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LAMAR STATE COLLEGE - ORANGE
Vocational Nursing Program
410 Front Street Orange,
Texas 77630
The Vocational Nursing Program of Lamar State College-Port Arthur provides instruction in courses which prepare graduates for the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-PN/VN) to become a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN).
The number of students admitted to any class is governed by the requirements of the Board of Vocational Nurse Examiners. The Admission Criteria Rating Form was developed to aid in the objective selection of the class. Successful completion of the LSC-PA Vocational Nursing Program does NOT guarantee that a graduate may take the NCLEX-PN/VN.
Applicants are ranked according to their score on the Admission Criteria Rating Form. In any given admission period, those applicants having the highest scores are the ones admitted to the program. Lamar State College-Port Arthur is an open-access institution. All available slots are filled with the most qualified applicants available in any given admission period.
Questions Related to Licensure
The Board of Vocational Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas requires that the following questions are asked of each applicant for licensure:
Have you ever been convicted of a felony?
Have you ever been convicted of a misdemeanor other than a minor traffic violation?
Have you been hospitalized with a psychiatric occurrence within the past three (3) years?
Have you ever engaged in the intemperate use of drugs within the past three (3) years?
Have you ever engaged in the intemperate use of alcohol within the past three (3) years?
A person who has been convicted of a felony that relates directly to the duties and responsibilities of a Licensed Vocational Nurse shall be disqualified from obtaining a license as a Licensed Vocational Nurse. The board shall not license such a person, and shall upon conviction of a felony, suspend, or revoke the license of a person previously licensed.
Crimes which the board considers to be directly related to the duties and responsibilities of a Licensed Vocational Nurse shall include, but are not limited to:
Offenses against person
Offenses against property
Offenses involving fraud, dishonesty or deceit
Offenses related to drugs/alcohol
Offenses which include attempting or conspiring to commit any of the above named offenses.
For specific information about courses of study and course descriptions, please consult the most current course catalog for Allied Health Department.
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Nursing vacancies
The Daily Record compiled Morris County overtime and salary records from 2006 through the end of July 2008. The data is available at the Data Universe link on the newspaper's Web site, dailyrecord.com.
Some workers have been making more money in overtime wages than they make in annual salary.
That occurs at the county-owned Morris View nursing home because there are nursing vacancies in a facility that has minimum staffing requirements and operates continuously, said Edward Facas, director of the department of senior, disability and veterans services, which oversees Morris View. There is a nursing shortage in the medical field in general, he added.
The nursing home is short 12 nurses.
The three Morris View employees who have earned the most overtime in the past three years are assistant head nurse Rufina B. Gonzales, nurse supervisor Herminia Grajo Fudot and licensed practical nurse Cecelia Ugwa.
In 2006, Ugwa earned $85,894 in overtime in addition to an annual salary of $50,138. Gonzales earned $85,075 in overtime plus an annual salary of $67,224, and Fudot earned $62,513 in overtime along with an annual salary of $75,950.
In 2007, Ugwa made $76,006 in overtime with a $52,144 salary; Gonzales earned $77,787 in overtime on top of a $69,934 salary; and Fudot made $58,256 with a $78,988 salary.
In 2008, through July, Ugwa made $25,386 in overtime on top of a $54,230 salary; Gonzales earned $24,205 in overtime with a $72,731 salary; and Fudot made $25,332 in overtime on top of $82,148 in salary.
The employees mentioned in this story were either unavailable or declined to talk about their pay.
Facas said the three nurses are among the most senior employees at the facility and therefore have the first chance at overtime. They also are among the highest-paid workers and, as night shift workers, by contract, receive a pay differential.
Facas said new management at Morris View -- Premiere Healthcare Resources of Plymouth Meeting, Pa., which has managed the facility since January -- has taken several steps to rein in overtime costs, but one long-standing issue won't be addressed until talks about a new contract begin in the fall.
The current contract has a weekend staffing policy that results in considerable overtime, Facas said. Workers receive stipends for night and weekend work. They also are required to have every other weekend off, leading to short staffing on weekends and the need for overtime. Tighter management has reduced overtime shifts, he said, but that issue will not be changed until contract talks begin.
Still, he said, overtime costs at Morris View, which now has 273 residents, have dropped $600,000 since 2006.
County records show that total overtime wages have been dropping. In 2006, total overtime pay was $6.1 million, and in 2007, $5.7 million. In 2008, through July, overtime totaled $3.2 million, and if it continues at that rate, about $457,000 a month, the annual total for this year would be approximately $5.4 million.
That drop comes as the county has reduced its total employment by 229 workers, to 2,113, since 2005. Bonanni said that having fewer workers sometime necessitates overtime.(source)
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Olga Vityak has a prescription for landing a recession-proof job: Go back to school and get trained in a fast-growing healthcare field. ¶ Two years ago, the Ukrainian immigrant and single mother quit her job as a production manager at an Oregon electronics plant and moved to Los Angeles. Vityak enrolled in a trade school and graduated 11 months later as a pharmacy technician. Last month, she started her new job preparing medications at Los Angeles County's largest hospital, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. "I always wanted to work in the medical field," she said recently. "It's a more secure job, and the pay and benefits are good."
With California's unemployment rate at its highest level in more than a decade, job seekers are poring over help-wanted ads and Internet job sites. Employment offices and job fairs are drawing crowds. And buzz words such as "headhunter," "skill set" and "networking" take on new urgency.
But perhaps no topic provokes more interest among job seekers this Labor Day weekend than the elusive hot job. Where are these jobs? What do they require? And who is hiring?
The surprising answer is: They are out there -- thousands of them.
"There continue to be opportunities," even for those without a college degree, with the right training, says Bonnie Graybill, a top labor market analyst with the California Employment Development Department.
A new list from Graybill's office offers some enticing ideas for workers of all kinds, including registered nurses earning a median wage of $76,500 a year and heavy-truck drivers at $40,000.
Her office estimates there are about 30,000 California job openings in a dozen categories, ranging from executive secretaries needing modest work experience to computer software application engineers with bachelor's or advanced degrees.
Video game producer Donte Knippel is thrilled to have grabbed one of those hot jobs. His secret: Play the jobs game and hire a recruiting firm to help.
Laid off earlier this year when his previous employer closed, he looked for work for only two months before being hired in May by Obsidian Entertainment Inc. in Orange.
His job search floundered a bit at first but quickly hit pay dirt when he signed up with a local recruiting firm that specializes in such niche professions.
"There's always a company trying to do the latest and greatest," Knippel says, noting that the video game business is somewhat recession-proof because "people use video games to get away from their troubles."
People with game-producing skills are in high demand, says Trent Overholt, owner of Management Recruiters Los Angeles-South Bay, which helped Knippel connect with Obsidian. "There are many hot spots that employ specialized talent," he says.
