Going to Stanbridge College for LVN

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This is my first post, but I am so excited because I went to Stanbridge College today in Irvine and absolutely loved everything about it (other than tuition of course! lol) I got all the financial aid stuff taken care of and just need to take the entrance exam on Monday. I will start with the next LVN class Nov. 10th. It is a one year program and they have a lot of great stuff built into the program. I have been going to a CC doing prereqs and was planning to take Micro this fall semester. That would mean I could apply to an RN program in the spring, but wouldn't be able to start anywhere until AT LEAST fall 2009 (highly unlikely to get accepted that soon!), so I am going to do the LVN to Rn route instead. I can't wait to get started!! All the students I saw there seemed to be enjoying themselves and the lab we peeked in on was very nicely set up. :wink2:

where are there clinical sites located? also what kind of ipod do they give? I am looking to get into there NOV full time LVN program.... and info would be good also what is on there entrance exam?

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where are there clinical sites located? also what kind of ipod do they give? I am looking to get into there NOV full time LVN program.... and info would be good also what is on there entrance exam?

Their clinical sites are located for the most part throughout Orange County, from La Mirada to Orange, Costa Mesa, Santa Ana. They keep it more local than other schools.

They do NOT include the Ipod anymore, they may or may not provide you with the software for your Ipod though.

Their entrance exam is basic math, conversions and english comprehension. They will give you a practice math test when you set your appointment for your test.

Good luck!

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Thank you! I start tomorrow, I'm excited. I never heard about the ipod though so that's interesting. How is the program going for you so far? I'm guessing today was your first day out of orientation? Did you guys get your scrubs yet? I hope it goes well for you! Thank you for your input!

hello,

how do you like the program so far? are you in the FT program? I was there friday for a walkthrough i go back monday for test and meet with FA let me know how you like the program so far........

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I'm enjoying it, as much as you can enjoy being in nursing school! I work full time so I'm in the part time program, still in term 1. Academic wise I enjoy it, it's challenging, you have good books to work with. Of course though be prepared, in any nursing program, it's always in your best interest to invest in as many nursing books that can be of help, and they will suggest ones to you as well (to buy on your own).

It hasn't been totally smooth, but I'm pretty easy going and as long as their administration issues don't effect my studying or grades I'm fine.

There are A LOT of people in my class however who complain A LOT. For instance, because I'm in the part time class our clinicals are Saturday and "one sunday" a month, however there have been times where it's 2 or 3 sundays a month, and everyone in my class pretty much freaks out over anything that strays even a little bit from our contract.

Same situation with the ipod, some people were told that there will be an ipod. They stopped including an ipod and when they informed our class of that, again several students threw a fit.

No school is perfect, so you can't expect everything to go smoothly, to me these things aren't the biggest deal.

The only thing that has really annoyed me so far is the change of instructors.

We had a great teacher to begin with and she "quit" over the weekend and we had two teachers the following week, trying to finish the material. We got another teacher, she left and now we're on our third.

That's a little annoying because they all teach differently and once you get used to one, they leave (same with clinical).

But I have talked to some full time people and none of them have had that happen to them so you might not experience that as much, or at all.

Overall so far I'm happy with my decision to go there, I have an amazing clinical teacher right now, so despite people saying "all the good teachers left", it's not true. Obviously those people don't go to Stanbridge anymore so they have no idea what the teachers are like now, and for the most part they really want to help you (some more than others).

I hear the full time course is tough, there's 1 test a week (where part time it's about 1 every two-three weeks). Sometimes there is 2 or 3 tests in a week if your teacher gets behind.

I might end up switching to full time because part time moves really slow in my opinion, so def. do full time if you have the time to do it and study for tests weekly.

Also, be prepared to buy your own stethoscope because the one they give you is pretty hard to hear from.

Hope this helps, good luck!

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Hello

I am enrolled into the fall nov FT program.... I cant wait to start thanks for the info..... Is there anything I should study or read before I start

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Hello

I am enrolled into the fall nov FT program.... I cant wait to start thanks for the info..... Is there anything I should study or read before I start

Hi! How has the program been going for you? I'm looking to start on the 22nd and want to make sure it's a good decision. Thank you and best of luck!

Lourdes:idea:

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