juliastasio

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1. LVN to RN - Long Beach City College

   juliastasio posted a topic in LPN-RN

   Hello! I am currently an LVN student at Northwest College, I'll be graduated in November of this year (2016) My plan was to work in home health care after I get my license and apply for LBCC's RN program. I attended LBCC back in 2009 for one semest...

2. Tips for a soon to be LVN?

   juliastasio replied to juliastasio's topic in LPN/LVN

   I have thought about programs outside of CA, but I believe I will be staying here for the time being. Are there better programs outside of the state? I know the job situation is probably a lot better. And I will keep you posted! :)

3. Tips for a soon to be LVN?

   juliastasio replied to juliastasio's topic in LPN/LVN

   That's very assuring to hear! It sounds like you are doing what I want to do as well... The program I am in is about $30k as well but I was able to get some FAFSA aid as well as using money I saved up so I believe it will be worth it. It's also nice ...

4. Tips for a soon to be LVN?

   juliastasio replied to juliastasio's topic in LPN/LVN

   Thank you! And the program is a little over a year long, 15 months to be precise. And yeah, it's an accelerated program like most, if not all, LVN programs. This school assured me (and I was shown statistics) that they had a 90% success rate with the...

5. Tips for a soon to be LVN?

   juliastasio posted a topic in LPN/LVN

   Hello everyone! I will be starting an LVN program in a little under two weeks at Northwest College in Long Beach. I've always considered nursing as a career, but was deterred by the competitiveness and how long it actually takes to be admitted into a...