PSI probably takes longer since you don't have a direct route from 75. To Owens, you take 75 south, past the city section of Toledo, and it's the exit just past the bridge over the river. It's about a mile off 75, so it's actually more direct in my opinion. Definitely, I'd say time-wise, Owens is closer, but you'd need to map-quest or something for the mileage, etc.
As long as your certificate/state licensure is current, Owens accepts that you are a nurse aide. There are students in my class from Michigan, and maybe you'd need to take a test or something for OH licensure (doubt it), but that's something you'd need to look into for your specific circumstances. I needed to take the course prior to applying because I wasn't a nurse aide, and it took a full-time 2.5 weeks to complete. What a pain!
I applied to Owens LPN program in July of '07. There's a January class and September class start date. There was a test (Compass) on basic math, english, and (if I remember correctly) critical thinking. I had taken pre-RN courses, so I had A and P, Micro, and basic humanities completed. These aren't required for the LPN, but depending on high school science, may need to take an anatomy or math, etc., if haven't taken any courses/didn't do well in high school/too long ago, etc. There are advisors, though, and they are really clear about what's needed, etc. I was shocked when I got my acceptance for Spring '08. I thought there'd be a long wait, or I didn't have enough requirements fulfilled. I also was accepted for the RN for Fall '08, but I deferred that to Spring '09. I might even wait and do the LPN bridge program, since it is only 3 semesters long (starts only in Sept). In a way, I want to start the RN asap, though, since I have the seat. I'll see.
My books and supplies, for in-state, is less than $2,000/semester. This summer, it will be about $1300, all included. So, in all, about $5200 for the program. For out-of-state, I know a little higher, but not by much. Plus, like said, my nutrition, pharmacology, and any other courses taken that are needed in RN won't have to be re-taken.
The Owens website is
www.owens.edu. If I can help you out at all, let me know. I am SO thankful to be at Owens, especially since I did look into the other schools and have clinical instructors who also teach at one of those schools to tell me how good I have it! And, don't let the admission process "scare" you at Owens-just do your thing, and it DOES work out. It seemed really overwhelming to me, but it did work out better than I could have even imagined.
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