Published Jan 20, 2010
KKB243
39 Posts
I am looking for a nursing program that I can get into ASAP. I can't go to Apollo's RN program because it is extremley far and unrealistic for me to go there. I don't care if it is a community college or a private program. I was thinking about becoming an LPN and then trying to get into Excelsior RN program but I don't know if that is such a great idea. Can anyone offer some advice please?!
AZMOMO2
1,194 Posts
If Apollo is far is Chamberlain? Its a pricey program but its an accelerated BSN
at the end, with built in pre-reqs. LPN programs have a short wait currently.
What part of the valley are you located near?
Excelsior has issues with the AZBON (need more clinical hours- you have to find them yourself) in order to sit for the NCLEX.
If Apollo is far is Chamberlain? Its a pricey program but its an accelerated BSN at the end, with built in pre-reqs. LPN programs have a short wait currently. What part of the valley are you located near?Excelsior has issues with the AZBON (need more clinical hours- you have to find them yourself) in order to sit for the NCLEX.
I live in Gilbert so both are pretty far. I really wanted to go to rio salado since alot of it is online but they are ending the nursing program there. I just can't seem to find a program that works but I really don't want to give up on nursing.
Ah yeah so maybe Pima then? Thats over in your area. Its the cost of the private school route and has some hoops to jump through, BUT I think its faster to get into. Don't let the "test" scare you or the essay... they were easy! You have to go to their information session to get any info from them, but once there you can start the steps right away!
Yeah I already checked out Pima but I wanted to have a couple of different options. I am willing to drive, just not to westside phoenix for Apollo lol.
sweetjen2006
63 Posts
go to gateway!!!! lol. get into the lpn fast track program!!!! its a start and least your foot is in the door, and you bypass all those 2,000 waitlist for block 1 .
dont go for apollo, their not accredited. eve if u graduate the program, who knows if u can pass the nclex-rn. its about good education, not just a nursing program.
urstrulii
10 Posts
yes if ur lookin for something more realistic i would say go for your lpn then get back into an rn program...like the 1 young lady said theres gateway,maricopa skill center and southwest skill center so try some of those. hope this helps
ChuckE
69 Posts
According to the AZBON website, Apollo grads managed to pass the NCLEX at a rate of 88%. This is actually a higher rate than the ASU grads.
good for apollo, i wont even start on asu. lol. student who bypass everything for their rn like the bsn, they just arnt open to the whole levels of the healthcare team. so if the bookworms of asu dont pass the nclex, Sounds normal to me, because its more then getting a 4.0 to get into a nursing program, its the person, the heart of the person, to care for patients. i assume apollo is starting to get those people. thats a great thing, you go apollo grads!!!
So why don't you give the OP and the rest of us the benefit of your sage wisdom and tell us how we acquire this "good education"?
So far, you denigrated Apollo College's NCLEX pass rate which you were wrong about. Then you denigrated ASU (which I don't know about so I can't comment on). So instead of bashing schools, why not tell us which great school YOU went to so the OP can check that school out?
So why don't you give the OP and the rest of us the benefit of your sage wisdom and tell us how we acquire this "good education"?So far, you denigrated Apollo College's NCLEX pass rate which you were wrong about. Then you denigrated ASU (which I don't know about so I can't comment on). So instead of bashing schools, why not tell us which great school YOU went to so the OP can check that school out?
sage wisdom lol, im just talking, not be so offensive. geez. not like stats or anything can prove someone to be nurse. dont take everything to the butt. every school has its positive and negatives. its not all about the school, and its not all about the person, but mainly it is the person. but yeah. chill! if i said something bad of your school, sorry but its just my opinion. that is all.