MoonRising replied to Nursebarebari's topic in General Nursing
Yes, thank you to the poster who mentioned getting certified. That does make you more attractive and I believe it only cost $120 to test and you have to take continuing education courses to maintain...
Many of the private Vocational schools (Unitek, CSI, Western Career College) don't require prequisites before you enter the school. But they will have you take prequisites at their school and then...
Think of how completing NS will benefit you and your new child. Don't quit. Keep hydrated and keep eating. I had terrible morning sickness during my pregnancy (couldn't eat or drink without feeling...
When I was in Pharmacy Tech school people asked for medical advice. When I was doing prequisites for nursing school and while I was in my first term of NS school everyone asked for advice. I kinda...
MoonRising replied to Nursebarebari's topic in General Nursing
He really should check in the local paper or an online job board. I like Indeed.com because it pulls from many of the major sites and lists the jobs in one place. I am a licensed PhT (pharmacy...
I did attend CSI but left due to my pregnancy. I was one of the few people who consistantly did well on the tests and my grades were at the top of the class. I wasn't too happy with the program during...
Depending on which state you live in that is the normal price range for a private LVN program. In Northern CA: Unitek is around $30K, Gurnick is $22K, WCC is $42K and others fall somewhere in between....
My truck driver husband is considered overweight, not by 100lbs, but since he has began his career he has put on weight . And it is true that not all truck drivers are long haul but even local drivers...
Being the wife of a Truck Driver this issue is very close to home. I was under the impression that providing access to preventative care was a way to reduce the cost of health insurance. Taking care...
Thank you Baptized by Fire for you comments. It is true that being a Truck Driver lends itself to an unhealthy lifestyle. It is difficult to compare someone who has a job in an office/hospital and has...
I have been fired twice (non-nursing). The first time it was because the other two women who worked there decided they didn't like me because I wasn't gossiping because I am shy and don't believe in...
I totally understand what the thread writer's son is going through. My husband is considered overweight and isn't eligible for private health insurance either. My husband is a truck driver with a...
My husband was in a similar situation. Except he had a choice,my husband wanted to get different private insurance instead of having his company insurance because it is "crappy" to say the least. High...
Since I had the pleasure of attending WCC. I believe WCC is accredited the same as many of the public colleges. And you will have no problem transferring your public education credits to WCC but...