Christine2009

Christine2009

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  1. Nervous!

    Christine2009 replied to Robin0426's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    First off congrats on your acceptance to the LVN program!:yeah:Secondly, your fears are justified...when I first started nursing school I felt the same way. Yes, the program is intense, time...

  2. Need advice for next step in Nursing

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

    I do not know what state you all are from, but here in CA, if you repeat ANY of your science courses, it counts against you. Sorry to be a downer, but with the nursing programs being so impacted,...

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

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

    I am going to the Concord campus. Last time I checked with admissions, which was on Friday there was 7 on the waitlist divided between the day and night programs. Talk to Ann, she is the admissions...

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

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

    I also took the same at my jc and the school accepted the credits. The reason why I am starting in January is to audit the prereq's (Intro to A&P and Drug Dose Calculations). The school I went to...

  5. What is the Med-Surg course all about?

    Christine2009 replied to Dragonfly1919's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Med-Surg is as the last poster stated...it is an in depth view of various diseases and disorders that affect each system of the body, fluid and elyctrolyte imbalance, Hx of nursing, laws and ethics,...

  6. Nursing books

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

    I had all these books you were looking for and just sold them on half.com so sorry. You might want to check out that website alot of those books are listed there for dirt

  7. worried about lvn program

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

    You are worrying to much! When you start school your instructors will explain how to do a care plan and how to figure out the drug dose calculations stuff. Take these next few weeks and relax, have a...

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

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

    Congrats! Did you get your books yet? I wish I could do the morining class, but my work schedule will not allow for it so I am stuck with the evening. We all will have to stay in touch and cheer each...

  9. LVN Course

    Christine2009 replied to Elvienm's topic in California Nursing

    Go to the BVNPT site and you will see a list of all the schools that offer the LVN program in

  10. Nclex Pass rate for your school

    Christine2009 replied to CNM2B201?'s topic in General Students

    At my school we are 100% across the board for the last 5 years. I also looked at the rentention rate and that was 95% for the last 5 years. You really want to look at the rentention rate as well and...

  11. Books to study for LPN entrance exam

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

    Most LPN/LVN programs entrance test consists of basic math and english...so, there really is no book to prepare. If you go to Border's or Barnes and Noble, in their reference section there should be...

  12. Help paying for the lvn program

    Christine2009 replied to ariana ruiz-ortega's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    You can rent your books on chegg.com or see what deals you can find on half.com I had to do this for my first semester of ns and as I got the money for a book, I bought it. Where there is a will,...

  13. California CNA courses coverd by BOGFW

    Christine2009 replied to mamayogibear's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    BOGG Fee Waivers are only honored at public colleges ie: junior college, ect. the majority of jc's here in california have disconntinued their programs so the only option is going to an adult school,...

  14. Let's do a poll for IUON

    Christine2009 replied to philosopher's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Having been to St. Kitts for vacation, I would love to go to IUON, but I am married and the hubby says no. So, studying in "paradise" for 15 months is out for me...I have not heard one negative thing...

  15. Intercostal Spaces

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

    Try googling EKG lead placement on youtube for a demo or you can also go to your local bookstore and look at the books they have on EKG's. I would try to explain it to you, but it is easier to see it...

  16. Help paying for the lvn program

    Christine2009 replied to ariana ruiz-ortega's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Right now though, it sounds like you have a lot going on. I would complete and pass the CNA program first, get a job and work for a while. Save up some money and then think about LVN school. Aslo, you...

  17. NCLEX PN or NCLEX RN study guides

    Christine2009 replied to chellc's topic in General Students

    You can purchase an RN study guide for both exams, but the PN study guide will probally suit you better since the RN study guide is more detailed. I purchased Saunder's Comprehensive Review for the...

  18. New LPN students, roll call, Jan 2011, 12 month program!

    Christine2009 replied to dmy222's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    You poor baby...you should heal in time. I had mine in December 2008 and was healed up in about 8 weeks. So, if you have the surgery soon, you should be okay for when school starts. My doc told me to...

  19. NS Wish List

    Christine2009 replied to Kyla.ann's topic in General Students

    1. $$$$ 2. Litman Stethescope 3. Coffee Pot 4. Medical Dictionary (Stedman's or Taber's are my fav) 5. Good Shoes (a major must have) 6. Saunder's Comprehesive Review for the NCLEX (valuable study...

  20. I thought I paid for school not ATI

    Christine2009 replied to puravidaLV's topic in General Students

    ATI is suppose to mimic the NCLEX exam according to my instructors. They told us that if you can pass the ATI tests, then you will pass the NCLEX. All in all, I feel that it is a waste of my money and...

  21. Reading Nursing Fundamentals prior to NS?

    Christine2009 replied to Strwbrywne's topic in General Students

    I agree that the Perry and Potter Fundamentals book is useless and contains multiple errors, BUT I am thankful that I took the directors advice and started reading it ahead of time. Once we started...

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

    Christine2009 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I am starting the LVN program at Merritt College on August 20th and wanted to know if anyone out there knows the best way to prepare for what I am about to get myself into. I have starting the reading...

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

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

    It was very expensive! I went there when the San Leandro location had just started their program (2003) and it was very intense and disorganized. I ended up dropping the first term and never looked...

  24. Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts or Institute of Medical Education??? help.

    Christine2009 replied to fireflies's topic in California Nursing

    OMG! I have to take the same test, but going to audit A&P and Drug Dose Calculations before I take the test...I was told that the test was on: A&P: all the body systems, chemistry,...

  25. booted from program 3 weeks before graduation.

    Christine2009 replied to upset student's topic in General Students

    You DEFINETLY left something out of your posting...nursing programs do not just kick you out three weeks before graduation without a valid reason. It sounds like these "bogus" comments in your record...