Lehigh Valley...still get positions with ADN?

U.S.A. Pennsylvania

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I know this forum is for current PA nurses, but I thought this would also be the ideal forum to ask this question. If it needs to be moved so be it.

I am an early 30's student who was just accepted into both LCCC's ADN program and DeSales BSN program. I have over 60 usable credits including all pre-req's.

Obviously there is an ample financial difference. DeSales would be just one semester longer though for the BSN vs ADN.(5 vs 4 at LCCC).

I want to earn my BSN at some point for earning potential, promotions, etc.

However, at my age, if the ADN can viably land me a job in the LVHN and possibly then assist with tution in a bridge program that would be ideal.

So what are the local RN's opinions?

Thank you in advance, I really appreciate any feedback!!

Specializes in Telemetry, PCU, Private Duty, Hospice.

Terra105,

Can you please provide me with your email address? I will answer all of your questions and give you some more info about LCCC's program and tell you the best way to get a job at LVHN. Then you will also have my email address and can email any questions you have as you go through the program. A friend of mine went through the program a year ahead of me and I can't tell you how much that helped get me through!!

As for working, I worked 16hrs/week for the first year and a half and 8hrs/week for part of the last semester. The 4th semester has 3 nursing classes and is very homework & test heavy. I know myself and I wanted to spend as much time as possible focusing on nursing school. If you are good at prioritizing and setting aside time each day to do school work then you will be fine. :)

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Fireball 78,

I started LCCC's ADN program on August 20th. I will be starting my third week this week. Week one was a little overwhelming and people have already dropped out. Per your request, my email address is [email protected]. Please email me with any information that you think will help me out. Our first exam is coming up on September 17th and they really didn't go into detail as to what will be on it. They just said to review everything from the beginning of the semester up until that date...pretty vague if you ask me. I'm hoping these next two years will fly by fast. I am also very intersted in hearing about LVHN's graduate nurse program. I look forward to hearing from you!

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Does anyone know what the lowest score on the ATI will be considered for the RN program at LCCC hoping to get in and start in the summer ADN-173

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Specializes in Telemetry, PCU, Private Duty, Hospice.
Does anyone know what the lowest score on the ATI will be considered for the RN program at LCCC hoping to get in and start in the summer ADN-173

Hi Skuku1299,

I honestly don't know, but LCCC will also never share that information. They are very secretive about how they determine who gets into the program and who doesn't, there appears to be no rhyme or reason. I didn't have the best ATI score myself and was shocked to get in, especially hearing about other students who had better ATI score, higher GPA, and CNA experience and they were rejected.

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Does anyone know what the lowest score on the ATI will be considered for the RN program at LCCC hoping to get in and start in the summer ADN-173

I am currently in LCCC's ADN program. I got a 74 on the ATI and they were happy with that. If I remember correctly, they like the scores to be a 68 and above.

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Specializes in Telemetry, PCU, Private Duty, Hospice.
Does anyone know what the lowest score on the ATI will be considered for the RN program at LCCC hoping to get in and start in the summer ADN-173

Oops! I thought you meant the ATI TEAS test (the entrance exam). For the semester ATI tests, you will need a 68 or above on all ATI and even higher than that on the comprehensive exam at the end of 4th semester. They let you take all the exams over again if you fail, you just don't get any bonus points if you don't pass it the first time.

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Specializes in Telemetry, PCU, Private Duty, Hospice.
Fireball 78,

I started LCCC's ADN program on August 20th. I will be starting my third week this week. Week one was a little overwhelming and people have already dropped out. Per your request, my email address is [email protected]. Please email me with any information that you think will help me out. Our first exam is coming up on September 17th and they really didn't go into detail as to what will be on it. They just said to review everything from the beginning of the semester up until that date...pretty vague if you ask me. I'm hoping these next two years will fly by fast. I am also very intersted in hearing about LVHN's graduate nurse program. I look forward to hearing from you!

Terra105, I responded twice to the personal message you sent me and my response won't go through. Maybe you reached your 25 message limit?

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