tlynsmith

Can you share your experience with straightliner a/p lab?

Well things have change. You need to finish all these prereqs and the NC 1-7 to graduate from EC. But, taking them all before taking the NC exams is news to me. Please contact them for clarification :)

What happened to this website??????

Sorry to hear about your long wait. I just feel I will do better at a "traditional school" I do not know what I would do if I graduated from EC then couldn't get a job. Yes, I am aware ppl have gotten jobs but I do not want to worry about anything. I want to be able to have an option of a new grad program. I paid my annual fee already so who knows. I start Micro tomorrow x 5 weeks then A&P in the fall. I wanted to do all my prereqs at my community college because I do not want any problems when its time to transfer. Good luck !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It's cheaper if you already have your pre reqs. Also, the books and uniforms are included in the price. If you can get grants, scholarships, etc I am sure it will be well worth it. This is another option for working adults. Community Colleges will not be able to produce enough nurses. I believe there will be more schools like this. I will not be able to attend this school. I can not give up my job at this time. I work in corporate america they do not care too much about me continuing my education LOL. I am doing the work of a RN but I do get paid well. I am enrolled in Excelsior College but I may change schools. Not because of the bad rep Excelsior has had but because I have found a school that will accomadate my work schedule. I do well in a structured environment :> The information I provided may be useful to someone :)

There is a new LVN to RN program in California. Its 18 months , 2 days per week. Pre reqs are built into the program. I went to the orientation very intersting. The school is WestCoast University. They are BRN certified. They are the 2nd private school in CA to have a program like this. There first class starts 6/29/05. They are admitting 50 LVNS. No waiting list. there is a selection process. Must have a 3.0 GPA, pass the Hesi test 75% , personal interview,etc.They have a new class start every 40 weeks. Its costly... 48,000 but you can apply for Pell Grants A&B, Fasa, private scholarships, etc. Location is in Los Angeles same bulding as the American Career College. cross streets Vermont/Rosewood. You must call to attend the orientation. This school is great for people who do not have a full-time job, can self pay, or their job will support them. Thought I would share. Hopefully there will be more programs like this. Note this is not offered online or independent study. Have a great weekend!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! T

HaHa ...... you never know who you'll meet. Congrats !!!!!!!!!!!!

Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11

Thats just it I will be under her supervison. The Director of the program is doing the interviewing but my employer does not want her to be part of the day to day operations so I have to remain under her. .... Weird... coporate nursing is difficult. They do not play by the same rules as hospitals or clinical settings. Its politics, brown nosing and discrimination. I feel stuck. I am the "go to girl" but everytime someone comes to me or single me out to be promoted its always something. Its like they will not let me go I feel if I quit they will get two nurses to do my job.

I feel like she is trying to throw salt in it. I feel like certain individuals do not want me to get this position. I feel like they are blocking me. I applied to the job posting and interviewed... now what. My employer stated they had to post the job internally and externally because they do not want to be sued but I have seen too many co-workers get promotions without the job being posted. I am already doing the job but without the title and salary.

I applied for a new position at work. My supervisor had to inform my co-workers of the posting of this position, but she informed them I had applied for this position. Do you think she was right by sharing this with them? Would it be wrong if I went to HR to tell them I do not appreciate what she did? What happened to confidentialty at the workplace........

Wow I am sorry to hear about your mother's experience. Hopefully she will redo the clinical. All that money will be wasted if she doesn't. Since she knows it was her nerves maybe next time she'll be more relaxed. Congrats on your progress with your RN program. I wish your mom much success with whatever she chooses to do in the future to further her nursing career :)

I love the study groups. I learned of them from EC posters here. I am just starting NC 1. I need to take A&P and Micro. I have taken my prereqs at my local college. This has kept me motivated.I started off with zero prereqs, it has taken me 3 semesters to finish 21 units. Because of reading post like yours and others I have kept going.

What part of CA do you live???? St. Mary's College in LA has a evening ASN program that I looked into, $512 per unit. M-Th 5:30-9:30, Sat/Sun 6:30am-6:30pm. You go to school 2-3 days during the week. 5 weekends per 8 week course. I have heard Little Company of Mary in Torrance has a program for students enrolled at ElCamino College.

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Congrats!!!!!