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So I am in the 3rd week of my second quarter at ITT-Tech in Phoenix. I am not going to lie, the first quarter nursing class is very boring and dry, but it is picking up a bit in this quarter. In our first quarter (11 weeks) we basically learned the history of nursing, the nursing process, and a brief intro to nursing diagnosis.

In the second quarter we have began doing labs. So far we have done mostly CNA stuff, which is fine.

I am basically just curious if this sounds somewhat similar to other schools. We only go 1 day a week (for nursing), for 4 hours. (we also have other classes like math, anatomy and physiolgy ect ect for a total of 3 classes a quarter, so 3 days a week in all)

I am also more then happy to answer any questions you have about the school.

PS. Just so you know, I am enjoying the program, I am just curious how other schools do things.

Thanks in advance!

I wouldn't enter into a troubled program at all. It's a new program just starting out in Oregon (but has been running successfully in other states), but that doesn't mean it's not a good program.

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Specializes in ICU + Infection Prevention.
to continue our education, if the ITT gen ed's don't transfer, I don't care. I've already taken A&P, Micro, etc. and can put those towards an RN to BSN or RN to MSN program later on if I want.

Again, you need to reread my previous posts. You may have a few credits of prereqs from a reputable school that will transfer for you, but the 65 credits of Nursing from ITT and any of the other gen eds from ITT won't transfer...

... you need 120+ credits for a BSN and the RN-BSN is only usually about 30 credits. You will have to make those missing 60+ credits come from somewhere. Unless you want to go to University of Phoenix and pay their prices...

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I guess we'll see. I've currently got 140 units from my bachelor and other classes that I've taken. I've spoken to several local schools who will accept the RN licensure and my previous education. Plus ITT-Tech has articulation agreements with Linfield and Walla Walla. I've got some research to do still, but there is plenty of time before I would be starting at ITT.

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... did she tell your group what the average score for the june test? she told us she thought it was approx 83%, but she couldn't be 100% because she hadn't reviewed it and since the science portion was coming out that would require some score adjusting.

yes. she said after she took out the science portion, it turns out to be 86%. i wouldn't be concerned if you have been taking writing/reading/ math classes lately. i believe it is more challenging for those who have been out of school for quite some time. i am sched for 6/3 as well, but i might have to change to a different day due to my work sched. darn, we could have met on that day :crying2:. anyhow, i wish you good luck!

just thought to let you know. when i was determining where to go for m.a. school, i went through the same trouble/scenario when determining on a school. when i decided to go to a voc school, most people thought i was crazy cuz their credits weren't transferrable, school was very new and hadn't built a reputation yet, etc... 6 mos later i was working w/ people that went to school for 2-3 years for an m.a. diploma and i was making the same income they were making. therefore, they hated me :). that is why i am going for itt's nursing.

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Specializes in ICU + Infection Prevention.
I guess we'll see. I've currently got 140 units from my bachelor and other classes that I've taken. I've spoken to several local schools who will accept the RN licensure and my previous education. Plus ITT-Tech has articulation agreements with Linfield and Walla Walla. I've got some research to do still, but there is plenty of time before I would be starting at ITT.

Well, then you are covered, except if you have a bachelors degree already and eventually want to get a BSN, why are you wasting your time/money with a 2.5 year ITT ADN program when you could do a 1.5 year accelerated BSN?

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Because it is really competitive here and my GPA, although decent isn't really good enough to get in to those programs. I think that I'd just like to get started now instead of waiting another year to apply, hoping I get in... with a good chance at NOT getting in again.

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Specializes in ICU + Infection Prevention.

So instead of waiting 1 year to do 1.5 years, you will assume ITT's level of debt in a 2.5 year program which will leave you at least somewhat less marketable (ADN from a for profit (least desirable new grad) vs an acc BSN (the most desirable new grad)) even though you would have spend the same amount of time to become a nurse AND THEN you will later assume even more debt and school time with more school to get your BSN?

Patience and perseverance are key. If I was in your situation, I'd take some snoozer CC classes for pennies to up my GPA to ensure entry to the acc BSN before blowing 40-60K on an associates degree to finish at the same time with LESS.

I did something similar here. I spent another $2000 and 7 months on community college classes to get all my BSN prereqs rather than going into the variety of ADN options around here because:

1. The ADNs around here aren't getting hired easily

2. I want to be a NP someday so I need the BSN

3. My ultimate RN job before being an NP requires a BSN

Way cheaper than paying for an ADN and an RN->BSN program even staying out of the for profits.

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I definitely appreciate your insight. It seems like you've been doing your research. I'm not sure where you live, but here in Portland, people w/ 3.6, 3.7 etc. GPA's are being refused, and they have CNA's etc. I'm not concerned about the amount of tuition. I don't want to sit around for years retaking classes at a CC. I've got a 2 year old and just don't have time for that. I don't think that doing this will make me a less desirable grad, given that I'll be going in to a BSN program from a regionally accredited school.

Again though, I'm not enrolled, and haven't taken the exam yet. Classes don't start until September. So I've got some time to consider different routes. What would you think about doing an LPN program and then a LPN to BSN?

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Specializes in ICU + Infection Prevention.
I definitely appreciate your insight. It seems like you've been doing your research. I'm not sure where you live, but here in Portland, people w/ 3.6, 3.7 etc. GPA's are being refused, and they have CNA's etc.

Same problem here. I had a 3.8 and 7 years as an EMT. One BSN program rejected me outright, but the other university accepted me and gave me a scholarship. (woohoo!)

Again though, I'm not enrolled, and haven't taken the exam yet. Classes don't start until September. So I've got some time to consider different routes. What would you think about doing an LPN program and then a LPN to BSN?

This option I know nothing about...

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Wow. 3.8 and 7 years of experience and still rejected? Dang!

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Specializes in IMCU.

To some extent al college and schools are for profit. Grants and alumni donations are not the only way my state college is paying for its considerable ongoing building program.

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I like the LPN-RN/BSN route.

I think its wise to be cautious about the proprietary schools.

When I was waitlisted for my ABSN program I took the active steps of applying for the waiting list at other schools. (Believe me my gpa was not the greatest.)

Write the schools where you have either rejections or are on the wait list. Emphasize that you are willing/able to start on short notice.

My point is that people drop at the last minute. (At least 3 of my ABSN classmates were last minute admits...)

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