So I finished with my ADN back in May and went right after to mean with an ARMY recruiter and he blew me away. I went to an ARMY recruitement office and our 2 minute conversation ended when i told him that I only had an ADN and no RN experince, I was...
cabion_666 replied to jdc2013's topic in California
Let me say this look into programs that offer LVN-BSN. Loma Linda is one of them. I am a Count Grad and from what I heard not that many of the LVNs fel they were prepared for the county program. Many said their lvn educations was poor and their clin...
cabion_666 replied to tgcid00's topic in California
I bought most, if not all, of my books through amazon. I bought their prime membership which includes free 2 day delivery. I know the school recommends the USC bookstore but their prices are a bit higher than amazon's.
cabion_666 replied to tgcid00's topic in California
For those who received acceptance letters and accepted the invitation you have made the best decision. I know it's only an ADN program but by the time you gradute you will be better prepared clinically than those from BSN programs. Taking care of 4-5...
cabion_666 replied to Drea1713's topic in California
I was in the same boat as many of you just about 6 months ago, wondering if I was going to get into or not, but I did! I am in my first semester at County and I really like everything about it. Nursing school is not like taking a college course beca...
cabion_666 replied to Drea1713's topic in California
oyewolej, 90 points is a definite acceptance into county, I got in with 89 last semester. The deferment plan allows you pay $700 of the $2400 each semester and at the end of school you either get hired by l.a. county or pay back the $2400x4=$9600. If...
cabion_666 replied to Drea1713's topic in California
Hello Fcat, When I decided to be a Nurse, two years ago, I had no idea where to begin or who to ask. I learned a lot through these two years, specially to find the good nursing schools from the bad ones (some people say it doesn't matter which school...
Hello 123Mom, That"s a HUGE increase!!!! all i would say to you is that you would pay much les for an associates in nursing at a community college compard for an LVN course. I am starting nursing school at Los Angeles College College of Nursing and...
cabion_666 replied to Drea1713's topic in California
snookie, I am also doing clinicals at olive view. the thing is that i will not be in the states till august. i already spoke to mrs. caballero and she said i should be fine. can you please let me what happens at the pre orientation. good luck. I am r...
cabion_666 replied to september_s's topic in California
There's no lottery system here :) it's based on a merit system. So score high on your assessment test and interview and you should be fine... In 2008 it was a full time program, from 8-3 mon-thurs and 8-12 Friday. But I think they have changed to am ...
cabion_666 replied to september_s's topic in California
North Valley Occupational Center in Mission Hills is one of the best in the Valley and the cheapest too! It's about $4000, but only 15 students are accepted out of here's the link to all california vn programs passing rates, don't pay to much money ...
cabion_666 replied to Drea1713's topic in California
Oh thanks for the information! I was told that "acceptance letters are not ready to go out." Who knows maybe by next week some of us will know! Good Luck FUTURE NURSES :)