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1. LTC's in California

   bgoodman replied to bgoodman's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Oh, I for sure will! Thanks for the

2. LTC's in California

   bgoodman replied to bgoodman's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   First of all, the legally mandated nurse/patient ratios in California only apply to acute care hospitals, not nursing homes. Yea, I just read that somewhere....How long have you been in acute rehab?...

3. LTC's in California

   bgoodman posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I am thinking that I should become an LVN. And of course that would put me working in LTC/SNF and such. Which I really do think I would enjoy however. Thats the one of the places where I feel good...

4. Questions about CNA, LVN and RN's

   bgoodman replied to bgoodman's topic in California Nursing

   Yes, the Lvn-RN bridge at the CC here, is also based on a lottery system! AND the pre-reqs, and general ed classes are all the same, PLUS they will want you to have been working as an LVN for a year!...

5. Questions about CNA, LVN and RN's

   bgoodman posted a topic in California Nursing

   If hospitals dont hire LVN's why do they put this in a job ad for a CNA position. Current California CN Certificate or current enrollment in (having completed the first semester/quarter) of an...

6. Is Southern California New Grad RN Friendly?

   bgoodman replied to fireline's topic in California Nursing

   I live in So Cal, (Bakersfield) and theres lots of ads here for nurses. Lots of RN ads in the hospitals. The do say at least 1 year experiece PREFERRED, it doesnt say REQUIRED though. So maybe still...

7. Nursing goals...??? ADVICE NEEDED!!!

   bgoodman replied to bgoodman's topic in California Nursing

   I dont think I would want to do home health though...And at the CC here both nursig program are full time. They told me that clinicals are done on thursdays and fridays. And I tryed figuring out the...

8. Nursing goals...??? ADVICE NEEDED!!!

   bgoodman replied to bgoodman's topic in California Nursing

   I also want to add, that I was trying to get an idea of how the different nursing programs at my CC are like. I noticed that the LVN program has like 5-7 courses per semester for a total of 3...

9. Nursing goals...??? ADVICE NEEDED!!!

   bgoodman posted a topic in California Nursing

   Ok, I think I have made up my mind, half way anyways... I am not going to go for becoming an MA, which was on another post I made here. For most MA's have 9-5 jobs, and thats not what Im looking for....

10. Sorry so long, but I need some support, advice...

    bgoodman replied to bgoodman's topic in California Nursing

    I copyed this from the AMT website: The underlined, bold areas, are what I am concerned about. 1. Applicant shall be of good moral character. 2. Applicant shall be a recent graduate of, or scheduled...

11. Sorry so long, but I need some support, advice...

    bgoodman replied to bgoodman's topic in California Nursing

    thanks newrn1975 for your advice and support!! well, i figured that an ma job would fit my schedule better than an lvn or rn. but i hear that ma's normally work 9-5. is this true in most cases? what i...

12. Sorry so long, but I need some support, advice...

    bgoodman posted a topic in California Nursing

    I have some questions, concerns and second thoughts here, and I am tired of going over it and over it and over it in my head!!! I am so confused with what I want to do, Iv been going over it with...