INfo for LVN to BSN at indiana state university?

Hi, can you please tell me more about your clinicals trought ISU? How many days a week?
Do you had all your pre req done before the first nursing class?
I really appreciate if you let me know,
JetSki

can you tell me how much will it cost you?

Hey im thinking of joining the program in fact im meeting with someone tomorrow to tell me more about it, so is there anything else i need to know, or i should ask them i dont want to miss any information and regret afterwards.

Hey guys,
I live in Illinois( Chicago area) and I am admitted into LPN/BSN for Fall 08. My first class with clinicals is going to be this Fall( Nurs 304). The only problem is that there is no Clinical site in my area. The only one is in Northwestern Hospital ( Arlington Heights) but the contract has being only initiated( since January). Yesterday I talked to Mark( the guy responsible for set up clinicals for students) and he told me to call a few places to ask if they will accept students and then he would initiated the process. Well, I called 8 places amd none of them wants students unless from a local CollegesSo, my next option is Val Paraiso, IN ( 2 hours ).
I am kind of desapointed because the clinicals are not found by the ISU, but fby students. We give them a contact number and then they initiated.
If I do not find a place closer, I will drive the extra miles for clinicals. That's crazy!

Hi,
how are you able to do your clinicals so soon?
Barbra

I completed all the pre requisits, applied for the program and got conditionally accepted for Fall . In my accptance letter they gave me a choice to register for N 208 (LPN/BSN transition and N 304( first class with 45 hours clinicals ) in the Fall. That surprised me too, because I tought that I had to complete N208 first, but they told me that I could do both. I also need to test out for 3 Nursing subjects, which I tought that I need to do before any class with clinicals.

One more info: I am trying to go to Clinicals sites that have already being approved. If you want a new clinical the process take longer

I am in the program and I live in ILLINOIS, Chicago area. I am trying to find a clinical site and a preceptor for my clinicals. I must called 15 places ( even ones listed as " current" site for clinicals in ISU website) and I have had no luck. I need only for Spring/09, but I am just worried about spend all this money and do not find a clinical site and/or preceptor. Anyone doing this program around Chicago area?

Can you tell me what is the response you are getting....what is the reason they won't let you do your clinicals at their facility?

One Hospital, Northwestern Hospital told me that there is no nurse could help me, 1 to 1. They told me that if I work there was easier or if I was a graduated student, not undergrad. Another Hospital in Miwakee was concern the fact that I was going there without an instructor and the fact that I would not be able to test my skill in a lab before actually go to clinicals. Three other places denied having any contract with ISU. Three or four places told me that they were going to think about but they came back and said tha it was not possible( no explanation). Today I even called Kim Cook at ISU and I told her my concern. She kept saying that there are places in Illinois with a contract and they are also getting more places. She said that there are several students around Chicago area. I really don't know if I believe.How came they have so many students around here and no clinicals already set up. I am thinking about give up and apply for the cities of chicago college. I thought about Elcesior, but I do not have nerves for the CPNE. Are you enrroled in the ISU program?