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hmmm.... my current aspiration is to complete my CNA course & pass the state board exams. after that, work at a skilled nursing facility. and after that, complete my degree in veterinary technology.

hahahaha :) yes i am hoping it will be familiar to me. we have a quiz every day starting tomorrow. everything in the book we recieved today was not "new" info for me (alot i learned by doing in home hospice care & things i picked up from the hospice RN's) but there is a lot of vocab definitions :) thanks for the encouragement!!

thanks! yes first class was this evening. i am attending a private cna school, have some fellow classmates traveling an hour to come! the rop programs are all full.

ouch, that is terrible that you had to leave the bay area!

thanks for such a quick response! most of the LVN's in my area work at the prison (vacaville) the VA, SNF's, ALF's, home health, and those are all places I would have no problem working at.

hello, question for all LVN/LPN students as well as the nurses themselves! i live in the SF Bay Area, and all the nursing program are impacted. (of course.) is it a better tactic to enroll in a vocational/practical nursing program? and work as a LVN/LPN for a while, while either deciding to work towards RN...or not to work towards RN? thanks all. :redbeathe

hello, i did a search previously on CSI Career College as well as Western Career College & read some negative feedback. However, the threads were a little old, so maybe there will be some new responses now. :) has anyone attended these schools, or are currently attending? i have visited the WCC campus in Pleasant Hill (the LVN program is at the antioch campus) and the staff there seemed a little pushy. but i could be wrong. i have also visit CSI in Vacaville, and the staff there are not pushy whatsoever. again, just my experience. just am wondering if anyone could give me some tips on pro's/cons for each school. :):) thank you :heartbeat

hello, i begin CNA school tomorrow. i am wondering if anyone has any tips, or suggestions? a little background about me: i have worked as an in home caregiver for about 5 years. most of my clients have had alzheimers, a few have a parkinsons, ms, and most recently, just ended my time with a hospice client. i am hoping to apply at the veterans home of california after finishing my CNA, since they have about 6-8 skilled nursing wards. any suggestions for that? thanks everyone.