But getting that specialized training isn't always easy.
'Very hard to make it'
Making enough money to pay the rent and buy the groceries is a challenge for single mother Lynn Woods of San Jose, who has been out of work since February. Woods, 48, worked for Hewlett-Packard Co. for 21 years before being laid off in 2001.
Since then she's run through a series of jobs and currently lives on unemployment benefits, food stamps and part-time work. While taking college courses online in hopes of earning a bachelor's in psychology, she is doing booking and sales for "Dr. Noize," a local children's entertainer.
"It's very hard to make it," she says.
Tax accountant Thomas Foose, however, didn't run into any difficulties when he and his wife moved to Southern California from the Bay Area earlier this summer.
On Aug. 18 he started at Holthouse Carlin & Van Trigt, a Santa Monica accounting firm, after getting multiple job offers from other employers.
Though it may "not be nearly as glamorous as some other roles," Foose, 26, concedes, accounting provides steady work. He credits his choice of profession -- and the constant need for accurate financial data -- for keeping him employed through two weak economies since graduating from UC Santa Barbara in 2001.
"It's never seemed like a tough market," he said.
Indeed, Foose's upbeat assessment is shared by many employers, who say they're still hiring top executives, technicians and rank-and-file workers in a half-dozen job categories.
State government and private surveys indicate that growth is strong in health, information and computer networking, accounting, sales and engineering
Healthcare and related fields account for 20 of the 50 occupations projected to have the fastest growth in the next two years, the state says on its website.
Nursing topped the August list of 25 Most Wanted U.S. Job Candidates compiled by Jobfox, an Internet "matchmaker" that connects candidates and employers.
"Anything having to do with catering to aging baby boomers is going to be solid for many decades to come because you've got 77 million baby boomers," says Barry Lawrence, a career expert and marketer at Jobfox's headquarters in McLean, Va.'s so-called Silicon Alley.
The 952-bed Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in West Los Angeles has boosted its staff "across the spectrum" by 11% to about 10,000 in the last four years, says Jeanne Flores, senior vice president for human resources and organization.
The hospital each year hires about 450 registered nurses, 120 medical and laboratory technologists, 20 pharmacists and scores of clerical, billing and collection personnel, Flores says.
Degree not required?
California companies also are looking for more computer hardware, software and networking experts. San Diego-based Qualcomm Inc., which provides wireless technology and services, says it's actively recruiting 800 people, mostly engineers, in the United States and internationally.
But not all the current hot jobs require advanced degrees or high-tech training.
Restaurant and banquet services ranks 11th on the Jobfox list, while the California Employment Development Department predicts an uptick in the need for meat, poultry and fish cutters.
People might not want to spend money on haute cuisine but they may still want "to get out with the kids and family" for a burger or pizza at a fast-food restaurant, says Jobfox's Lawrence.
And no matter what shape the economy might be in, there will always be a need for top-notch salespeople, experts agree.
"If you are a good salesperson, you will always be employed," says Jerry Nickelsburg, an economist who follows California and Los Angeles for the UCLA Anderson Forecast.
"Sales is the kind of skill that doesn't get outsourced easily. The manufacturing might be in China and the back office in India, but you still need someone to interface with customers," Nickelsburg said. (source)
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PALM SPRINGS — A year ago, Jacqueline Maroto decided she needed to find a way to provide more stability and better pay for her young family.
So she quit her retail job and enrolled in an 11-month medical assistant program, finishing in May and getting a job at the Community Blood Center.
She says it's one of the best decisions she's ever made.
"It's not so much training, but you can make so much more money than working at a store," Maroto said, saying she values the job opportunities available to her and the wages she makes in a tough economy. "There are so many more doors open for me."
With the Sunshine State's economy clouded by a recession and job losses - at 96,800 in the last year - the highest of any state, a lot of people in South Florida are thinking about what jobs they can switch into.
According to a list the Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation compiled, jobs in the health-care industry are among the hottest and fastest growing in Palm Beach County. Of the top 20 occupations projected to grow the fastest by the year 2015, 10 are in the health-care industry; another seven are in technology.
"What we're seeing is, the fastest-growing occupations are in the computer industries, like software engineers and data communications analysts," said Kathryn Schmidt, president and chief executive officer of The Workforce Alliance, a West Palm Beach-based agency that helps people find jobs. "And we're also seeing a growth in the health-care industry, like home health care, and medical and dental assistants."
No one expects the Florida economy to stay down forever. (Most forecasts put a rebound in the second half of next year.) Many of the jobs lost likely will come back when the state's historically high growth kicks back in. But for now, many Palm Beach County residents are looking - and finding - jobs they think will provide more stability for the future.
"There's a lot of people that are very scared out there with the economy and unemployment," said Judy Heath, senior consultant with Drake Beam Morin career services, which has an office in Boca Raton. "People are anxious." Indeed, she said people want to know they are choosing careers that will continue to grow and do well.
A bright spot in a dismal job market
Florida's job market has taken a steady pounding this year, thanks primarily to the collapse of a once-booming housing market.
By July, the state's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate hit 6.1 percent, the highest since January 1995, although it was at 5.5 percent in June. Palm Beach County had an unemployment rate - not seasonally adjusted - of 6.9 percent in July, while Martin County was at 7.1 percent and St. Lucie County had a rate of 9.5 percent.
Making matters worse for Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast, which exemplified the five-year housing boom, construction jobs have been especially hard hit, with 81,600 jobs being eliminated statewide, according to state figures.
No other industry sector comes close.
However, there's an overwhelming bright spot: health care.
As area workers look for jobs that are growing and won't leave them in the lurch in the future, many are trending toward the Agency for Workforce Innovation's list of those jobs on track to be good bets, including computer software engineers, home health aides, medical assistants and database administrators.
Rebecca Rust, a Workforce Innovation economist, said occupations in the health-care and technology industries are growing strongly nationwide. With the aging of baby boomers comes a rising demand for health-care services, meaning more jobs in certain parts of the health-care industry. And that's especially true in South Florida, long a retiree haven.
As for technology, which is expected to become more complex and pervasive in our everyday lives, new jobs will continue to be created in Florida and nationwide, said Roger Moncarz of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Blue-collar jobs also faring well
The list of fastest-growing occupations doesn't tell the whole story about the region's job market.
In fact, topping a second Workforce Innovation list - this one, ranking occupations by total number of jobs added - are slightly lower-paying jobs such as retail salespeople, customer service representatives, waiters and waitresses and janitors and cleaners.
Moreover, just because certain jobs are projected to grow quickly well into the next decade does not mean they are immune to the current economic downturn.
