vegasmedic

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1. I need advice on what to do I am scared..

   vegasmedic replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   get you cna and work at night. welcome to the real world. most of us are having to juggle work and school. with todays economy there is really no other option unless you want to take out alot of loans.

2. Advice on becoming CNA while in LPN school

   vegasmedic replied to notthereyet's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   my school requires us to get our cna while going thru lpn school. im a lpn student at College of Southern Nevada. I love the school:loveya:. the school is set up with the knowledge that most students have to work. most classes are offered in morn...

3. New LPN students??

   vegasmedic replied to PinkLPN's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   just a note......i am also working full time and going to school full time. we have a choice of evening or morning classes:yeah:. ive noticed that most of the students that are going to my school are also part time or full time students.

4. New LPN students??

   vegasmedic replied to PinkLPN's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   im doing what you are doing. my LPN program starts this fall, but my advisor told me to go ahead and knock out medical terminology and allied health math this summer. :typing

5. Had Orientation this past Wed. 5/14 WHEW!!

   vegasmedic replied to LPN_thts_M3's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   just check with your school. we pay for tuition semester by semester and books the same way. my programs is 4 semesters.

6. Had Orientation this past Wed. 5/14 WHEW!!

   vegasmedic replied to LPN_thts_M3's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   we pay for our books semester by semester. thank god.

7. Excelsior College or College Network

   vegasmedic replied to Diamond01's topic in Excelsior

   Hey, heres something maybe in regards to what you are talking about with extra hours. i am trying to post the Nevada Board Meeting notes. It talks about requiring an extra 810 of supervised hours for EC students. I will get back to you all.

8. Excelsior College or College Network

   vegasmedic replied to Diamond01's topic in Excelsior

   Had my nurse manager call Hellen Vos who sits on the Nevada Board of Nursing. She was also told that EC students are not being accepted. So if anyone has anymore questions. please contact them yourselves. they are very friendly and willing to a...

9. Excelsior College or College Network

   vegasmedic replied to Diamond01's topic in Excelsior

   all i can do is report what i have been told by the Nevada Board of Nursing. Sorry, not trying to argue. Just state what i have been told by many here in Nevada. Maybe Nevada has become harder. You could also ask the Nevada Board of Nursing yo...

10. New LPN students??

    vegasmedic replied to PinkLPN's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    HI just got accepted into College of Southern Nevada LPN school:monkeydance: HAT PARTY FOR ALL OF US WHO WERE ACCEPTED!!!!!!!!!!!!!:clpty:

11. Excelsior College or College Network

    vegasmedic replied to Diamond01's topic in Excelsior

    i just called the Nevada Board of Nursing directly. found the number at http://www.nursingboard.state.nv.us/edu/apprschl.htm. I talked to a lady names Kris. She said no, EC is not approved. I also checked with my councelor at UNLV and she a...

12. Excelsior College or College Network

    vegasmedic replied to Diamond01's topic in Excelsior

    if this is new to anyone, then you need to due further research and check with your state nursing licensing department.

13. Excelsior College or College Network

    vegasmedic replied to Diamond01's topic in Excelsior

    i would recommend to anyone taking any courses from an online college or university to double check with your state licensing to make sure it is ok. i was told the nevada state nursing that alot of these online places are trying to scam. just d...

14. Excelsior College or College Network

    vegasmedic replied to Diamond01's topic in Excelsior

    make sure you check with your state nursing licensing. here in nevada EC credits do not count toward any degress and the Nevada Board of Nursing will not allow licensing of people who completed the EC programs.

15. LPN school interview in 20 days HELP!!!

    vegasmedic replied to joymama's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    I just got accepted into my lpn program:caduceus:. it was based on a point system and thank goodness we didnt have an interview. i wish you the best in your interview!!!!! :stdnrsrck: