Allegany College of Maryland (ACM)

Nursing Students LPN-RN

Updated:   Published

Anyone successful complete lpn to RN through allegany college or in the nursing program how do you view your experience.

2
Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in Community Mental Health.

I’ve been accepted into the program starting in May. It has been pretty fast passes from application to acceptance. Staff has been very responsive and easy to contact. Entrance test- wish I had studied more as I know I could have reduced my program by a semester but over all was exactly what I expected. Honestly I was expecting it to be closer to the NCLEX and it was not nearly as difficult. That said I wouldn’t say it was easy either. So far, which class hasn’t officially started, I feel based on my current experience that this program is a good one that as long as we do the work will prepare us to pass the NCLEX. No complaints.

4
Up Vote Up Vote ×

Thank you so much for responding. What was the entrance test based on and what can be used to study for it. For the bridge program isn't it 12 month? I have read good and bad reviews about the school, but they have a good NCLEX pass rate.I hope to get excepted.

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in Community Mental Health.

It’s the HESI upwards mobility test. The school suggested the HESI LVN NCLEX book. I used Saunders as it helped greatly with my NCLEX. It was over kill. I did review their guide but felt it was lacking (it really wasn’t I just didn’t know it) and settled on NCLEX cram which really was in the middle. I utilize the Saunders practice questions because I liked their rationals more. Based on your score you start at one of two paths. Minimum is 700. So from 700-899 you have a Summer transition course. Then 3 additional semesters of Fall, Spring, Fall. Fall isMed-Surg with 80 clinics hours, Spring is Psych and Peds 40 clinical hours in each, then last fall semester is Med-Surg 2 120 clinical hours then graduation. 900+ skips the basic med-surg class but you still have transitions, mental health/peds, and med-surg 2. I got an 805 but since I really didn’t put as much effort into it as I should have I’m not going to complain. I did waste money on those books because I didn’t utilize them but that is entirely my fault.

2
Up Vote Up Vote ×

Congratulations your acceptance and passing the test is a big achievement.I was just looking at amazon and all I'm finding is HESI A2 study guide admission assessment exam review. Is your start day July 1st.

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in Community Mental Health.

HESI PN NCLEX book and I start May 18th

1
Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in Community Mental Health.

The books ISBN is:
ISBN-13: 978-0323429337

it is on Amazon.

Up Vote Up Vote ×

Thank you so much. I wish you the best on your journey in school, you got this!

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in Community Mental Health.

Thank you! You too!!

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in Correctional Nursing.

HI Everyone:
I am considering applying to Allegany soon.  Are you in the program currently?  What is your work load like?  Are you still working as a nurse (LVN) full time too? 

Any words of wisdom?

1
Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in LVN/OBGYN.

Thanks for this post. I could not find anyone who could give advice about the NCLEX PN motility test. This helped. I've been studying super hard. Initially I was studying the HESI A2 book, but that was wrong. Pray I pass this entrance test with a high score. 

1
Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in Correctional Nursing.

When do you take your test?  I take mine Saturday. 

1
Up Vote Up Vote ×
+ Add a Comment