INfo for LVN to BSN at indiana state university?

I completely agree with the post above. I am doing this program as well. TCN has helped me a lot. I feel like I have to justify to people why I'm going this route. I've gotten a few responses telling me that TCN is a rip-off and so forth... But like how I emphasized it before, what works for some people may not work for others. If you don't want to do it, then don't. If you want to do it, then do it.

Well, sounds like a great match for you. Good luck with it! For some it is a perfect fit. However, I have said it before, not going with TCN has great advantages of which are listed below.

While I got the latest editions of the college network off of EBAY for $20 - $50 a book, I saved a huge amount of money. Being an adult all around, I am able to stay focused with my schooling and passing the first time is not a problem, because I am an adult. I don't need someone to tell me, well if you don't pass 3 times we will get you a tutor and pay $4000 because I am an adult and won't fail. I don't need someone to hold my hand, because I have confidence. America has more people in dept than any other country in the world, and this is one reason why, save your money and use it on something useful.

I pride myself as liking to be a mentor and person that is willing to show the way a bit different than being a teacher. You can teach anyone anything if they want to learn it, however, it takes a special person, a different person who wants to be shown something and asks for help, that is the difference. With that, not using TCN has huge rewards, because it makes me a better, more responsible, because you did it yourself.

If you insist on using TCN, get the books off of EBAY.

I am very happy being cheap, I will take all that money I saved and perhaps:

1 - Go on vacation
2 - Pay off another bill
3 - Buy that special thing for my kids
4 - Tell my wife I love her with somthing special
5 - Go out and do something fun

all the while I will stay:

1- Out of dept
2- No crazy interest
3- No contract
4 -Be the same RN you will be
5- Confident with myself
6- Be on top of Maslows


and in return I will have

1 - The same content from the college network you had
2 - $4000 more dollars in my pocket
3 - Really happy I will do the monkey dance

swtxtc03,

I'm happy TCN is working out for you. It is not a route others might have taken, but if it gets you to your goals, more power to you.

laizure...

"Being an adult all around, I am able to stay focused with my schooling and passing the first time is not a problem, because I am an adult. I don't need someone to tell me, well if you don't pass 3 times we will get you a tutor and pay $4000 because I am an adult and won't fail. I don't need someone to hold my hand, because I have confidence. America has more people in dept than any other country in the world, and this is one reason why, save your money and use it on something useful."

I'm an adult as well but going with TCN makes me less of an adult? Kindly clarify that, thanks.

I was curious how long if you go full-time does it take to get your BSN through ISU? I got some info in the mail but I am having problems getting anyone to answer my questions because I still have a few months in my LPN program.

I am going through College Network-Indiana State-Sonoma route. I have found it a great program for me. If it you are dedicated and focused on your goal it is a good program. Sonoma State finds you a preceptor and hospital in which to do your clinicals.

Sonoma State will find you a preceptor and hospital to do your clinicals, I
thought you have to find your own preceptor and hospital to do your own clinicals.
I'm thinking of going that route, but my finances are extremely tight right now. Looking into a federal loan.

What is that "I am adult stuff!" You can fail at any age! We all have to go the route that is best for us personally. To place a person in the position of having to defend their decision, especially informed, which at this stage of the game they are, is wrong. How arogant can you be. Where is the support? Sounds like their plan is chasing down information that time could be beter used in study.

The answer to the Sonoma State, they find you a preceptor and since the program is new a Full Federal Financial Aid can be obtained. But, you do have to apply for that aid. Good luck in what ever program you decide on. You certainly sound like you have what it takes to get there.

Thanks For The Info. Have Started Checking The Federal Loans And Trying To Apply For It.
By The Way, Does Anybody Know When We Applied For An Exam How Do We Go About It? Do We Need To Register To Excelsior Pay An Application Fee And Admission Fee And Later Take The Test? Also What Of The Clep And Dantes How Does One Go About Setting The Exams? .
Thank You.