Christine2009

Christine2009

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  1. LPN Student Freakout!

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

    It sounds like nursing is not for you. I am in school to become a nurse because this is my passion. I know the risks of getting injured ect, but take proper precautions to avoid getting injured. If...

  2. Are LPNs being phased out?

    Christine2009 replied to zandile2011's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    LPN jobs are out there, you just have to look for them. I suggest you do the LPN program and when you finish, you never know what jobs will be open. I also agree with the previous poster that even a...

  3. Clinicals

    Christine2009 replied to kitty222's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I do not know how your school works, but my school starts our first clinical out with basic patient care. In other words CNA work and head to toe assessments. Our second and third clinical rotation,...

  4. Anyone attending Gurnick Academy LVN program??

    Christine2009 replied to iamjennifer's topic in School, College Programs

    The prereq class is not covered by financial aid, but you are able to make monthly payments on the cost. Also, if you are looking into Unitek, my advice is not go there! We have a lot of Unitek and...

  5. Anyone attending Gurnick Academy LVN program??

    Christine2009 replied to iamjennifer's topic in School, College Programs

    You might want to start reading Memmler's The Human Body In Health and Disease by Cohn. This is the book they use in A&P class for prereq's and in Module 1. The first test is over the first 3...

  6. Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts LVN (Concord CA)

    Christine2009 replied to msnisha's topic in School, College Programs

    Jennifer, I went through WIA which is for people that are or were on unemployment. I do not know your situation, but they still offer the program, but it is a process. I started the process this time...

  7. Anyone attending Gurnick Academy LVN program??

    Christine2009 replied to iamjennifer's topic in School, College Programs

    I am a student in Module 2 at Gurnick in the evening class and DO NOT listen to these threads. Yes, there is a little disorganization, but what school does not have that. I can say first hand I love...

  8. New student with questions, please help!

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

    The CDC is activly looking for LVN's! They came to my school and said that they are hiring like crazy...also the VA is also an option. You want to look for jobs with a G3 class which is their entry...

  9. Failed LPN Program

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

    I am so sorry to hear this...I also failed my LPN class about a year ago. What I ended up doing was getting a letter from the school director stating that I was eligable to reapply to the school for...

  10. Tips on shopping list for LVN program?

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

    I would take a B-Complex and Multi vitamin daily in addition to what you are taking. That is what my doctor told me. You get really run down in ns and like you said if you get sick, you get an absence...

  11. Anatomy and Physiology Help

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

    I would also study and know your bones, muscles, cranial nerves as well...my program went through all of this including the begining chemistry part in A&P. When you get into Pharm, you will need...

  12. lpn students, please tell me how you di it, or how you are doing it

    Christine2009 replied to kitty222's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I understand that you are overwhelmed right now, but to cheat your way through nurising school is NOT an option! How in heaven's name do you plan on providing safe pt care in clinical when you can not...

  13. ahhhh i get to find out soon if i passed my fundamentals...wish me luck

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

    Where do you go to school? Sounds like you go to Gurnick Academy...wishing you success in your

  14. Sacramento LVN Unitek and Carrington

    Christine2009 replied to joel66's topic in California Nursing

    here is the breakdown, bioscience course 10 weeks = (1 1/2 months) two week break between prereq course and module one = 2 weeks (2 months) module one: 12 weeks = (5 months) module two: 12 weeks =...

  15. Merritt College ADN 2011

    Christine2009 replied to GetThere's topic in California Nursing

    When I started the the RN program in 2009 at Merritt, I also showed borderline for one of the three MMR. -------- told me I need to get the MMR injection(s) and just show proof and there was no need...

  16. Merritt College ADN 2011

    Christine2009 replied to GetThere's topic in California Nursing

    Having been in Merritt's RN program, study your Fundamentals!!! This is where most students are dropped...worry about Med-Surg when it comes around second semester. Fundamentals is going to kick your...

  17. Sacramento LVN Unitek and Carrington

    Christine2009 replied to joel66's topic in California Nursing

    Go to www.gurnick.edu on the site click on Modesto campus to find info. Gurnick IS 14 months and that is INCLUDING the 10 week prereq class. When I called Carrington I was told that the program was 18...

  18. Question about my physical for nursing school.

    Christine2009 replied to Kare7213's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The titers are drawn to check your immunity to your childhood immunizations not to see what blood type you have and your Rh factor. I myself would not worry about the PE since the school just wants to...

  19. Looking into Unitek College for LVN program

    Christine2009 replied to Luularoo's topic in California Nursing

    To answer your questions, yes you have time to learn the LVN stuff...one years worth. You go to clinical two days a week for 10 weeks and then everyday for two weeks. Lecture in the core program is 3...

  20. Looking into Unitek College for LVN program

    Christine2009 replied to Luularoo's topic in California Nursing

    Gurnick currently has only a LVN program and working to get an RN program started in 2012. Gurnick is also an accelerated program and the first 10 weeks you do your prereq classes. Then you move on to...

  21. Roll Call for Gurnick Academy Concord Campus LVN January 2011

    Christine2009 posted a topic in California Nursing

    I just wanted to know who is planning on attending Gurnick Academy LVN for January 2011. I thought we could support each other on our journey to becoming LVN's. So, if you are going to attend this...

  22. LVN NCLEX TEST

    Christine2009 replied to sambhota's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    A friend of mine used Saunder's to study for the NCLEX and passed with flying colors...I on the other hand am using Saunder's and HESI Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-PN because it is specifically...

  23. You MUST be freaking kidding me!?

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

    First off you are only 2 weeks away from passing the LVN PROGRAM! You are not considered an LVN until you pass the NCLEX so waiting three months should not be a problem for you since you still need to...

  24. Orientation Soon! What to expect? Anyone else have Orientation comming up?

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

    At orientation they go over the school policies, you get your books, sylubus, uniforms and supplies. It really is an orientation to the rest of your life as a nursing student...you just might come out...

  25. to all those researching LVN schools--here are my findings and opinons

    Christine2009 replied to eaquino1265's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Gurnick offers Pell Grants, Federal Student Loans, Sallie Mae Loans and also except WIA through the EDD office. FYI: WCC's program is $40K if you DO NOT go with financial aid, $60K with financial aid....