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Hi I read an old post of yours whether you discussed possibly getting a nuero-psychological assessment? If you didn't receive one because your insurance wouldn't approve it I'd suggest finding a University that has a Post-BA psychology programs along with counseling center because usually the Psy-D students are allowed to do testing then they score the test and discuss results with an actual Clinical psychologist and/or Neurologist. Because it's done primarily by students it will be a lot cheaper than going to a psychologist or his/her intern. For me in Socal the psychologist fee was 2500. His intern's fee 1500. At the University I chose there was a 50 dollar intake assessment fee and my testing was done in 3 hour intervals with the last one being 4 hours(an extra test recommend by the neurologist) it was 25 and hour based on income. So I did 13 1/2 hours of test which =337.50 I also have to pay for the scoring of the test which is being done then the report can be released to my university and proper recommendations will be made. I'm hoping the total of the test comes under 700 either way it was cheaper. The down side is the test takes longer than it would with a psychologist because they can get all the test done in a few hours the score them, give recommendations ect. I'm working with two PSYD students who have to administer a few test at a time score the results with their superiors then continue the test plus factor in school breaks, and class schedules,plus work for me...it took awhile but for a lower cost it usually takes more time. I hope this helps for me I'm being tested for a learning disability (ADD) but it can tell you more than that of course they were very through asking about family history. What types of teachers classes I thrived in, schoolwork/test anxiety ect. Good luck hopes this helps sorry I can't post privately.

Hey @blacksunflower...if you are looking for a job in psych try harbor-Ucla in Torrance. They are horribly understaffed there.

Hi Everyone, I'm studying sociology at a University in SoCal. I had always planned to apply to second degree nursing program since it was clear that getting into my universitys program after transferring in from NY was going to be a long shot and extra time I didn't want to waste. I have about 38 units to go after this semester but I recently found out that Jobcorps LVN program is free and I'm sure I meet the income requirements having previously been in the system before 13. Of course if I'd known about this program 4 1/2 years ago straight from HS I would've applied then work my way up without all the debt but eh hindsight is 20/20. Anyway I'm getting anxiety about job prospects since sociology is not a set field where xy and z jobs are in place beyond teaching and short research assignments of course. What I was thinking of is if I can get into the jobcorps LVN program or a night/weekend program then I could finish my Soc degree online or later because I want a somewhat stable living after college and LVN might provide that? This might be to idealistic. But I want to know if having an LVN degree would disqualify me from pursuing an second degree program if I finished my BA in Sociology later? Sounds like it does because one the schools find out I have an LVN and BA they'd push you towards and LVN to BSN right? I just want to know if anyone has any input in this?