Jean Ivy BSN, LVN, RN

Jean Ivy has 7 years experience as a BSN, LVN, RN.

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1. Question about free money while you're an LVN student?

   Jean Ivy replied to Sandyleesand's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   So many people on this thread lie, I did it that way. I used my parents address that lived an hour away and quite my job and applied for unemployment edd.ca.gov. Told them I couldn’t commute because it was far at least 60 miles one way and they appro...

2. Has anyone attended Concorde career college LVN in program in North Hollywood California?

   Jean Ivy replied to cookie123d's topic in LPN/LVN

   If you’re 18-24 go to job corps it’s free there. That being said look at Maxine waters or lynwood adult school etc. it’s absurd to pay 20k+ for an LVN education. Mine was free at a public school, I since bridged and became an RN and all my classes tr...

3. Is anyone in California living alone on an LVN salary?

   Jean Ivy replied to Sandyleesand's topic in LPN/LVN

   I did, I made 70k as a new grad LVN?‍? in socal Los Angeles area my first year. I made enough to save and live comfortably I lived in DTLA too. Right by the Whole Foods on 8th and grand. a nursing license can take you pretty far in California. W...

4. LVN's in Observation Units or Magnet Hospitals?

   Jean Ivy replied to happy.persimmon's topic in LPN/LVN

   Hey there, according to California board of nursing LVNs are not allows to administer IV meds with the exception of vitamins etc. they’re not allowed to mess with central catheters, or do the initial teaching. They can however do the rein...