scallywags

scallywags

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  1. LVN Programs In Bay area?

    scallywags replied to sunshine24's topic in California Nursing

    City College San Francisco does have a LVN program, but it is lottery based. Having gone through two of their lotteries, it can be frustrating. There are several private LVN programs in the Bay Area....

  2. Fingerprints/paperwork for NCLEX -plz!!!!

    scallywags replied to HeartJulz's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You can get your photos anytime. The school will have the fingerprinting forms onsite a few weeks before graduation. Pick one up and go and get your fingerprints done. When I graduated, we all had...

  3. VERY unhappy w/ TCN!

    scallywags replied to NurseKatSteeZ's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Do you think you could find another student to study with? This may help motivate you and keep you focused. I have done a lot of online classes at CC and learned how you really do have to stay on a...

  4. Nursing Graduation announcement ...

    scallywags replied to HeartJulz's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Congratulations! See you are a graduate of Gurnick/Concord. I graduated from San Mateo campus last May. Are you combining your graduation with the other campus? When we graduated, we had a group of...

  5. OMG I can't believe it I passed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    scallywags replied to pixie_ready2go's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Congratulations!!!! All you need to bring is the form that they mailed (the one with your photo on it). Verify your SSN# and sign if required (can't remember). Just tell them at the window that you...

  6. Anyone know of a Stats class that is completely online?

    scallywags replied to Lizzy6's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I did take Statistics online at City College San Francisco. It is a community college, 18 week semester. If you go to their website www.ccsf.edu, you can search under online

  7. What was your firdt LPN/LVN job?

    scallywags replied to missdeevah's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am a few miles south of San Francisco, so yes..California.

  8. Indiana Stae University

    scallywags replied to Butterflybee's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I think it is around $12K, but there seem to be many

  9. What was your firdt LPN/LVN job?

    scallywags replied to missdeevah's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    My first job starts tomorrow in an outpatient clinic. Rate of pay is $24/hr to start, with an increase after the probation

  10. Indiana Stae University

    scallywags replied to Butterflybee's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    It depends on how many general ed classes you already have. That is the part where you use TCN to get books and take exams. The 2nd part includes some clinicals and classes. The third part is all...

  11. Help!!! Don't Know What to Do!!!

    scallywags replied to MAmom81's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I was faced with much of the same dilemma as you and went to a private college. My rationale was that I would be working as a LVN sooner and make up the tuition in the first six months of work. I...

  12. Indiana Stae University

    scallywags replied to Butterflybee's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I just met with someone from TCN who explained the program to me. You will do clinicals in local facilities. You can either request or allow them to assign a preceptor for the clinical

  13. Frustration with community college

    scallywags posted a topic in LPN to RN

    Hello! This is my first post in this forum, although I have been on others here at allnurses. I just finished a LVN program. Before entering and during LVN school, I was actively taking pre reqs at my...

  14. Frustration with community college

    scallywags replied to scallywags's topic in LPN to RN

    It is a stupid rule...almost as stupid as accepting applicants by lottery and not even taking into consideration the GPA. I haven't looked into any BSN programs just yet, but I am going to start...

  15. Frustration with community college

    scallywags replied to scallywags's topic in LPN to RN

    This applies to CCSF in San Francisco. I am meeting with someone from TCN this week and hope to get more

  16. If you don't mind me asking....

    scallywags replied to shortlane's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am 35 and will start my new job as a LVN next week. Went back to school when I was 31 and started LVN school at 33. With any luck at all, my goal is to be a RN by the time I am

  17. New Grad LVN California... where to work?

    scallywags replied to NICUrn2B's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Congratulations Emy! It is good to follow your instincts. I hope your new job is great and your orientation goes

  18. eval on LVN programs: GurnickAcademyofMedicalArts in San Mateo or NCP,Inc. in SSF

    scallywags replied to aznsoymilk829's topic in California Nursing

    Some colleges will let you bypass the first year of the RN program if you are a LVN. You will still need to complete your pre reqs and general ed. requirements for graduation. You should talk with a...

  19. New Grad LVN California... where to work?

    scallywags replied to NICUrn2B's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am starting my new job as a LVN next week I will admit, the application process was a bit worrisome as I had applied for many positions and did not get many responses. (I have had my license now...

  20. new mother and new student

    scallywags replied to shortlane's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Congratulations on both the baby and your new venture as a nursing student. When I was in school, there were many new moms and those who were expecting. I know it is possible to do it and think you...

  21. lpn liscence current-but stay at home mom now

    scallywags replied to nursemn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I was also a SAHM who went to nursing school when my youngest was graduating from preschool and going into kindergarten. Realized there was no way I could sit behind a computer all day and made a...

  22. Re-scheduling PN Exam

    scallywags replied to ShellyJ25's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    It is better to reschedule and feel confident than to go ahead with the test date and feel pressured. I did the same thing. I initially had scheduled my exam and a few days before my test date, I...

  23. Question re Sliding Scale Insulin

    scallywags replied to LPN_of_BC's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I remember reading in stratagies that it is always patient before equipment, so I would check the patient

  24. Yay I passed the CA boards

    scallywags replied to rizza's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!

  25. gurnick in bay area, anyone attend there? ncp?

    scallywags replied to shalamar's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    The hours vary based on the classes. For the most part, we had class 4 nights a week from 5 to 9-10. Clinicals could be from 3 -8 p.m. AM classes started at 9 and ended by 1 or 2. This included...