Distance/Online vs. Traditional LPN-RN programs

[murse0709]

What up fellas,

You can call me nurse "dude," my pt. tend to refer to me as "dude," that or doctor. I'm 20, just graduated last week 7/10/2009 as a PN and now pending to take the boards. I plan to start this fall with my gen ed at a local community college, but a dude from the college network spoke to my class right before graduation. Now, I went on and researched what this TCN is all about and found out that there are many complaints and reports about their scam. With that aside, I'd like to know if there's any online or distant program out there who is well trusted and unlikely to scam their clients. Or is it best for me to just go on with my original plan to attend a traditional college. Any inputs....my colleuges?

Nurse Dude

[Pigskin_RN,BSN]

You don't have to use TCN to complete the online LPN to BSN program at ISU. There are 2 other community colleges that offer online classes to complete your GE that is accepted through ISU and you can use your financial aid for these colleges. They offer most of the GE but not every semester. You can also take these classes at your local community college and transfer them while in the program at ISU. I start my 3rd semester next month and have really enjoyed the classes. The only problem I have had with the online program is finding a clinical site for med/surg. Hope this helps.

[Corr]

Are you aware of the fact that ISU phase 3 is 3 years alone. We just found this out the other day after applying to ISU.

[Corr]

Attend traditional college. These programs can be misleading and if they partner with companies like The College Network and their unethical business practices , stay clear of them all together. No such thing as being half dirty. Besides if you do ISU program it is divided into 3 phases. They claim at the marketing presentation that it is self paced, but later you find out the truth that it is not. Phase 3 is at ISU pace and it is 3 years by itself. You could be old and gray with a 5-6 year BSN:cry:

[Pigskin_RN,BSN]

The ISU program is not just 3 years. I will complete the program in 2 years after going to summer school for one session. However, the program is designed for those that work full-time and will attend school half-time. I have been taking a full class load except for this semester. ISU is not partnered with The College Network and you do not have to purchase their material to enroll or complete ISU's program.

[Corr]

I am not sure if my post was clear , the information that we just received days ago state phase 3 is 3 years not 2. I can post the memo directly from ISU for you to read. Moreover, ISU clearly states that for the CSM modules that are neede for phase 2 these are purchased through the College Network. Now I would call that a partnership . I am not sure if it is different for CA but I know people from IL, MD, and DC we all got the same surprising memo after being misled. If you know how to complete this program faster please inform us how? We already have a BS degree so not worried about prereq