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  1. Kaplan or National University

    liberty_bell replied to N02ADN's topic in California Nursing

    Kaplan IS accredited. They take the same Nclex test as everyone else. They do not have WASC accredidation, which means if you want to move on the higher programs, like and LVN wanting an RN bridge, or...

  2. San Diego LVN's

    liberty_bell replied to sean.burger's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You might want to check out Kaplan in Vista. It's one year but everything is included. No medical experience needed, or any pre reqs. One full year and your

  3. Lets get a current salary thread going for 09/10

    liberty_bell replied to Finallydidit's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I agree, look around. Cna's in socal start at

  4. Is $18,000 overpriced for an LPN program in NE Ohio?

    liberty_bell replied to helikias's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    ^^^^ Why not? A simple google of private nurisng schools would reveal the secret school! :) Anyway, the LNV program in socal is

  5. Recent ACC or private college/any college grads in So Cal

    liberty_bell replied to jjSoCal's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Kaplan college in Vista has an LVN program. No waiting, one year long. M-f 8 am to about

  6. Army Nurse?

    liberty_bell replied to J4865's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    ^^ The Navy will only take an RN with a BSN. I wouldn't go in an enlsited nurse in the Army, the average pay is 15k a year. I know that included health ins etc but in my opinion that pay is way to low...

  7. LVN programs - Riverside County

    liberty_bell replied to hoping2nurse's topic in California Nursing

    I think I responded to another of your posts, your husband is NCIS correct? I don't think there are any that are any cheaper than Kaplan. I think the LVN schools are mostly all private now. In my...

  8. LVN Program in San Diego

    liberty_bell replied to akr06's topic in California Nursing

    ^^^ Agreed!! The new GI Bill is worth over 80k and worth joining any service for four years. Or 5 for the Corpsman program in the

  9. LVN Program in San Diego

    liberty_bell replied to akr06's topic in California Nursing

    ^^^ Only 11lbs is not bad to loose! Not that it's easy, but it is only 11..you can do it. Don't waste your money or time if you really want to join as a Hospital Corpsman. The only thing I would...

  10. Army Nurse?

    liberty_bell replied to J4865's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    ^^^ So since your enlisted though you would get paid like an enlisted person, do you come in as an E1, E2 etc? In my opinion, and it's just that, enlisted pay is very low and takes several ( way more...

  11. LVN Program in San Diego

    liberty_bell replied to akr06's topic in California Nursing

    ^^^ Agree 100%, if your joining soon don't bother, you will get all that free training plus a kick ass GI Bill worth 80k when you get out. Get HM in

  12. navy nursing good or bad?

    liberty_bell replied to LadyStudent's topic in California Nursing

    A couple of things. First is your AA all general credits your getting? You could still try to go to a CC for nursing. I'm assuming since you said you are about to get your AA from a CC you probably...

  13. New info on Kaplan/Maric credits

    liberty_bell replied to dark40's topic in California Nursing

    Have you tried calling the school? Are you a student there

  14. kaplan college in Vista

    liberty_bell replied to marineswife0809's topic in California Nursing

    Yea, to be honest I do not know a whole lot about GI BILL tranfers since I am a vet myself and WILL reeive BAH with my GI

  15. Nursing schools/programs near San Diego/Camp Pendleton

    liberty_bell replied to hoping2nurse's topic in California Nursing

    I think it may vary to which college you have to have them done and ones you don't. We have 2 kids and really enjoy it out here. Are you going to live on base? The Del Mar beach on Camp Pendleton is...

  16. New info on Kaplan/Maric credits

    liberty_bell replied to dark40's topic in California Nursing

    i have always been told that only certain schools will accept kaplan credits, not all schools. most community colleges i have heard will not, it's mostly private institutions that will. varies by...

  17. kaplan college in Vista

    liberty_bell replied to marineswife0809's topic in California Nursing

    kaplan lvn program in vista is 30k and one full year. the rn program for kaplan in sd is around 50k i think. i am not sure about the other 3k of the mycaa, you should email them and ask them. how long...

  18. Nursing schools/programs near San Diego/Camp Pendleton

    liberty_bell replied to hoping2nurse's topic in California Nursing

    I am going to Kaplan College in Vista, it's about 20 mins from base. But I am going for my LPN. For RN you may want to try Kaplan in San Diego, it will be more of a commute but they offer the RN...

  19. How many of you got into nursing school with the first try?

    liberty_bell replied to heartbeats's topic in California Nursing

    No time at all. But I am going to Kaplan College in Vista for LPN, NO pre reqs were required at all either. So you could literally start within a month (if your able to get backroud check, shots, CPR...

  20. kaplan college in Vista

    liberty_bell replied to marineswife0809's topic in California Nursing

    Hi there. I have not started yet. My LPN class starts in Feb and is one full year. The biggest gripe I hear about this school is the price!!! It's very high and if I were not a VET & military...

  21. Backround and drug tests...............

    liberty_bell posted a topic in General Nursing

    So both just came back clean...phewww...no just kidding, I knew it would. Although, do they not look for speeding tickets? That was the ONLY thing I had on my record and it didn't come up on my...

  22. Backround and drug tests...............

    liberty_bell replied to liberty_bell's topic in General Nursing

    Yea that what I thoght! Awesome..I'm clean as a whistle!! When you are hired on somewhere do you also have to pay for your drug test and backround check, or is this just for nursing

  23. tuition for kaplan college...

    liberty_bell replied to sirver2040's topic in General Nursing

    If you have been in for over 3 year active duty starting after 9/11 then you are eligable for the New Gi bill. They will pay 100% tution according to the average of the state. For example if the...

  24. Camp Pendleton RN students- Kaplan

    liberty_bell replied to Emilynn09's topic in California Nursing

    That's a long haul. Have you looked in the sprinter or other train, the ones that picks up and drops off by the pier on Mission? Maybe they have a deal on passes for military or studets? Good

  25. Camp Pendleton RN students- Kaplan

    liberty_bell replied to Emilynn09's topic in California Nursing

    Hi! I live in oside but going to the kaplan in