Carpenters, for example, appear on the Top 10 list of hot jobs. But with the housing market in the doldrums, carpenters are struggling right now. Still, they are expected to bounce back quickly as housing recovers and as people look to remodel or fix up their homes.
"Job seekers and students selecting careers should really look at jobs that are good now and good in the long run," Rust said. "Some of those jobs that are losing right now, we may see them growing again in the long term."
COMPUTER SOFTWARE ENGINEER
Rafael Benitez, 41, Coral Springs
EXPERIENCE: Siemens AG; 13 years
BEST PART OF THE JOB: Being part of the leading edge of technology, collaborating with other engineers, seeing the immediate results of your work.
'There's something kind of neat about collaborating on a project with people all over the world. It's like a club or something. It's kind of a rewarding thing to be a part of these teams and know what's going on. It feels good.'PERSONAL AND HOME CARE AIDE
Karen Braun, 47, Boca Raton
EXPERIENCE: Four years in the business.
BEST PART OF THE JOB: Being able to help people who can't help themselves.
'Helen, she's like my grandmother to me. It's not a job. It's so heart-filled. ... When she was in the hospital, she was crying, I was crying.'CARPENTER
Richard Coppersmith, 40, Palm Beach Gardens
EXPERIENCE: 22 years; owns Coppersmith Construction
BEST PART OF THE JOB: The challenge of each new project, the ability to build and see the fruit of your labor.
'I just love building, creating and driving away seeing my work, what I've done.'JANITOR
Gloria Villa, 54, Lake Worth
EXPERIENCE: Palm Beach County School District, 11 years; Hidden Oaks Elementary, three years
BEST PART OF THE JOB: Knowing that things are clean and looking their best.
'I love to have my floors shine. In the cafeteria, people moved the tables without releasing the brake, and I suffered. ... I put up signs, "Please call custodian to move furniture." I love nice, clean stuff.'NETWORK SYSTEMS AND DATA COMMUNICATIONS ANALYST
Joe Ryan, 22, Palm Beach Gardens
EXPERIENCE: self-employed, four years
BEST PART OF THE JOB: Combining his love of cutting-edge technology and his enjoyment of interacting with and helping people.
'The real need in technology is the people who can bridge that gap between the technology and the customer, especially as technology gets cheaper and easier to build. ... More customization requires knowing your customer.'(source)
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Young men should change their mindset and consider becoming nurses as it is no longer considered a “feminine” profession, said Datin Seri Jeanne Abdullah.
“There are many men who are nurses in the world today,” she said after launching the Southern Thailand Beliawanis assistant nurses’ programme at the Universiti Kuala Lumpur Royal College of Medicine Perak here yesterday.
“I urge our local guys to consider taking up nursing programmes,” added Jeanne Abdullah.
Jeanne also said she was impressed with the progress of the 40 Southern Thailand nurse trainees at the college.
“The girls amaze me. They have learned a lot in just a month and a half,” she said.
The trainees have been in Ipoh since July under the Task Force 2010 programme to provide vocational training for Thai Muslim youths. They will graduate next year.
Jeanne said there were many youths who did not know what to do with their lives and not many wanted to further their studies.
“They need to take up vocational programmes and learn skills to become somebody useful,” she said, adding that she looked forward to more programmes that also helped Malaysian youths. (source) |
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Alba had a smile on her face last week when I arrived at the Los Angeles nursing home where she hustles through long, hard shifts night after night. Hard to believe she'd be in high spirits after changing the diaper of an elderly woman, but she had one thing going for her:
She hadn't yet heard about the financial shenanigans of her union president.
If you've missed the ongoing stories by The Times' Paul Pringle, you've missed some doozies.
While Alba and thousands of other workers have been schlepping bedpans for $9 or $10 an hour, Tyrone Freeman, head of the United Long-Term Care Workers local of the Service Employees International Union, has been living the high life thanks to the union dues of his struggling members.
For starters, the state's largest union local and a related charity paid hundreds of thousands of dollars to firms owned by Freeman's wife and mother-in-law. That alone was enough to raise a few eyebrows.
But then there are the other goodies dug up by Pringle -- $300,000 worth of union funds spent at a Four Seasons Resorts golf tournament, Morton's steakhouse and the celebrity-rich Beverly Hills Grand Havana Room cigar lounge, among other hot spots.
"Every expense has been in the context of fighting poverty," said Freeman, who denied any wrongdoing.
I, for one, am hoping for a public reckoning. Maybe we'll discover the secret of how to end poverty by rushing to the nearest Four Seasons for a good time.
That cigar lounge tab alone, by the way, came to nearly $10,000 and was listed on the union's financial report as a "lodging" expense. I suppose it's possible union officials smoked cigars so big they passed out on the floor. But the expense raises more than a few questions, since the Grand Havana offers no lodging.
If space allowed, I'd love to get into the $16,000 paid by the union to a minor league basketball team coached by Freeman's brother-in-law, or the claim of an $82,000 union contribution to a Florida video firm that says it never received the money.
And what's with SEIU leadership? Not only did the spending go unchecked, but national union officials were in the process of steering more locals under Freeman's control until Pringle's stories broke. Now there's an investigation into similar problems at a Michigan local headed by Freeman's former chief of staff.
More than ever, American workers need protection against the relentless squeeze on wages, benefits and retirement plans. What they don't need is the kind of "representation" that gives some organized labor a bad name.
Speaking of labor, let me take you back to the nursing home, where Alba has worked for eight years.
She washed her hands after tending to the elderly woman, then we went out to a patio to talk. The facility's patients have severe physical and/or neurological problems that keep Alba on her toes constantly.
"They're totally dependent on me," she said.
As a certified nurse assistant, she feeds them, bathes them, soothes them when they're sad or scared or in pain, and helps them in and out of beds and wheelchairs and onto toilets.
"I like the work," she said, because she's helping people in need.
But she isn't thrilled about the pay -- a little above $10 an hour after eight years on the job, with no great package of benefits. And she doesn't like the nonstop pressure of caring for 14 to 16 patients who need constant attention.
When I told her about the problems in her union, she shook her head.
"This is a surprise to me," she said.
Alba, 46, has a 17-year-old son in high school, and her husband doesn't work after suffering two strokes. When I asked how she gets by on just $10 an hour, she reached for the ID badge that hangs around her neck and shoved it aside, revealing another badge under it."I have two jobs," she said.
The other badge was for a hospital in Hollywood."I work there from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., and here from 3 p.m. to 11."How many days a week?"Four days, each job.""That's eight shifts in one week," I said.Alba raised her hands in surrender. What can she do?The combined income from both jobs, minus union dues of about $70 a month, doesn't leave much after she pays the rent on a one-bedroom apartment in Hollywood. They work it out, she said when I asked how three people manage with just one bedroom.
