angelicious05

Least stressful would probably be an LVN in a school district. You're not the "School Nurse" though, the RN is. My first job was an LVN with my local school district, most of the school districts in and around my county dont require experience (you usually just need 3 letters of reference). But the bad part is the most hours youll get a week is about 30 unless you're assigned to a special needs child who needs you to ride the bus to school with them. Our clinical rotation for ped/maternity in my LVN program was with our school district since the other sites were taken up and impacted with RN students, so I think thats why they love to hire us because they know we know what to expect. Most of the time I am at my school sites alone so while most days are "low stress" and routine things like ADHD meds and maybe one or two diabetic kids, When an emergency comes up you have to respond alone until the RN shows up. I had this happen to me a few months in, I had to call 911 in the process. Everything turned out fine, but it was very scary. Also the start of the school year and the end are HECTIC, theres so much to do I often dont take my break or lunch. Then there are parents that you have to deal with, some are awesome and others with be mad at you no matter what you do and always run and tell any and everyone above you.

I am currently working in a school district as an LVN, of course under the Credintialed "School Nurse" (RN). There are also health aids. For invasive things like insulin, caths, gtube, etc only the LVN or RN handles it. For schools with kids with no special needs there is a health aid most of the time then the RN above them who checks in during the week.

I am working my first job as an LVN Mon-Fri 8-230 at a school district. I love it even though it isnt full time hours because I have a young son to take care of. With this job I am lucky that my parents keep him. Once hes old enough to start school I would like a full time job hopefully with a 4 on 2 off schedule :)

Thanks for the reply but I was looking for more of a time frame for Ca as of this year. For future readers:I tested may 17th 2012. I got the result may 23rd sent my money by next day mail on may 24th, I got my hard copy license today June 5th!

I couldn't have said it better myself!

Worked for me! I Took the PCLEX PN in CA and tried PVT an hour after testing, I got the pop up but I felt like Id be one of the only people that it wont work for! Got my letter today:bugeyes:

juh_lee_suh, did you get your result yet? I just got mine :)

Seems like the BVNPT has been a lot quicker with mailing results! I tested May 17th and got the letter today (May 23rd) saying that I PASSED! :) I am tempted to take the 4 hour drive to do it in person but I dont feel like paying for the gas and wearing out my car more. Im sending my money tomorrow though! :) The pearson vue trick was accurate for me :w00t:

How long did it take you to get your result and how long after payment did you get your license?

The program I went through had us use ATI throughout the who program for each subject we were in (pharm, peds, med surg) and a comphrehensive at the end. I feel like it helped A LOT!

As a previous poster said in CA for the LVN our names wont show up on the website until we get our results and send a check to them and wait AGAIN.. Lots of waiting! I took my NCLEX PN on the 17th so we are about on the same timeline..they were super backed up and late sending out my original paperwork to even sign up to test (and my whole class as well..some people are STILL waiting and they got our stuff on March 8th) Please keep us posted, I am sure you passed this time esp. if you did the PVT and it wont let you pay :)

And I am going crazy! It took the state forever to process out papers and some of my classmates' paperwork is still being held up (when someone called they said they got our apps March 8th) I got my paperwork on May 12th and scheduled my exam on the 17th... I live in Fresno and drove out of town just to take it sooner because I felt like its already been too long! Now I feel like I should have waited and studied more Its going to take forever to get results back from what Ive seen so far.. If I fail I am going to be devastated.. I felt like most of my questions were 50/50 guesses and I was praying to get more than 85 because I know I did so bad, but my computer shut off at 85.. The awful part is, it seems like the last 10 questions were so EASY. I am preparing for the worst..Why doesnt CA participate in quick results??????? Has anyone else in California recently taken (passed or failed) the NCLEX PN? How long did it take to get your results? Recently as in this year.

You have to do what feels best. If you feel like youre not seeing your loved ones and especially your husband enough AND youre tempted to take the other job, do it. Its probably not meant to be. If you stay your heart wont be in it, there might be someone else who would be hired who really needs a job and can't find one elsewhere..

We used ATI thoughout the program to help us prepare for state boards, I found it helpful in some areas, especially if you take the practice tests online, it will point out your weak areas

I didnt go to either of these schools so I cant give personal advice about what its like. However, I know theyre both private schools that cost $25,000 or more just to become an LVN. Looking at the pass rate for gurnick: I would run AWAY from that school and FAST. SJVC is a bit more reputable but still very expensive, and they dont offer the LVN program at their Fresno campus, Its only in Visalia (take into consideration gas money back and forth for over a year if you live far) Also consider the harsh reality that you may not find a job as a nurse to make those student loan payments once you do graduate AND if you want to go back to get your RN, the debt will just keep piling up! IF you find a job, your paycheck will be spent on loans before you can even deposit it.. If I were you I would look into the adult schools. I went to Fresno adult school and just graduated this month. The program has a good reputation and great pass rates, plus it cost about $2,000 to maybe 3,000 and no wait list, the first time I applied I got in. They also use ATI throughout the program to prepare you for taking state boards. Also look at Clovis adult