Allegany College of Maryland (ACM)

[RNmakin]

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

[wrigp, LVN]

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.

[RNmakin]

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.

[wrigp, LVN]

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.

[RNmakin]

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.

[wrigp, LVN]

HESI PN NCLEX book and I start May 18th

[wrigp, LVN]

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

it is on Amazon.

[RNmakin]

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

[wrigp, LVN]

Thank you! You too!!

[MichelleHill, LVN]

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?

[Sweet4misweet]

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. 

[MichelleHill, LVN]

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