jstbtus

jstbtus has 4 years experience and specializes in LTC, Hospice.

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1. Lamar State College LVN to RN

   jstbtus replied to halexander4's topic in LPN-RN

   I searched this school and it's located in the Philippines, no even in the U.S. It's accredited with the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA). Still not in the U.S. Unless it's not the same school us posted.

2. Lamar State College LVN to RN

   jstbtus replied to halexander4's topic in LPN-RN

   After completing the program, you will get an Associate degree, not in nursing but an Associate in Applied Science degree (AAS). As long as you pass the NCLEX-RN and have your license, it is just as good as an ADN. Universities accept it and so ...

3. Advice needed

   jstbtus replied to proudpops's topic in LPN-RN

   I never understood why people say "once you start working you'll have a hard time returning to school"...or something to that effect. Working is what made me want to go back to school. Being an LVN is great, but so many doors open when you are an R...

4. While I wait for My Bridge program to start

   jstbtus replied to jstbtus's topic in LPN/LVN

   Thank you very much for all of the advice. When I was in the LVN program I felt like I had to lose my common sense to be able to grasp nursing concepts. I take it I'm in for more of that this time around also. I was so glad to be out of school, bu...

5. i need advice on my nursing career

   jstbtus replied to CMB1's topic in Career Support

   It depends on your situation. If you can afford to go through to get your BSN for however long it takes and you have the support system at home, financially and otherwise, I say do it. If not, there's nothing wrong with taking it one step at a time...

6. While I wait for My Bridge program to start

   jstbtus posted a topic in LPN/LVN

   Hello everyone, I will start in the LVN to RN bridge program in January. I've taken every pre-req for any nursing program I may pursue it the future, even for my BSN. I was supposed to start in September, but due to over-admission, I was benched un...