[amjowens]

There are a lot of schools popping up, offering technical degrees. In the Toledo area, I hear of one more about to start.

Tuition is out-of-site, the rate of students passing the program is generally low (from my research, though there's a high pass-rate for NCLEX-PN for those who do make it), and credits aren't recognized by accredited colleges in any of the courses!

I'm sure some people benefit from these programs, but it does seem that they are extremely "business-oriented". I don't find the facilities (around here) to be all that student-friendly (no nice libraries/gym/organizs, etc.), and it seems like the school would make quite a profit, as they accept almost anyone living and breathing who can pass some basic stuff.

All my experience having looked into them before entering my program, as I'm sure there are some wonderful programs (hope so, at $15,000+ sometimes tuition for a year, no credits counted) out there.

[amjowens]

Wanted to add-my instructor (head of LPN nursing at my school) has been there a number of years. She's the one who told the class about the new school, and the info was provided directly because she's noticing difficulty at getting clinical sites lately because of the competition with other schools. Now, this is my area. There's Brown-Mackie, PSI, and now the new one (can't remember name). All with a lot of students (they accept many, as I said), so at least their first-semester is teaming with students needing clinical sites. We're at 28 students, as always. Lately, struggle with sites, and now some of us aren't even sure where our summer sites are, as my instructor is still working on that (new phenomenon for her, it seems).

Hey, but this is America, and schools are free to pop up and do what they want, as long as there are students willing to pay. Not blaming them, but to say they don't affect the clinical spots available isn't in line with fact/statistics.

[missy120808]

Originally Posted by amjowens

Wanted to add-my instructor (head of LPN nursing at my school) has been there a number of years. She's the one who told the class about the new school, and the info was provided directly because she's noticing difficulty at getting clinical sites lately because of the competition with other schools. Now, this is my area. There's Brown-Mackie, PSI, and now the new one (can't remember name). All with a lot of students (they accept many, as I said), so at least their first-semester is teaming with students needing clinical sites. We're at 28 students, as always. Lately, struggle with sites, and now some of us aren't even sure where our summer sites are, as my instructor is still working on that (new phenomenon for her, it seems).

Hey, but this is America, and schools are free to pop up and do what they want, as long as there are students willing to pay. Not blaming them, but to say they don't affect the clinical spots available isn't in line with fact/statistics.

I know it can be so frustrating, I realize that schools have the right to pop up anywhere but it is really a big bummer for those who wait & wait to get into an LPN/LVN Program at a Community College and that is frustrating the Dean at my CC because get this the day before my LVN orientation at my CC the clinical site called the Dean of the Health Sciences department at my CC and said they could not accept any of the students from my CC so I was in up into that point!!!! i really, really, really do not want to wait another year I will cry if I do not get in but unfortunately it looks like that is what's going to happen. I will just take PSY101 this summer and sign up in October for the CNA Program at my CC--they are hoping to have that Program back in the 2009 intersession--wish me luck!!!! So sorry about the long post just wanted to vent a little, thanks!!! One more thing though--sorry they mail out acceptance letters on May 29th & my Birthday is May 31st I hope I get one or my Birthday will stink!!!! Are you in nursing school yet? I wish you the best!!!!

[amjowens]

missy-You sound so driven. What's one year when talking about MANY years of a wonderful nursing career?? I know that it's tough to hear when you're the one waiting, but truly, look at the number of years MDs must wait before they can practice...I just look around and see what other people go through, then count MY blessings. Please don't be unhappy-no matter what!-on your birthday or any other day! Keep up with your energy to be a good nurse-you'll get there-and consider this time part of YOUR process, your story toward becoming a nurse! Even though you're not actually taking nursing courses at the moment, you're still on your nursing career path!

[missy120808]

Originally Posted by amjowens

missy-You sound so driven. What's one year when talking about MANY years of a wonderful nursing career?? I know that it's tough to hear when you're the one waiting, but truly, look at the number of years MDs must wait before they can practice...I just look around and see what other people go through, then count MY blessings. Please don't be unhappy-no matter what!-on your birthday or any other day! Keep up with your energy to be a good nurse-you'll get there-and consider this time part of YOUR process, your story toward becoming a nurse! Even though you're not actually taking nursing courses at the moment, you're still on your nursing career path!

Thanks so very much I really appreciate your words of encouragement. I never thought to look at it that way thanks!!!! If I do not get in this year then I know for sure that I will start next Fall & I cannot wait!!!! I will finish up my A&P then it's on to PSY101 & then I will start tackling my RN pre-reques so that when I am ready to start the RN Program at my CC I will have all of them finished, hopefully!!!! I wish you the best & keep me posted ok!!!! I will let you & everyone here know if I get in this Fall ok.