Gin84

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1. Did anyone here who is or has taken A&P 1 had to memorize

   Gin84 replied to MarieFitz's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I remember needing to learn that, but I don't remember how I learned it. And I took A&P I over 5 years ago, so I get to retake next spring.....yay, not!

2. Announce that you passed your CNA exam here!

   Gin84 replied to jb2u's topic in CNA/MA

   I passed my course exam today with a 99! I have my state board exam and skills test Thursday!

3. LNA Program Help

   Gin84 replied to BBMac1980's topic in New Hampshire

   I'm doing my LNA course through the American Red Cross, Great Bay Chapter. It is ~9 weeks. After 60 hours of clinicals (which for us was 10 days at 6 hours per day) you'll take your Red Cross LNA final exam. Pass that and a few days later you'll t...

4. LNA Program Help

   Gin84 replied to BBMac1980's topic in New Hampshire

   Well LNA is a good place to start to see if you'll enjoy nursing. I have two young kids and I went to LNA school for 4 days per week, 5 hours per day. And 11 days of clinicals for a total of 60 clinical hours. I made it work and I can make a job w...

5. LPN thoughts...

   Gin84 replied to Gin84's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   One more hospital got back to me... After working 1 year at 24 + hours/weekly they'll give me $2500 for a two year commitment. Doesn't seem worth it to me...

6. LPN thoughts...

   Gin84 replied to Gin84's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Ok made some quick phone calls. Seems there's tuition reimbursement based on the amount of hours you work and a possible partial loan forgiveness program. The hospitals also said they don't have LNA positions open and haven't had open positions for...

7. LPN thoughts...

   Gin84 replied to Gin84's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   My LNA instructor (BSN) has been saying that most hospitals in this area are no longer doing tuition reimbursement due to finances being so tight. But it is worth a phone call I assume. I haven't seen anything on the hospitals career pages. I have ...

8. LPN thoughts...

   Gin84 replied to Gin84's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   $16,000 is the avg. cost of an LPN program in this area. One school is full till spring 2011 and the other two have spots open. One school starts Jan., no fed. financial aid, straight through 18 months. The second school (where I'm applying now) is ...

9. LPN thoughts...

   Gin84 posted a topic in LPN/LVN Students

   I am currently wrapping up my LNA program and hope to officially be licensed mid-November. It feels good to be back in school (SAHM for 4 years, 2 kids). I'm now looking at LPN school because my only ADN nursing school option has a 2-3 year wait for...

10. new lpn grad, finding jobs

    Gin84 replied to busymom101's topic in New Hampshire

    That's the school I'm looking at. Overall, did you enjoy the program?

11. new lpn grad, finding jobs

    Gin84 replied to busymom101's topic in New Hampshire

    I'm in So. NH and thinking about LPN schooling. Where did you attend and was it a good program? Try Craigslist for LPN jobs.

12. Lakes Region Community College--- anyone go there?

    Gin84 replied to lillysmomma's topic in New Hampshire

    Never been to LRCC. I'm taking my Red Cross LNA at GBCC. I'm looking into my LPN at HCTA in Manchester, NH. I too am in the Dover area and I'm not looking forward to a year driving to Manchester 3x/week! But because of the waiting list for ADN at...

13. LNA Program Help

    Gin84 replied to BBMac1980's topic in New Hampshire

    LOVE the Red Cross program in Portsmouth. If you're thinking of going on to your LPN, HCTA would be the place to go. Good luck!

14. I don't care if you know someone whos had every disease that we talk about!

    Gin84 replied to Duice88's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I think there's one in every class! There's one, maybe two, in my LNA course...

15. NLN PAX Exam...how bad is it?

    Gin84 replied to lillysmomma's topic in New Hampshire

    Their is an evening LNA course through the Red Cross starting Oct 5th and you can probably still get in. Call them if you're seriously interested. You'll want to talk to Pam or Eileen. http://www.greatbayredcross.org/Default.aspx?tabid=69 I don't kn...