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1. Decided on private LVN school!

   moma8gma1 replied to moma8gma1's topic in General Students

   Hi, Elkpark -- thank you both for your best wishes on my nursing journey (I'll take 'em!) and also for the info about ways to evaluate schools; those are great tips and very useful to those who are continuing their search. However, I finished my sear...

2. Decided on private LVN school!

   moma8gma1 replied to moma8gma1's topic in General Students

   I found this on-line -- CA has a loan repayment program for health workers. The LVN repayment program seems to pay up to $6000. (I think you commit to working in an under-served area for 24 mos.) OSHPD - Health Professions Education Foundation - Lice...

3. Decided on private LVN school!

   moma8gma1 replied to moma8gma1's topic in General Students

   I haven't started yet, so really have no helpful opinion on the school/program at this time, other than I had a much better feeling about the school after meeting with the owner/founder/director Dr. Wayne Williams, than I did from the other schools I...

4. Decided on private LVN school!

   moma8gma1 posted a topic in General Students

   I'm excited and wanted to tell you all: After trying off/on for YEARS to get into nursing school, I've decided to just go to a for-profit private school for their LVN program. No lotteries or wait lists for me -- at 54 yo I've run out of time and pat...

5. Curam college, or sacmed training in sacramento CA?

   moma8gma1 replied to crunchymama91's topic in School Programs

   I see you posted this almost 3 years ago, but I'll respond, anyway -- I went to SacMed for NA training, passed the certification exam administered by the Red Cross, and am now a CNA. I think SacMed is a great school and I highly recommend it! Lito is...

6. What constitutes "professional appearance" these days?

   moma8gma1 replied to moma8gma1's topic in Uniform/Gear

   Google "tattoos unsanitary" and read away. Here is a link that came up, in fact: TATTOOS Deadly Little Secret

7. What constitutes "professional appearance" these days?

   moma8gma1 posted a topic in Uniform/Gear

   I have witnessed numerous nurses lately, while in the hospital/ER (different times) with my 24yo daughter who was the patient (giving birth, bacterial infection, etc...) and I was utterly shocked at the appearance of some nurses. Hair not being pulle...

8. I'm never gonna make it!

   moma8gma1 replied to dsy89's topic in Pre-Nursing

   If you feel that nursing is your passion, continue to pursue it. If you're able to relocate, you have the flexibility to move where YOUR school is. :) (A friend of mine just drove off to Illinois, from CA, because he got into a program...finally!) :)...

9. Allied Health program????

   moma8gma1 replied to futurenurse1248's topic in Pre-Nursing

   You should probably name the school, area and the program. Not many high schools have an allied health program -- but it sounds great! Make sure it isn't just being a nursing assistant, which is usually bed pan duty and all. That's wonderful that yo...

10. RN or Sonography?

    moma8gma1 replied to jlm755's topic in Career Support

    I have switched my major from nursing to sonography and am applying to two programs -- one is at a local community college and the other is through a health care system/HMO's school of allied health. I would steer clear of on-line sonography programs...

11. A&P 1 passing??

    moma8gma1 replied to Wrangler156's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Well, you might want to find the BEST (easiest?) teacher for your learning style, and retake it. Ask fellow students, professors and sites like ratemyprofessor.com. I earned a C in A&PII, and when I asked my prof how close I was to a B, she said...

12. Career Switch Update

    moma8gma1 replied to CareRx's topic in Pre-Nursing

    What do you want to do as a career? Do you know where your strengths lie? Do you want to work with people? (Do you like being in hospitals and do you mind being around sick people?) Or do you prefer working with numbers? My point: You might want t...

13. Warning potential nursing students

    moma8gma1 replied to superduperawesome's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I'm sorry you've had such a negative experience thus far, superduperawesome. It is good we have this forum to vent and to get encouragement and helpful advice from those who have "been there." I have not, but I hope you don't lose your passion for ...

14. So Fustrated!! Please help!!

    moma8gma1 replied to acollin6's topic in Pre-Nursing

    CONGRATULATIONS!!! That's a wonderful score! :)

15. Going to Nursing School at an Older Age

    moma8gma1 replied to AmaurosisFugax's topic in Pre-Nursing

    That's great about "going for it" no matter how old you are. I don't mean to rain on your parade or anything, but on another thread here on allnurses.com there was talk that Licensed Practical Nurses are being phased out. (Is that what you wanted to...