At her other job, she said, she's represented by a different SEIU local and has a better deal. She's responsible for only five or six patients there, instead of more than twice as many. It's a more humane pace for her, and the patients get better care too. Plus, she's due for a significant raise in January.But as for the local run by Freeman, I showed Alba the Times story on SEIU's investigation.I
t said Freeman had stepped down pending the outcome, and 55 of the local's board members had been relieved of their duties.Alba read the details of lavish and fishy expenditures and looked to me for my opinion. I didn't say what I was thinking, which was:For shame, for shame, for shame."Beverly Hills," she said, reading about the cigar club. "Four Seasons? I'm paying for this. They're doing this with my money."Yes. But it's all in the name of fighting poverty. (Source) |
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Laredo community college has added twenty-six new nurses to their family.
While some will move on with their careers... Others will continue their studies... As Victoria Marshall from our sister station the Laredo CW reports.
"Right now I'm nervous, I'm proud, happy. I'm excited...there's so many things that I'm feeling."
An array of positive feelings gush from most students on the day they graduate from an institute of higher learning.
The case is no different for the twenty-six graduates of the Laredo Community College LVN program...
Most of who are living their life dream.
"I've always wanted to be in the nursing program." "I didn't see myself going into anything but nursing where you get to help people out."
The program is ranked among the top in the nation...admitting over 50 students a year.
It takes students one year to take several courses and complete clinical rotations at both LMC and Doctors hospitals...plus local nursing homes.
"It begins their exposure into nursing. It also is a transition track to the RN program, which is also inviting to the students into come in. "The program is for the LVN is very challenging, it's not an easy program. But it's very rewarding."
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JACKSONVILLE - An open house and ribbon-cutting will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, at the new Tyler Junior College-Jacksonville facility.
In May, the Jacksonville Economic Development Corporation, Trinity Mother Frances Hospitals and Clinics, East Texas Medical Center Regional Healthcare System and Tyler Junior College announced a unique partnership to provide funding and a home for a nursing instruction facility in Jacksonville.
The joint agreement allows TJC to provide instruction in Jacksonville for students who wish to become registered nurses, licensed vocational nurses or enter other health-related careers.
TJC-Jacksonville offers pre-requisite courses needed to qualify for entry and completion of nursing and other health-related programs.
The first class to be scheduled, the 12-month vocational nurse education program for LVN preparation, began Monday. Of the 20 students enrolled, 18 are Cherokee County residents.
"This partnership is a monumental accomplishment. It will mean that Jacksonville will be the training ground for approximately 40 nurses as well as other health practitioners each year," said Dr. Mike Metke, president of Tyler Junior College.
As part of the partnership, Jacksonville Economic Development Corporation (JEDCO) will provide approximately $360,000 over three years with more than $240,000 up front for start-up costs.
"We are very excited about this partnership between Tyler Junior College, both health care systems and our community," said Darrell Prcin, JEDCO president.
"With the growing need for nurses across the nation, the timing is perfect for this project. It is another example that Jacksonville is a growing and vibrant community."
Approximately 4,500 square feet of space at ETMC Jacksonville has been renovated into the new training facility with four classrooms, two labs and three faculty/staff offices.
"The ETMC System has a strong legacy of partnerships with area junior colleges and universities for the benefit of our hospitals, the educational institutions, the students and ultimately the patients we serve," said Elmer G. Ellis, president and CEO of the ETMC Regional Healthcare System.
"It's exciting to see our organizations work together to promote rewarding careers in the health services field."
Trinity Mother Frances Hospitals and Clinics will provide $225,000 over three years to support the Jacksonville program.
"The continued population growth of the East Texas region has increased our need for more qualified nurses," said Ray Thompson, executive vice president and chief operating officer of Trinity Mother Frances Hospitals and Clinics.
Tom Cammack, CEO of Trinity Mother Frances-Jacksonville, said, "It will benefit everyone in the community by providing potential nursing students an opportunity to get their education right here in Cherokee County; it will help all medical facilities by providing new nurses; but most importantly, it will help the patients who will receive a higher level of care."
The associate degree nursing transitions program designed for LVNs to move into the second year of the ADN program has a planned start date of Oct. 20.
These students will complete their RN program in December 2009.
Paul Monagan, TJC dean of allied health and nursing, urges individuals interested in any of the Jacksonville-based programs or courses to contact the advising office of the TJC School of Allied Health and Nursing at (903) 510-2662.
The new facility is located at East Texas Medical Center Jacksonville, 501 S. Ragsdale St. (source)
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JACKSONVILLE -- Without the new Tyler Junior College-Jacksonville, Brittany Taylor of Troup said she would not have been able to attend nursing school.
"It's the only way I was able to go," Ms. Taylor said. "I'm very thankful it's here and that they start at the times they did." She would not have been able to attend classes in Tyler because of her schedule, she said.
The new nursing school, located at East Texas Medical Center-Jacksonville, is more convenient and offers smaller class sizes, she said. "I love it," Ms. Taylor said, also noting the quality of the teachers.
Tyler Junior College, East Texas Medical Center Regional Healthcare System, Trinity Mother Frances Hospitals and Clinics as well as the Jacksonville Economic Development Corporation (JEDCO) celebrated the opening of the new TJC-Jacksonville with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday.
"What a great day this is," TJC President Dr. Mike Metke said. "I just couldn't be prouder.
"We've never seen a project move this fast or this well."
Metke joked that some told him if he was able to bring these two hospitals together, "they were going to send me to the Middle East next."
Metke explained what each of the partners brought to the table to make this project possible.
ETMC provided the 4,500-square foot facility, which is a wing of ETMC Jacksonville, while Trinity Mother Frances Hospitals and Clinics provided $225,000 to help secure much- needed faculty and is providing clinical training sites for student nurses, officials said, and JEDCO is providing $360,000 over the next three years, including $240,000 for start-up costs.
"These hospitals and JEDCO have invested in the future," Metke said. "We need nurses. These students are going to graduate with great jobs."
On hand for the ribbon cutting were Darrell Prcin, the president of JEDCO, Tom Cammack, chief administrative officer for Trinity Mother Frances-Jacksonville and Elmer Ellis, ETMC president and CEO, as well as a host of other dignitaries.
Prcin said during a ceremony prior to the ribbon cutting that from the idea to enrollment, TJC-Jacksonville took about four to four and a half months to make a reality, noting it was an "amazing timeline."
While it was a speedy process, he said it was a smooth one.
He told the crowd gathered in the lobby of the hospital that in addition to having home grown nurses, the partnership will also benefit the area economically.
"This is a wonderful opportunity for Jacksonville," he said. "I was proud to be a part of the process."
Jack Endres, ETMC Jacksonville administrator, said this was a "natural fit" for ETMC Jacksonville.
