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With only 4 weeks until we can start applying, I thought that it would be nice to start a new thread so that we can all keep in touch, pass along information, and post our stats.

Unfortunately, many of these companies and local banks do not offer loans for these programs. Many of my classmates borrowed money from their 401k plans, or borrowed money from friends and family. I have good credit, so for me, I refinanced my car an...

This is not true for all schools so you may want to contact specific schools to find out how this works. I have been accepted to a community college for the ADN program, and was first denied loans because I have a BS degree, but upon appeal was appro...

I think this thread should be moved to CA nursing schools. Im sure many potential students would be interested in knowing this info

I have been in contact with CSU Stan and was considering this option, but considering all of the RNs in the area who are having trouble finding jobs, I cant stomach the idea of having so much debt and not being able to find a job. I have decided to g...

I am a new LVN and have been working in LTC for 3 months part time. Prior to becoming an LVN I took a CNA class so that I could work during school, but was unable to find a CNA job that would work with my full time school schedule. I greatly value al...

Thanks for the replies. I work PMs and I am responsible for being present in the dining room when the residents eat, so when the dinner trays come, I help pass out the trays and get beverages. Additionally, I work in a facility where we must use lif...

I know that this is an old thread, but anyone tell me the prereqs that are required for the direct entry MSN at CSUDH? I am not yet done with my ADN but have a BS in another field, and would possible like to take some of the prereqs now that I have a...

I know. It was good to see you all face to face. I'll probably have to ask you all again our 1st names though.

Yeah. A lot of moving around. I felt that today was kinda a Q and A session though. We probably could have included all of that info in 2 hours instead of the 6 hours that we were there. Im looking froward to the hands on tomorrow.

I was planning on bringing my laptop to class so that I dont have to print out all of those pages. I would really hate to use so much ink and paper! It's on Etudes.

I logged on and read the syllabus and other info about the class.

I have heard of this! This is something I remember being told when I was much younger, and many older women in my family believe this, although I dont remember their reasoning. I've never really paid any attention to it, and I too thought is was very...

Thanks CaRNwnt2b. Also, I tried finding our group on Facebook (I copied and pasted the name of the group in search) and had no luck. Are you all on there? Can someone tell me where to find our class. Thanks.

I was changed to Dameron for both, but noticed that there were openings at my 1st choice, which is San Joaquin general, so I dropped Dameron and added SJGH. I have an off topic question. I purchased my patches for my uniform earlier in the week and ...

Have you all checked your email. The school made some automatic changes to our schedule clinical sites so that we are at the same hospital for both Nursing 1 and 2.

For those of you who started class today, how was it?

They do have the books available for purchase in the bookstore. Some of us, however bought ours online to save money. We still have another week before classes officially start (unless youre taking the study skill class), so as long as you get them b...

After trying on several types of shoes, I bought a pair of New Balance. They were the most comfortable and had enough cushion so that my feet wont hurt after 8 hours on them. I too had a question about how "white" they have to be because the logo on...

I have a question for you guys about the uniforms. Did you guys purchase your patches and do we have to put those on ourselves?

I am a fairly new LVN, I got my license in August, and I got a job in November. I am truly grateful to have even found, but prior to applying for a position at the LTC facility that I was hired at, I had applied for an RN program at my local communit...

Im not sure if it needs to be in by Friday, but there is so much to be done, I decided to have it done when I had time. It looks like it is part of the background check though, so I assumed that it needed to be in by Friday.

Thanks! Thats probably what it is then. I had my drug test done today and they said results from the drug test would take 24 to 48 hours, so maybe that is the delay.

I have a question about the background check. Do they count speeding tickets because my all of my results are in except the criminal background, which says "PENDING." Did anyone else have this?

I went into the office today and they said that you can either upload the Immunization form which is signed by the doctor OR the medical records. Im uploading my records for my titers, which I had done last year (they said that this is fine).