greatloxz

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1. VA Hiring Process

   greatloxz replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Government

   Hi all, I just wanted to share my experience. I have been applying with the VA for a year now at multiply locations in Pennsylvania. I received and "Eligible" NOR on June 1st for a CLC (but didn't really want it....just to get my foot in the door)...

2. Don't go to Lincoln Tech LPN in Philadelphia

   greatloxz posted a topic in LPN/LVN Students

   I am a current student with a GPA 3.6 at LTI in CC Philadelphia, PA. Whatever you do, do NOT go to LTI LPN program. LTI is the worst school ever. I don't learn from the instructors, it's all self-taught. The instructors barely instruct and uses YO...

3. Achieve test prep?

   greatloxz replied to Nursebetty2007's topic in Excelsior

   In a nutshell, everyone posting is going to give you what works for them. Be mindful that time is money, it's going to cost money to complete a program faster than normal. Testing out of classes requires studying whether self-study or through a tes...

4. How much do you make? Feeling under paid :(

   greatloxz replied to Disneygirl23's topic in LPN/LVN

   I did a lot of research on the salary for an LPN, and according to the BLS, the median salary for an LPN in PA is around $41,000. Is this salary with years of experience? Ok, now here's my problem......I make that amount now working in a mental he...

5. Starting to thinking nursing is not for me..losing that drive

   greatloxz replied to Yani_5412's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I start an LPN program here in Philadelphia in December 2013, needless to say I am both excited and scared. I always wanted to be a nurse and have attempted an RN program numerous times and have become frustrated with all the prerequisites and the e...