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Hello, You may want to consider doing an RN to BSN program in a classroom setting (not online). If you take at least one credit in a classroom and are taking at least seven credits, you can collect a housing allowance. I'm getting $2052 a month and that has made school a lot easier. No financial stress = easier to concentrate on school work.

Anyone know the going rate for Los Angeles? I have 5 years experience as a Hospital Corpsman (medic) in the Navy. That breaks down to 1 yr in an ER, 2 years in a FP clinic and 2 years in a physical therapy clinic. I challenge the board in July. Will my experience help me get a good starting salary or will I be looked at as a rookie since I have never actually been an LPN?

Thank You for the replies. I really appreciate the help and advice. I think I'll do just fine because I do already have a fair amount of experience in patient care. I just hope I can adapt to a whole new set of rules. Any more advice or comments from anyone else would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Again!

Hello, My name is Josh and I am serving in the Navy as a Hospital Corpsman. We work on wards, ER's, the battle field and all other types of settings that require medical personnel. I mainly have experience working in family pactice clinincs and also have 1 years experience in an ER. A very slow ER that was more like an ACC. Well, I will be separating from the Navy in a few months and will be challenging the board to get my LVN license. I am not exactly sure what the scope of practice is for an LVN and I am a little nervous about going into this field. What exactly does an LVN do? I have seen lot's of job ads that ask for an IV cert. I am allowed to give IV's in the Navy but I don't know if that will allow me to give IV's in the civilian world. Who certifies LVN's to give IV's? I would also like to know what the typical salary is for an LVN in CA. I'm attracted to the pay offered at temp agencies but I'm not sure if I want to be thrown into different work settings each week when I'm not really even sure what my role will be. How can I make good money and get good experience in the Los Angeles area? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Josh from Los Angeles