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  1. LPN JOBS IN VA HOSPITALS OR MILITARY AS A civilian

    HowdyHowdy replied to LEE1128's topic in Government, Military

    I actually just talked to my neighbor about a job at the VA here in Houston. He did admit that it's difficult to get hired on there, but right now they are hiring A LOT of LVN/LPNs and they are...

  2. LPN JOBS IN VA HOSPITALS OR MILITARY AS A civilian

    HowdyHowdy replied to LEE1128's topic in Government, Military

    thanks for the info lycro, i was looking for what part of the pay scale lvns started/worked at. i am now trying to get in touch with their nursing recruiter to try and get the ball rolling and at...

  3. LPN JOBS IN VA HOSPITALS OR MILITARY AS A civilian

    HowdyHowdy replied to LEE1128's topic in Government, Military

    Any updates to this? I am looking to apply to the VA in Houston as an LVN (LPN) for my first job. I know an RN that has been there about 4 years, so I kinda have my foot in the door. Was wondering if...

  4. New to Texas

    HowdyHowdy replied to AUATulsa's topic in Texas Nursing

    Well, I really just want to say welcome to Texas! I hope you like it here, aside from your troubles with the BoN. I'm still in school, but my mom and neighbor both have had some headaches with the...

  5. I made it through LPN school!!!!!

    HowdyHowdy replied to ronda919's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Congrat's on making it through! I'm in a 12 month LVN program and it's nuts, can't imagine how an accelerated program is! I graduate in August, Good luck on the job market! I've already started...

  6. 2011 May Start LVN program Lone Star Montgomery

    HowdyHowdy replied to chelsbobels's topic in Texas Nursing

    Manijeh is (I think?) the director out at Montgomery. I know for a fact she used to be one of the professors for the transition program and actually was one of my mom's professors when she went...

  7. 2011 May Start LVN program Lone Star Montgomery

    HowdyHowdy replied to chelsbobels's topic in Texas Nursing

    That is very interesting. I need to go by my nursing director's office and ask her about that. I have never seen that before and they used to have Pharm incorporated into the program. I got some...

  8. 2011 May Start LVN program Lone Star Montgomery

    HowdyHowdy replied to chelsbobels's topic in Texas Nursing

    I haven't done the transition yet, I'm still in LVN school, almost done with level 2 and will be graduating in August. After that I have about a years worth of prereqs left to be able to apply to the...

  9. Lone Star LVN-RN transition layout/experience

    HowdyHowdy posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    Hey everyone. I was curious about some LVN-ADN transition stuff at Lone Star College. Me and a few classmates were talking about it the other day and it seems like Lone Star has made a lot of recent...

  10. Lone Star LVN-RN transition layout/experience

    HowdyHowdy replied to HowdyHowdy's topic in Texas Nursing

    Me too! Lol...which campus are you doing it

  11. 2011 May Start LVN program Lone Star Montgomery

    HowdyHowdy replied to chelsbobels's topic in Texas Nursing

    wow! my situation wasn't quite as precarious as yours but i had a similar problem getting my a&p grade in on time. it was in the day before the deadline...same day i took my hesi! just barely made...

  12. 2011 May Start LVN program Lone Star Montgomery

    HowdyHowdy replied to chelsbobels's topic in Texas Nursing

    Yes, definitely. My ultimate goal (long, long away type of ultimate :icon_roll) is to go to school to be a CRNA (Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist). But of course, you have to start somewhere...

  13. 2011 May Start LVN program Lone Star Montgomery

    HowdyHowdy replied to chelsbobels's topic in Texas Nursing

    :cheers: Congratulations! I know you must be thrilled...I remember the feeling when I got my letter like it happened just this morning. You are in for one heck of a ride, but it is COMPLETELY worth...

  14. 2011 May Start LVN program Lone Star Montgomery

    HowdyHowdy replied to chelsbobels's topic in Texas Nursing

    Oh my goodness! Disregarding the math and the A&P, which is how they measure it, as far as your actual application score, the one that is out of 8 points total that is calculating 4 points for you...

  15. 2011 May Start LVN program Lone Star Montgomery

    HowdyHowdy replied to chelsbobels's topic in Texas Nursing

    Honestly, for me the A&P section was by far the most difficult, and from what I have discovered among my classmates, that is generally everyone's experience. I had actually JUST finished my...

  16. Houston Community College LVN Program

    HowdyHowdy replied to carlad22's topic in Texas Nursing

    Congrats! And good luck! How long is the HCC program? Be sure and keep everyone posted on how it

  17. Lone Star Tomball, LVN 2012 Hopefuls

    HowdyHowdy replied to nereyda's topic in Texas Nursing

    You will get in to either program, with either score. If I'm lyin, I'm dyin! Lol...those are

  18. Lone Star Tomball, LVN 2012 Hopefuls

    HowdyHowdy replied to nereyda's topic in Texas Nursing

    How did you do in your A&P classes? Did you have an "A" for your application? If you did, I can tell you right now, without a doubt, that with that and your HESI scores, your in. You did...

  19. Lone Star Tomball, LVN 2012 Hopefuls

    HowdyHowdy replied to nereyda's topic in Texas Nursing

    When is yalls application deadline? I applied and was accepted into the Kingwood program that I am currently attending right now...if you can give me your acceptance deadline, I can probably give you...

  20. Lone Star LVN program applicants

    HowdyHowdy posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    So I'm fairly new to this site and have found a great deal of info, but I'm wondering if anyone else has applied for the upcoming LVN program at Lone Star? I just submitted my application yesterday...

  21. Houston Community College LVN Program

    HowdyHowdy replied to carlad22's topic in Texas Nursing

    I am really curious to what this campus and program are like compared to others in the Houston area. I am currently in the LoneStar Kingwood LVN program and I love it. I have heard that HCC is very,...

  22. Points for Lonestar RN program

    HowdyHowdy replied to parnelly's topic in Texas Nursing

    How many points did you score on your application out of the 12 possible? And to what school(s) are you applying

  23. Lonestar Spring 2012 Hopefuls

    HowdyHowdy replied to rayneonme's topic in Texas Nursing

    I think you will be fine. The only RN transition program I am familiar with is Montgomery and North Harris and they seem to be at opposite ends of the spectrum; NH typically has the the lowest and...

  24. Points for Lonestar RN program

    HowdyHowdy replied to parnelly's topic in Texas Nursing

    Your very welcome and good

  25. Lone star nursing program clinicals

    HowdyHowdy replied to glassofmilk's topic in Texas Nursing

    No, she graduated 2 or 3 years ago from their RN transition program and she absolutely loved it. She first tried to go straight RN at North Harris and even though she was maintaining an A/B average,...