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1. LTC's in California

   bgoodman replied to bgoodman's topic in LPN/LVN

   Oh, I for sure will! Thanks for the tip!

2. LTC's in California

   bgoodman replied to bgoodman's topic in LPN/LVN

   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? Is it "better" in a sense in your opinion? How man...

3. LTC's in California

   bgoodman posted a topic in LPN/LVN

   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 nurses are much needed. I am however, really nervous ...

4. Questions about CNA, LVN and RN's

   bgoodman replied to bgoodman's topic in California

   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! So if someone was going to this CC, and they KNEW ...

5. Questions about CNA, LVN and RN's

   bgoodman posted a topic in California

   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 accredited RN or LVN School of Nursing, or a graduate of ...

6. Is Southern California New Grad RN Friendly?

   bgoodman replied to fireline's topic in California

   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 apply for them anyways...I think they said acute ca...

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

   bgoodman replied to bgoodman's topic in California

   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 other days , and the class that take up those other...

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

   bgoodman replied to bgoodman's topic in California

   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 semesters. But I cant find all the classes it lists so I d...

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

   bgoodman posted a topic in California

   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. So I am gonna go for nursing, but ofcourse not sur...

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

    bgoodman replied to bgoodman's topic in California

    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 to graduate from: * A. A medical assistant program...

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

    bgoodman replied to bgoodman's topic in California

    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 really need is something flexable, where i can st...

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

    bgoodman posted a topic in California

    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 myself for over a year and have gotten nowhere! I know...