How is your bridge program?

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I started my LPN_RN(ADN) Bride program March 26. The first semster is online and very disorganized. Some of my classmates are not doing well on tests. Think 40 questions 40 minutes. Material is taken from 3 different books sometimes. Also the tests are not always put up on time. Basically all self teaching because we are LPNs. I am hoping future classes will be better when we are sitting in front of a teacher.

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r u guys all in community colleges lvn to rn program? anyone in lvn to rn program in orange county?

Yes I am at a community college. Once I graduate in May 2013, I plan on going back to the 4 year college that I first began my college career.. I owe myself a BSN from that place :)!

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Yes have the same, my programs is very disorganized and I live 1.5 hours away from my school( I commute from the city to a small town) so lord knows where I will end up doing a preceptorship or clincals( i lived in a hotel for 6 weeks last semester). I will just be happy to get this over with and on to BSN school :)!

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r u guys all in community colleges lvn to rn program? anyone in lvn to rn program in orange county?

Yes CC here too. Not in Orange County.. Sorry

Are you looking into one?

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I just finished my finals on Friday and got one more semester to go. So far I'm not too impressed with my LPN-RN program at OU. During this last semester they told us we weren't doing any preceptorships for our final semester because they couldn't find enough preceptors. Instead were doing regular clinicals with fewer students per clinical instructor. I was looking forward to preceptorship because it gives me real world experience. Also the switch from quarters to semesters has caused many problems including disorganization, broken promises, and last minute changes.

I'm sorry to hear that but I'm in the same boat. This semester I was not a huge fan of the program and can only hope next semester is better. We also get the cancellations or broken promises and when we express our concern we're told 'welcome to the world of nursing where things never go as planned' ..lol. For example, we had a pharm final on Wed and were told tests scores would be released early Thu to only be told 'ops, faculty decided to hold all grades until all finals are finalized!' Arg.. I have theory on Mon so I wait until after then...

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Yes have the same, my programs is very disorganized and I live 1.5 hours away from my school( I commute from the city to a small town) so lord knows where I will end up doing a preceptorship or clincals( i lived in a hotel for 6 weeks last semester). I will just be happy to get this over with and on to BSN school :)!

Wow, that's a good commute you have! What's your school sched? Are you also working? A hotel?? Yikes... When will you be done?

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Oh I see you are done in May!!

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Wow, that's a good commute you have! What's your school sched? Are you also working? A hotel?? Yikes... When will you be done?

Praise the lord I only have class on Mondays from 9-4ish.. I have clinicals Tue-Thurs. This pass semester I was first up and my clincals were back to back for 3 sets of 36 hour rotations. I hope its the same way this semester. Yes I work Weekend Baylor that consists of 3 days so Sat-Sun-Tues. I have had to use a lot of my vacation time or switch a day when I don't have clincals.

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Praise the lord I only have class on Mondays from 9-4ish.. I have clinicals Tue-Thurs. This pass semester I was first up and my clincals were back to back for 3 sets of 36 hour rotations. I hope its the same way this semester. Yes I work Weekend Baylor that consists of 3 days so Sat-Sun-Tues. I have had to use a lot of my vacation time or switch a day when I don't have clincals.

You have a full schedule my friend! I'm in a hybrid class so the majority is online and self learning and testing is done on campus. We only have two clinical days though? 3-11 shift on Mon & Tues. it's so much reading and studying... I'm even studying for my final on Mon :) okay, I should be studying..lol

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You have a full schedule my friend! I'm in a hybrid class so the majority is online and self learning and testing is done on campus. We only have two clinical days though? 3-11 shift on Mon & Tues. it's so much reading and studying... I'm even studying for my final on Mon :) okay, I should be studying..lol

Yes I am burning the candle at both ends and you should be too.. Good luck on your final, I was so nervous about mine but I ended up with an A in the class.. HUGS :)!

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Yes I am burning the candle at both ends and you should be too.. Good luck on your final, I was so nervous about mine but I ended up with an A in the class.. HUGS :)!

Thank you! I'm glad I found this post as I will keep in touch with you all as we finish up this journey!!

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OK sounds great I love to hear what we all are up to :)

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I just finished my bridge program :)! WooHoo!!

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