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Hi everyone. Iam looking into the kaplan college in sacramento lvn program that starts in october. I went for the tour already and passed the first test. What i was wondering was does anyone have any thoughts on this school? are you currently attending this class? how are the teachers what type of finacial aid do they have? any info would be greatly appreciated. also i was looking at csi college in vacaville anything on that school would be helpful too.

I'm hoping my previous experience helps. I've worked in a derm practice and about 30 yrs ago, as a CNA in a hospital.

this past weekend, I finished a clinical med assitant course at delta college in stockton and started my externship at an ambulatory care clinic. that should take me till mid-october.

luck to all - and ashlie, do good, okay!

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Ash: Oh no don't be scared because of me!!! Think happy thoughts!! I did complete a medical assisting course at another school and an externship at a specific office for a certain hospital (that's all I'll say :p) but never found an MA job. Everyone wants "experience". I want to be a nurse anyway though. They (Kaplan) seemed to like the fact I have all my JC RN prereqs done. But just like you said, I cannot sit waiting around forever to get into a nursing program....the soooner I get in the better, plus I think if I can be an LVN first it'll make it that much easier to bridge in the future, and it will be better for the experience. If I have LVN experience, then finish classes for CSUS, that'll make me an even better competitor for LVN-BSN.

Plaza: Good luck to you as well! It would be neat if all of us on this thread were accepted, we could form a study group perhaps!

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Specializes in NICU( RN), Pediatric Nurse Practitioner.

Thanks guys for the support!! Its funny I've been waiting for today for awhile and it finally came!!! So my interview lasted all of umm 5-7 minutes lol. I was prepared to give a big speech why i wanted to be a nurse about wanting to take care of people not just "helping" them and then the only question she asked me was why did i think i would be good for kaplan college and if i was comfortable with giving injections!!! lol.

I have been a medical assistant for the past three years in a gastro clinic down here in fairfield so as far as some type of experience i think i am good with that. I tried not to babble ( iam really good at running my mouth about myself..lol) which was really hard. I found out some of the sites that they do clinicals at. the two i was excited about was the mother/baby and the prison. i know i know totally two different areas. Now that its done and over with just have to wait till a fews days after 10/01/09... my birthday is on october 8th so hopefully i'll get a nice early birthday present. I guess they will give you 30 days after the letter to accept or to get everything situated??? so school won't start till november?? idk. Im getting to ahead of myself. one step at a time. lol. that would great if we all got accepted!!!

The DON was very nice!!! she seemed really sincere. I hope i made a good impression. I feel like the interview wasnt really needed.. idk.

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Ashley: yeah, exactly my point-i don't think the interview was needed and mine also lasted for about five minutes lol. I also had a big speech planned for y I want to be a nurse but I just couldn't say it all when she asked that ques. I was just asked y I want to be a nurse and if I have any questions for her lol... I didn't get a really good feeling but I sooooooooo hope that I get in....my hesi was good but I don't have paid hands on experience (I didn't know that was also a factor in the selection process) :(.....let's wait n see....btw do u know how many students applied and how many they will accept?

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Specializes in NICU( RN), Pediatric Nurse Practitioner.

I didn't get a good feeling either but you never know. I was told that they will accept 30 studnets and i think 2 alts. idk how many passed the hesi to qualify for the interview. But I know that alot of people tried the hesi and didn't do well. I wish they would answers questions. everything is really hush hush.

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Hey everyone, just wanted to check in and see how everyone is doing with their nerves waiting :) How are you keeping busy? I've got some fall classes but they don't matter, well one does for Sac State (just polysci), but they're all easy. I'll drop them in a heartbeat if I get into Kaplan, cuz they aren't too big of a deal.

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Specializes in NICU( RN), Pediatric Nurse Practitioner.

Well I work full time as a medical assistant

at Sutter. That is keeping be a bit busy. When I get home I

search for grants to apply for. Is anybody going to work

while in school if you get in?

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Hell no I won't be working! Lol. Actually the DON, when explaining the demands of the program, was kinda implying you really should not work while in the program. She said she just wants to make sure students understand it's a very demanding 51 weeks and the best chance of doing well is devoting your time to school. It's not a policy that you not work, but they really recommend you don't because it is so fast paced and so packed with info to study. Plus your clinical times could change, it could be days, or through the evening, maybe even a weekend. If you have a set schedule even for part time work it could interfere hours-wise. Ack I'm rambling sorry, haha.

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Specializes in NICU( RN), Pediatric Nurse Practitioner.

I'm not going to work either. There really isn't any med asst jobs on the weekend anyways.

Alot of vocational nursing programs let you sir for cna boards if you want to.

That might be pretty cool. Maybe a way to get in the door. It seems like you got alot of information

out of your interview. Anything else that you would like to share? Lol

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Well she said she liked my dress...lol...um, can't think of any other important info, you already mentioned about the clinical sites, right? I asked her about those too, I'm really amped! If I get in it will be so great! Seems like they will have a good variety, they are also trying to get others not sure what though.

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Specializes in NICU( RN), Pediatric Nurse Practitioner.

yeah... Iam excited about the Mother Baby rotation. I think she said that that one is almost at night though. Sheesh I try not to think about it but its sooo hard!!!! I talked to my admin rep today and she said that the DON said she was very pleased with all the applicants she met so far. I told her I thought I over dressed!!! she said I should've seen the ones who underdressed!! lol. At least I know I wont get points taken off for that!!! Oh and speaking of points I just found out that there is a point system they are judging us on!! i didn't know that. I knew the one in Stockton was doing that. Did any of you know that? And how many points are poss?

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I did know there was a points system but I am not sure how many points you get for what, or how they are distributed. But just because you get lower points than someone else I would assume that doesn't have to mean it's absolute you won't get in, cuz maybe they really liked your interview. And vice versa, you could have one of the highest points and not get in, cuz maybe they don't like you, lol. Anything is possible.

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