"We had the space that was available that we knew we could use for a nursing school," he said. "Hospitals are probably the most impacted by the shortage of nurses, so it really was a win-win situation for us ГўВ?В» It was too good of an opportunity to pass up."
Endres called the finished product, "beautiful."
"There's nothing you can say but, 'wow.' It's a tremendous facility, and I'm glad to have it here," he said.
Cammack also said he thought the facility turned out great.
Why did the Trinity Mother Frances system want to be involved?
"We always need nurses," he said. "Our preference obviously would be to be able to train as many nurses as possible and educate them right here at home, encourage them to stay in this area and work in our hospitals. When all this came up and was being talked about, it was kind of a no-brainer. This was just something we needed to do."
Inside TJC-Jacksonville
About 4,500 square feet of space at ETMC Jacksonville was renovated to house four classrooms, two nursing skills labs and three faculty/staff offices.
One of the classrooms is outfitted with 20 computer stations that one student described as "state of the art." The two skills labs are equipped with patient simulation dummies which instructors can program to have an abnormal heart rate, abnormal breathing or other conditions which students can learn from in a hands-on way.
The first class scheduled, the 12-month vocational nurse education program for LVN preparation, began Monday. Of the 20 students enrolled, 18 are residents of Cherokee County, according to TJC information.
At the newly-renovated facility, LVN courses and the LVN to RN (registered nurse) transition program are available.
The associate degree nursing transitions program designed for LVNs to move into the second year of the ADN program has a planned start date of Oct. 20, according to TJC information. These students will complete their RN program in December 2009.
Nursing prerequisite courses are also being taught at night at the facility, including English I&II, Introduction to Psychology, Human Growth and Development and Human Anatomy and Physiology courses, said Paul Monagan, TJC dean of allied health and nursing.
"There's a lot of room for us to add more courses," Monagan said. "As the demand comes along, we'll be glad to have additional courses. Whatever Jacksonville wants us to do, we'll do."
Monagan said everyone involved went above and beyond to make the new nursing school a reality.
"It's a perfect example of a community working together to do something that's going to serve us all so well," he said.
And it's because of this partnership that students such as Ms. Taylor are able to work toward achieving their goals.
Ms. Taylor's personal experience with her young son spending much of his first year of life in hospitals helped her decided she wanted to be a nurse.
"Those nurses took such good care of him," she said. "It's just the most amazing job."
Those interested in any of the Jacksonville-based programs or courses should contact the advising office of the TJC School of Allied Health and Nursing at 903-510-2662. (source)
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Foreign-Trained Nurse-Learn how to work as a nurse in the United States
A Malaysian medical student in London learns crucial lessons outside the classroom.
WHEN asked about my childhood, my mum would fondly describe me as “an inquisitive little girl who couldn’t sit still”.
I would bombard her with questions and was always thinking of something to do.
These two traits eventually led me to pursue a career in medicine, to find out more about how the human body works, while getting involved in various activities along the way.
During my younger days, I developed an interest for story-telling and speech competitions. My favourite activity was the trilingual elocution contest, in which I had to deliver the same speech in Bahasa Malaysia, English and Mandarin.
My parents were very supportive and never tired of being my audience! Their encouragement helped pave the way for success. Winning was great but I felt more privileged that, as a Malaysian, I had the opportunity to be effectively trilingual.
My love for languages spilled into writing.
The local newspaper in my hometown used to have a column for teenagers to send in short stories. The best story of the week would be published in its Sunday edition and earn the winner RM20 worth of Kentucky Fried Chicken vouchers (worth loads to an 11-year-old then
I remember how delighted I was to see an envelope of the red and white vouchers arriving in the post for me. There was also tremendous satisfaction in treating my family to a nice KFC meal.
A decade later, I found myself in a foreign country halfway around the globe. Not wanting to feel homesick, I took up a part-time job to meet more friends.
I worked as a sandwich artist at a fast food outlet located in campus. Most of the part-time staff there were university students taking different courses, from German to politics. I got to know the locals as well as people from other cultures.
I was happy to learn about other cultures and was proud to tell them about Malaysia. It dawned on me that students not only learn from teachers and lecturers; we also learn from each other.
This prompted me to help establish the Save a Baby’s Life Society (SaBL) in my university. Under the society, medical students receive training from the Royal Life Saving Society and then go out to the community to teach basic life support to parents and care-givers of babies.
As these sessions were held at community centres or nurseries, I was one of those designated to transport the baby manikins and refreshments to those venues.
I also had to help raise funds for SaBL, which I found quite challenging at first.
One interesting event we had was a Medics’ Scrubs Pubs Crawl, during which some of the committee members dressed up in scrubs, and armed with a money bucket in one hand and a baby manikin on the hip, we ploughed through a trail of pubs in Manchester collecting donations.
Earlier this year, the British Council organised a competition for students to submit an essay on the things that have made their time in the United Kingdom exciting and rewarding.
I had submitted an essay and was ecstatic when I was announced the winner. These were activities that I enjoyed and I was grateful that the British Council recognised them in such a spectacular way.
Drawing from this experience, I appreciated the importance of accessing opportunities and making the most of them.
The benefits I reaped were plenty: I learnt about people, different cultures, fund-raising, and how to earn and manage my own money, and communicate effectively.
Most importantly, I discovered more about myself.
I realised my weaknesses, but also what I am capable of. For instance, I missed Malaysian food a lot, and when you can’t buy it, you learn to make it!
I learned to make my very own assam laksa and kuih seri muka from scratch — something I didn’t think I could achieve before leaving home.
Many employers would not hesitate to agree that while academic qualifications are essential, “soft skills” are equally desirable. These skills are often learnt outside the classroom.
For instance, if you are part of a sports team, you learn to become a team player, which leads to working with colleagues in a professional manner.
If you’re a prefect, you learn leadership and management skills. If you work part time, you manage multiple priorities and develop adaptability.
It might sound daunting to juggle study commitments and extra-curricular activities. However, I believe that with a bit of planning, everyone can achieve what she sets out to do.
I wish fellow students every success in their journey in the classroom and beyond.(source)
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Independence High School student Meghan Groshong recently attended Oakland’s Children’s Hospital Medical Internship Program this summer with support and a recommendation from Independence faculty member Joy Crum.
While sure of her desire to pursue a vocation of helping people, Groshong was uneasy about her ability to perform the actual procedures that would be necessary in the medical field. It turned out that the workshops teaching injections, IV placement, suturing, laparoscopic surgery, and splinting were Groshong’s favorites. While the patients weren’t real people, Groshong felt that the experience helped bolster her courage and commitment to medicine.
