Akron/Canton Nursing Programs

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I was wondering if anyone may have some school suggestions for me. Im currently trying to find a decent LPN school to attend so ive looked into Akron Institute and Brown Mackie in Canton. Im not hearing good thing about neither one of those school ,so any info would be great.. Thanks

I did my LPN part-time evenings, so that I could work full time and it took 2 years for me to finish. Once I am actually in the LPN to RN transfer program it will only take 11 months. There are about 6 pre-req classes to take before I will apply. I am only taking 1 class at a time so that I don't have any loans and I can still work full-time until I get into the program.

I have class with a student that is not an LPN and she just applied recently and was accepted to start the RN program August of 2011. They have a lot of information on their website and they also help out a lot if you schedule an appointment with an advisor. They seem to have a very good reputation and I have not heard anything bad about their program.

If you decide to go the LPN to RN route it does not take long to get into Canon City Schools program and you can get your pre-reqs done at Stark State a lot faster than I am. Another student that I graduated with had her RN done at Stark State 2 years after graduating with her LPN. It is possible, but I needed a break! Stark State also has mandatory meetings for LPN's to attend and they review the requirements and give out applications.

I really like Stark State. I graduated from Stark State many years ago as a Certified Medical Assistant, but decided that I finally wanted to go back to school for nursing. I have had some awsome instructors so far! Hope this helps a little. Didn't mean to ramble on, but there is so much info!! I am really glad that I went back for nursing and I hope you love it! Good Luck! :nurse:

Thanks for the info because im having a really hard time deciding on what to do. I cant make up my mind if I should jump rite into the nursing program or become a medical assistant first ,so that I can better prepare myself..
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Thanks for the info because im having a really hard time deciding on what to do. I cant make up my mind if I should jump rite into the nursing program or become a medical assistant first ,so that I can better prepare myself..

IMO, why waste your time with anything else when nursing is what you want to do? Thousands of people become nurses without prior health care experience first. You'll do just fine. Get started pursuing what you really want to be doing.

Plus, you can always get a nurse aide type job in a hospital while in school. I've learned a lot just doing that.

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IMO, why waste your time with anything else when nursing is what you want to do? Thousands of people become nurses without prior health care experience first. You'll do just fine. Get started pursuing what you really want to be doing.

Plus, you can always get a nurse aide type job in a hospital while in school. I've learned a lot just doing that.

I just applied at City Hospital im hoping to hear back from them. I would love to get a job as a nursing assistant that would help me out alot.

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I just applied at City Hospital im hoping to hear back from them. I would love to get a job as a nursing assistant that would help me out alot.

I believe most hospitals will hire you once you've finished the appropriate clinical. I work on a med/surg floor as a tech. While that definitely is not the type of floor I want to work on as a nurse, I have learned so much that will make nursing school easier (or at least clinicals). However, plenty of people make it through nursing school and end up amazing nurses without having any health care experience outside of nursing school. Don't waste time with something that won't be long term.

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I believe most hospitals will hire you once you've finished the appropriate clinical. I work on a med/surg floor as a tech. While that definitely is not the type of floor I want to work on as a nurse, I have learned so much that will make nursing school easier (or at least clinicals). However, plenty of people make it through nursing school and end up amazing nurses without having any health care experience outside of nursing school. Don't waste time with something that won't be long term.
Thanks alot for the encouragment=]
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Akron Institute has a 2yr RN program which is very good and has a great reputation with area hospitals. From what I hear it is a very challenging program but you get a RN instead of LPN. I am going through the admission process now and am very excited about the possibilities.

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Akron Institute has a 2yr RN program which is very good and has a great reputation with area hospitals. From what I hear it is a very challenging program but you get a RN instead of LPN. I am going through the admission process now and am very excited about the possibilities.

If you are going to do ADN, might as well go to Tri-C. They don't have a waiting list, you do your rotations are premier hospitals, they have a great reputation, and it is only $80/credit hour. You also get your summer off so you can do one of those internships at the Cleveland Clinic or UH too. Both hospitals will also pay for your education in exchange for working 1 year. Can't beat it!

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What is the wait like for a LPN to get in to the bridge (lpn-rn) at Stark State? I am graduating in April of 2010 as an LPN and want to get into a bridge program ASAP! I have looked into Kent State, and I am very interested, but Stark State is closer and I would like to know more about it. I am going to the information session in February, but a little info from you would be great!

Thanks!

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I graduated from Aultman and it was a good RN program. May I suggest skipping the LPN and going straight to RN In this area all nurses are having a hard time finding work but LPN's are being fazed out of local hospitals. Just a suggestion. Stark state is a great school as well as canton city for LPN so definatly check those out If you are going to do RN check out Aultman. Good LUck!

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Hi, I'm trying to figure out the best nursing program.

Does Akron Institute require pre-req's like the other nursing programs do? Right now I'm enrolled at Stark to get in my pre-req's. If I can pass a test and get accepted into a program without spending time and $$$ on pre-req's that would be great. I realize Akron Institute is majorly expensive compared to other nursing programs, but the waiting period plus the time spent on trying to obtain pre-req's to enter other programs makes Akron Institute somewhat enticing. Any information you can offer would be appreciated. Thanks and good luck.

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I talked to my friend who just graduated from Akron Institute and she's currently spending a ton of money taking NCLEX review courses because she said she felt like the program didn't adequately prepare her for the exam. I'm in Columbus, OH at the moment and I've had friends graduate from Otterbein, Capital, Columbus State, OSU, and Mt Carmel and they all said they spent a day or two reviewing a book and then passed the exam with no problem so it just kinda makes ya wonder...

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Thank you for taking the time to respond. It's wearing me out trying to find my way into nursing school. I know I can do the work, but getting my foot in the right door is frustrating...so many things to consider! I hope your friend has great success because she certainly worked hard in that accelerated program. My guess is that she's very competent to be a nurse, but for some reason the written exam is a hurdle. I think that if she lasted throughout that rigorous program that speaks volumes. She'll pass the exam eventually, but it's understandable why she's discouraged. I wish her the best.

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