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  1. Decided on private LVN school!

    moma8gma1 posted a topic in General Students

    I'm excited and wanted to tell you all: After trying off/on for YEARS to get into nursing school, I've decided to just go to a for-profit private school for their LVN program. No lotteries or wait...

  2. Decided on private LVN school!

    moma8gma1 replied to moma8gma1's topic in General Students

    Hi, Elkpark -- thank you both for your best wishes on my nursing journey (I'll take 'em!) and also for the info about ways to evaluate schools; those are great tips and very useful to those who are...

  3. Decided on private LVN school!

    moma8gma1 replied to moma8gma1's topic in General Students

    I found this on-line -- CA has a loan repayment program for health workers. The LVN repayment program seems to pay up to $6000. (I think you commit to working in an under-served area for 24 mos.)...

  4. Decided on private LVN school!

    moma8gma1 replied to moma8gma1's topic in General Students

    I haven't started yet, so really have no helpful opinion on the school/program at this time, other than I had a much better feeling about the school after meeting with the owner/founder/director Dr....

  5. Curam college, or sacmed training in sacramento CA?

    moma8gma1 replied to crunchymama91's topic in School, College Programs

    I see you posted this almost 3 years ago, but I'll respond, anyway -- I went to SacMed for NA training, passed the certification exam administered by the Red Cross, and am now a CNA. I think SacMed is...

  6. What constitutes "professional appearance" these days?

    moma8gma1 posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have witnessed numerous nurses lately, while in the hospital/ER (different times) with my 24yo daughter who was the patient (giving birth, bacterial infection, etc...) and I was utterly shocked at...

  7. What constitutes "professional appearance" these days?

    moma8gma1 replied to moma8gma1's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Google "tattoos unsanitary" and read away. Here is a link that came up, in fact: TATTOOS Deadly Little

  8. I'm never gonna make it!

    moma8gma1 replied to dsy89's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you feel that nursing is your passion, continue to pursue it. If you're able to relocate, you have the flexibility to move where YOUR school is. :) (A friend of mine just drove off to Illinois,...

  9. Allied Health program????

    moma8gma1 replied to futurenurse1248's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You should probably name the school, area and the program. Not many high schools have an allied health program -- but it sounds great! Make sure it isn't just being a nursing assistant, which is...

  10. RN or Sonography?

    moma8gma1 replied to jlm755's topic in Nursing Career

    I have switched my major from nursing to sonography and am applying to two programs -- one is at a local community college and the other is through a health care system/HMO's school of allied health....

  11. A&P 1 passing??

    moma8gma1 replied to Wrangler156's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Well, you might want to find the BEST (easiest?) teacher for your learning style, and retake it. Ask fellow students, professors and sites like ratemyprofessor.com. I earned a C in A&PII, and...

  12. Career Switch Update

    moma8gma1 replied to CareRx's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    What do you want to do as a career? Do you know where your strengths lie? Do you want to work with people? (Do you like being in hospitals and do you mind being around sick people?) Or do you...

  13. Warning potential nursing students

    moma8gma1 replied to superduperawesome's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm sorry you've had such a negative experience thus far, superduperawesome. It is good we have this forum to vent and to get encouragement and helpful advice from those who have "been there." I...

  14. So Fustrated!! Please help!!

    moma8gma1 replied to acollin6's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    CONGRATULATIONS!!! That's a wonderful score!

  15. Going to Nursing School at an Older Age

    moma8gma1 replied to AmaurosisFugax's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    That's great about "going for it" no matter how old you are. I don't mean to rain on your parade or anything, but on another thread here on allnurses.com there was talk that Licensed Practical Nurses...

  16. Mixed Emotions About Nsg School

    moma8gma1 replied to emptyboxcars's topic in General Students

    Yes, if you've already completed a year, I recommend you push on and finish your nursing degree. Don't let that year be a waste (as well as the time you put in knocking down the pre-requisites) --...

  17. last two weeks....

    moma8gma1 replied to tmow86's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congratulations!!!

  18. So Fustrated!! Please help!!

    moma8gma1 replied to acollin6's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you can find students who had this teacher in a previous semester, they might be able to give you some insights into what studying methods helped them -- as well as how the rest of her tests were....

  19. Mixed Emotions About Nsg School

    moma8gma1 replied to emptyboxcars's topic in General Students

    One thing that might help kids feel better about mom being "too busy" for them and their field trips: schedule a very special "mommy and me" time once a week (or rotating each child.) Can you take 1...

  20. Future Nurse Seeking Expert College Advice

    moma8gma1 replied to Toe Knee's topic in Arizona Nursing

    One thing that might work in your favor, Tony -- you're male. I've been told the field is seeking more male nurses, so that might score you points when you apply. (I'm not sure how schools would...

  21. Nursing school crossroads HELP!!!

    moma8gma1 replied to Bobby Mustache's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You might want to talk to the folks at Samuel Merritt to see if you could get in, and how much it would cost. (They're a private school.) Good luck!

  22. Can nurses have facial piercings?

    moma8gma1 replied to staceym's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Mangopeach: You must be referring to "gauges". My A&P professor was also a practicing physician with a private practice. He told our class that he would never hire anyone with tattoos because he...

  23. Nervous about A&P I

    moma8gma1 replied to dminto's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    One thing that really helped me was recording the lectures with a small voice recorder (the size of a candy bar.) I listened to those lectures over and over again, making good use of the time I spent...

  24. Am I totally out?

    moma8gma1 replied to pupnj's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yes, I assumed you were already in college. Just about the only high school class, in my experience, that they don't make you repeat in college is sometimes Chemistry. It depends on the school. I...

  25. Am I totally out?

    moma8gma1 replied to pupnj's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You just have to take the prerequisites like everyone else: Chemistry, Microbiology, Anatomy & Physiology. There are others as well (nutrition, human development/lifespan, psychology, speech,...