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1. Chaffey College in south cali

   Bravored replied to want2banurse09's topic in California

   Well....it's no cake walk that's for sure! But I'm glad you are still considering Chaffey. Everyone has a different experience at Chaffey...all tough no doubt but some hate it more than others LOL....I guess I fall some where in between. To answer ...

2. Chaffey College-Calling all of you!

   Bravored replied to lolasmomma2bLVN's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   It'S tough but good, you're likely to learn a lot...any SPECIFIC questions? and Congrats ! Br

3. Medications that require a serum level or critical lab value...

   Bravored posted a topic in General Students

   Hi All I am looking for some help compiling a list. I would like to know some of the common medications that require/may require some sort of lab work up to evaluate therapeutic/toxic levels. There are a few that i already know such as Digoxin, Vanco...

4. Chaffey College in south cali

   Bravored replied to want2banurse09's topic in California

   Well actually, there are plenty who can! No one will tell you it's easy but there are lots of positive people out there that you'll bump into! Always talk to the upper classmen but if the first thing that comes out of their mouth are whining complain...

5. Chaffey College in south cali

   Bravored replied to want2banurse09's topic in California

   Yea Chaffey does have a high pass rate, and with any luck, they will have another 100% pass rate this year as well (no reason why they shouldn't; "knock on wood"). I is true that some people see the program as a "weeding out" system. If you don't m...

6. ?Should students give IV push drugs?

   Bravored replied to Zans's topic in Educators

   Student here: Our school allows the students to push meds only during our final semester. We can only push 4/5 meds: Lasix, Morphine, Dacadron/Solu-medrol, and Digoxin. We have to be checked off on campus before we can administer them in the clinic...

7. Question about wait list

   Bravored replied to want2banurse09's topic in General Nursing

   Yea, the gal i used to know did the same thing, she applied to both those schools (victor valley), got into chaffey and made the commute...i live one city over so it's not a big hassle for me. I am starting my 4th semester and preceptorship this ses...

8. Chaffey College in south cali

   Bravored replied to want2banurse09's topic in California

   Feel like a freaking idiot! I typed all that and all i had to say was LOTTERY SYSTEM!!!! That's what i meant, i forgot hehe! As i've mentioned in the other thread, I'm in the program now...God willing and me willing...i will be able to get through ...

9. Question about wait list

   Bravored replied to want2banurse09's topic in General Nursing

   Whoo hooo! Good for you, i was in your position a while ago as well...seems like a long ways away and the prereqs seems like forever, it's like getting a BS! Im guessing you have keenan for chem? or does she not teach on the weekends? Who do you hav...

10. Need advice about Chaffey College!!!!!!

    Bravored replied to chuchie's topic in California

    The Counselor's name is Susan Starr...she is like a road runner on Monster 24/7 lol! The other counselor is a guy but i can't remember his name off the top of my head...i can picture his face though! lol... Kinda late of a response to this question i...

11. Question about wait list

    Bravored replied to want2banurse09's topic in General Nursing

    Oh woo hoo...here you are again! lol! No im not stocking you...i replied to your other similar post..check it out! Yea the wait list can be horrible for some of these other schools...I knew this gal that applied to valley and they told her their wa...

12. Chaffey College in south cali

    Bravored replied to want2banurse09's topic in California

    Hey thnx for coming out of that "alley!" LOL! I've been lurking too...looking for someone like myself! Actually, i've been using this site like crazy but dont really post stuff...there are so many people who know their stuff, im feeling a bit intimat...

13. undocumented immigrant wants to be a nurse

    Bravored replied to huladancer's topic in General Nursing

    Both Haunted and Sarita makes a lot of sense. On the one hand, i can't place 100% of the blame on the child who had no say. But i can also imagine/feel for those parents who felt that they were doing what's best for their family. I once heard thi...

14. undocumented immigrant wants to be a nurse

    Bravored replied to huladancer's topic in General Nursing

    Not sure...but it sure does sound like it. This is a really tough issue to handle. I understand those who would like stricter/tougher laws and enforcement of immigration, but a big part of me always sees the exceptions like that of this fellow nurs...

15. undocumented immigrant wants to be a nurse

    Bravored replied to huladancer's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately, i do not have an answer/solution. I have heard of this exemption request. It's called, i think, AB540. Let us know what happens...would hate to see a hard worker fail because of politics...