HELP IN MN

[LJCNA]

I really need help.... I went to Rasmussen college in St.Cloud MN. I have my cna and never really wanted to be a nurse but as i got older I knew that is what I wanted to do. My brother in law keept talking up Rasmussen but now I regret it BIG TIME. I went in and they made me take this test to get into the LPN program well it was so long that I had been in school that I failed big time. They told me to take it again in a year and I can do the CMA program and all the courses would transfer to the nursing program and it would only be a year to graduate once I transfer programs. In the fall I rocked the test but missed only by one point everything was passed with flying colors except ONE FLIPPIN QUESTION!! I was so sad, I just went on with my cma program. Then I notice that I graduate soon with my CMA. I was going to take the test once more but I was told by the dean of nursing that they had lied not only to me but a few other students and none of the courses transfer. I called around and found out that most schools say you have to have your LPN first then you can apply for your R.N. I dont want to go to school for another 4 years I have already went for two years I know I had a gf go for her two year R.N. in MN and she didnt have her LPN degree but I lost her number and have no idea where she is at right now. Does anyone have any adivce for me ? Does any one know of a good school that is a two year R.N. program in MN without having to have your LPN? I will be done with my CMA next semester feeling beat THIS SUCKS!!!!!

[chuchie, ADN, BSN, MSN, LPN, APRN, NP]

There are no schools in st. cloud where you can get your ADN. St. Cloud State has a BSN program, but I know you don't want to wait that long. Central Lakes college in Brainerd or Anoka Ramsey Com. College in Coon Rapids are the two closest to you in the area. You can PM me for other questions about these schools if you want. Don't be discouraged I went a similar path to yours and actually ended up getting my LPN at a tech school and now applying for a bridge program.

[meadowsong, ASN, RN]

If your willing to relocate, Minnesota West has a fantastic program. It is where I got my LPN 9 years ago and am now going through with my RN there. I plan on getting my Bachelors from Mankato. You can PM me also if you have any questions.

[Intern67]

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\Does any one know of a good school that is a two year R.N. program in MN without having to have your LPN? I will be done with my CMA next semester feeling beat THIS SUCKS!!!!!

I am sorry this happened, but your story is a good cautionary tale: DO NOT go to schools like Rasmussen, Globe, ITT, ect, unless you absolutely plan on finishing there because your credits go absolutely nowhere.

If you want an RN, your best bet would be to finish your LPN at Rasmussen then apply for a bridge program. You will still have to take a summer bridge course and the good ADN schools in MN are extremely tough.

Other than that, you can start over in the MNSCU system (where credits transfer) and apply to a 2-year program. This might not be a terrible option for you. Many nursing students, including me, started over from scratch. (My previous bachelor's degree is 20 years old).

Good luck.