No More Gateway LPN Program??

U.S.A. Arizona

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Specializes in Neuro ICU.

So I just turned down a spot in the August class at Maricopa Skill Center because my plan was to go to Gateway for the LPN Fast Track in Jan for 4k less.. Well, my sister (who goes to MSC) said she heard (and I verified this with a MSC advisor, but couldnt get ahold of a Gateway advisor) that Gateway is no longer offering the LPN program!

Has anyone else heard of this or have any other info?

I am so bummed cause if I had known this a week ago, I could be in nursing school right now, but at least they put me in the Jan class...

I will Gateway call tomorrow.....

Specializes in LTC.

my advisor also told me that they are no longer going to offer the lpn opt out option for those in the AAS in nursing either....you used to be able to apply for your lpn license after the end of the second semester after doing a capstone.....she said they will no longer offer this due to a lack of interest

I just talked to Betty in advisement....they are still offering the LPN...nothing has changed!:yeah:

Specializes in Neuro ICU.

Gosh how confusing! How did you get ahold of her? Did you get a direct number?

Now im sort of wanting to go to Maricopa Skill Center cause I want to work as an LPN while getting my RN- but I wonder if an LPN from MSC is even transferrable like it used to be to just start block 3 if your pre & coreqs are finished...

Gosh I just wish there was a place with all the black & white yess or no answers!!

Specializes in LTC.

This was the email I got about the LPN:

Students entering the nursing program after June 2008 will not receive a

certificate for Practical Nursing after the second semester. Therefore students finishing the first and second semesters will not be eligible to apply for PN licensure. The nursing directors will make the final decision on offering a PN bridge course in mid April 08. This type of course is common in other nursing programs. If their decision if to create this course, then students will be eligible for licensure after passing this bridge course.

The number of our students choosing to apply for PN licensure is very small.Most of our students prefer to work as nurse externs while they are finishing the nursing program.

Thank you

------I called after this email and they said that you can still get your LPN at the skills center or one of the LPN programs that are offered separately at the schools (for example the gateway fast track) and then pass the HESI with a high enough score to get into block 3

Specializes in Neuro ICU.

Thank you!

So I understand that they arent doing the PN testing out bridge thing going from blocks 2-3 but they are still doing the Gateway LPN fast track, and you would need to pass the hesi with that & get to move on to block 3 or is that whole program done away with? Im confused!!

Specializes in LTC.

according to sassiebaz they are still offering the gateway lpn program

Yes, the fast track program is totally separate from the "nursing program" there. It is strickly a vocational program. I do believe that once finished with pre-req's you will be able to get right into block 3 as was the case before. I did call Betty on her direct line and got right through. But, again,(IwannabeanRN) if you have secured a spot in Jan. at MSC that is good be cause getting in at Gateway is gonna be a challenge(I believe). But you can apply to both and then choose which way you want to go once accepted into both. Good luck!

the last time i talked to MSC i was told if my prereqs for RN were completed then i would be able to jump right into block 3 after graduating the lpn course. i hope this is true because this is exactly what i plan on doing! I'm going back down on monday and i will try and get information about this.

iwannabeanrn I'm applying for the january class at MSC so maybe we will end up being classmates! :)

You will want to make sure of each programs policy. I was told once ( a long time ago) that they may have you do some skill assessment or take an additional class. That may have been misinformation, but I would still call one of the nursing programs directly and just say...Im an LPN, can I apply right to block 3? Just see what they say. I would think it'd be uniform but as we know, not everyone is always on the same page....:banghead:

Specializes in Neuro ICU.
You will want to make sure of each programs policy. I was told once ( a long time ago) that they may have you do some skill assessment or take an additional class. That may have been misinformation, but I would still call one of the nursing programs directly and just say...Im an LPN, can I apply right to block 3? Just see what they say. I would think it'd be uniform but as we know, not everyone is always on the same page....:banghead:

So what are your plans? Which school are you gonna take the chance with?

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