julia414

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1. Search for grad nursing salary info...

   julia414 replied to AJCastellaneta's topic in New Nurse

   around bigger citys the pay will be more. from graduation rns get like 30 something an hour and lpns twenty something. plus theres over time, more money with night hours and sign on bonuses with some hospitals

2. lpn programs that begin in dec/jan? (NY/NJ/PA)

   julia414 replied to mischief08's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   scorpio- congrats for completing ma! i plan to take the lpn to rn bridge class also. hackensack said in a yr or two they might actually have it there as well as ramsey. right now im just fretting how much this will actually cost me. bklyn- ty! the pr...

3. Sept 2010 Roll call LPN Programs!!!

   julia414 replied to Mo620's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   my name is julia and i will start the sept 27th lpn program at ho ho kus school in hackensack, nj. i'm doing the 18 month part time evening schedule. tomorrow i actually sign up so i hope everything goes as planned!

4. lpn programs that begin in dec/jan? (NY/NJ/PA)

   julia414 replied to mischief08's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   thank you! i passed the teas test and have to go tomorrow to do the registration and application process. they told me i could get in the sept 27th program. the tuition is now 22k and i rec'd a letter from the state saying the hackensack school doesn...

5. lpn programs that begin in dec/jan? (NY/NJ/PA)

   julia414 replied to mischief08's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   i was told a little over 21,000 when i went there a couple weeks ago and they also didnt tell me eastwyck of ramsey might not take all the credits from the hackensack school. also they dont accept state grants, i just got that letter today. are you e...

6. Confused on what LPN school to attend. Help.

   julia414 replied to MelissaE.'s topic in New Jersey

   Gillian, Thanks for the advice! Unfortunetly i'm 27 and graduated 10 years ago so my memory of chemistry is long gone as well. I have to work full time and have a 2 yr old so evening courses are the only way to go for me. to get into bergen community...

7. Confused on what LPN school to attend. Help.

   julia414 replied to MelissaE.'s topic in New Jersey

   [color=#5f497a]wow!! what classes are you going to be taking at the community college? i didn't know the rn program was that much! i was even thinking of doing an online lpn to rn school, with that price i might be better off!

8. Confused on what LPN school to attend. Help.

   julia414 replied to MelissaE.'s topic in New Jersey

   Gillian, Thanks for the info! Good luck on the test! Did they mention the cost? I wonder if its the same as Hackensack. Its too bad the commute is too far for me. Let me know how you do on the test and what the next steps are for you to get in.

9. Confused on what LPN school to attend. Help.

   julia414 replied to MelissaE.'s topic in New Jersey

   wow! hackensack told me they are the same and asked me if i'd rather go to ramsey. i live in garfield so ramsey is way too far from me. good luck tonight!

10. Confused on what LPN school to attend. Help.

    julia414 replied to MelissaE.'s topic in New Jersey

    Thanks! Ramsey is just a branch from the Hackensack one. They are both Eastwick. I bought the Barrons study guide and the McGraw-Hill one. Both are very good. I'm just thankful there isn't any Science questions on the tests. Let me know what they say...

11. Confused on what LPN school to attend. Help.

    julia414 replied to MelissaE.'s topic in New Jersey

    Gillian, I was interested in going to the Hackensack Ho Ho Kus school. I went there and didn't pass the math practice test so I went back (after studying like crazy) and passed everything. I paid $45 and scheduled the Teas entrance exam to take in 2 ...

12. how much do starting RNs earn a year?

    julia414 replied to onlyjesus99's topic in New Jersey

    crn- what kind of degree do you have?

13. Lincoln Tech ?!

    julia414 replied to itsxnathalie's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    i also heard they arent accreditted, i would check

14. Confused on what LPN school to attend. Help.

    julia414 replied to MelissaE.'s topic in New Jersey

    Please Melissa, share the knowledge! I bought Barrons nursing school entrance exams. The only school I have found advertising LPN jobs was St Claires Boonton. Also you could get hired as a medical assistant or nurse certified assistant in a hospital ...

15. Confused on what LPN school to attend. Help.

    julia414 replied to MelissaE.'s topic in New Jersey

    Melissa I was debating over ho ho kus or lincoln tech and then they told me lincoln tech lpn course was over 30k! Theres is only 20k. They also stated they are more stricter and thorough then them also. The admissions clerk was surprisingly honest w...