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  1. CNA Programs in San Fernando Valley

    I just got off the phone with Trinity.....It's alot cheaper than PCMI in Thousand Oaks...and they are offering their first weekend class in Ventura next month. I believe I'll be going with this...
  2. Who's taken the teas v?

    Oh my gosh, thanks!!!! crap, I hope I can cancel that
  3. Who's taken the teas v?

    futurenurse, did you get the TEAS 5 study guide? I just forked over $85 plus shipping for it, as I'm taking it in
  4. Help with General Chemistry

    I haven't taken Chem yet (only have to take one course, so sorry you have to take so many!) but I was at Barnes and Noble the other night and saw they have some handy study aides in the test taking...
  5. So I am changing careers to become a nurse. I have 3 kids, ages 5 months, 3, and 7, and a wonderfully supportive husband of 10 years. Today I am off to the CNA school where I will most likley be...
  6. Taking the plunge...

    awe, thank you so much! Good luck to us
  7. Anyone attending the BSN program here? How is
  8. Cal. State Channel Islands?

    Do you live in Ventura County? Do you have a previous Bachelor's degree in something
  9. I'm in the same boat as you, 3 small children (7, 3 and 5 months!) and currently home with them full time. My husband has a flexible schedule so I am able to go and get my CNA and pursue a nursing...
  10. I'm signing up to start a CNA course this coming January. It's a bit pricier than some other vocational schools around my area, but they offer an 8 week class and then you're eligible to take the CNA...
  11. This is my plan on my pathway to getting my RN. I am currently a laid off worker who has turned stay at home mom. I have a 5 month old, a 3 year old and a 7 year old. I'm thinking since I still...
  12. Thanks, I was afraid of that...for somre reason, I'm afraid of senior citizens...but I may be pleasantly surprised..I
  13. RN's in dr. offices

    Do Doctor's offices still hire RN's? If so, in what particular practice? When I first started thinking about a medical career, I saw/see myself working in an office setting, like in a dr. office...
  14. RN's in dr. offices

    Well the way I see it, plastic surgery isn't fading out, so hopefully they'll still need RN's in the
  15. RN's in dr. offices

    Thanks
  16. RN's in dr. offices

    Thanks! So it looks like some offices employ Cnas too? How common is
  17. RN's in dr. offices

    Thank you to all the very informative posts. I am learning so much here!! When I visit my doctor's offices or my kids pediatrician next I will definitely ask about their hiring of RN's vs. MA's....
  18. Unit Secretary

    Thank you wise ones!!! I'm going to pursue my CNA cert and keep trying to get into a local hospital. xoxo!
  19. This is the exact reason that I fear I won't do well as a nurse. I have 3 kids, so have seen the poop, pee, barf...but don't like it...and how will I do when I do it for someone who is NOT my child...
  20. I was thinking about getting a CNA first but I've talked to a couple of nurses that I know and they said it's not really worth it...also it's not enough salary for my family. The only way it would be...
  21. Someone mentioned having taken Medical Terminology before A&P as being beneficial...do any others agree? I'm currently taking Medical Term right now and plan to take A&P next summer after I...
  22. Mount St. Mary's ABSN 2011 applicants

    I would if I didn't have 3 kids and a husband and a mortgage and....:) I live in Ventura County, so the commute probably WILL kill me if I decide to pursue Mt. Saint
  23. Mount St. Mary's ABSN 2011 applicants

    yukikon, how long is the commute for you from Irvine to St.
  24. Medical terminology with a full load?

    I'm taking Medical Terminology online through my community college and am getting an A...but this is all I'm taking right now. The book the instructor had us buy has pre made flash cards and...
  25. Mount St. Mary's ABSN 2011 applicants

    Good luck! I'm looking into this program for the future. What's your GPA if I can ask?