VEEB LPN Program (info request)

[PinkDove]

Hi All,

I'll be starting at VEEB in the Fall and was wondering if there are any current or past VEEB students that can give some info on this program.

What are the Teachers like?

What are the required books?

Is the program as intense as they say?

Do they have articulation agreements with other nursing (RN) programs? If so, with who?

Are there any disadvantages in taking the LPN course outside of a Community College setting?

Do they provide job Placement at the end???

Any information that ANYONE can provide will be GREATLY appreciated! I really want to have a full understanding of what I'm in for. I have 2 year old Twins and I am a little worried about whether or not I'll be able to juggle school/studying and Family!

[geo2009]

I wonder if I want to the school can they tell me;)

[bmommy2]

This process is nerve wrecking! Prospective make sure ya let me know WHEN you get your letter!

[Grindin26]

So I researched nursemate shoes and some resemble sneakers. . . . . . will that be appropriate sine they have the little nursemate heart on the side lololol!!! It will all become real once I receive that acceptance letter, is there anything else you feel we should know about the program. . . . . when are you able to purchase books? Im gonna sit down and try to come up with a ballpark amount of money I dont want to be kicked out for fifty cents!!! I'm so excited! I can't wait!

Post here once you get your orientation date. I'll orient everyone on the textbooks and what to expect from the school closer to that date.

In the meantime though I'll tell you this; they'll highly advise you to buy all the books for $500 on orientation day. Their pitch is it'll save you $40 off retail or whatever.

But for those of us tight on cash or just want to be smart about money, I suggest you don't. I spent around $350 for all the required texts on Amazon and a few were bought used real cheap on eBay.

And in my honest opinion, you don't need all the texts, and you won't need them all right away.

Also many of you are mentioning the woman in the front office was real busy. So in that case you'll probably be waiting longer than I did for acceptance letter.

I was one of the last groups to test and handed mine in around the beginning of April, and I recall her not being busy at all, with only a couple of books on her desk.

[prospectivestudent]

Post here once you get your orientation date. I'll orient everyone on the textbooks and what to expect from the school closer to that date.

In the meantime though I'll tell you this; they'll highly advise you to buy all the books for $500 on orientation day. Their pitch is it'll save you $40 off retail or whatever.

But for those of us tight on cash or just want to be smart about money, I suggest you don't. I spent around $350 for all the required texts on Amazon and a few were bought used real cheap on eBay.

And in my honest opinion, you don't need all the texts, and you won't need them all right away.

Also many of you are mentioning the woman in the front office was real busy. So in that case you'll probably be waiting longer than I did for acceptance letter.

I was one of the last groups to test and handed mine in around the beginning of April, and I recall her not being busy at all, with only a couple of books on her desk.

Thanks so much Grindin26 for the info. It seems like a lot is done @ orientation. lol But am looking forward to it. :D

[DL151]

This process is nerve wrecking! Prospective make sure ya let me know WHEN you get your letter!

Hey, Iam new on here just sent out my reference letters on Tuesday I called yesterday and they recieved them so happy can't wait to begin my aunt has completed this program at VEEBS last year my cousin is currently enrolled I figured I might as well jump on the wagon too.lol. Any prospective student reside in manahattn im going to be coming a long way but im sure it will pay off... can wait to get my letter saying im officially in.

[DL151]

When did u take the exam b/c i took mine feb 10th and i got my results march 9th/10th and was told to have refrence letters by the 18th

[bmommy2]

I took my test feb 17 and had to have the references in the 18 also....

[DL151]

Hopefully we will get those acceptance letters soon....it seemed so lively yest. thaths what made me join this forum....where did everyone go? studying already lol...

[DL151]

anyway cant wait to start..... hopefully someone will log on later :typing

[bmommy2]

ny mom said that they told her they were still testing!

[prospectivestudent]

I called today for my friend and they said they werent testing anymore

[prospectivestudent]

it seems like no one gives you the same information cause I called to make sure they had my references and she told me there was no way of checking but the other person called and they told him they received them! I think I'm gonna call them 2morrow just to make sure!