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  1. LVN program at Western Career College /in sacramento ca

    plaza replied to mg1225's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I'm am not aware of kaplan lvn -> rn programs in nor cal. call

  2. LVN program at Western Career College /in sacramento ca

    plaza replied to mg1225's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    they have not said anything to me about the background check. have you had your interview yet? if so, what did they

  3. LVN program at Western Career College /in sacramento ca

    plaza replied to mg1225's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    any updates on the WCC, Kaplan aspirees? I'm awaiting my interview w/the Kaplan folks. Should be sometime in September. They start instruction in

  4. Lap assisted hysterectomy

    plaza replied to newtress's topic in General Nursing

    I had a lap assisted hysterectomy at 44. Surgeon removed my cervix but left my ovaries. I healed incredibly fast and remember thinking that I could've returned to work (in a derm practice so no heavy...

  5. HESI test question

    plaza replied to HCSTEWART's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    HC - I just took the HESI A2 last Thursday. The study guide did help considerably and was instrumental in my high scores. I found it online from a used college textbook site. a gal who dropped out of...

  6. Broke my foot at work- now I can't even bathe by myself and I am miserable!

    plaza replied to SweettartRN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    sweet - yikes! sounds like you had a pretty serious break. In April, I slipped at work and also broke the 5th metatarsal. I heard the undeniable snap of a breaking bone. it hurt alot, but I was...

  7. kaplan college sacramento

    plaza replied to Kaligirl02's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I scored in the high 90s for math and vocab. math and science have always been my strong suits and I am an avid reader and love to learn new words. only scored in the mid 80s for reading and...

  8. My First Day Of LVN School

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

    Then, we get our sylabus for fundamentals and it is a 246 pages! Our sylabus for Pharmacology 175 pages and we are to read both by Monday along with the first 5 chapters in our fundamentals book, the...

  9. kaplan college sacramento

    plaza replied to Kaligirl02's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    they allowed us to have a pencil/pen, and scratch paper that they supplied. calculators were on the computer (thank goodness). there was a significant amount of decimals, fractions, ratios and...

  10. kaplan college sacramento

    plaza replied to Kaligirl02's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    took the HESI today and did quite well! the test covered math, vocabulary and reading/comprehension. there were also personality and learning type sections where I was evaluated (spot on, I might...

  11. Whoopee, graduated last week, pinning this week and now trying to find a job!

    plaza replied to Tony1790123's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    you sound like you have a great attitude.

  12. New CA grad LVN ....after apply over 120 resume...sad and want to give up!

    plaza replied to LVbabyhuman's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    LVbaby - reading your posts, it also ocurred to me that perhaps English is not your first language. If that is the case, then perhaps you would increase your chances of landing a job if you improved...

  13. Bashed for pursuing lpn route

    plaza replied to soladylike1's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    part of the problem of people not "getting" it can be attributed to ignorance. they are probably just unaware of the tribulations of getting into an ADN/BSN program. I think you are pretty darn smart...

  14. 4 years to my LVN dream...worth it?

    plaza replied to luckygal5571's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I am also 55 and embarking on a new phase in my life. So to be 24 and looking at 4 years to complete a course of study seems like a drop in the bucket. In 4 years you'll be 28, whether you're a nurse,...

  15. kaplan college sacramento

    plaza replied to Kaligirl02's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I'm scheduled on thursday, august 20th at kaplan-stockton for the HESI. I'll be reviewing my HESI book this

  16. kaplan college in Vista

    plaza replied to marineswife0809's topic in California Nursing

    I've looked at the FAFSA forms and will be filling them out. The Kaplan folks won't even discuss financial aid until you make it to that step in the process. In a way, it's a bit frustrating to deal...

  17. kaplan college in Vista

    plaza replied to marineswife0809's topic in California Nursing

    is the sac kaplan accredited? I just looked online at the bvnpt site. the one in stockton is approved but not accredited. that is going to way heavily on my decision. that is not

  18. kaplan college in Vista

    plaza replied to marineswife0809's topic in California Nursing

    as for kaplan's accreditation, check the bvnpt website for all accredited schools in CA. there is also a link for pass

  19. kaplan college in Vista

    plaza replied to marineswife0809's topic in California Nursing

    some stuff i learned yesterday... the breakdown for kaplan (stockton) is: enrollment fee $20 registration fee $100 background fee $50 student insurance $30 testing services $740 (all hesi, doj...

  20. Financial aid and Kaplan

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

    thanks ashlie... so no one has information on finanacial aid at

  21. kaplan college in Vista

    plaza replied to marineswife0809's topic in California Nursing

    Well, I just returned from the first orientation session at Kaplan in Stockton. The entrance procedure is lengthy and cumbersome. They have their reputation at stake (% who pass NCLEX-PN) and as such,...

  22. CSU Bakersfield

    plaza replied to Scooby-Dooby-Doo's topic in California Nursing

    I took a look at CSUB's scoring guide for entrance into NS and was perplexed by the fact that points are granted to those who are academically and economically disadvantaged. It was also surprising to...

  23. Advice on working and LPN school.

    plaza replied to intehflames's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    ditto the previous posters about (A) staying at your parents, and (B) spend the $150, get your CNA, work in the field, gain experience and insight, AND it's most likely that employers will look...

  24. lpn pre entrance exam

    plaza replied to yinkasect's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    i've taken several computerized and regular entrance exams in the past couple years and they never fail to confound me. i've passed them all but have come out of all of them feeling like a total dumb...

  25. Do you think this was rude?

    plaza replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    there are going to be many instances in your future nursing career, as well as life in general, where people are going to ruffle your feathers. some things just aren't worth getting upset about. this...