Christine2009

Christine2009

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  1. Failing PN first 8 weeks

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

    That's what I'm talking about!!! You go

  2. ccsf or merritt oakland? which school is better

    Christine2009 replied to Marylanding's topic in California Nursing

    My friend who is in their program tells me that everyday they are threatened with being dropped from the program. They started with 80 students August 21st and down to 30 students. Another friend of...

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

    Christine2009 replied to Christine2009's topic in California Nursing

    I am going in the evening too starting January 2011!!! I was able to credit grant the prereq's, fundamentals, and A&P but going to audit these classes because the school I am coming from was not...

  4. Sacramento LVN Unitek and Carrington

    Christine2009 replied to joel66's topic in California Nursing

    Collegegirl, ... I went to Carrington in 2003 when they first started their LVN program and dropped after the first day. I went to Merritt last year for LVN...spent a year in the program and...

  5. Need help deciding on what to do!

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

    I would go with Gurnick for the simple fact that American College of Nursing is not accredited yet and Carrington is way over priced!!! If you choose Los Medonos, they have a waiting list a mile...

  6. What are your study techniques?

    Christine2009 replied to emptyboxcars's topic in General Students

    this is the exposure chart that she sent me. i was unable to upload an exel file so here is what you do. on top put the following catagories: reading objectives study group...

  7. Western Career College/ Carrington College

    Christine2009 replied to angeloa22's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would not go to Western Career College if my life depended on it! They are soooooo expensive $45,000 for LVN, $60,000 for LVN to RN prereq classes and program with a grand total of $105,000!!! Also,...

  8. I have LOST the will to study....

    Christine2009 replied to Dizzy Lizzy 1980's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I totally know how you feel! I have been there and because I lost my study habits I stopped studying all together and just decided to wing it on tests. Needless to say I ended up being dropped at the...

  9. ccsf or merritt oakland? which school is better

    Christine2009 replied to Marylanding's topic in California Nursing

    do not go to merritt!!! i was dropped from thier program last year for not having a 75% in fundamentals...the way they let you know you are dropped is have you wait in a room with others in the same...

  10. What are your study techniques?

    Christine2009 replied to emptyboxcars's topic in General Students

    this sounds like a really good idea, but was wondering if you could expand on this chart that you make. do you think you could supply us with an example? thank you in advance and congrats :yeah:on...

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

    Christine2009 replied to collegegirl209's topic in California Nursing

    i feel that every school is going to have it flaws...there is no perfect program out there! instead, i try to remain positive, and just keep my focus on the goal at hand...graduating and passing the...

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

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

    I was in a LVN program for a year at a JC before the state put thier accredidation on probation. Having done my prereq's there also, I knew that they would not get thier stuff together, so I decided...

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

    Christine2009 replied to collegegirl209's topic in California Nursing

    a lot of my friends who graduated as lvn and rn who went to other schools are not finding work. some of them even had to move out of state to find a job. this is because the market is saturated with...

  14. Pinning Song

    Christine2009 replied to MEDICJOHN's topic in General Students

    What about "The Climb" by Myley Cyrus...I love this song and so fits the nursing school student. It is on youtube and if you listen to the words, you will find that it just might work for your...

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

    Christine2009 replied to collegegirl209's topic in California Nursing

    thank you! very well said and i am so happy someone else put thier two cents in as well. i am going to start at the concord campus next year and have nothing but positive things to say about the...

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

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

    I also doing the same thing!!! LOL!!! I got all my books already, so I am reading my Fundamentals, Pharm and Med-Surg also...I know that once school starts we are going to get slammed with HW and...

  17. 2 birds one stone??

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

    That is what I am doing...I only have Micro to finish. Once I get done with my LVN program, I plan on taking that class while I wait to take the NCLEX then I can apply for a LVN to RN bridge

  18. You Have 11 Months To Prepare For The LPN Program.......

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

    You do not need to memorize all of this per say, but you are expected to know this information. The Davis Drug Guide is the best one out there (I think) and really helps you when you are doing your...

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

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

    I am starting my LVN program in January at Gurnick Academy, Concord CA campus. So excited and anxious to start

  20. from student to license- My journey thru LVN school

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

    OMG!!! If she is demenstrating a sterile procedure she should of had the sterile gloves on...how are you suppose to learn the right way to do something if the instructor is telling you the opposite....

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

    Christine2009 replied to collegegirl209's topic in California Nursing

    Your posting in one of my threads, sounded as though it was against the whole Gurnick system! That is why I said something. Best of luck to you finding a school to meet your

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

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

    Collegegirl, Just because you had a bad experience with the Modesto campus, does not give you to the right to bash the whole Gurnick system! I had a wonderful experience with the Concord campus and...

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

    Christine2009 replied to collegegirl209's topic in California Nursing

    I have not dealt with the Modesto campus, but going to start at the Concord campus. I had a really good experience with them there. Everyone is so friendly and helpful. Even got to sit in on a class!...

  24. How do you study?

    Christine2009 replied to kryder321's topic in General Students

    Thank you for the suggestions...Nursing school can be so overwhelming when you are given so much to read in more than one subject. Now, that I have read the advice given here, I am going to start...

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

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

    Not to worry, Sallie Mae was also not an option for me either!!! LOL Good luck to you and will see around on the