Other activities in the summer program included lectures on public health issues such as AIDS education and cultural competency in the treatment of patients. The program also offered field trips to Stanford University, UCSF, and the George Mark Children’s House, an organization that cares for children with serious and terminal illnesses.
Independence High School’s flexible scheduling allows Groshong to take classes at Los Medanos College and hold a part-time job at Brentwood’s Public Library. This semester, she will also teach Sign Language at Brentwood’s Loma Vista Elementary School.
When asked about the faculty and staff at Independence, Groshong said, “(Principal) Mrs. Sanchez and all of the teachers know everybody’s name. The school is like a family, and they give us a little nudge when we need it. They are the best.”
Groshong’s goals are to study hard, get good grades and graduate from high school. After that, she has set her sights on attending UC Berkeley, and ultimately she would love to become a pediatrician.(soure) |
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10. University of California, Davis
School of Medicine
4610 X street, Suite 1202
Sacramento, CA 95817
(916) 734-4800
Fax: (916) 734-4050
http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu
Since it's founding more than 40 years ago, UC Davis School of Medicine has focused on meeting the health-care needs of residents within the geographically vast and culturally diverse Northern California region. It not only operates in a city where more than 70 languages are spoken, but it also serves the most rural and remote regions of the state.
Ranked among the nation's leading medical schools for specialty- and primary care and for research that advances the science and practice of medicine, UC Davis promotes a collaborative culture of diversity. It is committed to improving health-care access and equity, training a physician workforce that better reflects the diversity of the state, and partnering with communities to better understand and meet the unique needs of medically underserved patients, including Latinos.
Over the past two years, for example, the number of Latino medical students enrolled at UC Davis tripled, and 25 percent of students enrolled in a new Rural-PRIME program, which specifically targets the needs of patients in underserved rural communities, were Latino.(read more) |
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KILGORE COLLEGE AT LONGVIEW
Vocational Nursing Program
300 South High Street Longview,
Texas 75601
Vocational Nursing Program (LVN)
This program consists of a combination of classroom instruction at Kilgore College--Longview, and clinical training at local hospitals and medical facilities. Two classes are admitted annually. One in August and one in January. A Certificate of Completion is awarded upon successful completion of course requirements. Students will then be eligible to take the state board examination to receive their vocational nursing license.
Tuition and Fees
Tuition: $2068 (In-District)
$4371 (Out-of-District)
Textbooks, uniforms, and supplies: Approximately $2500.
Admission Requirements
• High School diploma or equivalency diploma (GED)
• Satisfactory results on the NET Exam.
•Good Mental and Physical Health. A complete physical examination is required prior to final acceptance
• Completed Vocational Nursing Application form with all transcripts
• Important: Applicants must have Hepatitis B injections completed (takes 6 months) in order to apply for the program. No exceptions will be given. Proof will be required.
• Clear criminal History background check.
• Clear drug screening.
Modifications in Admission Requirements
The Vocational Nursing Program will require the following 20 hour support course as a pre-requisite for entry into the program: COMG 1003 (Communication Skills for the workplace) This is a five day mini-camp that provides students with skills to achieve success in college.
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JOE G. DAVIS School of Vocational Nursing
110 Memorial Hospital Drive
Huntsville,
Texas 77340
Huntsville Memorial Hospital’s Joe G. Davis School of Vocational Nursing is a one-year hospital-based program located in Huntsville, Texas. The program prepares students for taking the NCLEX-PN® Exam for obtaining licensure in the State of Texas. The Joe G. Davis School of Vocational Nursing has one of the highest pass rates for first time test takers in Texas.
The faculty of the Joe G. Davis School of Vocational Nursing is committed to the purpose and philosophy of Huntsville Memorial Hospital. Within this philosophy, the faculty is dedicated to the preparation of vocational nurses that will function under the legal framework as specified by the State of Texas and within the guidelines of the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners to share in the care of the sick, in rehabilitation and in the prevention of illness.
ACCREDITATION
The Joe G. Davis School of Vocational Nursing is accredited by the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners.
CLASSES
Classes begin each January and graduate in December. They are held Monday through Friday from the hours of 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM. During clinical rotations hours may differ. The curriculum is divided into three levels.
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HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Vocational Nursing Program
1900 Pressler Street Houston,
Texas 77030
Houston Community College System Less-than-2-year certificate Licensed Practical + Vocational Nurse Training: A program that prepares individuals to assist in providing general nursing care under the direction of a registered nurse, physician or dentist. Includes instruction in taking patient vital signs, applying sterile dressings, patient health education and assistance with examinations and treatment.
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HILL COLLEGE AT HILLSBORO
Vocational Nursing Program
112 Lamar DriveHillsboro,
Texas 76645
You must call the Hill College Nursing program to discuss the requirements needed for selection
as well as making a testing appointment with the Hill College Testing Center.
You must complete the pre-test in order to be considered for the Vocational Nursing program.
For more details, click here to see the Testing Center web page, or call 254/582-2555 ext 296.
The program is a one-year, 47 credit hour curriculum leading to a Certificate of Completion. The Vocational Nursing Program is accredited by the Board of Nurse Examiners (BNE) for the State of Texas and is designed to provide the student with the skill and knowledge required to pass the NCLEX-PN (National Council Licensure Examination - Vocational Nursing).
Hill College maintains an open admission policy; however, the number of nursing students that can be accepted is limited by the Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas and the availability of clinical instruction facilities. Hill College will take the top candidates who receive the highest total points. In the event of a tie, the candidate with the highest points in the required areas will be given first priority ( Reading and Math scores, Preparation essay and Reference form). Hill College reserves the right to refuse admission to the nursing program to any applicant whose application is deemed unsatisfactory.
Vocational Nursing students mest the Hepatitis B immunization series completed prior to first patient contact.
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It is something she's grown used to as a part of Saint Mary's Volunteen program, in which Gill has spent a total of 175 hours.
This summer, she works a shift every Monday. Much of her time is spent in the postpartum ward, where she deals with mothers who have just given birth and their infants. Her duties range from making the beds and cribs to helping discharge patients.
"I get to interact with a lot of different people while learning about the medical field," Gill said. "I really enjoy it."
Gill, 17, is headed into her senior year at Reno High School. She said her time at St. Mary's allows her to experience working in a hospital, something she wants to be a part of for years to come.
"I want to become a doctor, but I don't know where I'm going to apply for school yet," she said with a laugh. "(I'm) probably going to have lots of biology."
Gill's mother, Nancy, said she thinks the program is a wonderful experience for her daughter.
"It's shown her what to expect, and she looks forward to it every week," Nancy Gill said.
Courtney Gill got involved with Volunteen after she saw a newspaper ad and applied. Carolyn Scovill, the program's director, said the program is competitive. Applicants need to have a minimum 2.5 grade point average, submit letters of recommendation and a resume, go through an interview process and pass a two-part tuberculosis test.
