I don't think it prevents them form looking like monsters but here is an article expressing some of their positions regarding this issue. http://christuslaboractionsantafe.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Tevington-Pamela.pdf
I would try working as a CNA first. Most of the nursing homes that I've encountered will hire their CNAs as LPNs after completion nursing school. If you can get a part time job as a CNA while you're going through LPN school you could probably get hir...
You shouldn't let it bother you too much. Cheating in a pre-req class is somewhat common. Cheating your way through nursing school and the NCLEX... Well, that would be impressive.
I will be finished with my prerequisites at the end of this term. I would like to enter the program as soon as possible. What kind of issues are you having in your current courses? Were the problems primarily with your prereqs and apathetic professor...