BBERFY

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1. Hello anybody out there? HIV+ Nurses

   BBERFY replied to herecomestrouble's topic in Disabilities

   Hello! I am in the middle of completing the prerequisites to enter an RN program. I am a 44 y.o. Male and have had AIDS for 7 years. I too had PCP. I'd be very interested in hearing your experiences as a nurse with AIDS and would love to get your adv...

2. I cannot find a job as a LPN in California..Very sad :(

   BBERFY replied to Bala Shark's topic in LPN/LVN

   This can't be in any of the big cities of California. I understand that demand there is high. Do you live in a rural part of California?

3. LPN program pre-requisites

   BBERFY replied to mercytech's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   My school requires a class called "Biology for Health Occupations", as well as English 101. You also have to pass a Math and English proficiency exam.

4. Pharmacology

   BBERFY replied to BBERFY's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Thanks for the response. Sounds intimidating. Are you really expected to memorize ALL of the Meds that are available or just some of the major ones?

5. Pharmacology

   BBERFY posted a topic in LPN/LVN Students

   I've heard people in here talking about the Pharmacology portion of their LVN/LPN training and how difficult it was. I'm entering a program in the Spring and am curious what Pharmacology training for LVN/LPN's actually entails. Is it just a lot of ro...

6. Why does California have a longer educational requirment than other states?

   BBERFY replied to Bala Shark's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   At my school in Los Angeles, the prerequisites are English 101 and Biology 36 followed by three Semesters of LVN Training. Anatomy and Physiology are not Prerequisites at my school. The Prerequisites we do have take only one semester to complete assu...

7. Clinicals what are they like

   BBERFY replied to Butterflybee's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   I don't really see what algebra has to do with medication administration. Can you enlighten me? Barry

8. Clinicals what are they like

   BBERFY replied to Butterflybee's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   I'm busy trying to brush up on my rusty math skills prior to trying to enter an LVN Program. Can you tell me specifically what kind of math skills are involved in a medication administration exam? Is it Fractions? Decimals? Basic arithmetic? Algebra...

9. LVN Opportunities in Psych Nursing

   BBERFY replied to BBERFY's topic in LPN/LVN

   I'm curious to know where you graduated from in California. Was it possibly L.A.Trade and Technical College? That's where I am considering attending. If so, I have a few more questions for you! Barry

10. LVN Vs. LPN

    BBERFY replied to BBERFY's topic in LPN/LVN

    Thanks for the response. Assuming I get my LVN license in California, if I subsequently move to Massachusetts and obtain Licensure there can I then call myself an LPN or would the term LVN still apply? Thanks. Barry

11. LVN Vs. LPN

    BBERFY posted a topic in LPN/LVN

    I am contemplating going to LVN school here in California. I notice that in my home state of Massachusetts the term LPN is used as opposed to LVN. I'm curious to know if I obtain my degree in California and get an LVN License here will I have any pro...

12. LVN Opportunities in Psych Nursing

    BBERFY posted a topic in LPN/LVN

    Greetings, I am contemplating starting LVN school. One of my primary areas of interest is Psychiatry, and I'm curious to know if there are any opportunities for LVN's on Psych units or if you pretty much have to be an RN? Any responses would be appre...