The Volunteen program has an average of 10 to 12 teenagers on board throughout the year, Scovill said.
Scovill said whenever she hears about Gill, it's positive feedback.
"She's always willing to do whatever we ask, and she just loves the babies and the atmosphere," Scovill said.
Gill plans to stay in the program until she graduates high school.
"I like helping people," she said. "It makes me really appreciative of everyone around me."
In addition to the St. Mary's program, Gill also works with the City of Reno's Summer of Fun Kids Camp at the Neil Road Recreation Center.
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GALVESTON COLLEGE
Vocational Nursing Program
4015 Avenue
Galveston, Texas 77550
NURSING – VOCATIONAL
Level-Two Certificate Program (7821)
Program Outcomes
The faculty of Galveston College Vocational Nursing Program is acutely aware of their mission to move students from novice learner to professional healthcare provider.
The vocational nursing program graduate is expected to demonstrate certain skills that reflect a professional demeanor. These outcomes include the ability to:
1. Function as a caring, competent, critically thinking member of the nursing profession.
2. Function as a client care manager.
3. Function as a life long learner.
4. Function as a moral and ethical decision maker.
5. Function as an accountable, contributing member of the vocational nursing profession
Admission Requirements
All prospective candidates who wish to be admitted to the Vocational Nursing Program should contact the Nursing Advisor.
Applicants must:
1. Complete the requirements for admission to the college. Admission to Galveston College does not guarantee admission to the Vocational Nursing Program. Application to the nursing program requires the filing of a pre-plan degree plan.
2. Have satisfied Texas Success Initiative (TSI).
3. An overall G.P.A. of 2.0 as well as a G.P.A. of 2.25 on all prerequisite courses is required for admission consideration.
4. Satisfactory completion of Anatomy and Physiology within five years of the date of acceptance to the nursing program.
5. Satisfactory completion of MATH 0303, Introductory Algebra, or passing placement test score, within five years of the acceptance to the nursing program.
6. Provide a current, clear background check or a approved Declaratory Order from the Texas Board of Nursing.
7. Be in good standing at Galveston College.
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FRANK PHILLIPS COLLEGE
Vocational Nursing Program
1301 W. RooseveltBorger,
Texas 79008
Upon satisfactory completion of a 12-month course of training the vocational nursing student is entitled to receive a Certificate of Completion and is prepared to function in a nursing situation as a graduate vocational nurse. A graduate vocational nurse is eligible to make application to the Board of Nurse Examiners to take the NCLEX-PN to become a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN). The vocational nursing program at Frank Phillips College is approved by the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Admission to the vocational nursing program is competitive. Final admission determination and assignment to clinical sites is based on comparative scores on the ATI Entrance Exam. A sanction screen, background verification, and drug screen are required for all students entering the Vocational Nursing Program. The sanction screen, background verification, and drug screen will be performed at the student’s expense. The outcome may disqualify a student from continuing in the nursing program. For further information contact the Vocational Nursing Department.
The Texas Board of Nurse Examiners and the Coordinating Board have approved the nursing program at Frank Phillips College. Vocational nursing courses may count toward an Associate of Science Degree in Nursing or a Bachelor of Science Degree in nursing. This concept of creates upward mobility in nursing through higher education. The process of upward mobility has been developed in cooperation with Amarillo College and WTAMU where facilities for registered nurses’ training are available.
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Certified Nursing Assistant Average Salary, Arkansas Nursing Home
Nursing Home - Fayetteville, AR 72701 $19,570-$22,092
Nursing Home - Fort Smith, AR 72901 $19,282-$21,767
Nursing Home - White Hall, AR 71602 $19,820-$22,374
Nursing Home - Little Rock, AR 72201 $19,946-$22,517
$24,150 = US National Average Salary
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Arkansas State University-Newport is pleased to offer certified nurses aide
classes on the campus of Arkansas State University-Newport and Arkansas
State University Technical Center in Jonesboro and selected high school campuses.
ASU-Newport 7648 Victory Blvd.
Newport, AR
72112870.512.7800
Fax: 870.512.7825
This course teaches the basics of physical care for the client. Upon successful
completion of this course plus additional required on-the-job training, a
student can become a certified nurse assistant in the state of Arkansas.
Theprogram consists of 105 hours of classroom and clinical experience. Earn 7 college
credit hours while training for a job in high demand. A technical certificate is
awarded with successful completion.
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GALEN COLLEGE OF NURSING
Vocational Nursing Program
4440 Piedras Drive South,
Suite 200 San Antonio, Texas 78228
Galen College of Nursing is a private institution focused solely on quality nursing education. With campuses in Louisville, KY, St. Petersburg, FL, San Antonio, TX, and Cincinnati, OH, Galen has graduated over 4,000 nurses since it was founded in 1990.
The nationally accredited programs offered at each of our campuses in Kentucky (Galen College of Nursing-Main Campus), Florida (Galen Health Institute-Branch Campus) Texas (Galen Health Institute-Branch Campus) and Ohio (Galen College of Nursing-Branch Campus) are designed specifically to prepare students for the challenges of the nursing profession. They include:
Associate of Science in Nursing (RN) Degree*
LPN to RN Bridge Program*
Prelicensure Practical/Vocational Nursing Programs
Full-Time and Part-Time*
Day or Evening*
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EL PASO COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Vocational Nursing Program
10700 Gateway East El Paso,
Texas 79927
EL PASO COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Assoc. Degree Nursing Dept.
10700 Gateway East El Paso,
Texas 79927
Individuals interested in licensure as a vocational nurse may complete requirements of licensure eligibility via the LVN spin-off (completion of summer courses in the Vocational Nursing Certification of Completion).
RNSG 1115, Health Assessment, is required of all transfer or challenge students. RNSG 1205, Nursing Skills, is required for students re-entering the program after a 12- month or more absence from clinical nursing courses.
Students must complete special admissions requirements prior to enrollment in specialized courses. Deadlines for application are January 1 for programs starting in Summer or Fall Semesters; September 1 for programs started in Spring Semesters.
Before enrolling in the first clinical course, students must provide proof of CPR certification at the professional level (American Heart Association Professional Level or American Red Cross Basic Life Support Level) and proof of Standard First Aid Certification.
Current CPR certification must be maintained throughout enrollment in clinical courses within the program. Advanced placement through transfer or challenge is available for individuals with previous related coursework. Articulated credit from many area high schools is available for graduates with high school health occupations courses.
In order to complete the requirements for progression and graduation, students enrolled in this program must have a grade of “C” or better in all specialized courses. The term “specialized courses” refers to all courses carrying the prefix of the program in which the student is majoring or the prefix of another health-related discipline. Enhanced skills certificates are available after completion of the Associate of Applied Science degree.
