Frustrated & Depressed!!!!

p2o8 · May 15, 2008

missy. so sad to hear. unfortunately having clinical sites is a major problem everywhere. i live in ohio and we have too many students and not enough sites. i wish you the best!! :saint:

*Scrubs* · May 15, 2008

Sorry to hear that, perhaps some people will drop out just before and make room for a few more (you) ?

MAmom81 · May 15, 2008

Thank you both so much, hopefully some people will start droping out so I & some of the other students can get in. The Dean of the Health sciences department said she will keep trying to find space for 15 more students, I will keep my fingers, toes, etc. :saint: :caduceus:crossed!!!! They mail out the acceptance letters on May 29, my B-day is May 31!!!! I hope I get an acceptance then what an awsome B-day present that would be!!!! I will let you both know as soon as I find out ok!!!! thanks again for your kind words of encouragement!!!!

tothepointeLVN, LVN · May 15, 2008

I am so sorry to hear that and now I feel a little guilty as I'm going to one of those schools that is taking up all the space though Palmdale isn't that close to me but its not completely out of range. Will you be put on the next list automatically? I'm sure your school will work out the clinical issues.

MAmom81 · May 16, 2008

I am so sorry to hear that and now I feel a little guilty as I'm going to one of those schools that is taking up all the space though Palmdale isn't that close to me but its not completely out of range. Will you be put on the next list automatically? I'm sure your school will work out the clinical issues.

Don't feel guilty enjoy that you are starting soon, if I could do the private school thing I would be unforunatley it is just too much of a big loan right now. I really hope that my school works out the clinical issues. I wish you the very best, keep me posted & tell me how school goes if you have time. By the way where are you from, I am from Palmdale.

tothepointeLVN, LVN · May 16, 2008

I pm'ed you with where I am as I don't like to post personal info on a public board.

NurseCubanitaRN2b, BSN, RN · May 16, 2008

Missy, I'm sorry and believe me I feel your frustration, but to take it out on the "private vocational schools" out there and assuming that they're taking all the clinical sites is not true....The problem here and everywhere else is that there are so many students that want to enter the nursing profession and there are not enough clinical instructors (face it, the pay is lousy in teaching) and of course not enough clinical sites.....That is why there are limited spaces in each nursing program....I'm going to a "private vocational school" and the instruction there is superior...I'm getting what I'm paying for...As for the loan amount, you will be surprised how little the interest rate is....I'm still paying on my college loan that I have for my BA and it's only $187 per month!!!!!!!....that is so minimum....I had to take out a loan for nursing school....don't let the big loan amount fool you, you will pay it off in no time....If you don't want to wait (and I was one of those anxious people not wanting to wait to enter nursing school Spring 2009) try the private school....I'm set to graduate in April 2009 and do I believe it's worth it taking out a loan? YOU BET!!!!!......Try looking at other options for schools, you will be surprised how much opportunity you will have if you broaden your horizen.....Good Luck and please do let us know how you're doing...

MAmom81 · May 17, 2008

I pm'ed you with where I am as I don't like to post personal info on a public board.

Oh ok I understand thanks I already checked it & I PM you with a long post so sorryLOL!!!!

MAmom81 · May 17, 2008

Missy, I'm sorry and believe me I feel your frustration, but to take it out on the "private vocational schools" out there and assuming that they're taking all the clinical sites is not true....The problem here and everywhere else is that there are so many students that want to enter the nursing profession and there are not enough clinical instructors (face it, the pay is lousy in teaching) and of course not enough clinical sites.....That is why there are limited spaces in each nursing program....I'm going to a "private vocational school" and the instruction there is superior...I'm getting what I'm paying for...As for the loan amount, you will be surprised how little the interest rate is....I'm still paying on my college loan that I have for my BA and it's only $187 per month!!!!!!!....that is so minimum....I had to take out a loan for nursing school....don't let the big loan amount fool you, you will pay it off in no time....If you don't want to wait (and I was one of those anxious people not wanting to wait to enter nursing school Spring 2009) try the private school....I'm set to graduate in April 2009 and do I believe it's worth it taking out a loan? YOU BET!!!!!......Try looking at other options for schools, you will be surprised how much opportunity you will have if you broaden your horizen.....Good Luck and please do let us know how you're doing...

Thanks for your great post and I am truly sorry for blasting private schools they are great I was just really upset after the LVN orientation & I needed to vent. You have a BA degree in what if you do not mind? I am almost finished with my AA degree in Health Administration I graduate on December 8, 2008!!!! That is a big reason why private school is not a good option right now my husband is worried about another student loan that is going to be big but like you said you are only paying $187 a month on your student loan that is amazing!!!! I will let everyone here know what happens ok wish me lots of luck!!!! By the way I too am a very anxious to start, I want to start so very badly I can taste it LOL!!!!

amjowens · May 18, 2008

There are a lot of schools popping up, offering technical degrees. In the Toledo area, I hear of one more about to start.

Tuition is out-of-site, the rate of students passing the program is generally low (from my research, though there's a high pass-rate for NCLEX-PN for those who do make it), and credits aren't recognized by accredited colleges in any of the courses!

I'm sure some people benefit from these programs, but it does seem that they are extremely "business-oriented". I don't find the facilities (around here) to be all that student-friendly (no nice libraries/gym/organizs, etc.), and it seems like the school would make quite a profit, as they accept almost anyone living and breathing who can pass some basic stuff.

All my experience having looked into them before entering my program, as I'm sure there are some wonderful programs (hope so, at $15,000+ sometimes tuition for a year, no credits counted) out there.

amjowens · May 18, 2008

Wanted to add-my instructor (head of LPN nursing at my school) has been there a number of years. She's the one who told the class about the new school, and the info was provided directly because she's noticing difficulty at getting clinical sites lately because of the competition with other schools. Now, this is my area. There's Brown-Mackie, PSI, and now the new one (can't remember name). All with a lot of students (they accept many, as I said), so at least their first-semester is teaming with students needing clinical sites. We're at 28 students, as always. Lately, struggle with sites, and now some of us aren't even sure where our summer sites are, as my instructor is still working on that (new phenomenon for her, it seems).

Hey, but this is America, and schools are free to pop up and do what they want, as long as there are students willing to pay. Not blaming them, but to say they don't affect the clinical spots available isn't in line with fact/statistics.