Christine2009

Christine2009

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  1. help with etiology for acute pain

    Christine2009 replied to 12learn's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Well, you can not do anything about the lumbar stenosis, but you are able to assist in getting her ambulating. As far as the Acute Pain r/t pinched nerves...you can not change the pinched nerves or...

  2. Need Advice Please..

    Christine2009 replied to NY-Mom's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I would work in a clinic for a bit...6 months to a year....just to get the experience you need and then look for a new job in the setting that you want. You might also want to try the VA and see what...

  3. *When entering into to lpn Program

    Christine2009 replied to lala71848's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Here in California, my school is having us do a background check and when we start clinical, we have to do a drug test. I think the schools are doing this more now since a lot of the hospitals are...

  4. Need help deciding on a school

    Christine2009 replied to Jen23's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Jen, I just looked at the American College of Nursing website as well as the BVNT website and American College is still waiting for approval of their LVN program from the state. I would not go to...

  5. Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts

    Christine2009 replied to Charlie002's topic in California Nursing

    Carrington is more expensive...$44k at Gurnick it is only

  6. I found a good way to bridge to RN.

    Christine2009 replied to collegegirl209's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    For those of you going to Carrington, the tuition for LVN and then bridge to RN will be close to $60,000 !!! I would not go there if I were you...I have a friend who just transfered out of there...

  7. Need help deciding on a school

    Christine2009 replied to Jen23's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I am going to attend Gurnick in Concord for the evening program. I am starting on April 4th because my husband and I are going on a cruise in February next year and do not want to hand write 8 pages...

  8. Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts

    Christine2009 replied to Charlie002's topic in California Nursing

    In order to transfer to the RN program you need to have your license, but check with the school and see what thier requirements are also. I do not know if Gurnick will have an RN program, but I have...

  9. Sacramento LVN Unitek and Carrington

    Christine2009 replied to joel66's topic in California Nursing

    I would never ever go to either school!!! First off they are to expensive and secondly, they both are very fast paced programs and do not give you enough time to let all the info sink in. I have two...

  10. Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts

    Christine2009 replied to Charlie002's topic in California Nursing

    I am transfering from Merritt College's program and so I really like the school....I did shop around and found this school the best one so far...I like the fact that they offer an evening program...as...

  11. Gurnick Academy for LVN

    Christine2009 replied to KnowledgeIsPower's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    All I can say is that I am transfering there from Merritt College's LVN program and they are taking all my previous credits...I was very impressed with the school (Concord Campus) and love the fact...

  12. Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts

    Christine2009 replied to Charlie002's topic in California Nursing

    I am starting Module Two at the Concord campus on January 10th and would like to know what to study before hand. I have all my books and really would like to get a jump start on what this module is...

  13. Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts

    Christine2009 replied to Charlie002's topic in California Nursing

    goovycoolbean, I just had an appt with Gurnick Academy in Concord and they pulled my FASFA for financial aid...I do not know what you are talking about as far as not being Title IV, because they are...

  14. online LPN-RN or LPN-BSN

    Christine2009 replied to DCAMG's topic in Online Distance Learning

    You can look into ISU (Indiana State University). They have an online LPN to BSN class you can take. When you go to the site click on the distance education link for all the info. Another idea is to...

  15. Daytonite has passed away...

    Christine2009 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I am in shock! She helped me so much my first semester in ns and beyond...I learned so much from her and she will be dearly missed...my condolences are with her family....RIP

  16. HELP! I need a NANDA nursing diagnosis for hepatitis b and interventions for it!

    Christine2009 replied to missmamanda2's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Daytonite, You are so awesome and wish I had as much wisdom about nursing as you..I have learned so much from your posts and you help me strive to become a better nurse... Thank you for all the help...

  17. All classroom, no lab???

    Christine2009 replied to dee78's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    First off, you should take the inicative and stay after class to practice in the lab...I have found that most nursing programs whether LVN or RN are self taught...in other words we are also shown a...

  18. First day of class tomorrow... VERY NERVOUS!

    Christine2009 replied to alexg524's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Get all the "stinkin thinkin" out of your mind! Be determined that you are going to make it and don't doubt yourself. Do not compare yourself to no one as everyone is on the same level as you. Yes, it...

  19. I am a week into my lpn program & already feeling overwhelmed. Need advice.

    Christine2009 replied to s81chubbs's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    First off, congrats on making through your first week....yes, when I started LVN school I was feeling the same way, but it does get easier. I found that the first six weeks are the hardest...cramming...

  20. Need Advice on LPN to BSN @ ISU

    Christine2009 posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    I am about to finish my LPN program and looking into doing the online LPN to BSN program through Indiana State University. I have completed most of the gen ed except for Micro and Chem and was...

  21. Info on Merritt College LVN program in Oakland, CA

    Christine2009 replied to Christine2009's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Tina N, DO NOT waste your money on WCC!!! 48K is a lot of money and if you want to go on to thier RN program, you end up spending 152K total for both programs. My advice is go to a jc which is what I...

  22. Nursing School Must Haves??

    Christine2009 replied to Servingshots's topic in General Students

    Green and Orange are for LPN. Blue and Red are for RN. One of the books is a Comprehensive Review book (Green or Blue) and the other one is straight test questions for the NCLEX. I have the...

  23. Good study site

    Christine2009 replied to jolly_tamale's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Thank you so much for posting this link....this will really help me and I passed it on to the rest of my

  24. Failed my first semester.......

    Christine2009 replied to djameslpn365's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Pick yourself up, dust yourself off and know that God has a plan for you. Next time around pray for peace and confidence...stand on God's word that He will help you through all the tests and...

  25. LVN school starts Monday for me!

    Christine2009 replied to CAwant2be's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I am in my 2nd semester of LVN school and this is what was told to me when I first started, so I thought I would pass along these suggestions to you. 1. Do not get behind in the reading 2. Do not get...