Bigmama

Hey Dave! Have you heard anything from Galen? I applied for their Jan class but haven't heard anything yet.

Has anyone applied to the Galen Institute of health(San Antonio) for their LVN to ADN program? The first class just started and I was curious of what the application and selection process was like?

Your not too old!! 2005 i graudated LVN school with a husband and wife in their 50's. The both just got their ADN in Dec 2007! Go For It!!

More opportunities. I work @ a nursing home and I do love it.BUT....i stay here because this is where LVNs get paid the most. I want to get my RN so i can choose whatever i want to do!

Thanks for sharing that.. I'm going to print it out for my unit!

Thank you all for ypur replies! Yes she did get the job because she knew somebody..And we can tell her heart's not into the job. These are some good ideas..I really appreciate the impute.

Hello all!! I just took on a charge nurse position (LVN) on an Alzheimer's unit @ a LTC. Anyone have any good ideas for activities for these folks? We do have an activity director for this unit but apparently she's not very enthusiastic about her job and administration asked if I could come up with some ideas.

Thanks for replying....I spent the day at the BON today. I did pay the $200 a few weeks ago but Pearsonvue never told me I had to contact my BON. After I waited 3 weeks for another ATT letter, I called and then they told me they can't do anything until I contact my BON. I could've done this 3 weeks ago if I'd known!! Today I had to pay again for the license fee plus go get fingerprinted. My temp license expires next week and they said the can't extend it. I know in a few years this will be just a memory but it is EXTREMELY frustrating right now!!!!!

Has anyone ever missed your scheduled nclex exam due to circumstances that were out of your control? i.e. traffic or anything else? This happened to me and I'm having a hard time getting another test date.

How about some websites for schools that offer online LPN to ADN degrees?! Thanks

Hello all! I am waiting on my packet of info from Excelsior. I am curious, does anyone know of any CPNE sites in Texas? Preferably San Antonio or Austin? Thanks in advance!

I have a question. I have been thinking about excelsior for my ADN. Where can you do your clinicals?

Please keep us posted on how the program is going for all of you who are in it. I am currently in a LVN program and this sounds perfect for me to continue on to my ADN. >

Try St. Philips College. They have an LVN program. You just need to take an entrance exam. http://www.accd.edu/spc

Hello.....I work in San MArcos. (not in the medical field) If you chose to live in San MArcos, Austin would not be that long of a commute for you. Kyle and Buda are just booming with new houses right now. If you decide to live in SAn MArcos, New Braunfels is just 15 miles south of there. Their hospital is McKenna. That might be something to look into also.

Hello! I live right outside of San Antonio and I'm going to school there. There are LOTS of hospitals to choose from in that city. As far as being the best, I'm not sure about that. I have a class with 2 people that are aids at Northeast Methodist and they love it there, but there are several to choose from. The newspaper is San Antonio express news. http://www.MySanAntonio.com click on the website on Sundays, that's when all the hospitals advertise for help. Hope this helps!:)

I definitely do not think LPN school will be a waste of your time! Have you noticed our economy?!? Lay offs every where. No one is hiring. LPN's or RN's will always be in demand. For me, I'm going to LPN school to provide for my family. One day I will go back for my RN, but when you have a family, you have to take one step at a time!

St. Phillips College San Antonio, Texas

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!! What an achievement! You should be so proud of yourself!!!

I am currently taking prereqs at St. Philips, I have taken some at San ANtonio College, but the campus is so huge I get lost in all the hustle and bustle, St Philips is smaller and more personal. One plus for San Antonio college is they have alot more on-line courses and telecourses to offer than St Philips. You said you checked into Northwest Vista, I didn't think they had a nursing program at that campus? The Baptist Health care system has a nursing program, but is alot more expensive than the community colleges, If ypur looking the LVN route, there is Health institute of San ANtonio, which is also alot pricier too. Hope this helps you out!

San MArcos is a beautiful town. I work there. (not as a nurse, still going to school) The town has everything you could want,hospital, nursing homes, Austin is just right up the road. The thing that drives me crazy.... the traffic is TERRIBLE when the college kids are back from break.