Christine2009

Christine2009

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  1. Gurnick LVN program... Me=enrolling update

    Christine2009 replied to collegegirl209's topic in California Nursing

    The main campus (San Mateo) # is: 650 685 6616. I would call there and tell them what is going on and see if someone can help you. I go to the Concord campus and have called them several times to get...

  2. question about lawsuit

    Christine2009 replied to aleites6885's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Well, now that you explained the story you did make a few mistakes, but that is what being a student nurse is all about...learning from our mistakes...next time I would tell my instructor that there...

  3. LVN pay rates ( ca.prison)

    Christine2009 replied to abitangalvn's topic in Correctional

    The pay rate for the prision with less than 12 months experience is $3,878. Over 12 months of experience $4072. If you work at San Quention or Salinas, the pay is $4,447 with less than 12 months exp...

  4. pathophysiology- looking for one? Bay area students.

    Christine2009 replied to chelle1983's topic in California Nursing

    I took Patho from Dr. Scott at Merritt for the Spring 2010 and was so impressed with what I learned I took Micro from him in the Fall of 2010.... let me tell you, this man ROCKS!!! He totally prepares...

  5. Scholarship question?

    Christine2009 replied to sophie<3's topic in General Students

    I think they are asking why are you interested in the working with pt's who have cardiac diseases...what is the main reason you are attracted to this specialty, ect.

  6. Which is better, a B- or a W?

    Christine2009 replied to prime11214's topic in General Students

    I would take the B-. If you take the W, and questioned about it later down the road, what are going to say "the class was boring and I decided to drop it?" that excuse is not going to fly! Stick with...

  7. question about lawsuit

    Christine2009 replied to aleites6885's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    First off, why were you the one to translate from spanish to english for the pt? I would of called for an interpeter or asked my instructor how to proceed. Was your instructor in the room with you or...

  8. How much was your LPN/LVN school?

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

    Here in CA, if you want to work in the prison system, they are starting new LPN's at $4700 a month with a $3500 sign on bonus and an awesome benefit package that will pay for your RN

  9. Medical Assistant to LPN

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

    I do not know what state you are in, but here in Ca, your MA certification is not able to cancel out any of the courses for LPN. I can tell you though that being a MA has helped me so much in nursing...

  10. Anyone Starting Gurnick Academy Concord Campus For January 2011?

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

    mrsgoodgame, Talk to Kristy at the San Mateo campus. She is the LVN coordinator and if you call her she will let you know what you will be doing the first week of class so if you have your book now,...

  11. Anyone Starting Gurnick Academy Concord Campus For January 2011?

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

    HorologyGirl, How was Module 1? I start it on April 4th at the Concord Campus. I got my books and reading ahead of time because I know it is going to be a lot to juggle with working F/T and school 5...

  12. Gurnick academy of medical arts concord

    Christine2009 replied to alwayswanted's topic in California Nursing

    _______________________________________________________________ I am a student at the Concord Campus as well and have to agree with you on the director she is a little ditzy, but I really enjoy the...

  13. How much was your LPN/LVN school?

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

    My school is $27K...Gurnick and with financial aid I have an unfunded balance of $11K which I make monthly payments

  14. Anyone Starting Gurnick Academy Concord Campus For January 2011?

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

    Memmler's The Human Body in Health and Disease 11th Edition and Calculate With Confidence 5th Edition are the books that are used in the prereq class and also used for Module 1 in the core program....

  15. laney college oakland

    Christine2009 replied to cookiemonster84's topic in California Nursing

    Merritt is the only school within the Peralta District to have the nursing program...BUT you need to read the thread about the program first before applying...I was in their program for a year (a year...

  16. My Microbiology Teacher told me I can't become a Nurse

    Christine2009 replied to louis345's topic in General Students

    Do not beat yourself up over what an instructor said to you...I was told the same thing and it has just made me more determined to continue on in my nursing program (I have a 3.9 GPA BTW) and prove...

  17. 2011-2012 Pell Grants...Congress Wants To Eliminate or Reduce Amount

    Christine2009 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Heah guys, Anyone else having a problem with the hold on 2011-2012 pell grants that the congress is trying to eliminate or reduce the amount we are eligible for on our FASFA? My financial aid advisor...

  18. Please Help! I don't know where to start c this care plan

    Christine2009 replied to RescueNinja2013's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Try googling "care plan for chest wall pain" and see what comes up. Other than buying or looking through a care plan book, I do not know what else to suggest as far as formulating this. First and...

  19. Merritt College ADN

    Christine2009 replied to Kt21's topic in California Nursing

    Katie, I am at the Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts in Concord pursuing my LVN and then going on to the bridge program for my RN. Awesome school and well worth the money and time to be there and learn...

  20. Los Medanos for Fall 2011?

    Christine2009 replied to want2banurse35's topic in California Nursing

    I have a friend who was on the waiting list for LMC and was in the RN program at Merritt, when her name came up she had no problem transfering over, but decided to do the whole program from the...

  21. Merritt College ADN

    Christine2009 replied to Kt21's topic in California Nursing

    ***** did the walk through??? OMG! You know that Merritt's accredidation is on probation and in jepordary of losing their program? They just lost the LVN program because of this. I spent a year in the...

  22. Los Medanos for Fall 2011?

    Christine2009 replied to want2banurse35's topic in California Nursing

    FYI: For those of you applying to Merritt... Be forewarned that this school has a crapy RN program! I spent one semester there in the program and transfered out because it is insane. Everyday you are...

  23. Bathing Patients..thought only CNAs do that?

    Christine2009 replied to Sheller86's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I totally agree with what everyone is saying...nursing is not all about passing meds, treatments, care plans, ect. It is bedside patient care...every nursing school you go to whether you are trying to...

  24. Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts

    Christine2009 replied to Charlie002's topic in California Nursing

    Boots, You only need a 75% to pass the class! Who told you that you needed an

  25. Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts

    Christine2009 replied to Charlie002's topic in California Nursing

    Boots, I do not know an answer to that question. You can ask if you can take the challenge exam in leiu of taking the prereq class, but I really think that it is a good idea to take it regardless. The...