ECPI/MCI LPN Program - anyone? - Page 3

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  1. Aug 19, '05 by
    Quote from CHARMIN
    Actually the best nursing program in this are is @ Norfolk State University. At one time they had the best program on the east coast for nursing. What i wrote earlier was not to put MCI down at all, I was just informing the person here who asked about the it the experience i encountered yesterday and what i've heard. am i saying Sentara is the alpha and omega? no. but it is a really good school for nursing here. The only complaints anyone has there is that it's tough. But i'm sure everyone feels their school is tough b/c nursing in itself is tough. Again, all i said was to research the school to make an informed decision. I didn't mean to offend anyone. I apologize if I have in any way. I only said what i would anyone else to tell me if they knew. i researched sentara a lot before i applied. I asked a lot people about the program b/c i wanted to know the good, the bad and the ugly.
    Hi Charmin,
    I am applying for sentara nursing program, and have a few questions for you. how long did it take you to hear back from them? I have more in depth questions for you . pm me sometimes please my email address is makercn@vcu.edu. please email me.
  2. Sep 21, '05 by
    Quote from AllieK
    I have applied to the school, and they stated that I need to take 2 prereq classes of Chemistry and Computers. At that point I would know if I am accepted or not. I wish I knew a little sooner if I am in or not. They have all my transcript from HS and college. I have already gone to school to be an EMT, and hope that I have enough background to have a little jumpstart.

    No concrete schedule yet, no books, but have started studying already for the Chem and A&P.

    Wish me luck on getting financial assistance and getting in.

    AllieK,
    I'm in the same boat, I'm scheduled for the January Class in N.N., VA but need prereqs. I contacted some local colleges and set up a CLEP exam for Chem and I'm scheduled to test out of Comp this week. I hope that will be much quicker than actually taking the class and it also gives me another option. I hate the unknown, I just want to get started. I just went to Finance yesterday and they work with you pretty well, TONS of paperwork so get your W-2's and taxes ready for them. Good luck to you and hope to see you in class.
    Gallagba
  3. Sep 21, '05 by
    Quote from gallagba
    AllieK,
    I'm in the same boat, I'm scheduled for the January Class in N.N., VA but need prereqs. I contacted some local colleges and set up a CLEP exam for Chem and I'm scheduled to test out of Comp this week. I hope that will be much quicker than actually taking the class and it also gives me another option. I hate the unknown, I just want to get started. I just went to Finance yesterday and they work with you pretty well, TONS of paperwork so get your W-2's and taxes ready for them. Good luck to you and hope to see you in class.
    Gallagba
    Good luck gallagba
    Last edit by Mia2005 on Sep 21, '05
  4. Sep 27, '05 by
    Quote from Rn-STAT
    Well, my orientation is June 24 and class starts June 27th. It is an LPN program also. Sometimes it does seem hard to get concrete answers from them. I think they have to get schedules together and evaluate transcripts of everyone before they know more exact times for everyone. They pretty much want you to be totally available until they figure out what your schedule will be. I dont have to work so that hasnt been an issue for me. I wanted to go on vacation July 4th weekend and needed some info on scheduling to arrange my flight and all they kept saying was 8-430. Well i have Eng, A&P and Dev PSY already, so I figured i might not have a full day for part of the program. All they said was that they have yet to evaluate transcripts and that I may not have class in the afternoons since I have A&P already. Hopefully we will both know a little more at orientation.
    How many students did they accept in your class? And I am not sure about clinicals yet.
    the class that ended in June 2005: what was the pass rate on the NCLEX?
    Thanks!
  5. Sep 28, '05 by
    I graduated from the Va Beach campus in July. Just to address a few things:
    *Expensive - definitely
    *Unorganized - Somewhat. The school has been going through a lot of transitions - getting a new DON, trying to find a new clinical coordinator
    *Pass rate - one of the best in the area
    *Clinical hours are 6:30 am to 3 pm for day classes
    *You get books for your first mod the day of orientation. After that, you get books the last day of each mod for the next one
    *It is a lot of hard work - but like someone else said, you will hear horror stories about every nursing school
    *As fas as Sentara only hiring their own students - simply not true. 11 people were in my graduating class and more than half work for Sentara. In the hospitals and LTC facilities.
    *Overall, I am happy with the education I received.
  6. Nov 13, '05 by
    I'm about to attend Ecpi in Manassas and after talking to the advisors there I think that ECPI is an okay school. I tried to get into the local college around here and the list is even longer than 2 years now. I think Ecpi's cost is kind of high but they offer a lot more services than a lot of community colleges will. I also talked to some students while I was there that were going through the PN program and they were already working in doctor's offices and a couple were working in the hospital part time doing whatever they could to help out. All of them said that Ecpi kept up with their end of the bargin and helped them write their resumes and find suitable jobs. Ecpi may be unorganized a little but they are offering programs where you can get into your chosen proffession faster than if you went to a local community college. I tried a local community college and with all the prerequisites and core classes you have to take I think Ecpi has the right idea. I basically dropped out during my second year because of family problems and because I went immediately into college after high school and had to do the core classes like algebra, calculus, english 102 and after a while I just got bored with it all. I mean I just got out of high school and had taken most of the classes before UGH! Anyway I hope that the students I talked to were being truthful because I'd hate to go to Ecpi, paying all that money and find out that I can't get a job:angryfire


    ~amber~
  7. Apr 4, '06 by
    Hey guys, I know this thread has been long over with but I am hoping to get an update from the sentara and mci students. I actually applied to both schools but my heart is set on sentara. mci is a back-up and is only appealing b/c it 15 month while sentara is 22 months. I'm wondering how does mci teach all that stuff plus prereqs in 15 months while sentara is just teaching nursing stuff and it takes them 22 months? I already took the entrance exam from both schools and passed. I even gave mci 100$ for a application fee which is bull crap that it cost that much. mci is ******* me off b/c it takes so long to know if you are in the program or not. i applied for the sept. 06 program and was told that i wouldn't know until aug. sentara will let you know by april or may. I'm already a student at ODU but want to transfer so that I can jump in my career faster plus my gpa isn't high enough to get in their BSN program. Anyways i just want to know how things are going so that it will help me make my decision (try to sell me your school!!):chuckle

    thanks for your input

    brynn of norfolk,va
  8. Apr 6, '06 by
    Hi Brynn-I'm not really familiar with the RN program at MCI. I am doing their LPN program in Newport News. All I truly know is that it is a super accelerated program, hence the 15 months. I'm sorry I don't have much info for you on that front though....
    Have a good one!!!
    ~austeph
  9. Apr 7, '06 by
    Hi there, Yes, MCI is accelerated, if you are a dedicated student you can do it. It is hard, I will be honest. If you can study and do well you can make it work. And that is with any school. If it is what you want to do, then do it. YOu will be in the work force faster, making money earlier. You will know your teachers well. YOu will never be a number. YOu will never be a face in the crowd. You will be able to ask questions when you want. I went to a University and have a BA already, so many times I have been in classes with over 100 students, at MCI that will never happen. We all know the teachers, and the DON very well. They work with you inorder for you to succeed.

    Good luck with your choice, I hope that helped. Allie
  10. Apr 7, '06 by
    Allie, are you in the MCI RN program in Va. Beach. That's where I applied at. It just seems as though they are giving me the run around and that the program aren't as stable as it appears to be. How long did it take for you to be accepted? More info would be much appreciated!