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  1. Does a degree from west coast university transfer to cal state?

    wooosp posted a topic in California Nursing

    Hello. I have been trying to find out if an associates degree from West Coast University is accepted at either Cal State L.A. or Cal State Northridge. I tried contacting the schools but got the run...

  2. Survey is coming!!!!!!

    wooosp posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My facility is preparing for its survey anytime now. This is my first job as an LVN, and I've never been through a survey. I'm nervous and scared to death. I have no idea what it's gonna be like. I...

  3. Working for the County of Los Angeles-Advice

    wooosp replied to peaceful's topic in California Nursing

    I had a civil interview at Olive View a few months ago. I just walked in and applied. They told me they're no longer doing the test. I recently got my interview results, i passed and now I'm waiting...

  4. California's 2009 New Grad RN Program- Who's hiring right now?

    wooosp replied to piscesmama's topic in California Nursing

    Darn, just missed it! AHMC will be having a job fair on 8/20 and includes various San Gabriel Valley hospitals. They will be having walk-in interviews and from my understanding some of their hospitals...

  5. California's 2009 New Grad RN Program- Who's hiring right now?

    wooosp replied to piscesmama's topic in California Nursing

    I saw a position online today that says "student nurse" is that what you applied for or did it actually say "new grad"? I had applied online for a position about a month ago, I called to follow up and...

  6. West Coast Univ LA- anyone attend/attending??

    wooosp replied to slward's topic in California Nursing

    I just graduated from the ADN program at WCU this year, and I HIGHLY recommend it. Personally, it was an excellent investment. Administration cares very much about their students and the teachers all...

  7. Encino-Tarzana Regional Medical Center

    wooosp posted a topic in California Nursing

    It seems like every online job search I've done always comes back with multiple job openings for both Encino and Tarzana hospitals. I did one of my clinical rotations at Encino Hospital, and it...

  8. Application process at Casa Loma College?

    wooosp replied to moose_ika's topic in California Nursing

    Hello, I attended the LVN program at Casa Loma in 2005. From what i remember it was quick and easy to apply. I attended an information session before applying. I applied in person and met with Diana...

  9. S. California Community College Nursing Programs

    wooosp replied to risa1191013's topic in California Nursing

    Hello! My best suggestion is to apply to all of them! I applied to all of those but antelope valley and i still ended up waiting about 3 yrs to get into a program. You might also want to consider the...

  10. MedAssisting prog @ ACC prior to LVN necessary?

    wooosp replied to replicat's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Don't believe it! Try another school, there's a lot of schools out there. Do your research before. Call around. Here's a few other schools: 1. Casa Loma has a Hawthorne and Van Nuys campus 2. Pasadena...

  11. How did you become an NICU nurse?

    wooosp posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'm a student and very interested in becoming an NICU nurse. I'm curious to hear how you got into it. How were you trained? How long have you been doing it? What other areas did you work in? Any...

  12. Info on L.A. County College of Nursing & Allied Health

    wooosp posted a topic in California Nursing

    Does anyone had any first hand expirience with this school. Any info would be greatly

  13. West Coast University?

    wooosp replied to We'llSee's topic in California Nursing

    1) They don't require a 2.5 GPA for your sciences, like the other schools. The classes do have to have been completed within 5yrs with a C or better. I'm not sure about having repeated a...

  14. west coast university alumni please help!

    wooosp replied to Iluvnrsing's topic in LPN to RN

    Hello, If you have all your pre-reqs done and they're credible, I think WCU still makes you take their chemistry. They're not taking the basic chem that's offered in community colleges. They say its...

  15. How opposite are you and your mate?

    wooosp posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm a nurse of course and my boyfriend of 5yrs is a tattoo artist. I sometimes feel weird telling fellow nurses that. I have no problem with his profession. Just curious, anyone in similar

  16. Fighting Residents

    wooosp posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work at a nursing home, in one of my 3-bed rooms i have 2 residents who are at each others throats.:smiley_ab They are young (50's) very alert and oriented (chronic complainers). They been roomates...

  17. Adult Day Care

    wooosp posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Has anyone worked in an adult day care center? Just curious, as an LVN, what do you do?

  18. San Fernando Valley

    wooosp posted a topic in California Nursing

    hello, i'm a new lvn grad looking for a job in the san fernando valley. i'm looking to get some expirience in snf or ltc. there's so many places to choose from, any

  19. Old School

    wooosp replied to marjoriemac's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm a fairly new nurse (~1yr exp.), and I find it SO much easier to use a manual Spyhgmometer than a an electronic one. It takes me longer to use a electric spyhg, not only that, I've found the...

  20. Best site to look for LVN jobs?

    wooosp replied to Betty555's topic in California Nursing

    Hello Try these: www.careerbuilder.com www.monster.com www.hotjobs.com www.mycareersite.com www.simplyhired.com Hope they

  21. Follow the yellow brick road?

    wooosp replied to Roxy625's topic in LPN to RN

    I think getting your LVN/LPN will definitely work out best for you. It will help you get your feet wet in the nursing field. Here in CA, the wait is about the same for both bridge program and the...

  22. Survey is coming!!!!!!

    wooosp replied to wooosp's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work 7-3pm.....Where all the action

  23. West Coast University?

    wooosp replied to We'llSee's topic in California Nursing

    I'm seriously considering going there as well. Been trying to get as much info as I can. A co-worker of mine goes there and he loves it. Read the following threads:...

  24. Convalescent Hospital turning Psych

    wooosp posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work for in a convalescent hospital with 200+ beds. Administration has recently changed and with that we've been dealing with the politics of them wanting to admit mostly if not only medicare pt's....

  25. For new grads!

    wooosp replied to javanurse2000's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Where can you find the inspection reports for free?...Just Curious I work in LTC and your info was very helpful ....Too bad I had to learn the hard