vintagemother

vintagemother BSN, CNA, LVN, RN

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  1. Does my school have the right to refuse sending the board my transcript?

    vintagemother replied to TrixiaPilapil's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    More thoughts.... My private for profit Lvn school charged us 31k and told us the fees incl NCLEX fees of $200. Towards the end of school, they informed us that we have to pass more exit exams than in...

  2. LVN School nurse for diabetic kids, anyone? Pls. share your experiences...

    vintagemother replied to Habibilyn's topic in School

    I'm a new nurse.... But am wondering did the child have symptoms r/t his hyperglycemia? What did the care plan say to do if sugar was that high? I imagine I'd panic too, but I also know that some...

  3. Does my school have the right to refuse sending the board my transcript?

    vintagemother replied to TrixiaPilapil's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Don't tell your classmates what you're doing. Nursing is competitive and full of haters. Just do it!!

  4. New Grads - Where are you now?

    vintagemother replied to Ambitious83's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I had a low paying job at an ALF before my license came and a month after I graduated. Too bad they were going thru a lot of management and ownership changes while trying to replace their techs with...

  5. pharmacology advice needed please?

    vintagemother replied to Nathifalr26's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Pharm makes everyone's head hurt: RN and LVN students alike. I wish there was way to explain the drug categories to students. If you can focus on learning categories/classes of meds, that will help...

  6. Sacramento State (CSUS) Fall 2014 Applicants

    vintagemother replied to jl_1122's topic in School, College Programs

    Hi Lindsay! That's crazy about what happened with your TEAS! Did you feel like the English section was harder the second time you took it or were you shocked when you received your

  7. Please help, AllNurses members; grateful for any advice!

    vintagemother replied to pushers123's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Look at the course description for the classes you took. Also look at the nursing schools requirements. In my area, the nursing school Websites list the local equivalent prereq classes offered by...

  8. ABSN, LVN, or BSN 3 year Program?

    vintagemother replied to poshdoctor's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm pretty sure csu Stanislaus in conjunction with sac state has an ABSN. It's listed under adult ed or something like that and tuition costs more than regular, but I think less than

  9. Should I become an LVN?

    vintagemother replied to frenchiee123's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    If you like the work you do, such as passing meds to lots of residents, communicating with doctors, charting, etc, you might want to consider becoming an LVN because the job is similar to that of a...

  10. We are in a bad situation and need advice

    vintagemother replied to MrsBee's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Pay yourself. My school did the same thing. It was $200 well spent. Eventually my school reimbursed, but I paid without knowing

  11. Need help finding money to pay off LPN..

    vintagemother replied to kinley1225's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Try WIA. Workforce investment act. It's federal funding. Google it plus the name of your state to get a list of offices that disburse funds. There are Also sallie Mae private loans many of my...

  12. Challenging the LVN Boards (CA)

    vintagemother replied to hopefulnurse5's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Don't spend the money! Challenge the boards! I know people who have done it!! I'm in CA like you. Lvn schools without wait lists are very expensive! I did pay the money because I had only been a CNA...

  13. Becoming discouraged about becoming a nurse?

    vintagemother replied to RainbowHead's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

  14. Nursing School Uniforms And Their Fate After School

    vintagemother replied to RunBabyRN's topic in General Students

    I donated my old scrubs to other students. I kept my white danskos. I'll wear them when I return to school for my bridge program. They feel so comfy! Like walking on air! My kid tells me they don't...

  15. ABSN, LVN, or BSN 3 year Program?

    vintagemother replied to poshdoctor's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I more thing..I did pause my prereq journey to obtain my LVN. That path has pros and cons. Cons: Lots more debt as I went to a private accelerated program Makes the whole process of becoming an RN...

  16. ABSN, LVN, or BSN 3 year Program?

    vintagemother replied to poshdoctor's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I've never heard that Samuel Merritt (SMU) has a poor reputation. Can you please elaborate? With regard to the original question.... *i think* the CSUs are a good option if your grades are...

  17. Can someone please answer a question?

    vintagemother replied to jobles's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    In my area (northern Cali) there is less of a wait to get into the Lvn to RN bridge programs. I did complete most of the RN prereqs prior to going to the Lvn program. Now I'm doing my last semester...

  18. missing narcs

    vintagemother replied to bs63136's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    D@mn ALFs! I'm a new grad LVN and worked in an ALF. It's so hard to cover your own orifice when the facility uses non medical people and nurses and wants to follow 2 sets of regs: social service and...

  19. Sac Med Training School

    vintagemother replied to sucess2012's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm pretty sure Sutter starts CNAs at $16/hr and kaiser starts them a little higher-like $18/$20/hr. I worked in SNFs and at the hospital through registry.

  20. LVN to RN programs Sacramento

    vintagemother replied to nursechelsea25's topic in LPN to RN

    ARC and Sierra offer Lvn to RN bridge programs. All of the Community colleges have extensive prereq requirements. There are many options in Sac to bridge. PS don't forget about university of Pheonix...

  21. Biggest Obstacle You've Had To Overcome

    vintagemother replied to Hopeful_RN2509's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Ummm..... I was married when I decided to attend nursing school Then he said he wanted me and our 3 kids to leave because I had no job, Then he escalated abuse and kicked us out I stayed on the path...

  22. Waiting on LVN License in Cali?

    vintagemother replied to jason4546's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Your

  23. Tinetti balance score

    vintagemother replied to erin21880's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    New nurse here! (-; (And geriatric care lover) What is walk and dine? Is tinetti score a measure of balance? How does that affect your nursing care of

  24. What is temporary registry?

    vintagemother replied to tevisco4's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I worked temp registry as a CNA. An outside company hired me to work in a specific hospital they had a contract with. I'm not sure how a person would be hired registry that was the same entity as...

  25. Waiting on LVN License in Cali?

    vintagemother replied to jason4546's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    The BVNPT took about 3 weeks to cash my check. License showed up on website before check was cashed. I recvd letter from board saying I passed on Jan 24. Paid fees in person same day and recvd temp...