Lakeview College of nursing

U.S.A. Illinois

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In my research into accelerated BSN programs I found Lakeview college of nursing. I am having some difficulty navigating their website; Any one know how long their program is for those already holding a bachelor's degree?

Hi! I go to the Danville campus, and Danville isn't the greatest town, but it's close to Champaign which isn't bad (a lot of people commute from Champaign)...at least there really isn't anything to distract you from studying here! The program is really short, so living in Danville for 16 months really isn't that bad.

I transferred from another nursing school (and pretty much had to retake everything because the courses didn't align) and I have to say the first semester of school at Lakeview prepared me to be a nurse so much more than my previous program. Lakeview has some flaws of course, but I'd definitely recommend it. The instructors here, for the most part, really enjoy teaching and will go out of their way to give you extra help if you need it. I think the fact that Lakeview is so small is really beneficial too, you get to know the staff and faculty pretty well. I've never been to the Charleston campus and they have different faculty than we do at the Danville campus, so I can't really tell you anything about them.

One thing that I really like is that it's not impossible to do well. The grading scale scared me when I first started (an A=93-100, B=85-92, C=77-84), which seemed like A's would be impossible to get, but if you're willing to work for them A's are definitely attainable.

I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any other questions!

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Thanks that info has been so helpful. Do you know about how we can obtain any scholarships. Is it after the first semester and we have a great gpa that we can qualify for one of those scholarships. I think the hospital right by the school Provena has a student scholarship thing as well. Do you live in an apartment? Is it pricy? THank you so much in advance. I really appreciate your honesty and info!

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Hi! I go to the Danville campus, and Danville isn't the greatest town, but it's close to Champaign which isn't bad (a lot of people commute from Champaign)...at least there really isn't anything to distract you from studying here! The program is really short, so living in Danville for 16 months really isn't that bad.

I transferred from another nursing school (and pretty much had to retake everything because the courses didn't align) and I have to say the first semester of school at Lakeview prepared me to be a nurse so much more than my previous program. Lakeview has some flaws of course, but I'd definitely recommend it. The instructors here, for the most part, really enjoy teaching and will go out of their way to give you extra help if you need it. I think the fact that Lakeview is so small is really beneficial too, you get to know the staff and faculty pretty well. I've never been to the Charleston campus and they have different faculty than we do at the Danville campus, so I can't really tell you anything about them.

One thing that I really like is that it's not impossible to do well. The grading scale scared me when I first started (an A=93-100, B=85-92, C=77-84), which seemed like A's would be impossible to get, but if you're willing to work for them A's are definitely attainable.

I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any other questions!

Hello there, do you know if you graduate and get a BSN from Lakeview, you will be able to get your Master, say a public institution? like Illinois state U or University of Illinois? I want to eventually become a Family Nurse Practitioner. Any inputs would help! Many thanks!

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Hi there! Lakeview is accredited through several accreditation boards, two of them being the CCNE and NLN. Though it varies by school, most graduate programs require your BSN to come from either a CCNE or an NLN accredited school. You mentioned the U of I as a possible grad school, if you have a BSN they require it to be from a CCNE or NLN accredited school. In my own research into FNP programs outside of Illinois the CCNE seems to be the most frequently required accreditation. I'm also currently applying for a job that requires my BSN to come from a CCNE accredited program. Accreditation requirements often change and vary by school so it's a good idea to be in contact with the grad program you are looking at so you don't waste your time on a program that doesn't meet their accreditation requirements. A list of the boards that Lakeview is accredited by can be found at the Lakeview website under the "about us" tab. Hope this helps! Good luck!

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Hi there, if you don't mind me asking, how was your first year there? I'm heading to Danville in the fall and am nervous as hell moving away from California. Any insights or advice/tips would be greatly appreciated! Many thanks

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