Cincinnati State Nursing Program?

[MorganQ]

I'm currently a Cincinnati State student in the legal assistant/paralegal degree program but I'm not fit for that kind of work. Cincy state has a LPN nursing program that I'm interested in. Price is very affordable for my first 2 years, I plan to go to Good Samaritan's nursing program to become an RN after.

Has anyone gone to Cincinnati State's nursing program? if so, can you tell me about its quality in classes or if its the best choice for its price? Also if anyone has gone to Cincinnati state then onto Good Samaritan, please tell me about your experiences and any other relevant information. Any other schools that are affordable and fully accredited that have worked out for you guys, please share!

[ShantheRN, BSN, RN]

Why not do Cincy State's RN program instead? I'm sure the wait list is longer for the RN program, but it might be less time (definitely cheaper!) to do that program and RN to BSN somewhere else. I'm doing OU's online program and I graduate in October. I started last May. Price wise, both of my degrees cost about $12,000. I'm a grad of Cincy State's RN program so I can tell you all about that one :)

[MorganQ]

Tell me about your experience through the RN program! The main reason I'm thinking about transferring to Good Sam after is because I've heard once employers see a Good Sam education they're really impressed. Not that cincy state isn't a good school but that it's not as reputable as Good Sam. Then again, my RN friends are somewhat snooty so who knows! I'm meeting with my advisor at cincy state tomorrow and I'll ask them about the RN program. I would love to pay less and get the same quality education though.

:)

[aal523]

I attended Cincinnati State's LPN program and I loved it BUT if you ultimately want to be a RN then I suggest going straight for your RN. Best advice I can give you from working in both long term care and a hospital and meeting many many nursing students and nurses is get a job at a hospital as a pca and go straight for your RN. I have met plenty of student who claimed the were having a hard time finding a job BUT every RN student I met that was already working at the hospital got a job there right after they graduated. Plus if you are a pca you can get tuition reimbursement and that can really help out also the experience you gain will help you through nursing school.