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  1. So. Californians please help: Having a meltdown trying find a school!

    vivasmom replied to joliemolie's topic in California Nursing

    Long Beach CC and LA County college of nursing are both merit based. So if your grades are excellent, then you are in. If you have not taken your science pre-reqs w/in the last 5 years you may have...

  2. community college "lottery"?

    vivasmom replied to hale'akala's topic in California Nursing

    they don't use a waitlist system. Feel free to PM me for other

  3. community college "lottery"?

    vivasmom replied to hale'akala's topic in California Nursing

    I go to GCC and got in the first semester I applied. I also got into 5 other schools, just don't put all of your eggs into 1 basket. Best of luck to

  4. So-Cal Folks, pls. help me decide which school

    vivasmom posted a topic in California Nursing

    Hi everyone- I'm new to these boards and am in the fortunate position to need to decide between several schools. I'm starting school in the Spring for my ADN. I live w/in 15 minutes of three schools...

  5. fundamentals and med surg I are 8 week classes

    vivasmom posted a topic in General Students

    anyone else have this grind? We are first semester and our school sets it up so that fundamentals (complete w/2 clinical days a week) is completed in 8 weeks and Med Surg I, again w/clinicals, is...

  6. What are some US cities where you do NOT need a car at all to live / work?

    vivasmom replied to student456's topic in General Nursing

    Portland,

  7. Are my ears broken?stethoscope bad?

    vivasmom posted a topic in General Students

    Um, What is wrong with me?? I cannot hear apical pulses... I'm using a regular littman and can't even hear it on myself and i'm pretty thin.

  8. Are my ears broken?stethoscope bad?

    vivasmom replied to vivasmom's topic in General Students

    Problem solved. I changed to a Littman Lightweight and it was much much better for me.

  9. Are my ears broken?stethoscope bad?

    vivasmom replied to vivasmom's topic in General Students

    BP no problem . We haven't covered lung sounds yet. I did have my hearing tested for school and it was w/in normal

  10. Are my ears broken?stethoscope bad?

    vivasmom replied to vivasmom's topic in General Students

    yes, it's all set up in my ears the right way (facing forward) and twisted the correct way and nuthin'...... I used my friends Littman cardiology and heard it but sheeesh , i can't afford

  11. APA format?

    vivasmom replied to RbLegend's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    go to the OWL at Purdue, they have a great website. Or just go to any major bookstore and buy the book. You will use this over and over again. It's worth the

  12. CC in Southern CA

    vivasmom replied to Jenpea71's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    For what it's worth, one of the senior members of this site who is a local posted the following message on one of my other threads(emphasis mine): For excellence in education and professors and...

  13. CC in Southern CA

    vivasmom replied to Jenpea71's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    ebunnie I Pm'd

  14. pasadena city college nursing program spring 2008

    vivasmom replied to mashamontago's topic in California Nursing

    PCC said they have had several people decline the offer to go there, so alternates have a good chance. The test is the TEAS test. You can read about it on other threads here. You can get study...

  15. CC in Southern CA

    vivasmom replied to Jenpea71's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I got in the first time. My GPA for the prereq's were high, like a 3.8 (but it doesn't matter) and I was finished with nearly all of my other classes for the AA degree. The TEAS test was hard I...

  16. CC in Southern CA

    vivasmom replied to Jenpea71's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yes, I'm going to GCC, that is unless I change my mind, dump them and go to PCC. I'll make my final decision next week. But i'm 95% set on GCC. My hesitation is that the admin end seems not that...

  17. pasadena city college nursing program spring 2008

    vivasmom replied to mashamontago's topic in California Nursing

    They have been sent. The deadline to notify an intent to accept was this Wednesday and the orientation is Monday. I'm sorry if this means bad news for you. Are you waiting to hear from any other...

  18. I need input on which school to choose! Thanks!

    vivasmom posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone- I'm new to these boards and am in the fortunate position to need to decide between several schools. I'm starting school in the Spring for my ADN. I live w/in 15 minutes of three schools...

  19. MRSA has died down.......why ?

    vivasmom replied to Keepstanding's topic in California Nursing

    CA-MRSA was the lead story on the PM local news last night. A school in Sylmar has been shut down for

  20. What happens to nurses with CA-MRSA?

    vivasmom posted a topic in General Nursing

    If you become colonized with CA-MRSA, or plain ol'MRSA what happens to you as a nurse? Do you lose your job? end your

  21. Need help with preparing for Anatomy tests

    vivasmom replied to goldenngrrl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Maybe try the anatomy coloring book. It's relaxing and it

  22. How important is NLN accreditation?

    vivasmom replied to Favz's topic in General Nursing

    It is not as straightforward as some would make this seem. In California for example, fewer than 30% of the schools for ADN have the NLN certification. CCNE doesn't even offer accreditation at the...

  23. Need more than RN for this specialty?

    vivasmom posted a topic in PACU

    I start nursing school in January. I have an initial attraction to this area, but don't know that much about what is required to work in it. I have a bachelor degree (non-nursing) and will be getting...

  24. Need more than RN for this specialty?

    vivasmom replied to vivasmom's topic in PACU

    OK, so I don't HAVE to have a BSN? An ADN plus experience will work?

  25. Need more than RN for this specialty?

    vivasmom replied to vivasmom's topic in PACU

    Of course, I would expect that.