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arlel58

164 Posts

Specializes in Med.Surg, Geriatrics.

I'll be starting the program in their Jan.9 class..hope to see u in d discussion boards..Good luck...

arlel58

164 Posts

Specializes in Med.Surg, Geriatrics.

hello nmfd,,im sure youre alomost finish with your lamar rn program,,how is it so far pls.give me some input,,will be starting class Jan.9 best regards

henjac45

1 Post

I'll be starting the program in their Jan.9 class..hope to see u in d discussion boards..Good luck...

I start the program in Jan (Spring 2012). Looking for study partners in the Tyler, TX location. Interested?

arlel58

164 Posts

Specializes in Med.Surg, Geriatrics.

congrats,,were on thesame boat..but im in houston area..good luck n keep in touch

nmfd

6 Posts

Hello Arlel 58,

Well I was supposed to graduate in Febuary, but I had to postpone. I took the summer off, because I had to retake my computer class, since it was 4 years old. I also hadn't taken Nutrition, so I took that during the summer. I came back in August to continue on to Med surg. That was a very hard class. I think some students tend to fail that one the most, from the whole program. I didn't fail it, but you have to study alot for it. I'm taking my clinicals in January. You have to complete 24 hours a week. They told me clinicals are only done in your current job. For those of you who state that your job won't allow you to do clinicals at your job, I would inquire more about this before starting the program. I asked if I could do my clinical at a Hospital even thought I work in home health. They said no, only allowed to do clinicals in my current job. So luckily my boss said that she would be my preceptor. From my understanding you shadow your preceptor in your clinical. I spoke to an RN who graduated from lamar and she stated the homework does not stop during clinicals. They give you a lot of homework. You also have to do 16 hours of volunteer service to different places with different missions, like homeless shelters. For example for the first clinical you have to do 4 hours in one place, and 4 hours in a different place. The same thing goes for the second clinical class. So you volunteer for a total of 4 different places for a total of 16 hours for both classes. I noticed some of you are looking to buy some of the books from those who started the program in April. I do know that they changed the books after those who started in April. I know this because during the second Med Surg class which I took in October, some students failed the class, and the teacher sent out a memo saying they had to buy the new book. Therefore the people taking Med Surg after us will not be using the same book. Over all, I don't know how the clinical will go, but I have learned alot in this school. You have to read alot and study alot to learn the information, to pass their tests. However they don't review the test afterwards so you don't know what you missed and should review. My personal tip is after you take the test if you can remember some of the questions go back and review them, because you don't really have a review after the test.

pink2004

75 Posts

Specializes in got a cna license but no job.

starting class this week. I'm, kind of nervous.

CBJ123

36 Posts

Hello arlel58 I see that you have started Lamar state university lvn-Rn online nursing program. I am interested in learning more details about the program. I'm not to far from Tyler, how would I go about checking on getting my employer to allow the me to perform the required clinicals at their facility. And also if there were any other facilities affiliated with the college. Also if your required to do clinical in labor delivery obgyn and ur work place doesn't have this available at their facility. Then what? Also is this work at your own pace.

TexasNurse89

6 Posts

Specializes in MICU, ER, MIMU, and Cardiothoracic IMU.

Hey guys. I have a question about this program.

I noticed on the website that there are a total of 11 classes broken up into 4 different sections. My question is, do you take more than 1 class at a time? I'm asking because if you break down the classes into the 4 different sections, it would only take approx 26 weeks to finish the program, but that would be taking full-time.

Is it possible?

Thanks!

CBJ123

36 Posts

The site said take1-2classes recommended. The classes R five weeks long. there are 2/3classes that R 8weeks long. The classes are fives wk on 1week off. I spoke with a advisor, recently clinicals must be done with your employer, preceptor must be Rn. Guessing that only allowed to that one preceptor. Computer class no more the 4 yrs old. Sciences have no expiration. The I would like to ask a few more questions myself, readyto start trying to get clinical preceptor and facility on board. Do you know of anymore online sites that could provide more info on this particular program. I've searched and havent. Found much guessing that because it's still new.. I just want to ask a student who has done the program. Admission process and how to go about getting employer more info about clinicals etc so they will be able more willing to to say yes. I can do clinicals there.

CBJ123

36 Posts

I applied to the online program for this summer. Ready to start and get it done. I spent time asking the needed questions about the program, clinicals, spoke with the director personally. Just have be self disciplined dedicated and motivated! I'm ready!

sonja77

187 Posts

Specializes in medical, telemetry, IMC.
\Also if your required to do clinical in labor delivery obgyn and ur work place doesn't have this available at their facility. Then what? Also is this work at your own pace.

You don't have to do clinicals in a specialty area. I'm doing all my clinicals in ICU.

As far as "work at your own pace", you have assignments due every week, so no, not really. The tests that you have to take are usually open for 24 hours, so you need to take them during that time.

And as far as the clinical are concerned, you have to do 24 hours every week and then turn in the associated assignments at the end of the week.

CBJ123

36 Posts

Ty for info. I applied and received letter of transcript evaluation, just waiting for letter of acceptance, hopefully iget in.

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