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Hi; Maybe some can enlighten me a bit; where in California can I do clinicals? I searched on the ISU website but only find facilities OUTSIDE on CA - mostly in Indiana. I guess I might have to call and find out; but nothing even remotely close to w...

Ms. Mig; Who are you that I know you? Where are you located?

Are any of you out there past or recent graduates from the LVN program @ North Valley Occupational Center, Mission Hills CA? I graduated in 1981 and it was a wonderful training program. I had such great experiences and have worked in just about ever...

Hi all; About how long can one expect an elderly person to survive on HD; he began treatments 7 yrs ago when he was 80. Now he is experiencing pain during txs; begging not to be sent to the tx center and has mental confusion along with severe gait is...

Yep; I DO agree with you; it is just so difficult breaking down those hug, high walls that seems to keep up where we are! I that MOST of the nursing programs here in CA will NOT take science credits from online classes...duh...even those they are n...

It seems that CA Board of Nursing is a real pain in the b*tt...one would think :hey - we have a nursing shortage; lets make it easier for those LVNs (whom we don't like anyway) to become "Real Nurses"; but NOOOO - they want to make it HARDER than eve...

Hi all' THANKS to caliotter3 for her priceless advice! I had an appointment tomorrow AM with a rep. (AKA salesman) from TCN..now going to cancel that appointment. I am going to just register with ISU on my own and test out without using TCN's pricey...

Hi all; I am a graduate of North Valley Occupation Center's LVN program back in 1981 and it was a TERRIFIC program. We trained in everythhing - from Central Supply learning how to make sterile packs for surgery to actually observing a patient in the ...

Yes, my adult education school in Los Angeles had that mandate when I graduated many years ago. I was, in fact, very very proud to wear that white dress uniform, shoes and my nursing school cap! It was one of the proudest days of my life. My parents...

Hey... You have to decided what you REALLY, REALLY want out of your career and then go for it. There were always be sacrifices along the way (don't I know this) either financial or personal - such as family stuff. For me, NOT getting my RN has not be...

Hi... Graduated 1981 from LA City Schools/ LVN program and have been working ever since. I live in a remote area - about one hour away from any community colleges where the RN program is offered. I have been commended on my nursing knowledge and skil...

I LOVED working @ VPH as an LVN - worked there in ALL med/surg/ICU areas for over 10 years and was treated VERY well; respected and commended for my level of nursing care. Even though I have been gone many years from VPH I still miss it and the many ...

Go to the California Department of Corrections online; there is an online application and easy "test" for you to take...but beware...watch and guard your new license very carefully...I used to work in one of the prisons as an agency LVN and was paid ...

Hey mama; Have only ONE word for you...PENS...and lots of them! If the hospital you are going to be working at is NOT computer based then you will bo doing lots of documentation. I cannot tell you how many pens I go through in a years' time. We are ...

Hey.. Responding to the question: no, I decided LOONNGG ago that I would never pursue the RN option. I wanted to be the best mom to my two sons; and like pagandeva have done just about EVERYTHING within the field of nursing; short of working in an OR...

Thanks...pagandeva2000 for your inspiring testimony!!!! I am just like you....I chose NOT to go on for my RN...I am 52 and don't have the energy to do all that textwork; and clinicals and you KNOW the instructors will be extra hard on us "older" peo...

We experience just that same thing here where I work as a LTC/Med/Surg LVN in our small local hospital. It has happened time and again with this ONE LVN...she is constantly writing people up for small insignificant infractions; and says that managem...

Hi; Can anyone please tell me what the salary ranges are for LVN in TX with 27 years experience? How is the COL as compared to Central California? We need to get our of CA...everything is way, way too expensive. Have two teenage boys and the auto in...

Hey everyone; I couldn't find the "sticky" that I read a few nights ago about online Micro and A&P courses with Labs...anyone know of some good ones? BYU does NOT have a lab with their Micro course; I called. SJVC (San Joaquine Valley College) w...

I have been an LPN (LVN here in CA) for 25 years...entertained the thought of getting my RN...for ONLY the prestige...not a good enough reason any day! I work in a small town here in Central CA and make $27/hr night shift doing LTC and starting IVs ...

Hey "Big B"; Have you "rolled over" to the CO yet?? If not, are you planning on becoming a state LVN? They offered me a job but I cannot take it for such low pay..after benefits and taxes, and union dues it figures out to be around $2500/month whi...

Hi Tiona; Yet...another CA LVN here! Have had my license for over 25 years and NO, am NOT going back for my RN. Like others have stated: too many classes to take just to "try" to get into a program and what for?? Right now I make over $5k/month and ...

Hi! I just read your post to "CMFG" and you have saved my life! I was considering working for them as a "Per Diem LVN" but after reading what you have said I have decided NOT to even go up for an interview. I have been working as a Contract LVN with ...

Hi; How does one get an LPN license in New Jersey? I cannot find out anything on the web page for the nursing board back there. I would like to see if I can obtain one by endorsement but since I took my state board here in California back in 1981 I ...

LVN Wage Hi.... I have been an LVN for 25 years and currently work in a State Prison where I make $34/hr through a nursing agency. Have been there since Jan. of this year.