Have U attended Traviss-LPN

Boog'sCRRN246, RN · Nov 21, 2008

I graduated from Traviss in June of this year. At the time I started, I had completed all but one of my pre-req's for PCC's RN program, so it made the PN program super easy. The one huge drawback Traviss had was Pharmacology. I'm currently taking Pharm at PCC and it has made me realize what we learned at Traviss regarding meds was basically...nothing. What specifically did you want to know about the program?

kgreen4 · Nov 23, 2008

I graduated from Traviss in June of this year. At the time I started I had completed all but one of my pre-req's for PCC's RN program, so it made the PN program super easy. The one huge drawback Traviss had was Pharmacology. I'm currently taking Pharm at PCC and it has made me realize what we learned at Traviss regarding meds was basically...nothing. What specifically did you want to know about the program?[/quote']
Well I just found out that in the future, PCC will require 1 year experience after a LPN Licence to be accepted. I'm looking into getting in the nursing program. I now have Micro and Humanities finished, and did not when I applied in Aug. My GPA is a 2.9 (thats the killer), maybe higher with a B in Micro. Hope all goes well for April Application.
Thanks for the reply!

Boog'sCRRN246, RN · Nov 23, 2008

Do you have all of your pre-reqs done or just the ones that are required before you can apply? Since PCC is so competitive at this point, the more pre-reqs you have done, the better your chances for acceptance. It also makes the program a LOT easier to handle. You are applying for the Generic option? That was my plan, but for various reasons it didn't work out. The LPN-RN transition is a lot less competitive and as long as pre-reqs are done (completely) it's pretty much guaranteed admission. I'm glad to see another person from the area on this site...so hard to find people! But good luck and if you have any more questions, let me know! I know PCC's program like the back of my hand lol...so much has changed that I check the site once a week just to stay up on everything.

kgreen4 · Nov 25, 2008

Do you have all of your pre-reqs done or just the ones that are required before you can apply? Since PCC is so competitive at this point the more pre-reqs you have done, the better your chances for acceptance. It also makes the program a LOT easier to handle. You are applying for the Generic option? That was my plan, but for various reasons it didn't work out. The LPN-RN transition is a lot less competitive and as long as pre-reqs are done (completely) it's pretty much guaranteed admission. I'm glad to see another person from the area on this site...so hard to find people! But good luck and if you have any more questions, let me know! I know PCC's program like the back of my hand lol...so much has changed that I check the site once a week just to stay up on everything.[/quote']
Well, I have all pre-reqs done for PCC. I now have Humanities, Micro, and Human development done. Having these done at the application period in April will give me more points. I now know that you have to carry the LPN licence with 1 year experience before the LPN-RN transition program. I spoke with a nurse who just graduated in May from PCC, who got in with a gpa of like 2.3 ish. She had Micro done, and said that helped. I wonder if the application demand was as high as it is now? My GPA is at a 2.9 before these classes I finished with a B in Micro. I have high hopes for April. Was your GPA high? or do you know of other with a lower GPA? Thanks!

Boog'sCRRN246, RN · Nov 25, 2008

You'll be fine with a 2.9...which will be higher after your other classes are added in. I know the generic (april) option is more competitive just b/c so many people apply and they don't do a waiting list. So it's definitely good that you have all your pre-reqs.

I don't believe the thing about having a year of LPN experience for the transition program. I think it just works out that once people graduate from LPN school, it takes about a year to finish the pre-reqs if they haven't already started them. My GPA is...steadily on the rise lol. I'm going to apply in March for Transition and hopefully will start in August. Since it is an option to take Pharm before entering the program, I jumped on it! Pharm is bad enough on its own, I don't even want to think about what it's like along with the nursing program :uhoh3:

kgreen4 · Nov 26, 2008

You'll be fine with a 2.9...which will be higher after your other classes are added in. I know the generic (april) option is more competitive just b/c so many people apply and they don't do a waiting list. So it's definitely good that you have all your pre-reqs.
I don't believe the thing about having a year of LPN experience for the transition program. I think it just works out that once people graduate from LPN school, it takes about a year to finish the pre-reqs if they haven't already started them. My GPA is...steadily on the rise lol. I'm going to apply in March for Transition and hopefully will start in August. Since it is an option to take Pharm before entering the program, I jumped on it! Pharm is bad enough on its own, I don't even want to think about what it's like along with the nursing program

Thanks for the reply. I do not know when the LPN experience will start, but that comes from Annette Hutcherson, Director. She is very willing to talk to students. I spoke to her on the phone last week about some of my options. I think you should be fine though. I'ts a new thing. I hope you best of luck. Thanks again!