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  1. Should I take the real TEAS for practice?

    stelon replied to PhillippaX50's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    Have you completed all your schooling in the US? And how long ago was high school? I took the TEAS 6 years post high school and studied only using the study guide they sell. 94% first shot. I really...

  2. First RN job & it's pay

    stelon replied to Stephen.Stevens's topic in First Year After Licensure

    33.78/hr plus a $4.00 differential in So Cal. Pretty good.

  3. New Grad: feeling defeated

    stelon replied to maine28's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Work any connections you have. I've been at my hospital as a nursing assistant for several years now, and still almost did not get a job. However, I asked my manager and department director every time...

  4. took nclex 7/29/13

    stelon replied to jsanchez512's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    jsanchez--how did you possibly find your name on the license verification for CA BRN? They haven't even updated their license verification page since 7/29, same day we both tested. I've been watching...

  5. CNA to RN - HR asking for notice, they're ones who told me I can't work

    stelon replied to kaytoni's topic in Nursing Career

    Soon to be in a similar boat myself, but you better believe I won't turn in a two weeks notice! If they want to let me go for being "overqualified" they'll have to do it themselvs. If you put in your...

  6. Pasadena City College LVN TO RN

    stelon replied to dorkiexcici's topic in LPN to RN

    Nope, just graduated. :) But I was in your exact spot a year ago, just finishing the TEAS at LA County School of

  7. Pasadena City College LVN TO RN

    stelon replied to dorkiexcici's topic in LPN to RN

    mialvnrn, make sure you submit your TEAS scores to PCC. I was also an alternate and emailed my TEAS results to their office. I never recieved a reply, and when I followed up, was told that "Oh yeah,...

  8. LVN to RN in Southern California

    stelon replied to Andy.Cap's topic in LPN to RN

    I found that most places I looked in this area will tell you up front that getting into a bridge program under the 30 unit option can be really difficult as they give preference to bridge students...

  9. Pasadena City College RN program

    stelon replied to Mereb79's topic in California Nursing

    Affordable housing in Pasadena is nonexistant. The best you're likely to get is surrounding areas. Try Sierra

  10. Do not bother with CNA programs unless you have experience in the field.

    stelon replied to realitycheck2013's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    ...I live and work in Southern California, was offered a job at my first choice hospital before I even finished my program. About a week out. Starting pay was well above minimum at the time and has...

  11. Moorpark nursing vs Pasadena nursing

    stelon replied to obnial12's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    PCC's program probably isn't any easier than Moorpark's. I'm in third semester and a good portion of us are barely passing, despite previously being A and B students. Roughly 25 LVN's bridged into...

  12. Pasadena City College RN program

    stelon replied to Mereb79's topic in California Nursing

    For the record, the LVN and RN programs are completely separate. I bridged in with a large amount of PCC LVN grads and no one was prepared for what we're going through. I was always one of those...

  13. Pasadena City College RN program

    stelon replied to Mereb79's topic in California Nursing

    I'm pretty sure it HAS to be HS transcripts, as they need to be official. A diploma is too easy to forge. Most schools I applied to were very clear about not accepting diplomas as proof of graduating....

  14. Pasadena City College RN program

    stelon replied to Mereb79's topic in California Nursing

    Blue Jeans, currently one of my friends (the one who graduated Spring 2011) has still not found a job. The market for new grads is unfortunately grim, but she's hoping to apply for more positions...

  15. Quick question for my fellow CNAs...

    stelon replied to whatdidigetmyselfin2's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    If they need to be cleaned up, they need to be cleaned up. How is this an infection control issue? If you're using proper hand hygiene it should not be an issue. But leaving a patient in soiled...

  16. It's sort of a bummer with some of these aids

    stelon replied to ldiva0808's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    We make photocopies for the nurses at my hospital. Then chart them when we get a few minutes. And on really crazy days, our nurses have been known to chart them for us if they have more time than we...

  17. Pasadena City College RN program

    stelon replied to Mereb79's topic in California Nursing

    Depends which CVS you go to. The ones in my area don't. It's very case by case. My hospital doesn't have it, my doctor doesn't, and neither did Target, Rite-Aid, Costco, or Sam's Club. This was...

  18. LPNs? What do they do? Where can they work? Difference between LPN vs RN?

    stelon replied to TheCommuter's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have an Associate in Science degree that states my major as vocational nursing. So yes, it most definitely does exist. A year from now I can put my RN degree right next to

  19. Pasadena City College RN program

    stelon replied to Mereb79's topic in California Nursing

    I plan on continuing to work my part-time CNA job. Don't really have a choice and I did it all throughout my LVN program that was 5 days a week for quite a bit of the program. Worked every single...

  20. Pasadena City College RN program

    stelon replied to Mereb79's topic in California Nursing

    Vikont, PCC also requires you have an appointment for the bloodwork. They won't accept walk-ins. I originally had made appointments with them when Kaiser originally told me they couldn't get me in...

  21. Pasadena City College RN program

    stelon replied to Mereb79's topic in California Nursing

    I got into the career-ladder option. Only 2 semesters left for me. :) As for the acceptance packet stuff--got my NSO insurance about 24 hours after filling out their forms and sending payment....

  22. Pasadena City College RN program

    stelon replied to Mereb79's topic in California Nursing

    I wish I could have gone to the career-ladder orientation. Thankfully, I have 2 friends who graduated PCC's program and they've been answering all of my questions. It seems like a good program and I'm...

  23. Pasadena City College RN program

    stelon replied to Mereb79's topic in California Nursing

    Congrats to all the accepted users in the generic program! I'm still extremely excited to be starting so soon. Just so you all know--on my paperwork they required the flu shot and I was told I can't...

  24. Pasadena City College RN program

    stelon replied to Mereb79's topic in California Nursing

    I don't know if the orientation was for both. I only even know I missed it because the acceptance packet I picked up had the orientation date on

  25. Pasadena City College RN program

    stelon replied to Mereb79's topic in California Nursing

    Yep. I got the email that I was accepted Friday morning and have been running around making appointments for bloodwork, ordering uniforms, etc. I missed orientation by one day--it was the Thursday...