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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 lists for me -- at 54 yo I've run out of time and pat...

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 continuing their search. However, I finished my sear...

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.) OSHPD - Health Professions Education Foundation - Lice...

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. Wayne Williams, than I did from the other schools I...

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 a great school and I highly recommend it! Lito is...

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 the appearance of some nurses. Hair not being pulle...

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

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, from CA, because he got into a program...finally!) :)...

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 usually bed pan duty and all. That's wonderful that yo...

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. I would steer clear of on-line sonography programs...

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 when I asked my prof how close I was to a B, she said...

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 prefer working with numbers? My point: You might want t...

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 have not, but I hope you don't lose your passion for ...

CONGRATULATIONS!!! That's a wonderful score! :)

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 are being phased out. (Is that what you wanted to...

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) -- afterall, your whole family has sacrificed for you t...

Congratulations!!! :)

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. One thing that helped me was to get one of those s...

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 child to an early morning breakfast at Denny's or ...

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 factor that in, but I keep hearing this again and agai...

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! :)

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 would lose patients. His practice served mostly h...

You know, I am not a nurse (was pre-nursing student until recently) but I feel compelled to tell you that I am SO impressed by and thankful for your compassion. You are definitely in the right profession, tears and all. You REALLY care -- it isn't ...

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 driving my kids to/from their schools. I also list...

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 think the best thing to do in your situation is to f...