Looking for LPN school in Colorado

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I am looking for a LPN program in Colorado. I heard Emily Griffith has a great program but I want to later move into RN program. I also checked in Regis What do you think?

Specializes in LTC, skilled nursing, Med-Surg.

Great, thanks for the replies. :) I was mainly wondering about the pass/fail rates for the NCLEX. Also -- has anyone going to DSON gotten a loan other than a Sallie Mae loan? Has anyone received scholarships? I think my main issue going to DSON is the money. It scares me to take out a loan for $35,000. To those that go to DSON -- what is your opinion of the school and the education you're receiving? Would I be better off to finish my remaining pre-reqs at a community college and then be put on their waitlist?? I just hate the thought of waiting for 2-3 years to even start my nursing education. It's just ridiculous. Any advice, I'd gladly accept. Thanks!! :nurse:

Cara R.

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Specializes in Med Surg/Ortho.

I keep going back to looking at this school, though it is up in Denver and I hate driving in Denver. I have a couple years of general college (51 credit hours to be exact). For the accelerated BSN, you need 60, and to include the prereqs. I have all the prereqs except A&P and Micro and Human Growth and Development. Once I take those, I will have all the classes done, plus the 60 needed credit hours. I was wondering if this is actually a better option than trying to go somewhere else for the RN (when I want a BSN eventually anyway) or going on a waitlist. Does it sound like a good plan?

For those that go there, can you take the light rail? Is there a station near the school? Or buses that go around there? I really would not like driving up there, finding parking, paying for parking, then walking several blocks in possible bad weather. Thanks.

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Any updates on Denver School of Nursing's accreditation situation. Im planning on applying soon, and knowing that they are squared away would ease a lot of my aprehension.

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Specializes in LTC, skilled nursing, Med-Surg.

Any DSON graduates or current students doing clinicals, I'd love to hear from you. I have been doing a lot of thinking about nursing school, and trying to reach the best decision for me and my family. I'm considering the LPN program at Concorde, however, I've done some research and there just aren't as many LPN opportunities as I'd like around here. I want to work at a hospital. I don't think any hospitals in the area even hire LPNs anymore; if they do, it's not posted on any of their websites. After a lot of thinking and careful consideration, I think my best bet is to go straight for my RN, and I want to go to Denver School of Nursing. It's in a very convenient location -- right down the street from the Market Street station, so I wouldn't even have to drive. I like that DSON students don't always have to go to school every day of the week. I like DSON's reputation too. People have a lot of good things to say about them. What I really want/need to know is about the money. How many of you applied and got the Sallie Mae loan? How easy is it to get a job as a DSON graduate? How about clinicals -- what are your clinical sites saying about DSON students; how are they treating you? Has anyone graduated from DSON and gotten a job at a hospital with the loan forgiveness option? I am really close to making a final decision and I hope that I will still be able to start in April. Knowing these things would help me make my final decision. Also -- how soon do you have to have health insurance when starting DSON? I'm in the process of getting Medicaid. Thanks again in advance! Oy, I'm just excited and ready to start nursing school. :D

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Any updates on Denver School of Nursing's accreditation situation. Im planning on applying soon, and knowing that they are squared away would ease a lot of my aprehension.

This is from the 10.24.07 BON Board Minutes (I don't know exactly what this means, but it sounds more good than bad):

Phase IV Self-Study Application for Interim Approval

Denver School of Nursing - BSN Program. The Board reviewed a memorandum from Roberta Hills, Nursing Education Specialist, and supporting documentation. After discussion a Motion was made, seconded and carried to grant continued Interim Approval for a period of one year.

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Well......... after being rejected by all the schools in CA for the 2nd straight semester I have decided to pursue DSoN. I am going to apply for the OCt BSN program. Can anyone post a sample schedule so I can have idea how much time I will have to work and support myself when I move out there? Wish me luck folks..................

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Hi:

I am just about to finish my first quarter, and here is what that schedule is:

Monday - Health Assessment Lab 9 AM - Noon

Tuesday - Pharmacology 9 AM - 11:45

Topics in Nursing 1 PM - 3:15

Wednesday - Pathophsiology 8:30 AM - 10:45

Pharmacology 1 PM - 3:15

Thursday - Pathophysiology 8:30 AM - 10:45

Health Assessment 1:00 PM - 3:45

We were told that this would be the toughest quarter. I hope that this helps.

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Great, thanks alot! Any idea what the scheds will be like the second quarter? Man it's going to be difficult to find a job in the evenings and weekends that will fit around that schedule.

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Hi everyone, I too am trying to find the "right" school for me, and I was just wondering how much the tuition is at DSN?

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here's the tuition info:

http://denverschoolofnursing.org/images/Tuition.pdf

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This is just a preliminary -

Monday: Research 8AM - 10:15

Foundations 11AM - 1:15

Tuesday: Dosage Calculation 8 AM - 10:45

Foundations 12 PM - 2:15

Wednesday : Foundations Lab 8:45 - 12:45 or 1:30 - 5:30

Thursday: Foundations Lab 8:45 - 12:45 or 1:30 - 5:30

One warning: the classes should not change, but the time/day configuration tends to change each quarter. This warning also goes for the first quarter classes. Hope this helps.

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The tuition seems in line with what other similar schools' programs cost. That's good news.

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