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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 for a position to open up. I had a copy of the self-study guide. Hope this helps. DHS_Annual_Core_Competency Revised 03-24-09.pdf

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 will be having a new grad pgrm....just not sure which ones. Check out the link: http://www.newmedicalweb.com/AHMC/careers/ Good luck to all of us!

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 it's kinda weird that someone from HR told me they don't have a new grad program. I'm sure I was given the wrong info. Good luck to you!:):)

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 very experienced and knowledgeable. Good luck!

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 (admissions rep) she was really good. I don't know if she's still there. Back then they had a gentleman come in and review some math and english topics prior to taking the entrance exam. As far as the lendors go, i dont remember if they gave me any choices. Overall I was happy with the program and would recommend it. I'm not sure what has changed since i've been there. Hope this helped. Good Luck! :wink2:

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 L.A. County College of Nursing and Allied Health. http://www.ladhs.org/wps/portal/CollegeOfNursing Good Luck!

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 City College (it has pre-requisites) 3. Preferred College of Nursing (Van Nuys, LA, Carson & Covina) 4. Kaplan College (Formerly Maric College) (North Hollywood) ....Just to name a few. Good Luck!

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 replies would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

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 pre-requisite. They would have to evaluate your transcripts. 2) WCU doesn't have a waiting list, so it is very realistic that you'd be able to start by January. They have new classes starting every 10wks. I hope this helps. Though, I don't know if they may have changed anything since I started. Good Luck! :)

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 because its not the same as what wcu teaches (even if it does have a lab). Regardless, plan on taking Chem, and with that you're looking at a tuition to be about 35k-38k...from what i'm hearing right now. Hope this helps. :wink2:

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 around instead. I'm really interested in attending WCU, but I want to clarify this first. I know I could go to Univ. of Phoenix and other private school. Any reply would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.:)

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 for about 2 weeks now and have not stopped fighting. I'm talking about yelling!!! Its always something and every argument they've had, I've intervened and made things better. A few days ago, they started fighting over the darn curtain....i found no common ground in the argument and left the room frustrated. It was the last straw for me. Dealing with this takes time away from already busy day. I spoke with several people from our social service department and they told that they cant move either one because neither wants to move to a different room. My DON has been busy with surveyors. They can't force them to move? What can be done here? Any suggestions would be GREATLY appreciated.:thankya:

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

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 they're not always accurate.

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

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 regular program. Good luck!:)

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

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 REALLY could use any advice, tips, do and dont's? THANKS in advace!!! :thankya:

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: https://allnurses.com/forums/f137/comments-need-west-coast-university-los-angeles-217686.html https://allnurses.com/forums/f99/anyone-heard-west-coast-university-lvn-rn-program-197466.html#post1989901 Hope this helps!

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 way.

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. $$$$$$$$ (That's another problem) There have been talks about them turning half of our facility into a locked psych facility, so now what they've been doing is admitting pts who are ambulatory, homeless and have endless psych issues. Some of these pt's are coming from locked facilities. It just makes me sick to see these HIV+, Psychotic, Multi-drug abusers, Molesters walking around the middle of the day and nite with helpless grandma around. Not only that, most of them are young ( Has this happened in your facility? Is there some kind of regulation or law that against this? It's really sad and upsetting. Any advice?

Find out if its regionally accredited. If it is, then yes it can be transfered to any university. If not, then you need to find out if the 4-yr university you're planning on attending, will accept a degree from Maric. Hope this helps.

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 appeared to be a nice and friendly place to work for. Is there a reason that there's always job openings?...Just curious

Where do they do their clinicals at? I'm an LVN. Is the wait for it the same as the community colleges?

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