Hello from Arkansas

jillyk*rn · Mar 29, 2006

hi,

unfortunately, i don't have any answers for you (but someone will), but i did just want to welcome you.

[banana]welcome!!!!![/banana]

Editorial Team / Admin · Mar 30, 2006

hello from arkansas! i am a single mom ready to go back to school to pursue my lpn (and someday my rn), i am currently a certified emt-basic (please dont hurt me!) i find it difficult to find financial aid for a emtp education, plus the emtp hours are not conducive to single parenting.
i am in the process of getting my scholarships and other means of financial aid lined out in order for me to enroll in the fall at a community college to start on my lpn education. i know its not much but it is a start to a hopefully more productive life.
what all entails for me to gain acceptance into an lpn program in ar? i know i will probably have to take an entrance exam that is alot like the high school exit exams. also i have been out of high school for more than 5 years, does this also mean i will need to take the compass along with the entrance exams??
sorry for all of the questions, but any answers will be greatly appreciated. thanks!
alcomedicism

:balloons: hello, alcomedicism and welcome to allnurses.com and the arkansas forum:balloons:

i moved your thread to the arkansas forum for a better response.

alot depends upon the program you choose. contact the college/school to which you wish to apply and you will get the information you need.

good luck and enjoy the site.

oh, and...........

wooooo pig soooooie, razorbacks

kimhaw · Mar 30, 2006

What part of arkansas are you in. I ask this b/c UALR has a paramedic to rn program that's 3 sem. so about the same as a lpn program and you can get financial aid from UALR.

Alcomedicism · Mar 30, 2006

I am in the Russellville area, and unfortunately I do not have my EMTP (Im just a basic), so Im thinking of taking an LPN now, and when things get smoothed out over time I plan on either getting my EMTP or bridging to RN, although Im not sure which way I will go after LPN. I like EMS and Nursing so it might even be an option to get both RN and EMTP.

Thanks,

Alcomedicism

Editorial Team / Admin · Mar 30, 2006

i totally agree with you, alcomedicism. combining ems education (emt, paramedic) and nursing is a good idea.

i am emt-b, too. and, i really learned much by taking this class to utilize with my np role. especially in the very very rural areas.

i wish you luck in school.

BRANDY LPN · Mar 30, 2006

Are you planning on going to Ozark or UAFS? Is there a Lpn program at tech in Russelville? When I went you had to take the asset test OR have an ACT within so many yrs ( I think it was 5), of course that was before tech took over the Ozark campass, so Im not sure now, and back then to get in Westark you had to take an additional spelling test, of course that was before UA took over there. Im sorry that wasn't any help at all was it LOL.

Alcomedicism · Mar 30, 2006

They have a LPN program at Morrilton that Im looking at now, but looks like I will be taking the COMPASS and the NET and have everything set and done by July 1 in order to start class in August.

Hopefully everything gets done that needs to be done.

Thanks,

Alcomedicism