anyone currently attending luthern school of nursing

Tosie · Jun 2, 2006

I'm considering it too. Their waiting list isn't quite as long.....and you don't need microbiology. My only problem is, I've been living in St Louis all of my life and have never heard of anyone talking about St Alexius hospital. I also have not heard anything good about Tenet except that they will pay $5000/yr ($15000 max) if you sign a contract for 1 year. I don't know. Have you decided yet. As of now, I am dazed and confused!!!

WDWpixieRN, RN · Jun 3, 2006

I may not actually have a clue what I'm talking about, but I was warned by one community college nursing instructor out of state to beware of diploma-type programs.

There is always the possiblity that these courses will NOT transfer to another college or university, particularly if you ever go on for an advanced degree and therefore you might spend some extra time later on making up credits to get the BSN or higher....maybe someone else will have more info on this, but in my opinion, it's worth thinking about....

JAKH · Jun 5, 2006

hi tosie--i decided on the community college route-much cheaper--yes there is a wait but what else will i do between now and then---no micro is needed for lutheran but if u plan to advance in ur degree--u will need micro

JAKH · Jun 5, 2006

hi wdwpixie---diploma programs r fine except if u want to advance u will need other courses that r already incorporated into the comm college programs--lutherans dipoma lends u only staff nursing positions--something to consider if u want to go past rn nursing

riverwink · Jun 6, 2006

Lutheran School of Nursing is the only diploma RN program left in the state of Missouri.

I just graduated from there November 20, 2005 and passed my state boards first try December, 9, 2005. I choose this school because it offered more clinical hours than the Community Colleges or the 4 year BSN programs.

:lol2:I had prerequisites to complete and was able to complete all of them in two semesters at various community colleges (East Central, Jefferson, Meramec & St Charles). No one community college offered all of the courses I needed in that short of a time period so I drove....and drove...and drove, but got all of them completed. A couple were online classes and that helped.

If you decide to take prereqs at the CC colleges it is much cheaper, just make sure you call Mary in financial aid at Lutheran to get your courses preapproved so you know they will transfer in and equal the prenursing courses taught at Lutheran.

BTW St Alexius is the old Alexian Brothers Hospital, maybe you heard of that...just a name change with change of ownership. If you have any questions just send me a note.

marty77 · Oct 4, 2006

hi i am currently attendenig LSN and really wished i would have done my homework on where to go to school. this school is not what it was cracked up to be. The clinicl hours are in class like a lab no in a hospital. The teachers are no help and tell you to not bother them they are too busy. the computers are always broken and the roaches that run around there are huge. I am going to tranfer. Lsn is associated with Webster University but only with the pre nursing classes. :nono:

mamason · Oct 4, 2006

hi i am currently attendenig LSN and really wished i would have done my homework on where to go to school. this school is not what it was cracked up to be. The clinicl hours are in class like a lab no in a hospital. The teachers are no help and tell you to not bother them they are too busy. the computers are always broken and the roaches that run around there are huge. I am going to tranfer. Lsn is associated with Webster University but only with the pre nursing classes.

Graduated from there 3 years ago. Are you in funamentals? If you are, then you will start out in the classroom labs in the beginning. Then you will go to clinicals at the nursing home. Then you will go to the hospital where you will continue until you graduate. I found that I was well prepared to enter the nursing field DUE TO the clinical hours I recieved at the hospitals. As far as the teachers, well, let's just say I was a very opinionated student. Gave them a run for their money! But, they worked with me and I found them very helpful. Fundamentals can be very overwhelming for new student. Especially if you don't have any former medical experience like me when I started. The material can be hard and confusing. It's a lot to learn in such little time. But, fundamentals are your base for your other clinical rotations. PHYSCH,PEDS, OB, ADVANCED MED SURG, etc. I hope you give it a chance. It will get better. As far as the roaches, didn't see any when I was there. But, it's possible!!!!LOL. Good Luck on what ever you decide to do.