freckles2rn

freckles2rn has 2 years experience.

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1. Changing careers

   freckles2rn replied to allygirl26's topic in General Nursing

   Sounds like my situation, I was a vet tech for 10 years and finally made the decision to transition to humans back in 2007. I graduated nursing school in 2010...I have absolutely no regrets!! Most of being a vet tech is education of humans, so you al...

2. Internship vs. Residency question

   freckles2rn replied to freckles2rn's topic in New Nurse

   Thank you all for your helpful information! Sounds like for the most part they are both paid and that makes me feel a bit better about applying for both right now!! Although I'm almost so desperate to find a job that I would probably take unpaid expe...

3. Internship vs. Residency question

   freckles2rn posted a topic in New Nurse

   I was just wondering what the differences are between internships and residencies. I cannot really find a definition for either of them. I was also wondering if they are both paid positions. I feel very naive about this and hope that someone can help...

4. Working while in nursing school? Phlebotomy?

   freckles2rn replied to kimski10's topic in General Students

   Hi I have just finished my first year of a 2 year ADN Program, and I have worked the whole time and am getting great grades. I work about 20 hours a week and have survived just fine, with time to spend with my family. You'll be able to do it!!

5. Western Career College Sacramento LVN Program?

   freckles2rn replied to applemom83's topic in California

   Also, classes taken at Western won't transfer out of Western.

6. Western Career College Sacramento LVN Program?

   freckles2rn replied to applemom83's topic in California

   Hi! I actually attended the program at Western Career in Sac...but only for the 1st semester. I had the same mindset as you did about not wanting to wait to get in to a lottery school and thinking that just getting in and doing the bridge would be th...

7. Western Career College??

   freckles2rn replied to dalinsac's topic in General Students

   Hi! I attended Western for the 1st semester of the LVN program. I only attended for the 1 semester. I felt, as I think you do, that their reputation is not the best. (in fact, I posted something about opinions from previous graduates about 1 year ago...

8. Western Career College help!!

   freckles2rn posted a topic in California

   Hi! I am currently enrolled in the LVN program in Sacramento at WCC and I am wondering if there is anyone out here that has gone through the program and what you thought about it. I am finishing up my 1st term and am so disappointed in the teaching t...