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  1. International verisons are they really the same?

    work&play replied to Coloradogrl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I used the A&P international and it has a sticker on the back reading some kind of warning if you sell it in the U.S. I like to sell mine back, but scared to get in trouble. Any

  2. Let me be clear there is NO nursing shortage!!!!!!!!! and now THIS????

    work&play replied to JoblessRN's topic in General Nursing

    I was soooo stupid! I even volunteered to train them how to enter grades in our systems. Since they didn't understand a lot of the language. They thought I was an aide and were extremely rude to me. I...

  3. Let me be clear there is NO nursing shortage!!!!!!!!! and now THIS????

    work&play replied to JoblessRN's topic in General Nursing

    This really upsets me!! Three years ago, our district brought a boat load of Filipino math and science teachers. I even helped them pass the teaching exams by letting them use my study guides....

  4. teas test help PLEASE

    work&play replied to motherofgirls's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Concentrate in the science. I have this science booklet that I would use with my students that are extrememly helpful. They are about 15 pages with really nice diagrams. I soon as I find them, I give...

  5. CNA at Ventura College

    work&play replied to EC22's topic in California Nursing

    Thanks for letting me know. I was hopping to get in the rn at Moorpark. I heard it wasn't that hard. Ok. good to know. Yes, Simi Valley is too expensive do the cna and go from there. Wow! I can't get...

  6. Bio and A&P advice, and students working full time.

    work&play replied to prettyindecent's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Your high school bio should be enough. Don't get scared. You'll be fine.Just take A&P as soon as

  7. CNA at Ventura College

    work&play replied to EC22's topic in California Nursing

    Do go for the CNA. Unless you can find a cheap lvn program then do th lvn. If not do the CNA and do the rn prereqs. Don't sidetrak like I did 15 years ago. Good luck! I'll keep you informed on

  8. Accepted to an ADN and BSN school. Which one to choose?

    work&play replied to jtan52's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I wish I had that overall GPA. I would do the BSN in your case. I don't have this option. I completed my BA with a 3.0. I'm still working on prereqs so maybe my only option is a

  9. Becoming an RN...need advice, please?

    work&play replied to SamAcct's topic in General Nursing

    Have you thought about occupational therapy. You could start as an assistant and bridge online to occupational therapy at 70,000/yr. You don't have to work in hospitals as on OT. You could work in...

  10. ATTN: Becoming a Medical Assistant=Waste of Time

    work&play replied to msnjie4RN's topic in General Nursing

    How can we get people to learn this lesson. I did the same mistake 5,000 down the drain. I had to pay the loan while working as a teacher assistant. I got my B.A. for 0.00 with a scholarship. I just...

  11. Is it hard to find a job after Nursing school?

    work&play replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in General Nursing

    I absolutely understand your situation. I worked at a district for 15 years. I just got my science credential after being a substitute for a while. I was positive that I would get a position in...

  12. cna class ventura county

    work&play replied to tdawg's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I think college of the canyons in Valencia has a 6- week morning

  13. Working while becoming an RN.

    work&play replied to CARRERANS's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My brother- in- law's wife is an rn. She worked all the time in the hospital while going to school. She was an lvn though and the hospital worked around her schedule. You could get a tutoring postion....

  14. AAAHHHHH!!!!! How does anyone pass A&P I ???

    work&play replied to onehusbandsevenkids's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I was never an index card believer until I had to take a teacher's state exam. I hated the fact that I needed to write the information. When I took the state's axam, I recalled every answer on the...

  15. CNA at Ventura College

    work&play replied to EC22's topic in California Nursing

    I was thinking of taking it on Saturdays, but back a few years ago and now I'm yet to find a job. I let my cert. lapse and didn't think it was worth it. I did see a job trough some homehealth agency,...

  16. Any advice on how to group classes each semester and GPA question!!

    work&play replied to bcjones's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You should see how many new RN grads. are crying for a job at indeed.com. I live in the L.A. area and there are practically no jobs. If there's one, they want years of

  17. Any advice on how to group classes each semester and GPA question!!

    work&play replied to bcjones's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Here's how I see it. Take the prereqs and apply. I don't know if you like Occupatinal therapy, but the district and others where I was subbing they hire occupational therapy ASSISTANTS @ 25/hr. You...

  18. Is this normal?

    work&play replied to nohika's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Keep doing what you're doing. When I was your age a did the same thing. I complete the CNA in my senior year in high school. I REALLY liked nursing as a CNA student even though I had to clean dentures...

  19. Please help me get on the right career path!

    work&play replied to QUEBEBRAN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Try occupational therapy assistant. My sister started as a COTA and was making about 56,000/year working in a school district. She's now doing a bridge program to the masters where you could make upto...

  20. My TEAS experience...

    work&play replied to California Kid's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    There's A TEAS study guide, but makesure you study science separtely. You can got to the public library and get "Science: Homework Helper" it's a small paperback study

  21. Any advice on how to group classes each semester and GPA question!!

    work&play replied to bcjones's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm in the same boat as you plus confused. I have a B.A. in psychology. I did poorly and my GPA is 3.0. What I want to know is if I have a chance of getting in a program? If i don't, I don't want to...

  22. For all of you that have gotten accepted already

    work&play replied to amandabrown23's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Is this an overall GPA or prereq's

  23. Anatomy and Chem this Fall...who else?

    work&play replied to SoCaliGirl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    So, we're taking the same load. I'm retaking Anatomy and chemistry. Let me know if you need need help with chem. I took Anatomy 10 years ago, so they want me to retake. Like I told you in the e-mail....

  24. New student: Should I take anatomy and chemistry together?

    work&play replied to ringoray's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    So it's doable. Since I'll be working full-time I'll just atke the two Anat. & Chemistry. Thanks for the insight. You're super student taking the 3 in the

  25. CSULA ELMN Fall 2009???

    work&play replied to ZooGurl3's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I miss CSULA, I did my undergrad there and would love to go back after so many years. I'll try to apply for the next