Which school is better in Dallas, Texas for LVN? Concorde,Platt, or Dallas Nursing In

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Hi Everyone! I need some advice. I am trying to start nursing school . I am in Dallas, Texas. I decided I would first get my LVN then go back and get my RN. Just because I think for me it will be better that way so I can make a decent living while getting my RN. Now I have looked into schools like El Centro, Brookhaven , NCTC. It takes forever to get into their LVN programs because apparently ALOT of people apply. So I started looking into the private schools like Concorde, Platt, and Dallas Nusring Institute( use to be called something else NTCPI or something). What I am needing to know , does anyone know of or graduated from any of these "private institutions"? They are very expensive so my biggest concern is that if I am going to pay between 18,000 and 24,000, I want to know I will definately be able to get a job and that I will be able to bridge into an RN program at a public school. If anyone has any information on these places please let me know. Also of the 3 which one is the best one to go to? I know none are that great , but which is better? Please let me know . Thank you all soo much!:bugeyes:

Specializes in LTC, HH, Psych, Med-Surg.

I agree. I graduated a few months ago from one of the "trade schools" vice the traditional universities. I see comments from people saying how some of those schools are ONLY approved not accredited. You know what, as long as they are approved, the state of texas will let you take your test and get licensed. Just like someone else just said, I too, when applying for a job didn't once get asked what school I went to and was hired on the spot as a GVN making $20 an hour. Not bad for 1 year of school and no previous work history in the medical field! A nurse is a nurse is a nurse....most places don't care if your school was Concorde, Platt, TCC, etc as long as you passed the boards!

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Congrats JavaMama98,

That's great that you found your first job without any problems. Just the fact that you have your LVN license has been the answer that I've been getting back as far as me bridging over to my RN. So I have gotten all of my answers pretty much answered, and it's nice to know I've been contemplating bridging for a while. I think that I will attend the DNI because they have the better hours so that I could possibly still have some kind of social life after school. I could do my 1 year, get it over with and then start making my $20 an hour. Their is nothing wrong with that.

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Specializes in Getting my LVN first, the onto my RN!!!!.

FUTUREARMYNURSE: I am on the Concorde waitlist for June too, basically, the waitlist is just a way to make sure that everyone has payment plans in order and all documentation ready, I'm guessing you had the same counselor that I did, and I must say he made everything sound dramatic to me. However, I'm pretty sure that when you are on the waitlist, you will get in.

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Specializes in LTC, HH, Psych, Med-Surg.

i just saw on DNI (dallas nursing institute) they have officially put a start date on the bridge program and will be accepting online applications soon. THE BAD NEWS... it looks the same as a communtiy college, as in you need to have 9 (unless i counted wrong) pre-reqs is one of the requirements. i was really hoping because of the type of school it is that it would be an all-incusive type program :(

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Congrats Txgal34! and all graduates. I am thinking seriously about Concorde myself. Doing the LVN then bridging. Txgal, can you tell me if there was an entrance exam to get into Concorde and if so was it difficult? And what type of facility hired you being a new student w/ a darn good pay like you got??

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Specializes in LTC, HH, Psych, Med-Surg.

...for concorde you have to take the NET test. they used to sell the study guide, but no longer do (or so i have been told). but you can go on amazon.com or ebay and get a used one. you are required to acheive certain scores on the math and reading comprehension sections. their are a couple of other sections, but those are not used to compute the score. reading comprehension speaks for itself! math, you need to know fractions, decimals, and percents and how to convert each one to each one. though i took math up to calculus in high school...without the study guide i probably wouldn't have done well as i had been out of school for about 15 or so years. it just memorizing the formulas and the NET study guide walks you thru the study guide. i don't think the test is hard, just got to sharpen up on the math if it's been awhile. i work at an LTC and am very happy. you will do 720 clinical clock hours, and a little more than a third were at an LTC. initially i had never planned on the LTC route, but it's a perfect fit and i work with a great group of people. though one day i may wish to go to the hospital, the experience was negative and i don't mean the "LVN/RN thing". i mean as in LVN/PCT, LVN/LVN, LVN/RN, etc. very negative group of people seem to work at some of the hospitals. and while i would like to think this was just my clinical experience i have known others already in the field (even out-of-state) who left the hospital enviornment or the medical professional due to the hospital enviornment or other co-workers. i love my job and work with a great group of nurses, CNA's and staff! i only say this because if you do want to work in a hospital, do know as an LVN it is not impossible, but will be extremely challenging to find one to take an LVN.

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I'm completing my bridge at a private technical school in OKC.

Hi commuter - do you mind sharing your school. As I shared I am trying to figure out what to do about moving from California to Plano area of Texas due to my husband's work. My parents live in Oklahoma City so there is a possibility I could stay with them and my husband could take a small apartment in Dallas till I finish up schooling. It would help me with my daughter as well to have my parents support. Just a thought.

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I am looking for a good reasonable RN program to bridge in Dallas. Any suggestion?

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