critter1972

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1. College Network

   critter1972 replied to Laught3r's topic in LPN-RN

   now that i'm doing the TCN program, i have access to their online chat rooms...in these chat roms, there are other students that i can talk to about what i'm reading. we have each others emails and we set up times to be online at the same time. So,...

2. Western Career College??

   critter1972 replied to nursemelani's topic in LPN-RN

   I'm in the program and so are about 7 of my co-workers....the clinicals through Indiana State University are done at a facility of your choice. You can do it at your own work place ...you just can't get paid for it. You shadow a preceptor for 'x' a...

3. Western Career College??

   critter1972 replied to nursemelani's topic in LPN-RN

   i'm curious...why would you spen $41,000 for an associates degree from a local program when you can do the Indiana State LVN-BSN program for around $20,000? The $20,000 total is the fee IF you need all the general ed courses. I just don't see the ...

4. College Network

   critter1972 replied to Laught3r's topic in LPN-RN

   The contract that you signed...can't be cancelled. Do you still have a copy of your contract? Read it.....i have mine and i made sure to read it completely before i signed it. There's a 3 days cancellation period. It's like buying a car, buying a h...

5. RueEd or Excelsior College

   critter1972 replied to Brina01's topic in Online Learning

   MFD727..... In the state of Florida, in order to sit for the NCLEX you must be an LPN. Every state as a different requirement as to whom can sit for the exam and you happen to live in a state that will only let LPN's sit...that's if they do the Exc...

6. Not sure if this is a mistake....

   critter1972 replied to Annie2005's topic in Online Learning

   a troll? i see that our intelligence level has lowered some to name calling. isn't it something how most people have to problem bad mouthing my decision to do the TCN guides, or any other guide through those 'publishing companies.' however, when i ...

7. College Network

   critter1972 replied to Laught3r's topic in LPN-RN

   thank you.... :wink2:

8. College Network

   critter1972 replied to Laught3r's topic in LPN-RN

   plus, doesn't the thread on this section say: College Network....wouldn't it make sense that if i'm in the program.....i would talk about it, or yet...defend it?

9. College Network

   critter1972 replied to Laught3r's topic in LPN-RN

   perhaps what? the fact that I'm in the program and am using the study materials...and that i'm doing well and feel like i have to defend my decision? is there a problem with that? there doesn't seem to be a problem with people bad mouthing it, but t...

10. TCN and EC Cost

    critter1972 replied to click23's topic in Online Learning

    You are all correct...you do what you can and what works best for you. I'm sure that most of you know at least one RN that doesn't know as much as you do, as an LPN. how many LPN's out there are doing RN work and not gettng paid for it. Plus, most o...

11. College Network

    critter1972 replied to Laught3r's topic in LPN-RN

    i sent you a private message.

12. TCN and EC Cost

    critter1972 replied to click23's topic in Online Learning

    you can go directly to Excelsior's website and count how many Textbooks you need. for just the six nursing courses, there are a total of 24 textbooks. I don't know how long ago you did the program, but there have been a lot of changes with the prog...

13. Respiratory Therapy degree offered via the internet...

    critter1972 replied to cant_not's topic in General Nursing

    education is expensive....who cares how you did it as long as you passed anyway? it's still less expensive than taking time off of work to sit in a classroom for 2 years.....you pay for the convenience....that, right there is worth it to me. especia...

14. Not sure if this is a mistake....

    critter1972 replied to Annie2005's topic in Online Learning

    oh people.....have any of you ever done anything through The College Network and know how they work? if not, then....shush... this forum is to give advice based on our experiences, not through rumors. The College Network and Indiana State University...

15. College Network (EC)

    critter1972 replied to Fancy Face's topic in Online Learning

    plus, if someone needed the whole program...the study materials through Excelsior would total about 50+ textbooks.....who has time for that? Through The College Network, i got one guide per course...for a total of 13. They have live academic support...