calikristi91

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1. Running out of time...

   calikristi91 replied to mrsflowers's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   Do you already have prerequisites done for your bridge program? I have none done as it's been years since I was in college and am concerned about that... OP where are you located? I know SoCal is...

2. Cali lvn wants to move to Arizona worth it?

   calikristi91 replied to Girlafraid13's topic in Arizona Nursing

   I'm 21 but I have a toddler and I don't want to live in an apartment still when she's 7, know what I mean? I do like the pay of my job, but RNs have so many more opportunities. How much did your...

3. Cali lvn wants to move to Arizona worth it?

   calikristi91 replied to Girlafraid13's topic in Arizona Nursing

   Yes, WCU is scary. I have a friend who graduated from WCU and found a job as a peds RN at CHOC as a new grad, she said WCU has amazing connections- I say they'd better have amazing connections with...

4. Is it worth going the LVN route to get into the RN programs faster?

   calikristi91 replied to naly.sayavong's topic in LPN to RN

   I took my LVN first in hopes of minimizing the wait time for an Rn program after sitting on waiting lists... fingers

5. Cali lvn wants to move to Arizona worth it?

   calikristi91 replied to Girlafraid13's topic in Arizona Nursing

   Yes, the VA is pretty finicky about their applicants. Concord was kind of a headache, too- lost paperwork, financial aid stressors, ugh. So glad it's over. 3 out of 11, ouch! Concord helped us with...

6. Cali lvn wants to move to Arizona worth it?

   calikristi91 replied to Girlafraid13's topic in Arizona Nursing

   Yeah, no kidding. Home health gets really lonely, real fast. Especially when your patient has a bad time one night and you're the only one there. I've never heard of Bethesda, how was that school? I...

7. Cali lvn wants to move to Arizona worth it?

   calikristi91 replied to Girlafraid13's topic in Arizona Nursing

   I am tired of California as well. Too many people, people are generally rude or grimy (at least in my area) and the job market is tough. Where did you go to school, Girlafraid13? How are you liking...