BlkQueen8

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  1. IS Gluttony a Disease or Choice?

    BlkQueen8 replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    I say it's a choice until it beomes an addiction. Just like drugs, the first few types you take it your body/mind are not hooked yet. But than the tide turns... I think we could really do our patients...

  2. Cost of LVN school in California

    BlkQueen8 replied to ncgrzyb's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    clearly you missed the point of my post. you said lpn, well that means you are not in my state. the cost of living here is different and i wasn't saying that since i paid more that my program was...

  3. Cost of LVN school in California

    BlkQueen8 replied to ncgrzyb's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    BTW my program cost 32K but they have an excellent pass

  4. Cost of LVN school in California

    BlkQueen8 replied to ncgrzyb's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    It's an individual decision But I'm in a private LVN program. The wait list is extended to 2012 IF you are already done with all the pre-reqs and the TEAs test. In my experience there was a waitlist...

  5. Starting LVN class next week!

    BlkQueen8 replied to angelicious05's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Congrats to you and good luck! BTW where are you

  6. HELP! LVN SCHOOL?

    BlkQueen8 replied to Nena314's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I've gone over 2 yrs in my adult life (during 3 separate occasions) without a car. Sometimes you just have to do what you have to do. Get a job at a fast food place (In-N-Out pays $10 an hr) so you...

  7. Going to Stanbridge College for LVN

    BlkQueen8 replied to ShilohPepsi's topic in California Nursing

    What's the deal with the IPOD or iTouch? Why is that apart of the

  8. Is it okay to be in the same nursing class as a relative?

    BlkQueen8 replied to happy2learn's topic in General Students

    That should not be a problem. In my class we started with a mother and daughter duo (the daughter has since quit) a group of sisters (three total, one family) and a boyfriend/girlfriend. We have been...

  9. Anybody went to a Private lvn Program in LA, CA?

    BlkQueen8 replied to omgitsmari's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Hmm... I agree with the poster that said that jobs are still out there. I know recent grads of an LVN Program who are getting hired. Also in the OC, Riverside, and I believe SB counties new hospitals...

  10. ***CLASS OF 2011***

    BlkQueen8 replied to Ericad85's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I started my program on May 24th and we finish on May 20, 2011. Orignally I started a part-time program in Dec but left and started a full-time program after

  11. New LPN students to start soon !! Come share your experiences :)

    BlkQueen8 replied to Ericad85's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    [quote=JamNurse2425;4052560 BlkQueen8, How is school going, are you liking the instructors and the campus? Hi JamNurse2425, I like the campus well enough. It's efficent and I'm starting to get the...

  12. New LPN students to start soon !! Come share your experiences :)

    BlkQueen8 replied to Ericad85's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Hi JamNurse, I passed the entrance exam and am now part of the part-time LVN program term 1. We have our first practice for clinicals tomorrow, the saturday after Christmas. I'm looking forward to...

  13. New LPN students to start soon !! Come share your experiences :)

    BlkQueen8 replied to Ericad85's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Hi JamNurse, Thanks for the update. I went through orientation and passed the HESI! Today we did the fitting, uniforms, and got half of our books so Monday is our first official school. I'll be in...

  14. Immunizations

    BlkQueen8 replied to Sylina2100's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    You may want to try a clinic. In my area a lot of them have websites with prices for everything. Also a lot of drug stores like Rite Aid and CVS Pharmacy are starting to have wellness clinics....

  15. The most comfortable Nursing Shoes

    BlkQueen8 replied to Tziganka's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    My favorite brand of athletic shoes are Ryka's. They are designed for a woman's foot unlike Nike's that just take a man's foot and shrink the size for women. We have smaller feet but with a higher...

  16. Anyone attending Summit Career College??

    BlkQueen8 replied to AHinch1988's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I know you posted it this a few months ago but I was curious as to how the program is going for you so far? I'm starting their part-time program shortly and just wanted to hear some feedback from a...

  17. What color are your school uniforms?

    BlkQueen8 replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Students

    A very pretty royal blue for days in class and pure white for clinicals. I'm so worried about keeping them clean. I know I could bleach them but since we have the school patches on them, what do I...

  18. new requirements for NP licensing?

    BlkQueen8 replied to AprilNK's topic in General Students

    What state are you in? I'm in California and on the licensing board website their isn't any mention of it for our

  19. LVN advice. JC or Private school

    BlkQueen8 replied to SusieQ's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I really think that's a personal decision and the answer will be different for everyone depending on their personal circumstances and their ultimate career goals. For me this won't be my first career...

  20. New LPN students to start soon !! Come share your experiences :)

    BlkQueen8 replied to Ericad85's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    OK so my orientation now starts on 12/10 and now the 14th. I'm going to take the HESI Entrance exam on December 16th. If I don't pass I get dropped from the program, but I'm staying positive. They...

  21. Quit after first day of orientation!

    BlkQueen8 replied to FLg8r's topic in General Nursing

    No need to beat them up, ladies and gentleman. What's done is done. She has to face the consequences now but hey maybe this really wasn't the profession for the OP? Sounds like you had a dream...

  22. Reebok Easytones?

    BlkQueen8 replied to stellina615's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I was thinking about these too. I'm not really into sneakers anyway but if I have to wear them it did make me think about these. I don't know how these would be while working as a nurse but as a...

  23. New LPN students to start soon !! Come share your experiences :)

    BlkQueen8 replied to Ericad85's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    yes i will also be attending at the colton campus. i'm going to check out one or two more programs but so far summit it is. the strange thing was i was told about the $75 registration fee but it was...

  24. New LPN students to start soon !! Come share your experiences :)

    BlkQueen8 replied to Ericad85's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    congrats! it sounds like you go to summit career college, right? i only ask because i'm trying to get in right now myself and the structure for the orientation sounds the same. i've already passed...