN. For example, University of Pheonix offer RN or LVN to BSN program. Gurnick school is fully accredited, so there should be no worry. However, if you want to attent community colleges or the uc or state universities, the cost is no longer cheap. Because of all the budget cuts, classes are hard to get. They don't guarantee completion in four years, instead a four year degree will end up to six years. They just increased their tuition by 8%. If you end up staying in the dorm...a six year stay will cost you over $150,000 (dorm and tuition) this figure does not include the 8%markup. Studying in a private school seems a lot but if you figure it out you end up paying less. Just make sure it is accredited by the state board. Good Luck.

I went to Gurnick for my LVN and I am in the process of starting my prerq's for RN. You will have to take them if you don't already have them done. A lot of people in my class were taking classes at Fresno City while in the program. If you start while in LVN school then you will be done by the time you graduate. I wish I had, it would have saved a lot of time.

Bratty Kell,

Do you mind me asking you where you are going for your pre-reqs for your RN now? And where will you going for your RN? Thanks a bunch! :)

Please pardon my ignorance but what is ROP?

I'm considering Gurnick Academy as well. However, before I apply for an LVN-RN program I plan on completing my pre-req's as if traditional students do. I'll see which route I take.

Please pardon my ignorance but what is ROP?

Late seeing this, but ROP stands for "Regional Occupational Program". These can often be found in close proximity to the local Adult High School programs in many communities. As stated in the previous post, the San Jose ROP LVN program had a good reputation and was very reasonably priced.

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