Sensoria17

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  1. Any NCP (Nursing Care Providers) Vocational School Students??

    Sensoria17 replied to iheartnursing_cali's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    It covers tuition, uniforms, books, etc. If you qualify, you can also borrow an additional $6000 for living expenses. I don't know why others schools don't offer this. I'm going to be attending...

  2. Any NCP (Nursing Care Providers) Vocational School Students??

    Sensoria17 replied to iheartnursing_cali's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Currently, they charge

  3. LPN first?

    Sensoria17 replied to azmistie's topic in General Nursing

    An LVN is the same thing as an LPN. I don't TX and CA use that

  4. I think I blew my interview!

    Sensoria17 replied to nurse2bmom's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Oh, you probably didn't do as bad as you think. Let us know how it turns out. Wishing you lots of

  5. Taking prereqs for RN while in an LVN program?

    Sensoria17 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Would I be overloading my schedule by attempting this? I start an LVN program in Sept and would like to start on the prereqs for the bridge program. Would anyone recommend this or am I asking for...

  6. Taking prereqs for RN while in an LVN program?

    Sensoria17 replied to Sensoria17's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Thanks everyone. I have a BA in Sociology so a lot of my classes have been taken care of except for the hardest ones such as micro, anatomy, etc. I expect the LVN program to much harder than...

  7. Taking prereqs for RN while in an LVN program?

    Sensoria17 replied to Sensoria17's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Thanks everyone. I had a feeling this wouldn't be a good idea but thought I'd check to see if anyone had attempted

  8. Unitek.. N E New Perspectives?

    Sensoria17 replied to NICUrn2B's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Interesting. This must be a California thing then. I've visited a few private schools and the first thing they want to do is make sure you can get approved for the private loan. If they were using...

  9. Unitek.. N E New Perspectives?

    Sensoria17 replied to NICUrn2B's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I don't know the reason why, but I believe you can only use federal loans for community colleges and 4-year schools. The only nursing program outside of these that can use FAFSA is Western Career...

  10. SoCal Hospital - no raise this year ... pls help!

    Sensoria17 replied to qt314nf's topic in California Nursing

    Very good point! That's why I hate it when people give the old "Just be thankful you have a job" or "There's no law that says the company is obligated to give you a raise." It's just decency to at...

  11. Unitek.. N E New Perspectives?

    Sensoria17 replied to NICUrn2B's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    All I know is that they definitely don't accept

  12. Advice for working as a prison LVN

    Sensoria17 replied to ss07's topic in California Nursing

    There was a small discussion about this on the LVN forum. I thought I wanted to work in corrections until I read this. I'm sure you'll find it if you do a

  13. NACE New Grad Salary Poll Shows 2007 Starting Nursing Salaries Down

    Sensoria17 replied to worldtraveler's topic in General Nursing

    I think this poll was really only looking at 4-year degrees which, of course, isn't necessary for nursing. That's probably why it's not listed in the top 5

  14. How far did everyone travel for clinical practice?

    Sensoria17 replied to Sensoria17's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Thanks. Out of curiosity, have you found out when Unitek in Sacramento starts their next program? I've bumped them down on my list to #3, not for any reason other than cost. I'm #4 on the alternate...

  15. How far did everyone travel for clinical practice?

    Sensoria17 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I'm getting ready to apply to LVN programs here in N. California. One of the schools I'm looking at (Gurnick Academy in Concord) lists some of their clinical sites as being in Sacramento. That's two...

  16. How far did everyone travel for clinical practice?

    Sensoria17 replied to Sensoria17's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Yikes! That is crazy. It doesn't help that I'm in an area where new LVN programs seem to sprout every night. I know there is competition for clinical space but come on, there is a medical facility...

  17. Bankrupcty

    Sensoria17 replied to msdobson's topic in California Nursing

    I wouldn't worry about it, especially if it's been a few years. Generally, organizations worry about bk's only if you are applying for a high level position or you work with money. My previous boss...

  18. Western Career College??

    Sensoria17 replied to nursemelani's topic in LPN to RN

    Sorry, one more thing. The guy from WCC said they target their program towards young people from disadvantaged areas. My coworker's friend said they have a lot a people in the program that already...

  19. Western Career College??

    Sensoria17 replied to nursemelani's topic in LPN to RN

    Another bonus, their program is 12 months long. They advertise it as being 11 months but there are prereq's that you take there that lasts 3 weeks. It's included in the program cost. I only know...

  20. Western Career College??

    Sensoria17 replied to nursemelani's topic in LPN to RN

    Have you thought about Unitek in Sacramento? They are

  21. Any Western Career College Grads?

    Sensoria17 replied to msdobson's topic in California Nursing

    I spoke to a rep at WCC in San Leandro. They are so rude there. I went for an interview and the guy did not even show up. Then he called because there was a problem with my paperwork and didn't...

  22. Cost of LVN/LPN schooling..

    Sensoria17 replied to HeartJulz's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    HeartJulz, What school did you attend? I'm also in the East Bay. I attended the lottery for CCSF and ended up at #44. They only pick 40. I'm praying 4 people either don't show up for orientation...

  23. ECPI versus Wake Tech, DTCC, Wilson, or Barton

    Sensoria17 replied to Princess74's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    FutureNurse203- This is probably a little late but I called them about a month ago as I'm considering moving from CA to NC for school. They still had two spots open for the June program at the...

  24. What LPN schools look at for acceptance

    Sensoria17 replied to DreamyEyes's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Same here. I have a BA and did a lot better on the math than the reading. Math isn't something I've ever been terribly good at (majored in Sociology). I thought for sure I would have aced the...

  25. Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts

    Sensoria17 replied to Charlie002's topic in California Nursing

    I've read a few favorable comments about them on the education forum on Craigslist. I don't know much other than that the SM location is