berrythis

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1. *Cypress College* LVN TO RN PROGRAM 2012

   berrythis replied to dorkiexcici's topic in LPN-RN

   Yea sounds good, I'm just not interested in the 30 unit option since i don't plan on staying in california when i'm done.

2. *Cypress College* LVN TO RN PROGRAM 2012

   berrythis replied to dorkiexcici's topic in LPN-RN

   Yea its horrible. I cant understand why its so difficult or expensive to attain this licensure.

3. *Cypress College* LVN TO RN PROGRAM 2012

   berrythis replied to dorkiexcici's topic in LPN-RN

   Welp, i was planning on applying until i found out that their bridge program is currently on hold. This is the case for a few other local CC as well.

4. Know it alls....

   berrythis replied to CatheterCathy's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   No worries those students are usually the ones who are capable of being very book smart, but when it come to hands on skills and pt interaction, their horrible.

5. What is your current LPN salary

   berrythis replied to Vicky Laursen's topic in LPN/LVN

   $20/hour full benefits, private duty shift care in SoCal

6. Pay difference

   berrythis replied to berrythis's topic in LPN/LVN

   Im just speaking more so in terms of the numerical amount. There are some CNA's and even caregivers making the same amount or even more as a LVN regardless of their experience. The scope for LVN's seems to be rapidly decreasing.

7. Pay difference

   berrythis replied to berrythis's topic in LPN/LVN

   Thats my point exactly. I do not have a problem with them being paid more, they have done the extra schooling and so forth, so pay them for it but why so much more. Here in california the pay difference varies but from what i am seeing and hearing i...

8. Pay difference

   berrythis replied to berrythis's topic in LPN/LVN

   Aside from the obvious, i mean you can receive further education as a LVN also such as I.V therapy and so forth

9. Pay difference

   berrythis posted a topic in LPN/LVN

   Why is there such a huge pay difference between RN and LVN's when, to me, there is not that big of a difference in our job description???!!! This is the main thing driving me straight back into the class room.