How to chose your LPN program

Choose a school thats closest to your house and one that has the best passing rate. it doesnt matter if they offer placement when you finsh nursing school your going to have great skills and have no trouble finding a job if you have a open schedule.

Good luck

Thank you for your reply. I will take that suggestion and look into passing rates for both schools.

Moe960,

I know this post is from last year, but i'd like to know if you went essex county college for lpn program. I am going to apply for fall 2011. If you did, how was the program? How are the professors? thank you!! :)

Hi Skim11,

Yes I did go to essex county actually I'm still there this is my third semester one to go. Overall I would say that the program is good. Very challenging because everything is condensed, alot of information in a short time span. The professors are great. The lpn program there is small and intimate which I like. The nursing director also teaches and she is very supportive. The other thing that is a plus is that by the 2nd week of your first semester you will be doing clinicals. I think you should definitely apply for the fall. Oh one more thing since I been there. The two classes that were before mine have all taken and passed the Nclex. Be prepared to be stress out a little. learn how to manage your time. The book that they use sucks, so I would look for other resources to help you. I will tell you the book that I use it was very helpful. I can't think of it off hand I will post it later. Good Luck. I will see you when you get there. I finish in October.

Moe960,

Thank you for your reply. It's really exciting hear you like the program. Was the entrance exam hard? I expect it will not be easy to get in like all nursing programs. I want to be a RN after I finish LPN. I can't wait to be in the program. Wish me luck and thank you!!! :)

The entrance exam I would say was not so much as hard but very time constricting. I had alot of physics on mine and the reading portion was difficult. The passages were a difficult read, then you didn't have enough time to answer. At the end of my exam I had to pick anything because I had about 20 questions left with only two minutes to answer them. If you look on Essex county web site and go into the nursing section, it tells you what book to purchase for the exam. The test I had covered almost everything in that book. However, I don't know if they are using the same test. I definitely wish you good luck. and I know you will do fine.

Thank you, Moe960!

I'm very excited, but also nervous and scared...

I don't want to bother you..but when you get a chance, can you give me the name of resource book that you use? Also, do you have a syllabus for fundamental of PN? I just want to know the schedule and how the course runs. Thank you sooooo much!!! =)

No problem give me a few days. I will complied that information to you. Just send me another message on Friday. to remind me.

Hello~~

This is just a reminder. You must be very busy since you're in 3rd semester. I have so many questions but I really don't want to distract you from studying :) You can send the syllabus and the list of resource books when you are not busy.

Oh, and I will let you know the admission status when I hear from the school. Thank you for everything!!

Skim11,

You can ask me as many questions as you like. Thats's what I'm here for to share my experiences. How am I gonna send you the syllabus?

Hello again!

Can you send to my email? my email address is [email protected]

I wanted to ask you where the clinical site is. The school website doesn't give much information. Are you allow to choose a clinical site? I also want to work part-time job while i'm in the program. Will it be possible?

Also, do you know how many students are enrolled each year?

I'm sorry for asking too many questions! I was debating between Union county and Essex county, but after talking to you, I want to go Essex... I really hope I get in.... I really appreciate for you help. Thank you again!!! :)