X-tra Stinky

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1. Jobless RN

   X-tra Stinky replied to Nuke'sGirl's topic in General Nursing

   Do you have enough income to work pro-bono? If so, perhaps you can intern here and there...

2. Shepherd University in Los Angeles?

   X-tra Stinky replied to droop's topic in LPN-RN

   I don't know what to say...Unfortunately, for family reasons, I'm post-phoning a semester or two and going back to my home-country. Thus, I most likely will stop posting on this forum... jojodordor PM me.

3. Shepherd University in Los Angeles?

   X-tra Stinky replied to droop's topic in LPN-RN

   Any time! :) Like you, I was thinking about just getting LVN certified, but there are other cheaper schools that finishes faster (i.e., Palladium Technical Academy in El Monte has a 15month LVN program). I don't want to keep going to school my entire...

4. Shepherd University in Los Angeles?

   X-tra Stinky replied to droop's topic in LPN-RN

   As long as you've taken some college courses, its much easier to get into the school. You might have to take the TEAS Entrance Exam, but who knows, I could be wrong. The vast majority of the staff and the instructors are Korean. Its kinda intimidati...

5. Shepherd University in Los Angeles?

   X-tra Stinky replied to droop's topic in LPN-RN

   Well, you can always take your GE classes at your local community college and transfer the credits to Shepherd University. It makes it way cheaper. WGN looks like a nice school, however its exclusively an online school...How would one get internships...

6. Shepherd University in Los Angeles?

   X-tra Stinky replied to droop's topic in LPN-RN

   caliotter3, keep in mind, this doesn't include other costs that may incurred (admission, library use, etc). Are you deciding not to go because of the cost? Your alternative is to be on waiting lists in different schools... kayipster, lol. Thats why I...

7. Shepherd University in Los Angeles?

   X-tra Stinky replied to droop's topic in LPN-RN

   droop, no harm, no foul :) Homework and school-work is a good thing. It allows you apply what you learned prior to an exam on paper (reduces the probability that you get an F on your exam). It trains you to look for specific areas that the instructor...

8. Shepherd University in Los Angeles?

   X-tra Stinky replied to droop's topic in LPN-RN

   droop, like I said in my previous post this was "my experience". I'm not looking to be waited on, but I expect to be taught the material (my instructor specifically states that the exams are based on the chapters. Does he say any specific areas? No....

9. Shepherd University in Los Angeles?

   X-tra Stinky replied to droop's topic in LPN-RN

   In this economic environment, its best to be weary of strange/strict requirements of any institution/school. You should keep multiple options open. For me, if this doesn't work out, I might have to go overseas and teach English...

10. Shepherd University in Los Angeles?

    X-tra Stinky replied to droop's topic in LPN-RN

    Oops, thanks for the correction.