tothepointeLVN

tothepointeLVN LVN

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  1. Competition for procedures is so nasty - is anyone else experiencing this?

    tothepointeLVN replied to LPN_e2010's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    This happened to me a lot at clinicals. Mainly it was the boys who stole my procedures and on occasion my days down in the ER. Just be firm. One of them was helping me clean up my patient and then...

  2. We've lost so many students . How many have u lost ?

    tothepointeLVN replied to Elleveein's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    We started with 67 by 4th term we had 27 and only 13 of us passed the HESI the first time. Everyone else did eventually but if you go by those numbers only 13 of us graduated on

  3. So, what color are your school uniforms?

    tothepointeLVN replied to TheCommuter's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    When I was at LVN school it was Royal Blue for theory and white with blue trim for clinical's. At the time our school was flexible in that we could buy other royal blue scrubs that fit us better than...

  4. Lack of hours

    tothepointeLVN replied to tothepointeLVN's topic in Private Duty

    Well I just got called for a case but unfortunately only weekends. Better than nothing I

  5. A Subtle Concept for Nursing Students, Nursing Majors and New Grad Nurses

    tothepointeLVN replied to cjcsoon2bnp's topic in General Nursing

    The fact that you made a post before you yourself have even graduated nursing and looking for a good is what offends me. You make it sound like if everyone just tried a little bit harder everything...

  6. Lack of hours

    tothepointeLVN replied to tothepointeLVN's topic in Private Duty

    Yeah. I just feel like I've let my husband down. He kept on asking me all through Vn school. "You do plan on working right?" I think he thinks I planned this

  7. Lack of hours

    tothepointeLVN replied to tothepointeLVN's topic in Private Duty

    I am now branching out to other agencies. I'm applying for MSMC lvn-rn program for fall so if all goes well I'll start in August but would like to be able to save up a little money for

  8. Relatively new LPN going for RN

    tothepointeLVN replied to jensmomrn11's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This is what I plan to go. I was planning to get more experience as an LVN but the work just isn't giving me experience or all that money so to spend a few years like this is death by 1000

  9. Lack of hours

    tothepointeLVN replied to tothepointeLVN's topic in Private Duty

    I don't think I have worked long enough to qualify for unemployment. I last talked to them at the start of the year when my night shift got cancelled by the

  10. Mount St. Mary's College LA -- ADN

    tothepointeLVN replied to vlove's topic in California Nursing

    I think the reg adn with ALL prereqs done is 2

  11. Did you focus on one school or did u apply to many different programs?

    tothepointeLVN replied to jazziphat's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am only applying to one school for fall my #1 choice. Of course having only just gotten my LVN license in October its not an emergency for me to get into RN school straight away and my #1 choice is...

  12. Mount St. Mary's College LA -- ADN

    tothepointeLVN replied to vlove's topic in California Nursing

    Are you taking prereqs at CSU or community college? Spring 2010 has already started and it depends on how many credits a person has as to how long it will take. It ranges from a max of 3 years for...

  13. Mount St. Mary's College LA -- ADN

    tothepointeLVN replied to vlove's topic in California Nursing

    The info session was interesting... I will be applying Fall 2010 in a few days. I will go in as a prenursing student as I still need 1/2 the classes but then get the 15 units credit for the LVN. I'm...

  14. Mount St. Mary's College LA -- ADN

    tothepointeLVN replied to vlove's topic in California Nursing

    If your already at a CSU my advice would be to stay at CSU and try and get into one of the CSU

  15. Mount St. Mary's College LA -- ADN

    tothepointeLVN replied to vlove's topic in California Nursing

    I would assume that if you can take your 4 classes in fall then it would be 2 years and some

  16. Mount St. Mary's College LA -- ADN

    tothepointeLVN replied to vlove's topic in California Nursing

    I found the articulation agreements very handy to figure out if my classes fit or

  17. Mount St. Mary's College LA -- ADN

    tothepointeLVN replied to vlove's topic in California Nursing

    Alot of these questions your just going to have to ask a rep. Were you at the info session last

  18. Mount St. Mary's College LA -- ADN

    tothepointeLVN replied to vlove's topic in California Nursing

    It all depends on which ones you need. IF you need all the sciences it'll take as long as the normal program because the sciences are only offered in specific terms. Print out the circulumn and then...

  19. Do you bring your medical dictionary with you to school?

    tothepointeLVN replied to learninmama's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Save your back. Get a palm or itouch and you can have your tabers on there your drug guide and other helpful apps like abbreviations and med math. For carrying stuff to school I got a zuca rolling...

  20. Failed the hesi exam at west coast university!!

    tothepointeLVN replied to giarose2007's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Entrance exam or exit exam? I assume

  21. help!! SO nervous about my app/essay

    tothepointeLVN replied to rayhay's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would be happy to review it also for you. I am going through a similar slump. I am applying for a LVN-RN bridge and I thought I would be ready for 2 years at least and now it looks as though I could...

  22. LACC v LAVC

    tothepointeLVN replied to JMESR's topic in California Nursing

    Why did you reject your offer from MSMC without confirming your admittance to LACC? I should add I am really sorry you got burnt by the

  23. Mount St. Mary's College LA -- ADN

    tothepointeLVN replied to vlove's topic in California Nursing

    Thanks. I hope my GPA is enough I have 3.54 from community college 4.0 from LVN school and 3.5 from design

  24. Mount St. Mary's College LA -- ADN

    tothepointeLVN replied to vlove's topic in California Nursing

    Ok so its the same app for both the prenursing and direct entry nursing. Awesome thanks for the fast response. I'm applying for Fall 2010 prenursing. I figure my app is about as good as it can get...

  25. Mount St. Mary's College LA -- ADN

    tothepointeLVN replied to vlove's topic in California Nursing

    Just a question. When applying for the prenursing option did you use the nursing department application or the general college