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  1. Golden Living Centers

    lvnhopeful replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Anyone have any information on the center in Shafter, California? I noticed on their website that there are a lot of job openings. In the ads, they even say they are willing to hire new grads. Thanks...

  2. Indiana State University BSN students

    lvnhopeful replied to EricJRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    TNC = The College Network, a publishing company that prints literature for students so they can challange classes for credit and get an AA/AS degree. As you already have a lower division degree, all...

  3. HELP!! Where can one obtain experience!!

    lvnhopeful replied to mickeyfan's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I feel your pain! Just graduated myself July 11th of this year, been putting in job ap's before I get my license. I was told I would be taken more seriously AFTER I get my license. Everyone seems to...

  4. Thoughts on The College Network...

    lvnhopeful replied to Price 2002's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Just went through the pinning ceremony:yeah: A few of my fellow students and myself are looking for a way to save money and go on to get our RN's. I am concerned after reading one of your posts about...

  5. Thoughts on The College Network...

    lvnhopeful replied to Price 2002's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I had an appointment this morning with a rep from TCN, which I cancelled after hearing about being able to buy TNC books on eBay. The way I understand this is that after I get the material down, I...

  6. New Grads - where is there a nursing glut?

    lvnhopeful replied to spudbunny's topic in First Year After Licensure

    To December2905, Sierra View in Porterville is currently hiring RN's. They have an online website where you can apply, and sign on bonuses. I don't know the truth of this, but a recruiter came to our...

  7. First day of nursing school

    lvnhopeful replied to lvnhopeful's topic in General Students

    And thanks to all who read and got something out of this. When I first came on allnurses I felt like an outsider wanting to be a nurse and wrote something about it in my first post. A very...

  8. First day of nursing school

    lvnhopeful replied to lvnhopeful's topic in General Students

    Your welcome. Since starting this thread I have finished school. Our last day was July 11th. The most important lesson for me was that I am responsible for each and every decision I make, and that I...

  9. start classes on the 9th!!

    lvnhopeful replied to acorvette's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    This Friday my class has its pinning ceremony. Its been a long, tough year for most of the students. I left my job right before class started and worried, like you, that I was going to let my family...

  10. Age you will/were graduated?

    lvnhopeful replied to sweetiez's topic in General Students

    Congratulations CeeCee! They made a great

  11. Are there Nursing Jobs in Central California?

    lvnhopeful replied to soon2be's topic in California Nursing

    Hello, I am in Tulare County, currently a student. By watching the ads I have noticed that there are always jobs advertised by LTC and SNF facilities, but not always hospitals. From what I understand,...

  12. Pharm advise anyone

    lvnhopeful replied to KIMYNURSE2B's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    The list above is good, but not always accurate. My class made note cards for each drug we studied. There was a general note card that was for each catagory of drugs, such as diuretics, antibiotics,...

  13. Need some help!

    lvnhopeful replied to MSRF26's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    The best place to start would probably be the local library. I went there when I took my entry test, not being able to order the expensive tests offered by the school, and did well. Never being good...

  14. Sadistic CI? I need an opinion.

    lvnhopeful replied to AliveToday's topic in General Students

    I think it was funny, and meant to give new students a laugh and loosen them up a little. I will copy it and place it on the bullitin board at school even though we are graduating next month. At the...

  15. You know you are in nursing school when ctxt

    lvnhopeful replied to tnstudentnurse's topic in General Students

    Okay now, I've smelled C-diff, and though I don't have a queazy stomach, I don't think I could simultaneously empty that pot and think longingly of food of any

  16. any idea where to look for a job

    lvnhopeful replied to buzungi's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Some of the long term care facilities will hire you as a graduate nurse, but you need to make a commitment to stay at that facility after you get your license. I would call the places you are...

  17. pay rates

    lvnhopeful replied to Nurse-One's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have not graduated yet, but I have been looking over the pay rates for my area. I am located in the central valley of California. Graduate LVN can start out making about $21 an hour at SNF units,...

  18. Stressed and Depressed Graduate to Be

    lvnhopeful replied to shining_star28463's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Once again, you could almost be describing my school. As a matter of fact, we graduate July 11th. My group is in Mom/Baby right now, and we are in a hospital setting, so at least we are getting that...

  19. crocs aint working for me!

    lvnhopeful replied to labrador4122's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have a lot of problems with my feet, and was worried about what I would do when clinicals started. An acquaintance told me she wore SAS shoes, and had done so for years with no problems, and she is...

  20. Cleaning your stethoscope :(

    lvnhopeful replied to shannonFNP's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    If these recommendations don't work, why not contact the manufacturer and see if you can order the pink tubing? Order enough so that the next time you don't have to jump through hoops to get it clean....

  21. ? about Littman Stethoscopes

    lvnhopeful replied to inspire's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    When I started school the recommended stethoscope was a cheapie Prestige, it went with a kit that all the students bought. I had a lot of problems with it, and I am hard of hearing. Recently, one of...

  22. California LVNs (after NCLEX)

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

    Congratulations Redfoot! :yelclap::w00t::balloons::flowersfo:ancong!: I will be graduating in 10 weeks, not looking forward to the

  23. You know you are in nursing school when ctxt

    lvnhopeful replied to tnstudentnurse's topic in General Students

    You know you are nearing the end of nursing school when you have each clinical day, theory day, and school holiday numbered. 10 weeks, three days, and

  24. anyone out there that has gone to visalia adult school lvn program? HELP

    lvnhopeful replied to shalamar's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Thought of a couple more questions they asked. What type of support network do you have? (Husband, wife, parents, children, bosses). Is child care arranged, and if so, is there a backup plan in place...

  25. anyone out there that has gone to visalia adult school lvn program? HELP

    lvnhopeful replied to shalamar's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Oops! Found out today that they are not starting interviews until next week. They phoned me. I think thats the way they contacted most of