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1. Anyone from Texas? San Antonio?

   momof5 replied to leisa22's topic in Texas

   Hi everyone, I to am probably going to be making the move from Austin to San Antonio when my lease is up in October because I have been accepted to San Antonio College's LVN to ADN program, not to mention my family lives there. I am pretty excited ab...

2. Any ACC hopefuls for Spring 2005?

   momof5 replied to kcrn2b's topic in Texas

   Hi, I am not sure if they accept CNA or PCT experience. As far as I know they only accept EMT's and LVN's with 1900 hours of direct patient care. It is fast paced due to the program being 3 semesters long. You can try calling the program at (512)2...

3. I passed!!!!!!!!!!!

   momof5 replied to Gerusha's topic in LPN/LVN

   CONGRATULATIONS!!!! :balloons:

4. Any ACC hopefuls for Spring 2005?

   momof5 replied to kcrn2b's topic in Texas

   Just had to say congratulations on getting in the ADN program! I to have heard how very tough the program is. While at the hospitals last year I remember hearing from the nursing staff how well prepared ACC ADN graduates were on the job compared to...

5. average pay for hospital and long term for lpn's around austin

   momof5 replied to melodyt1973's topic in Texas

   Melody, I have called the hospitals and LTC facilities for LVN pay over here and have only been quoted for GVN pay, in the hospital for a new grad it's $13.50 and for LTC I have found that they range from $12.00-$17.00 an hour. Since your not a new g...

6. pay for rn in austin or abilene

   momof5 replied to rnincali's topic in Texas

   Hi, I do know that a new GN starts off at $18.80 an hour at the hospitals here in Austin. I have "heard" the hospitals pay the experienced RN anywhere from $21-25 an hour, possibly more depending on your specialty and agency can be $24-$30. Good Luck...

7. Weighing LVN vs. RN

   momof5 replied to Pilar's topic in General Students

   Hi Pilar. Congratulations on deciding to go to nursing school. As for deciding which program to choose, you probably have a quicker chance of getting into the LVN program before the ADN. (that's if the waiting list is as long as it is here in Austin)...

8. Introductions:"New" and "Old" Students.

   momof5 replied to Love-A-Nurse's topic in General Students

   Hi, I'm Nicole, 28, single, and mom to 4 boys and 1 girl. I am currently about to start my last semester of LVN school. Would have liked to start in the RN program but the waiting list here in Austin is anywhere from a year to three years depending o...