A criminal background statement and fingerprints are required of students participating in this program. Students enrolled in clinical education courses must provide evidence of a current physical examination, tuberculin test, and specified immunizations. Additional information on these requirements are provided at the program orientation. Students are responsible for their own transportation to off-campus clinical learning sites.
Special uniforms are required for clinical courses. This program prepares graduates to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team to meet the unique health care needs of the U.S./ Mexico border community
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EL CENTRO COLLEGE Vocational Nursing Program
801 Main Street Dallas,
Texas 75202
El Centro College’s Vocational Nursing program features a 12-month, 54-credit-hour curriculum leading to a certificate of completion. Courses are completed in two 16-week academic semesters and two five-week summer semesters.
The program includes classroom and laboratory work on campus as well as clinical experience at various area health care facilities.
Clinical rotations may take place at:
Dallas Regional Medical Center - Galloway Campus
Medical City Dallas Hospital
Methodist Charlton Medical Center
Methodist Health System
Parkland Health and Hospital System
Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children
Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center of Dallas
Women’s Hospital at Dallas Regional Medical Center - Mesquite
Students will need to plan two to three hours of studying and preparation time weekly for each class and/or clinical experience. The demands of nursing courses are such that students may not be able to work full time while enrolled in these courses. Courses are offered during daytime hours only.
The program’s clinical experience requires that students be physically able to care for sick patients. This involves lifting, moving, bathing and transferring patients into and out of bed. Students will be exposed to patients with infectious diseases.
Students who complete the program receive a Vocational Nursing certificate and are eligible to take the Licensing Examination for Vocational Nurses (NCLEX-PN) in order to become licensed vocational nurse (LVN) within the guidelines set by the Texas Board of Nursing.
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Hundreds of sign-carrying registered nurses bundled up against the chilly weather Thursday to picket in front of Bay Area hospitals at the start of a two-day strike.
The 13 affected hospitals, all affiliated with Sutter Health, brought in replacements and vowed to continue business as usual.
"For us, it's been very seamless," said Jonnie Banks, spokeswoman at Eden Medical Center in Castro Valley.
The labor action is a repeat of a strike in October by members of the California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee.
Most hospitals are bargaining with the union separately and thus proposals vary. Talks have been held since the last strike, but the two sides remain apart on many issues.
Sutter "is not negotiating in good faith," said Phyllis Shepard, one of several dozen nurses who gathered in front of Alta Bates Summit Medical Center in Berkeley. "They're not budging on any of the major things."
Hospital officials accuse the union of being more interested in increasing its clout by gaining a master contract with all Sutter facilities than resolving other issues.
The dispute is not over salaries. The hospitals have presented wage proposals but the union has yet to respond. "Usually wages are the last thing to get decided," said union spokeswoman Liz Jacobs.
Eden and Alta Bates Summit have offered 18 percent wage increases over four years, bringing the average full-time nurses' annual salary to between $120,000 and $145,000, hospital officials said.
Sutter Delta Medical Center recently implemented a 15 percent wage increase for its nurses, bringing the average pay to $114,000, and has proposed a 10 percent hike over the next two years.
The dispute centers around such issues as:
-Changes in health care and retirement benefits. Many of the proposals require higher premiums or would have fewer choices in medical providers, Jacobs said.
-A union desire for a boost in staffing levels to provide meal and break relief.
-Policies to ensure that nurses are not injured by lifting patients.
"We're really understaffed," said Christina Ayala, who has worked in the labor and delivery unit at Alta Bates Summit for three years. "You can't even go to the bathroom. There's not enough nurses to break us."
Thorild Urdal, employed in Alta Bates Summit's labor-and-delivery unit for 23 years, said the hospital has paid her $6,000 in penalties during the past 10 months because she has missed breaks and meals.
"I don't want the money," she said. "I want a break so I can be refreshed, so my patients can get the best care. If I have to work all night without getting a drink of water or a quick snack, my patients aren't getting what they deserve."
Hospital officials defended their staffing. Eden has announced plans to create 16 registered nurse positions to provide relief, Banks said.
Sutter Delta Medical Center in Antioch has hired licensed vocational nurses and registered nurses to provide breaks, said Dori Stevens, chief nursing officer. But union leaders say they want only the better-trained registered nurses doing this.
Sutter Delta officials estimate that about 3 percent of their nurses crossed the picket lines and reported to work Thursday.
Other hospitals reported much higher numbers. Alta Bates Summit said nearly two-thirds of its day-shift nurses came to work. Eden and San Leandro Hospital said more than half of their first-shift nurses crossed the picket line.
"Those numbers are hard to believe," countered union spokeswoman Jacobs. "From what we hear, nurses are staying out and honoring the picket line in greater numbers than they were last time."
Simon Read and Karen Holzmeister contributed to this story.
At Sutter Delta, Stevens said the strike caused no major disruption in the hospital's surgery schedule.
"Some of our surgeons have chosen to move surgeries scheduled for today and tomorrow into next week," she said, "but that's not uncommon."
Patient Evelyn Cook, who was admitted on Sunday with severe headaches, said she was initially unaware nurses were striking.
"If no one told me there was anything happening, I wouldn't have known it," Cook, 66, said.
Kidney transplant patient Joanna Balestreri, who visited Alta Bates Summit for lab work Thursday morning, said the only difference she noticed was that the cafeteria was closed.
The strike did cause some anxious moments for some patients, however.
Bethel Island resident Ron Reid, hospitalized at Sutter Delta for a leg infection, said he believes the hospital discharged him prematurely Wednesday night because of the strike.
"I feel that I wouldn't be getting sent home if it wasn't for them trying to get people out of here," said Reid, who is uninsured. "They didn't even wait for the culture to come back to see what it is."
Stevens declined to discuss Reid's case because of patient confidentiality laws but said the hospital has adequate staffing and is not prematurely discharging anyone.
The strike ends at 7 a.m. Saturday, but many of the hospitals will lock out striking employees until Monday or Tuesday morning because the employers contracted with fill-in nurses to work until then. (source)
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Concorde Career Institute
601 Ryan Plaza Dr # 200
Arlington, TX 76011
(817) 261-1594
With Concorde's career training programs, you can work in Nursing sooner than you think.
Just think of it, this time next year, you could be comfortably set in a new, exciting, rewarding career. Concorde can help make it happen.
Vocational Nursing Program approved by the State Board of Nursing, will prepare you to sit for the licensing exam. You'll learn how to provide patient-side nursing care at the direction of physicians and/or registered nurses in a variety of healthcare settings such as acute care, long-term care, home health care and other community healthcare agencies. In addition to the realistic laboratory environment Concorde provides, they also offer hands-on working experience called clinicals.
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