Center of Allied Health and Nursing Education

Bklyn_Butterfly86 · Oct 2, 2010

Im going for the November class the evening program I work full time and they dont have an even scheduale I can work. Do you know how long the timesters are for the evening program.

lookout4me · Oct 2, 2010

Im going for the November class the evening program I work full time and they dont have an even scheduale I can work. Do you know how long the timesters are for the evening program.

I have no idea unfortunately! I'm in the day program, I just know it takes 16 months and you do your clinicals every other Sunday! But the evening programs are really good, the day program usually have them as our clinicals teachers.

JMWilson08 · Oct 2, 2010

Please listen to me. Do NOT go to LPN school. It is a waste of your time. There is no jobs available for new LPNs. If you really, truly want to be a nurse then save yourself time and money and go to traditional RN school. I know that many of you are busy-but There are part time and evening RN schools in NY/NJ that cost the same amount !
TRUST ME.
You won't find a job. And then you will either change your field of work or continue on to RN school. So please take my advice and just go to RN school!!!
I could not be any more honest and frank. I passed all my exams 1st try, was an honor student, passed NCLEX first try..got my license in two states, and havent found a job in SIX MONTHS. The only jobs my classmates have found are medical assistant positions that pay ridiculously low. I am not alone in this opinion, others please speak up and let the new and prospective students know..There is NO job market for new LPN's in the New york/New Jersey area.

OK, so I don't know why anyone would tell someone not to go to school rather it be LPN or RN, but I am an LPN and I have been for 5 years now. I have NEVER had a problem finding a job (and I am very picky, not NH or Hospitals for me thank God). My FIRST job as an LPN i made $25/hr doing outpatient clinic work (no wknds or holidays) and I was able to gain a specialty, gain CME's for free and get valuable experiene. NYC has a BUNCH of jobs and whoever can't find a job in NYC is LAZY or CRAZY. (Not attacking anyone, I'm just saying). I make good $ and I have licenses in both NY and NJ. I passed my board on the first time and I am now studying through Excelsior for my RN. I believe my LPN has given me alot of experience that will make me a better RN and I know PLENTY RN's who don't have half the common sense of LPN's because they don't know how to deal with real life situations. Gaining experience in nursing doesn't just come from a NH or hospitals, it comes from finding a place you want to work and working. That's it.

Doing the LPN program helps to give you an advantage to make money and get an opinion on what real nursing is. I originally went for my RN and being on my own, supporting myself and strapped for cash, the LPN program was more convienent, cheaper and more guaranteed for a job. PT RN programs are very far and in between and the PT programs take the same amount of time as the FT programs do. After all, no matter what program you do, it's all depending on your personal situation. If you can afford to take your time and devote to school, go for your RN. But, if your a parent (or on your own supporting yourself) and you need a field of work that will help you get ahead in your life, then do the LPN. There is nothing wrong with doing LPN first! I hope you find the path that works for you. At the end of the day, either program will make you a NURSE.

LadyNikki · Oct 4, 2010

I dont think Tidi was saying dont go to lpn school.She just didn't word it correctly in her first post. She explains in her other post but what she was really trying to say is if you plan on becoming an RN dont go to LPN school But go straight through RN school without stopping if you can. I do understand her point of view because the people who do become lpn's and don't go back to school after that. Unfortuatenly many people can not go the RN route and i'm one of them. As i stated before the waiting list are ridiculous and i do not have time to waste. As soon as i finish the lpn program i will be going straight through Exclesior. No if , ands, or buts. I've also seen in many other threads that hospitals and nursing homes are only hiring people with experience, so there might be some truth to it. Thank god i can get my CNA while i am in the program because working as an CNA will give some experience before i get my license and hopefully i will get hired.

There is always some good and bad in this profession but regardless of anything you have to be determined and ambitious in and out of nursing school. Dont let anyone or anything stop you. Sometimes you have to Push yourself!

Thank you all for making us Aware

JMWilson08 · Oct 4, 2010

I dont think Tidi was saying dont go to lpn school.She just didn't word it correctly in her first post. She explains in her other post but what she was really trying to say is if you plan on becoming an RN dont go to LPN school But go straight through RN school without stopping if you can. I do understand her point of view because the people who do become lpn's and don't go back to school after that. Unfortuatenly many people can not go the RN route and i'm one of them. As i stated before the waiting list are ridiculous and i do not have time to waste. As soon as i finish the lpn program i will be going straight through Exclesior. No if , ands, or buts. I've also seen in many other threads that hospitals and nursing homes are only hiring people with experience, so there might be some truth to it. Thank god i can get my CNA while i am in the program because working as an CNA will give some experience before i get my license and hopefully i will get hired.
There is always some good and bad in this profession but regardless of anything you have to be determined and ambitious in and out of nursing school. Dont let anyone or anything stop you. Sometimes you have to Push yourself!
Thank you all for making us Aware[/quoA
If you're in the NYC/NJ area, the prospect for jobs are very abundant. I've worked in several aspects of care and I promise you will def find a great position as long as you look! I don't want to sound like im attacking anyone, but being an LPN is nothing to sneeze at and it's a hard program just as the RN is. Good luck with school!

Bklyn_Butterfly86 · Oct 4, 2010

I'm so happy I got into both the schools I applied for The Center for Allied Health and Nursing and Hohokus Hackensack soo :yeah:happy now I just have to decide which one the center starts in Nov and the other in January *biting nails* so excited

LadyTee02 · Oct 5, 2010

That is a blessing, congrats to you Bklyn Butterfly86 I know your excited! I applied for the day but I think I'm going to change it to the evening program. My interview is thursday with the Center for Allied Health and Nursing I'm still working on answering the five questions. How was the interview? Any helpful tips I'm Really nervous over here!

supersage · Oct 5, 2010

Hi,

the interview is easy! They want to know that you carry yourself well and can speak with confidence. Run the answers form your questions in your head a few times and you will be fine. Good luck.

Bklyn_Butterfly86 · Oct 5, 2010

The interview was easy just basically asking the same short answer questions that you got in ur packet. Like supersage said its about showing this is wat u want and be confident. Good luck u will be fine. See u in November:D

LadyTee02 · Oct 5, 2010

Thank You guys!

LadyTee02 · Oct 10, 2010

Had my interview Thursday and did well I'll be starting the day program on October 25th I'm soooo excited :nurse: !!!! See you guys at school...

LadyNikki · Oct 10, 2010

yay! im excited too! see you there. We only have about two weeks left of freedom.....i had no idea time would go so fast!