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  1. Gurnick Modesto or Xavier Stockton LVN program?

    911brat posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Hi I'm new here, I would like to know if anyone has attended the LVN progran at Gurnick in Modesto ot Xavier in Stockton? Any info and advise is greatly appreciated. Thank

  2. Whether to do Nurse Assistant or EMT training while doing pre-reqs?

    911brat replied to runawayjim's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I agree to the monitor tech as well. It's a quick course, great pay and experience with patients, staff and the medical field. It's also possible to do many of these options; 6 week course (EKG); 6...

  3. Whether to do Nurse Assistant or EMT training while doing pre-reqs?

    911brat replied to runawayjim's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    yeah, one would think nurses' assistant would be the typical route, but I have done both, and I chose EMT; for past 15 yrs. The EMS field is awesome! I warn you though, it gets in your blood, heart...

  4. Gurnick Modesto or Xavier Stockton LVN program?

    911brat replied to 911brat's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Mrsgoodgame., I love hearin all the positive things about the program, as you and Christine have said it's very hard, in depth, fast and have to give it your all, but so worth it! I'm so excited to...

  5. Gurnick Modesto or Xavier Stockton LVN program?

    911brat replied to 911brat's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    OK mines [email protected] 7 more days!!!!

  6. Gurnick Modesto or Xavier Stockton LVN program?

    911brat replied to 911brat's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Yeah I know, I sent a private message with my email etc., But Apparently I sent it to myself hahaha. So I'm not sure if you got it? Do you live in Modesto,

  7. Gurnick Modesto or Xavier Stockton LVN program?

    911brat replied to 911brat's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Well that was smart to get supplies then! Duh for me haha :) let's keep in touch, study

  8. Gurnick Modesto or Xavier Stockton LVN program?

    911brat replied to 911brat's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I'm using my phone to post, so I appologize for any errors or spelling- darn thing keeps jumping ahead on me and won't let me back space or correct

  9. Gurnick Modesto or Xavier Stockton LVN program?

    911brat replied to 911brat's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Oh right on, I've had pts there. I wk for ambulance co., farther south. So ya quit ya job, nice! I'd like to do that too :) between commute, study & life, mines jobs going to be difficult to...

  10. Gurnick Modesto or Xavier Stockton LVN program?

    911brat replied to 911brat's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Yeah that's true! I bought the a&p book we will be using in class on line, but. Been so busy working haven't had much time to get very far in the book what made you decide on the lvn program?...

  11. Hardest course in Lpn

    911brat replied to mom3student's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Hi, Im starting my program this month so I can't comment on which coorifice is the hardest, but I'm opposite of you! I'm nervous about pharm., & a&p but not vitals & assessments. I have...

  12. Gurnick Modesto or Xavier Stockton LVN program?

    911brat replied to 911brat's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Sanisbltz, Hey there, I'm going there too, but I'm in the evening class. Are ya ready for all the hw & studying :) Im excited to start and a little nervous. I hear it's alot of work but well...

  13. Nervous about exam 2 tomorrow

    911brat replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    Nurselovejoy88, good luck you can do it! Your almost done!!! I'm just getten ready to start the 17th! Yikes! :) best

  14. Don't know what to do

    911brat replied to raven23's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Hey raven, Ive yet to no how you feel, I start mid October and Its going to be extremely hard! The amount of reading, h/w, skills, clinical, etc I hear are overwhelming! But, you really want to be a...

  15. RN/full time firefighter

    911brat replied to bkool's topic in General Students

    That's awsome! I'm sure you'll do great! I start a crash course of prereqs in 3 wks and program in January! So excited and researching as much as possible about nursing process etc.. Would like to go...

  16. RN/full time firefighter

    911brat replied to bkool's topic in General Students

    Exciting career! I did volunteer FF/EMT for years and now a full time EMT with ambulance. I work 48-60 hrs a week, 3-4 on with 3-4 off! I've been advised that while in an excelled program (LVN private...

  17. How should I study during nursing school??

    911brat replied to STU4ADN's topic in General Students

    Awsome info! Thanks! I have read almost all the posts throughout this whole site, and it seems all the experienced students say it's almost impossible to read all the chapters for each class! When I...

  18. How should I study during nursing school??

    911brat replied to STU4ADN's topic in General Students

    HeiseC, I want to try recording lectures, do they pick up background noise or other students talking? Can you recommend a good recorder? I do the same study skills as you like writing notes etc.,a...

  19. How should I study during nursing school??

    911brat replied to STU4ADN's topic in General Students

    Right on!! blogs, study tips web sites! And my iPhone battery keeps dieing haha!! I can't stop researching all this awsome info!

  20. Help Please! I can't figure out this dosage problem

    911brat replied to Servingshots's topic in General Students

    Sugarmagnolia- Aww nice! thank you I will look it up and buy it today if there is one for fairly good price =} I can try to find out which book my program uses as well but I'm sure the more books the...

  21. Help Please! I can't figure out this dosage problem

    911brat replied to Servingshots's topic in General Students

    Christine, you make Calculations look sooo easy! I Dont have books yet, (Except A&P) so I'm teaching myself from web sites and it's alittle frustrating but exciting when I get an answer correct...

  22. How should I study during nursing school??

    911brat replied to STU4ADN's topic in General Students

    All this has helped so much, thanks! Since I haven't started yet (in 3 wks), I can start with new study techniques and focus on the main ideas! Also, does highlighting & writing in your books help...

  23. those who have the apps...

    911brat replied to tarotale's topic in General Students

    Hey there, would you kindly share the apps you find helpful? :) Im starting LVN program in 3 wks and until I receive my laptop my phone is my research lol! I would appreciate any sites, apps &...

  24. How should I study during nursing school??

    911brat replied to STU4ADN's topic in General Students

    Well I'm curious as well to see some study tips, I too read & disect the chapter and it takes forever! When I get to the summary my notes are pretty much the same..lol but writing helps me to...

  25. Roll call for LPN students starting in Jan 2012

    911brat replied to DragonflyNurse2B504's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Oh ok, we have cc Delta here in Stockton