Grrr. Ivy Tech: SO confused!

[dizze98765]

I'm so confused! I have a few basic questions that I'm hoping someone can answer for me. I've looked through the other threads and can't find anything. I can't find anything on their site either!

- What classes are prerequisites for applying to the program?

- I'm REALLY confused as to how quickly the program can be completed. I'm looking at IUPUI's second bachelor degree program that is 18-20 months. It's twice as many credits, but I wasn't sure if Ivy Tech's schedules work out where you can complete it in a certain time frame.

- Anybody know whether students who already have bachelors degrees (not in nursing) are competitive?

- What seems to be the average prereq gpa in whatever classes are the prereqs?

- (a big one for me)Does Ivy Tech offer health insurance for their students?

- I'm interested in Indianapolis. Is admission only in the fall?

Thanks so much!

[kgle]

Student insurance is rarely a good idea-the protection it supplies is limited and the cost is often as much as a legitimate policy. It is usually for sucker parents who are paying for some peace of mind.

I used to sell insurance, BTW.

I would suggest you look at other other options besides Ivy Tech. Perhaps ones that will allow you to go to school in the evenings or on the weekends. Ivy Tech is not a flexible program. A lot of students just don't get that.

I'm sorry, where did I imply that it was a flexible program? I don't want to go in the evenings or weekends, I know exactly how I will do this.

BTW

There are more than just normal 9-5 jobs out there :)

[kgle]

Nah, online tones are hard to tell. Sadly I am extremely bound by cost. I have an undergrad degree already and have near maxed out my undergrad loans. I basically need to get through this will as little money as possible...

Yeah same here. I just cannot afford to pay that much money a year for nursing school plus pre and co reqs...Ivy Tech is really a godsend for me.

[pnkrocdevil]

I didn't mean to be so harsh in my tone-I meant to say that Ivy Tech, just like every school trying to woo prospective students, makes promises or dangles possibilities that never come to fruition once you have actually committed. Don't expect the faculty to have any sympathy for your situation.

Have you checked some of the for-profit schools around; medcheck, Indiana Weslyan, ect. The cost may be prohibitive, but they tend to me flexible.

I would not recommend either of those programs to anyone, as they are not accredited by the NLNAC. Completion of an accredited program is often the first thing that potential employers look at.

Dizze, as far as insurance goes I know that the SNA (student nurse association) has an insurance program that you are eligible for once you become a member. I think membership is required at some, if not all Ivy Tech campuses. You can get all that info on their (SNA) website. I do know that Ivy Tech offers classes and clinicals that start in the morning and afternoon/evening. Not sure if you get to choose or if that is done for you. I did read somewhere that classes are chosen by rank order (admission points), those higher on the list get first choice. Every program has it's good and bad points, you just need to find the one that is the best fit for your situation. I chose Ivy Tech because of the cost, locations, credit transferability, NLNAC accreditation, and course availability. Also I think you asked about admission times? Most Ivy Tech campuses are offering admission in Spring and Fall now. They just won't count credits that were completed the previous semester, ie you can't use a class you completed in the fall for admission to spring start in January. Classes taken in the spring semester will count for fall admission as there is the summer semester in between. Ivy Tech does offer a lot of 8 week accelerated courses, so yes, it is possible to complete your prereq's in one semester. Good luck to you!