Eastwick College - Hackensack HELP!

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Hello I have a feel questions about the school and there starting dates yesterday I went and fill out an applications and took the test as well, I spoke to a advisor and she told me to be in the LPN-RN program I would have to do medical assisting and I would be starting April 28th. Now the thing is I can't start the 28th because I am still in college and I cant drop any courses. My question is,

Is there another starting date to enter the medical assisting Program also I'm willing to attend the one in Hackensack because is the nearest one by my house. I spoke to the advisor in eastwick and she suggest to drop my courses because I won't be needing them for the program, honestly I don't want to lose the semester because I am planning to go back to school to get my BSN.

thank you hope to hear back.

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.

That's insane there is NO reason an LPN has to complete an MA program to bridge with RN aside from extra payment to school.

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Well I have no experience in the medical field the advisor suggest me to do MA-intro to nursing I was a bit confuse because I was interested in getting into LPN-RN I took a test on the spot it was English and math she told me I did good on my English but not so well on math she said that if I were to take the (TEAS) I wouldn't be 100% ready

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.

Are you an LPN?

If not an LPN I could see a CNA program but MA is medical model not nursing model

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No I'm not an LPN I want a school or a program whatever to get me started on getting my LPN and after my RN and in the near future BSN

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.

There is the problem. LPN to RN programs are for licensed LPNs who wish to bridge to RN.

No reputable LPN program requires a student to go through an irrelevant MA program. Some RN & LPN programs require completion of a CNA program as these skills are part of nursing fundamentals (bed baths, changing linens with/without patient in bed, safe transfers, feeding assistance, assistance with activities of daily living)

Consider looking at other schools. Many not-for- profit practical nursing programs have agreements with the county college ASN-Aran programs. Most county vocational schools (and some county colleges) in NJ offer affordable practical nursing programs. Look at the NJ BoN website for a list of approved schools as well as the NCLEX pass rates. Overall the public LPN programs have a significantly higher pass rate on the NCLEX than the high cost private for- profit schools. ( there are exceptions of cost)

There is little relevance in taking an MA program as a precursor to an LPN program.

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.

And I agree that you SHOULD NOT drop out of your current college semester especially if you aspire ultimately to earn a BSN. Consider looking at the BSN programs rather than extending your education from CNA/ma to LPN to RN/ASN to BSN

BSN takes the same NCLEX as a diploma or ASN graduate. BSN is highly necessary for hospital employment in the NY/NJ metro area.

Also any financial aid secured by Eastwick to complete an MA, LPN or RN program counts against your lifetime totals and can reduce the amount of financial aid available for you to complete your BSN. Something to consider. There are several BSN programs in the Bergen County area and Bergen a County College has a highly respected ASN/RN program.

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