Desperate for advice...

U.S.A. Indiana

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I'm technically a junior in college wanting to do nursing, here are my stats, not to be confused with STAT... haha, sorry about the nerdy sense of humor:

-I currently have approximately 93 hours toward a miscellaneous undergrad degree... I have many of the pre-reqs required for any nursing school but would like to retake A&P because I'm unsatisfied. Most credits will transfer because they're from Purdue and IUSB.

I am considering either going to Ivy Tech South Bend for my ASN (I would do the two 8 week anatomies since I'm already familiar and apply for the LPN because it starts in the spring of 09... and as I understand I can apply into the ASN when I'm done with the LPN and finish at the same time as I would if I had applied for the ASN in the fall of 09). This way I can start clinical as early as possible and it lines up with the ASN program so, why not? This route I'd be looking at graduation Fall '11 (that seems like a long time for a "two" year degree when I've been in school for 3... wouldn't it be easier for me to just go for a bachelors?).

Second, I'm wondering if it'd be better for me to pay a little more money and go to Bethel, Ancilla, Goshen... etc. Either way I'm afraid I'll be looking at two semesters of A&P and any location, which takes up a lot of time.

I have considered looking into IUSB and figuring out how much longer it would take me to earn a general education degree and do an accelerated BSN program.

I'm also wondering about MedTech and whether I'd be able to go on and get a BSN if I went there??

I guess with all that rambling my main question is, where can I go to get done the quickest?? I am willing to put forth the time and effort... I'm just ready to get out of here. Haha, I'm sure there is a support group for people like me. ANY information would be wonderful. Thank you all =)

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I don't wanna burst your bubble, but the deadline for applying to the spring semester at Ivy Tech is Sept 1st. ....and at Ivy Tech you have to have a semester in between your pre-reqs and the nursing program. :( Also, you have to take the TEAS test. If you got a B in ANP 1 and or 2 you may still make the cut-off for LPN!!! You would just have to register, take the TEAS and apply REALLY QUICK, but it is doable (I think)

I don't know about the other places you mentioned, but there are quite a few posts about MedTech...seems to be good, just REALLY expensive (may also be a fast track to RN though 18months maybe????)

Happy Trails, good luck on your path to nursing!!!

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Also, if you do the LPN and finish you have to wait a semester before you can get into the lpn to Rn transition program, you have to take your lpn state boards first then apply. So that adds some time if your in a hurry.

Another thing, have you spoken with a counselor at Purdue about applying for their nursing program? If many of your credits are from there you may just be able to get in alittle easier. :yeah:well good luck!!!!

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Specializes in ICU, Dialysis.

"Also, if you do the LPN and finish you have to wait a semester before you can get into the lpn to Rn transition program, you have to take your lpn state boards first then apply. So that adds some time if your in a hurry."

Actually that is not true at all campuses. In Fort wayne you can get in right away as long as you take your Nclex right when classes end in the break between the two semsters.

T

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Oh, Im in the Valpo area and my neighbor just finished the LPN and takes her boards this week then is applying for the spring transition. I didnt realize that each campus has its own rules:up:

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From all your posts, it sounds like you need to sit down with an educational advisor and make some choices based on info they give you. The longer you wait, the more you are going to miss out on deadlines and such.

You need to do what is best for YOU. From your posts, it dosen't sound like you really know where to go/what to do.

Get with some schools, sit down with their advisors and take notes. Go with the program that works best for you.

The longer you are indecisive and flipping all over the place on programs, schools etc- the longer it will take you.

And indeciveness does not make a good nurse. ( no harm intended, just reality)

Good luck.

-Brenda

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From all your posts, it sounds like you need to sit down with an educational advisor and make some choices based on info they give you. The longer you wait, the more you are going to miss out on deadlines and such.

You need to do what is best for YOU. From your posts, it dosen't sound like you really know where to go/what to do.

Get with some schools, sit down with their advisors and take notes. Go with the program that works best for you.

The longer you are indecisive and flipping all over the place on programs, schools etc- the longer it will take you.

And indeciveness does not make a good nurse. ( no harm intended, just reality)

Good luck.

-Brenda

I will be a great nurse someday nobody will tell me any different, whether I'm young and indecisive or not... the majority of college students change their majors 3 times. Being in your 20's is about finding yourself. I know what I want, I just need to find my best route. About the Ivy Tech situation, I have talked to a nursing adviser and I would be able to finish the LPN and go straight into the RN program (if I get in) without the semester in between.

I have talked to many advisor's and checked out many programs curriculum's but I feel like those who have been there know best, thank you all for your help thus far =)

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I will be a great nurse someday nobody will tell me any different, whether I'm young and indecisive or not... the majority of college students change their majors 3 times. Being in your 20's is about finding yourself. I know what I want, I just need to find my best route. About the Ivy Tech situation, I have talked to a nursing adviser and I would be able to finish the LPN and go straight into the RN program (if I get in) without the semester in between.

I have talked to many advisor's and checked out many programs curriculum's but I feel like those who have been there know best, thank you all for your help thus far =)

Wow!! You don't sound indecisive, but you do sound like you are looking for affirmation. I think you should do what you already know needs to be done. Mrs frog has a good point though. You need to do what is best for you. I would rely more on what the advisors are telling you than what people such as myself are telling you. I just graduated from IU South Bend's accelerated program. I loved it. It was the hardest thing I have ever done, but I made it. I needed to take some mandatory classes before applying to get in. I started that in June 2005. I just finished, August 2008. It was not a quick thing. It is very competitive getting in to the program. You may want to apply to the traditional program and not the accelerated. You may not have to retake A&P and it would take about the same amount of time if there are any other classes you need to take.

This is what I (and Mrs frog) mean by doing what is best for you. Good luck on your journey and enjoy. It is an incredible journey to becoming a nurse. The ride there is half the fun! :cool:

P&R,

IU Nurse

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Specializes in PCU/CICU.

I will tell you this about Med Tech College....None of your current classes will count towards anything. You have to take THEIR classes. All your current schooling counts for nothing. ugh.

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Hey Spider,

Are you talking about pre-req's for the nursing course? ie: ANP 1/2, English etc?

-Brenda

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Specializes in PCU/CICU.

From what I understand...MedTech's program requires you to take all of "their" classes. English, ANP, etc. You may want to confirm this with someone actually in the program. I am currently in the transition program at IvyTech Richmond. (love it!!!)

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Well that sucks for anyone who is in their program. I bet they won't transfer out either! I wonder how the State Board of Nurses rules and regs effect them?

I am at B-Town IT transitional and love it. :)

Counting the days till graduation.

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