New and confused!

most hospitals will not hire LVNs to the maternal child areas, or at least not many. Contact an Educator at a local hospital for info, or contact the HR dept of a hospital. The Educator will know the inside scoop on local nursing schools.

Why aren't you considering the new nursing program at UC Davis?

isnt uc davis a college? why not just change your major?

uc davis does have a nursing program but i want to join a program near home (san Jose).

Hi,

I am currently a student at UC davis and will be graduating in 2010. I have decided that I want to continue with school and eventually would like to become an RN in either the pediatrics department or the nursery. However, I am very confused and don't really know where to start my search for schools. I would like to enroll in a program where I can first become a lvn and then a rn within three years for a reasonable price range. I would also like to attend a school somewhere in san jose, ca (vocational schools are fine). Any advice will be greatly appreciated. Thanks! :)

my suggestion is...since youre already going to davis and graduating next year...why dont you look into the accelerated programs to becoming an rn. im pretty sure that san jose state has a program thats accelerated. [im only saying to go through and accelerated course because your are already going to have a bachelors]. i think the accelerated programs are eighteen months, and youll get your bsn. itll be intense, but i think that it would be better than to start as an lvn. [on top of that, im not sure if you need to take any nursing prerequisites]

im just suggesting this to you, because my sister wanted to teach, but when she found out that a school didnt take her credits or something like that, she just did the accelerated program at nmsu.

but either way...stay focused and just look into it. were all going through different paths in life to get to the common goal of being a nurse.

good luck to you and your future! =]

Try talking to nurse recruiter in human resources at a hospital in your home area and see where they recommend to attend, you can also talk to the nursing department at UC Davis and see if they know of any schools in your home area.