jonesLL

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  1. I am going this route/ After they receive your official transcripts, they send a letter regarding needed classes. You call, talk to the advisor. I ended up with just 2 classes. Not 10, I would of freaked out for sure.
  2. do any of you work in anything other than ltc as an LPN?

    I have never worked in a nursing home. I just can't deal. It takes a very special nurse to do this. Hats of to those who do. You truly are angels.
  3. Role Call...California LVN's

    I have been and LVN in California for 16 years. Working in an acute care setting. Did not know there was an LVN league of nursing. At my hospital the RN's broke from the SEIU and went CNA. Leaving LVN's (3) of us with SEIU. They don't even know ...
  4. How many of you worked as CNA's before you became LPN/LVN's???

    I worked as a CNA and ward clerk prior to becoming an LVN. My motto is ,"Don't forget where you have been."
  5. What is that "I am adult stuff!" You can fail at any age! We all have to go the route that is best for us personally. To place a person in the position of having to defend their decision, especially informed, which at this stage of the game they ...
  6. For All "NEW" Lpn's Over 50

    I am not a new grad LVN. But I am am a LVN and I am 53 years old. I work on a cardiac unit. Have 3-4 patients. We all get tired at the end of our 12 hour shift. Age is not a factor. You must learn priortize and you must have a system that allows ...
  7. LPN/LVN rate of pay in your area.

    I work in Northern California, have worked in acute care for 16 years, pay started out at 18.00 an hour. I have taken cardiac cert. course, ACLS, tele cert. ultrasound tech. I make 26.25 an hour and have worked for Sutter 9 years. this includes fu...
  8. I have started the College Network....and...

    tarkuh of Ventura, are you going to enroll in Indiana State and Sonoma Univ. for you clinicals?
  9. Northern Calif Roll Call

    I also am a Northern California Nurse. I work for Sutter in Santa Rosa on their cardiac telemetry floor. I have worked for Mercy in Bakersfield and Sutter hospita. Mercy was good. Sutter is better.
  10. I have started the College Network....and...

    I have also just started College Network and just faxed transcripts to Indiana State for evaluation. I work with another LVN that has been going through this route. You must be disciplined, focused and driven. I am trying to schedule specific study...
  11. I am going through College Network-Indiana State-Sonoma route. I have found it a great program for me. If it you are dedicated and focused on your goal it is a good program. Sonoma State finds you a preceptor and hospital in which to do your clini...
  12. LPN/LVN rate of pay in your area.

    I live and work in Northern California on a cardiac telemetry unit day shift. I make 27.25 an hour with great benefits.
  13. I have started the College Network....and...

    Thank you for the reply. I am aware of College Network is for modules only. I am enrolled at Indiana State/Sonoma State for their LVN to BSN accelerated program. The bridge programs here in Northern Ca. have waiting lists of up to 2 years. When ...
  14. I need help making a decision....HELP!!!!

    I have been an LVN for 16 years and work on a critical care unit. I work with a great group of nurses but continue to feel like less than a professional by others in the community. I am going through College Network/Indiana State/Sonoma University o...
  15. Indiana State University/Sonoma State in No. California have just joined forces for an accelerated LVN to BSN program. I am at the start of this process. It is all online until the preceptorship and you enroll at Sonoma through their Nursing Dept. ...