[committedtonursing]

I'm waiting to hear from University of Phoenix. Does anybody know anything about the school? Specifically, LPN to BSN program:

cost of tuition
# of credits I can transfer in
FT/PT etc. options
Reputation
length of program

I know University of Phoenix Online offers RN to BSN, but not LPN to BSN, but not much else! I know the LPN to BSN exists at Phoenix here in CO, because an instructor that teaches there came to Concorde to vax us, but didn't get a chance to ask her any questions about the school. Just want to get some info before I talk to them. Thank you for anyone who knows anything about the program

[tlackey]

Hi, I looked into Phoenix just a few months ago. The program is 30 months and costs about 24,000 for the program. You have to go one night per week for the 30 months, and the class changes about every 5 weeks. The majority of the classes are at the Lone Tree campus in S. Denver, but some of the classes can be taken at other Phoenix campuses if available. Not sure exactly which credits will transfer in, but she said that if you have already taken a class that is in their schedule and it will transfer, you don't have to take it again, so when that class comes up for the 5-week session, you just won't be in class at all during that time. Does that make sense?

It took me about three months to get a reply from someone, but I have her information (her name is Michelle) if you want it. Just PM me or email me: tracy@lackey.tc and I can give you her number at the school. It sounded like an interesting program, but it is a lot of money and 30 months is a little longer than I wanted.

[mel1977]

I was told by a counselor there that they had no LPN to RN at all, just BSN to Masters. My husband applied to work there and they told him the same thing. I'd be interested to know why I see it "advertised" and that nurses out there have really looked into it and it does exist.Hmmmmm. interesting.

[RN34TX]

I got a card in the mail from UofP about a year ago and it listed an LPN to BSN program. I called them to inquire on behalf of an LVN friend of mine wanting to get her RN and they told me that no such program exists.

When I told them about what the card in the mail said, they told me that they only sent that out as a "test market" to see how many people were interested enough to call about an LPN to BSN program.

I thought that was odd and even a little off-putting as far as sales tactics go, but maybe if enough people call them and inquire about it, they will see the big demand out there for a flexible/distance LPN to BSN program, get dollar signs in their eyes, and actually start one.

[mel1977]

no kidding! I had one girl at U of P tell me there weren't any LPN to RN online ANYWHERE. I was really put off that she had no idea what she was talking about-and being in such a big school-wow. We need more options out there-though state requirements can make it harder.

[she.lpn]

I was enrolled last spring and dropped due to family problems. Yes UOP does have a LPN-BSN program here in denver at the lone tree campus I am not sure who the contact is now for admissions but will ask my councelor. most of my credits transefered in and I got some credit for everything. Yes it is like 30 months but if you take into account that your lpn-rn is like a 1 year and then rn-bsn is 1-1 1/2 years not counting prereqs and waiting lists its pretty good I think. I will probably be going back the end of this month or in november

[Luv4LTC]

You know, I was also told by a recruiter that U of P does not offer LPN to RN, only RN to BSN. Maybe that's because I'm in the Springs not Denver? It sounds too pricey for me anyway.

[erniebobernie]

They do have the program. I am currently a student at UOP, just completed Human Growth&Dev and A&P.

It's a fairly new program 2-3 years, I believe.

I too had recruiters tell me there was no such program. They DEFINATELY have lots of wrinkles to smooth out. NCLEX pass rates are very low. They have revamped their programs.
Now students are required to have ALL prereqs completed prior to beginning the program and there is a 5 week NCLEX prep at the end of the program.

Here is the contact info:

Gloria T. Ohmart RN, MN
College Chair for Nursing
University of Phoenix, Colorado Campus
10004 Park Meadows Dr. Lone Tree, CO 80124
phone (303) 600-1162 fax (303) 662-0911
email: gloria.ohmart@phoenix.edu

[committedtonursing]

Thank you for replying; it is nice to hear from someone who is currently in the program, as I am now looking further into UOP since I have graduated (graduated Concorde May 2007). I've met with an enrollment counselor and she has given me a lot more information that will help me make a decision about school. So far, my plan is to attend UOP and take advantage of their LPN-BSN program, now I just have to figure out when to do it (multiple factors in life to consider-like, can't possibly see myself starting in January and then not being able to start a family for 3 more years...). That being said, please keep me updated on how school goes for you, including the clinical experience-(counselor unable to tell me how many days a week we'd be in clinicals when they are scheduled, just the number of total clinical hours in the program). Good luck with school and I hope to hear how it goes-I'm sure you'll be busy. Thanks again for the input.

[JenB13]

I know that I'm replying to an older message but I see that you attended Concorde in Denver for your LPN. I'm strongly considering starting in November. I plan to go on to get my BSN after. Just want to make sure it's really worth all of that money. Any feedback on the program would really be appreciated