Pasadena City College LVN to RN application 2023

[Jpereira]

Hello all! I am starting a new thread for PCC LVN to RN career ladder program. I applied again for the second time. This is for the July application cycle with a start during the Winter intersession. Would like to know who else applied to this program. Good luck to all! :) 

[Will_B.N._RN]

sorry I'm asking it here because people are more active in helping here than newer threads plus the onhand experience. how many maroon and black uniforms should I purchase? I was thinking 2 each color but should I purchase more?

[Brightside8060, LPN, LVN]

2 of each is fair, honestly right now I am working with just 1 of each and it works out just fine I need maroon 1 day and the black 1 day for clinical 

[Abbottce]

Hello, for those in or completed the ADN program can you give any insight to the 8-week LVN-RN transition course? How is it? Difficulty? Anything I should do to get a head start? Any FYIs? Thanks in advance. 

[Brightside8060, LPN, LVN]

It's not too difficult this is the book we used for this class for Jan this year 

Nursing Leadership, Management, and Professional Practice For The LPN/LVN

Sixth Edition

Class was 1 day a week half lecture half skills. You'll just go over basic skills as a refresher like physical assessment and foleys. The theory is based off of that book 

 

[Abbottce]

Brightside8060 said:

It's not too difficult this is the book we used for this class for Jan this year 

Nursing Leadership, Management, and Professional Practice For The LPN/LVN

Sixth Edition

Class was 1 day a week half lecture half skills. You'll just go over basic skills as a refresher like physical assessment and foleys. The theory is based off of that book 

so only 1 book for the class? Do you by chance still have the syllabus for the course? I found a 2022 syllabus but it was showing 2 different books. Also when I look up the class on the Pasadena bookstore site it also shows different textbooks 😩

[Brightside8060, LPN, LVN]

Abbottce said:

so only 1 book for the class? Do you by chance still have the syllabus for the course? I found a 2022 syllabus but it was showing 2 different books. Also when I look up the class on the Pasadena bookstore site it also shows different textbooks 😩

There is also a fundamentals book 

Fundamentals of Nursing: The Art and Science of Person-Centered Care

9th Edition

ISBN-13: 978-1496362179, ISBN-10: 1496362179

 

 

I will try to look later if I still have it 

[Abbottce]

Brightside8060 said:

There is also a fundamentals book 

Fundamentals of Nursing: The Art and Science of Person-Centered Care

9th Edition

ISBN-13: 978-1496362179, ISBN-10: 1496362179

 

 

I will try to look later if I still have it 

Yes, I bought that big book 2 months ago. Do we read the entire book? Is theory heavy on material from it?  Also thank you! 

[Will_B.N._RN]

@Brightside8060 @Lizzylvn how was the dosage calculation test in NURS210? it says we need to pass it with 95% according to the handbook. was it hard?

[Lizzylvn]

Will_B.N._RN said:

@Brightside8060 @Lizzylvn how was the dosage calculation test in NURS210? it says we need to pass it with 95% according to the handbook. was it hard?

I would start watching YouTube videos about dimensional analysis and reviewing conversions (mcg-mg-g and lbs to ounces etc.) you basically teach yourself we didn't go over any dosage calculations in class just whatever is on ATI. 

[Will_B.N._RN]

@Brightside8060 @Lizzylvn CONGRATS GUYS! YOU DID IT!

[Lizzylvn]

Will_B.N._RN said:

@Brightside8060 @Lizzylvn CONGRATS GUYS! YOU DID IT!

Aww thank you!! I'm so so happy I'm done with the program!! Best of luck to you and happy holidays 🎄😊

[Will_B.N._RN]

Lizzylvn said:

Aww thank you!! I'm so so happy I'm done with the program!! Best of luck to you and happy holidays 🎄😊

thank you. I got one more question if you don't mind: do they have a cafeteria there? microwave at least? I went to check it out last weekend and it looked like a small building.