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  1. Whats the quickest way to get my BSN in nursing if you have a BA in other areas...

    BA.LVN replied to hapiyogi's topic in California Nursing

    Unitek College. It took 12 months, full time, so I didn't work while I was in

  2. Whats the quickest way to get my BSN in nursing if you have a BA in other areas...

    BA.LVN replied to hapiyogi's topic in California Nursing

    Just curious as to what you decided to do. I too, have a BA (in art/photography) and decided in 2006/2007 to go into nursing.....(my mom is an RN). So I enrolled in an accelerated LVN program in 2007,...

  3. Question about CLEP and College Network

    BA.LVN replied to radrook's topic in LPN to RN

    Yeah, ISU wasn't very forthcoming w/ "what books" to study for the clep/dante/excelsior tests. The woman just referred me to TCN and said she knew other people who had NOT gone thru TCN and had not...

  4. Question about CLEP and College Network

    BA.LVN replied to radrook's topic in LPN to RN

    THANK YOU SOOO MUCH for being so specific in answering my questions/concerns. I am probably going to go that route as well.....order some books from ebay (What I can anyways) and just start...

  5. Question about CLEP and College Network

    BA.LVN replied to radrook's topic in LPN to RN

    So, I know there are TONS of threads about TCN/ISU (as I have browsed most of them), but like the first poster asked, has anyone gone through the ISU online program WITHOUT the use of TCN. I have met...

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

    BA.LVN replied to mickeyfan's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hey MissMila, what type of per diem work did you get? I graduated in March of this year, passed my NCLEX in July, and have been applying like crazy! and nothing so far. I do contract work doing health...

  7. New LVN....volunteer???

    BA.LVN posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hello all! I am a new LVN, jobless still......I have no previous healthcare experience other than the wellness screenings I've been a part of for the last few months (as a contractor). I have my...

  8. Unitek College?

    BA.LVN replied to cee085's topic in California Nursing

    And I passed my NCLEX-PN at 85 questions.....everyone I have talked to from my class has passed too. Although I'm still looking for a job, I know people from my class have already started

  9. LPN working under an RN's license

    BA.LVN replied to MEL55's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    I found this thread b/c I had a similar question. I am a new grad LVN and have not even had my first real job yet, but I got a call today from an adult day health facility that I had applied to. The...

  10. Brookdale Senior Living

    BA.LVN replied to joyflnoyz's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Awesome! Thanks for replying so quick! Please keep us posted (as I'm sure you will), as to how your first day/week on the job goes! Are day shift? Do they have shifts all around the clock? Thanks...

  11. Brookdale Senior Living

    BA.LVN replied to joyflnoyz's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Just wondering if you guys ever took the positions at Brookdale...I'm a new LVN thinking of applying there. Any updates would be appreciated!

  12. New LVN! How do i get my first job?

    BA.LVN replied to deelpn85's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I too, am a recent LVN grad and passed my NCLEX.....should receive my license in the mail w/in a week and a half. I've been applying to positions as well, w/ no calls back....just wondering about home...

  13. Just got finished taking the NCLEX-PN exam and i got cut off at....

    BA.LVN replied to psidood's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I too, know exactly how you feel! My test shut off at 85 and I was sooo happy b/c I was on two hours of sleep and I didn't feel I could sit through the entire 205 questions...but then when I exited...

  14. LVN to MPH?

    BA.LVN posted a topic in Public, Community Health

    Hello, I am a new member here! I am a new LVN graduate looking for work in local clinics. I would really like to get into community health nursing, however, I have my bachelors in Art. I was planning...

  15. LVN to MPH?

    BA.LVN replied to BA.LVN's topic in Public, Community Health

    Wow, you have loads of education! haha Thank you so much for answering all my questions...I know it was a lengthy message. Yeah, I hear the average burnout for bedside nursing is 3 years? I've done...

  16. LVN to MPH?

    BA.LVN replied to BA.LVN's topic in Public, Community Health

    Yeah, it's crazy. I did the BA, then LVN school b/c I knew how much of a wait it can be to get into nursing school for the RN. At least as an LVN I can work and maybe even work for a company that will...

  17. Can A Lvn Be A Medical Assistant??? Help!!!

    BA.LVN replied to lvnforlife's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm from Cali too. And was/am looking for work to do until I pass my boards. I was looking into the whole GVN thing and you need a temporary license to do that....you just can't get hired as one. I...

  18. LVN to MPH?

    BA.LVN replied to BA.LVN's topic in Public, Community Health

    Wow, interesting....so there ARE others out there in my situation. Props to you for going onto your RN after you MPH! I would LOVE to do that too, but I am really burnt out on school and need some...

  19. What steps do I need to take to become a PHN??

    BA.LVN replied to freedom=5/5/08's topic in Public, Community Health

    Hello everyone. Ok, so I have a few questions. I am going about my nursing education/career in a very round-a-about way. Not sure if anyone has any answers. Ok, so I have my BA in obviously a...

  20. There is no nursing shortage!

    BA.LVN replied to fizz2Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Also, there are THOUSANDS of people who WANT to be nurses, but are turned away from programs every year......so there are NURSING PROGRAM shortages as well (which I'm sure we are all very aware of) No...

  21. First Job Inerview...LVN!

    BA.LVN posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hello everyone! I have a question. I recently graduated from an LVN program in March (I'm in California). I have my first interview set up for next week for an LVN position. Now, I don't have my...

  22. Unitek College?

    BA.LVN replied to cee085's topic in California Nursing

    I didn't go thru the bridge program, so I'm not quite sure, but I think it's 8am-1pm so you still have time to work after, if you

  23. Has anyone went to Unitek for the LVN Program????

    BA.LVN replied to Stephy83's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Thanks! I appreciate

  24. Has anyone went to Unitek for the LVN Program????

    BA.LVN replied to Stephy83's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Thanks for the info! Yeah, no kidding.....this whole "system" of being short nursing programs and having to wait soooo long for results is crazy! It's more like there's a nursing PROGRAM...

  25. Has anyone went to Unitek for the LVN Program????

    BA.LVN replied to Stephy83's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Hey, I just graduated from the Unitek program as well...and I completely agree with the above post. It is a very intense program, but if you want to get your LVN done in a short amount of time, I...