Kennedy Review Center (lpn Program)

[Oregonian]

HAS ANYBODY HEARD OR HAVE ATTENDED OF THIS SCHOOL? (CALLED KENNEDY REVIEW CENTER OR KRC) I AM CURRENTLY IN THE US RIGHT NOW AND PLANNING TO TAKE THERE LPN DISTANT LEARNING PROGRAM, AND I'M JUST KIND OF WONDERING IF I COULD TRANSFER THIS TO THE US WHEN I GET DONE WITH IT. HOWEVER, I FOUND OUT THAT THEY WILL BE HAVING AN ADN PROGRAM PRETTY SOON, SO I MIGHT CONSIDER OF TAKING THAT IF THEY'LL EVER HAVE IT THRU DISTANT LEARNING INSTEAD OF TAKING THERE PN PROGRAM. THAT WAY IF I DO THERE ADN PROGRAM, WHICH HOPEFULLY IS TRANSFERRABLE TO THE US (OREGON), I COULD JUST PROCEED TO BSN OVER HERE IN OR. THE REASON WHY I WANTED TO STUDY THERE IS BECAUSE OF THE COMPETITIVENESS THAT THEY HAVE OVER HERE IN OREGON AND PLUS ITS WAY CHEAPER THERE.

IF ANYONE HAVE HEARD OF THAT SCHOOL PLEASE LET ME KNOW WETHER IT'S ACCREDITED OR NOT. I WOULDN'T WANT TO WASTE MY MONEY OUT OF NOTHING. THANK YOU SO MUCH.... PLEASE RESPOND BACK IF ANYONE HAVE HEARD OR ATTENDED TO THAT SCHOOL. is thank you sooo much in advance.

[gniwat]

I graduated last February 2009 in KRC School of Practical Nursing, Inc., 2/F Guadalupe Commercial Complex, Guadalupe, Makati City, Philippines owned by Ric Ilangan. This school is registered in TESDA, but not with CHED because they are not a college or university.

My entire experience and training in KRC are good... their professors are local board passers (at least) but they are now required by the school to pass the NCLEX.. We had our rigid hospital training in different hospitals and homecare institutions here in the Philippines.

There are a lot of KRC in the Philippines.. some are claiming that they are the original KRC but they are not registered in TESDA. But my school which is located in GCC Guadalupe Makati is the best practical nursing school.

[gambutrol]

Suzanne is right guys!

[Fiona59]

But the question is, "do you have paid employment in the Phillipines???"

[NRSKarenRN, BSN, RN]

The desire to become a nurse is understandable and admirable. However, to spend money for an education program:

a. that will not lead to licensure in home country

b. will not be recognized for immigration to another country

c. a glut of Registered Nurses who are unable to find employment and are accepting volunteer positions to have experience beyond basic program

d. no positions for LPN in Philippine health care system

doesn't make economic sense to me.

[gniwat]

Ok lets admit that Practical Nursing is not yet recognized here in the Philippines, however, let me ask you to inquire in Kidney Center and East Ave Hospital if they have an employees that are graduates of KRC.. i knew a friend (a graduate of KRC) that is now working in Kidney Center...

[gambutrol]

gniwat,

In what position was he/she hired?

Here in PGH, Nursing Assistants are required to be Registered Midwives. It has been like this for years already.

[jneeds2beanurse]

I am from the United States and was interested in the Kennedy Global School of Business independent LPN program. I would like to hear from current or past students of this program. Any advice would be appreciated! Thanks! Anya 16 :)

My sister is doing this program and you're basically on your own when it comes to the modules. If you're a good researcher, then this course will be easy for you as the books they give doesn't hold much info. You have to research everything yourself. The tests are pretty much open book so that's a plus. This is a really easy course if you have self-discipline and keep up with your studies.

[NRSKarenRN, BSN, RN]

admin note: :typing

please do your research on this program. there is no licensing exam in the philippines for vocational nursing. school is not accredited by any nursing organization. lpn level of education does not qualify for us immigration purposes (must have bsn if in philippines as that's your country's minimum standard).

those in us who attend this program will find most state boards of nursing require that one attend a state approved of nursing program meeting minimal # clinical hours therefore unable to take nclex examination.

please do not spend money on a program that will not provide you with ability to work as practical nurse upon graduation ---especially when one sees that rn jobs scarce in philippines and new grads in us in many areas unable to find positions due to recession.

link to each state's boards of nursing found bottom of every page at allnurses. look at licensing application or nursing regulations to see requirements for your state interested in working.

[sasyone]

The national council has a watch on the LPN programs in the Philippines. If planning to get licensed in CA, be prepared to provide or your school provide a lot of documentation. Kennedy Global use to have a promotion on their website that said they were approved by the US Board of Nursing (there is NO US Board of Nursing within the LPN/LVN as all states have different qualifying regulations.

[griecy]

For: GNIWAT, am just interested to know more info from u. Am just a new member here and wanna ask about the KRC u said where you graduated. How was it? the ratings in the exam.

Any info to somebody too. I learned that they have their distant learning program. Appreciate any info. thanks

[griecy]

hello! am happy to be a part of the group. Am a anew member and very happy to know more info about KRC. I know somebody in here graduated from the school. I'll appreciate more info about it. Ive heard that they do have distant learning program in ADN and LPN. any feedback? thanx

[sasyone]

Kennedy Review Center is on the eyes of a lot of LVN/LPN Boards as they do some advertising that is questionable. No distance learning is accepted in CA for the LVN for theory or clinical hours. The old trick was to get a license in another state and then endorse to CA but the Boards now send copies of transcripts/methods of qualifying with the verification of license.