So, I'm positive I'm going to fail out of my RN program in a few weeks.I need advice.
After my journey to become an RN comes to an end this time around I need to decide my next move.
Do I: 1- finish my bachelors degree at Qunnipiac majoring in Health Science with a minor in Gerontology. ( I only have my associates in liberal arts and sciences)
OR 2- continue the nursing route and apply to LPN programs. (RN programs are very competitive and long waiting lists. I don't have time to wait)
I am leaning towards my bachelors because I think no matter what path I take, I will have that degree. These days you can't do anything without a degree. I think I would be more valuable and it will improve my chances of hire.
LPN route. it's an 18 month program, but I'm terrified of failing again If I finish I can work with the elderly that I love so much and have a job in less than 2 years.
I want my next move to be worth it. I can do both eventually but unsure where to go first. I want babies and a stable life and I feel like I'm running out of time.
I am not sure what you mean by "the state schools while cheaper are doing horribly.....the private schools are doing very well."
Why do you say that state schools are doing horribly? That is none of my experience. They often times have higher standards and have faculty that are full time and tenured and provide a quality nursing education.
There is a difference between "private non profit" school and " private for profit" school. The private non profit schools are more expensive but they, like the state schools, have tenured faculty and high standards. The for profit schools are something entirely different. In fact, they are often bait and switch fly by night operations that offer a poor education at a high price and have no standards for admission what so ever. The exist to make money for their shareholders and care much more about taking as much money as possible from you vs caring about the quality of education that you receive.
My comment was based on researched facts, not my opinion. The CT BON does not like when ANY LPN program dips below an 80% pass rate.
What programs specifically are you referring to when you say are bait and switch, fly by night? What did you mean by that?
I am simply just informing the OP that state programs such as vinal tech, AI prince, Eli Whitney etc, are producing low pass rates. They are cheaper than stone, Lincoln tech and porter and Chester... But have less than stellar pass rates... So in the end you get what you pay for.
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What I would do if I were you:
1. 79.3 is really close. If there is any chance, I would study my butt off for finals and try to pass. If it didn't happen, I would check with the school to see if there was any way I could retake the class and pass. If that didn't work, my next step would depend on how much longer I needed to complete the bachelors and the price point between LPN and finished bachelors. Leaning towards LPN. Because my goal would be to get to nursing ASAP. So if I could finish my bachelors in one semester then enter an ABSN program for 15 months, I would probably do that. But if I had two more years to a bachelors, no, I would just go for the LPN.
But maybe that is not your goal. What is your goal here?
state programs such as vinal tech, AI prince, Eli Whitney etc, are producing low pass rates. They are cheaper than stone, Lincoln tech and porter and Chester... But have less than stellar pass rates...
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State schools you mention: Vinal (86%), Al Prince (94%), Eli Whitney (91%)
Private schools you mention: Stone (85%), Lincoln Tech (97+97+93/3= 95.666), Porter & (100%)
Those scores are really not all that different (State average = 90.3% Private average = 93.5). So your conclusion is really not supported by your own data. If probably paying 3-4 times the cost is worth that 3% to you, then I think you need to look at your priorities again.
State schools you mention: Vinal (86%), Al Prince (94%), Eli Whitney (91%)
Private schools you mention: Stone (85%), Lincoln Tech (97+97+93/3= 95.666), Porter & (100%)
Those scores are really not all that different (State average = 90.3% Private average = 93.5). So your conclusion is really not supported by your own data. If probably paying 3-4 times the cost is worth that 3% to you, then I think you need to look at your priorities again.
Your looking at data from 2010.. Take a look at the most recent numbers from 2013..The CT technical high school programs are absolutely below the 80% standard enforced by the BON. As of right now these programs are under conditional status. I was present at that very meeting. My priorities are in check thank you very much. I simply recommended that OP check the current pass rates before she dives in. We had 3 people in my cohort from Vinal and Eli who stated their education from these schools was unstructured and clinical sites were cancelled on a whim.
If I finish I can work with the elderly that I love so much and have a job in less than 2 years. 
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Can't you just retake the class you failed? Most nursing schools let you retake 1 class