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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 don't understand the fuss over TEAS. Save the stres...

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

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 I saw them about new grad positions, and my direc...

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 it like a hawk. Technically the 7/29 update didn't...

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 two weeks notice, you won't be eligible for unempl...

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

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, we got your email, but we couldn't open the file." ...

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 going for the degree. That said, Pasadena City Colleg...

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

...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 increased since I was hired. Granted this was 5 year...

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 third--meaning somewhere in that ballpark must have f...

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 people who shrugged when others talked about how hard t...

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. However, my high school registrar has been amazin...

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 with the next crop of new grad jobs that open up var...

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 linens/diapers for the duration of a meal can cause skin...

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 do. What a concept. Love my nurses.

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 multiple stores in my area. For the record, PCC's pricin...

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 it.

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 weekend. It's hard, but it's doable if you have to.

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 until July 17! I still did go to PCC for my flu shot ...

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. Livescan was done the same day I went to the office at th...

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 excited to start, especially since I finished the...

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 wait for the new one in a few months. Most places d...

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 it.

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 before they told me I was accepted.