EducatedNurse

EducatedNurse has 14 years experience and specializes in CNA, LVN, RN.

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1. IV Therapy/Blood Withdrawal Certification - Anyone?

   EducatedNurse replied to savvy77's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   This absolutely makes a difference in obtaining an interview, and a position. I know because not only was I in your position many years ago, but I am also an employer. I would not even consider hiring an LVN without this certification. I do not b...

2. I found a good way to bridge to RN.

   EducatedNurse replied to collegegirl209's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Hello, I am curious.... I never knew than an LVN program needed to be NLN accredited. Is this true!!??? In all my years of nursing, having been a CNA and LVN before becoming an RN, I have never heard this before!!!! Can you please share! Very curi...

3. I need to know... Do Gurnick LVN get hired easily?

   EducatedNurse replied to collegegirl209's topic in California

   Many institutions chose to rename the "anatomy and physiology" component in an LVN program to "Structure and Function" in order to decrease the confusion and make it clear that an RN program that grants a degree such as ADN or BSN by an accredited de...

4. I need to know... Do Gurnick LVN get hired easily?

   EducatedNurse replied to collegegirl209's topic in California

   Hello Caliotter and Savvy, I'd like to comment on this. It seems that Caliotter is missing the point with saying "LVN Anatomy" vs "RN anatomy". The problem is the term. Most schools rename the anatomy course in an LVN program for this reason. The ...

5. I need to know... Do Gurnick LVN get hired easily?

   EducatedNurse replied to collegegirl209's topic in California

   Savvy, I completely agree with you. This is one of the age old and endless concerns of anyone new getting into the field. Nursing has many paths, and just because one path is different does not make it invalid. The LVN has a specific curriculum de...