so.... all today (since i posted earlier), i've been researching different ways to get some experience in the medical field while studying towards a rn. there is a school called [color=#3b5998]gurnick academy of medical arts here in modesto, plus they have other locations in ca and in nevada.
it is non-profit and i haven't been able to find any negative "dirt" on them.
anyway, it seems that lvn/lpn programs are not too easy to find, so i was happy when i found this. they will also be introducing a new lvn to rn bridge program soon.
i was looking into some cna, cma and phlebotomy programs... but the salary couldn't be enough to support my family. i'm a single mother and am working with one income (mine!).
the gurnick tuition is pricey, like $23,000 but the program looks good. i'm going to go down and see the facility monday or tues.
Oh and I didn't see it in my initial search but Modesto JC does have a LVN program, why not try that if you are thinking of LVN?
It seems like just working towards the ADN would be your best bet if that is your ultimate goal. Maybe even talk to a counselor at Modesto JC and see what might help you get into the medical field why preping for the ADN program?
Can you point me towards the site that has the LVN program at MJC? I only see the LVN to ADN Advanced Placement Pathway and the ADN program, but not a straight LVN.
@collegegirl209 - yeah I have to drive Monday - Thursday. But it'll be worth it trust me. And yes they have one in sacramento but the one in San leandro is actually closer! The onenin Sacramento is way up north! Where you here in Modesto?
Specializes in Pediatrics, OB/GYN, ER, Geriatrics.
For those of you going to Carrington, the tuition for LVN and then bridge to RN will be close to $60,000 !!! I would not go there if I were you...I have a friend who just transfered out of there because they are so disorganized and rude...she is now going to Gurnick and loves it...just my advice...
Gurnick is $28,000 for the LVN... if they get a RN bridge, I wonder how much that will be. Might not be too far behind Carrington.
I called Gurnick yesterday (Modesto location) and asked them 1.) What is the probability that they WILL get an RN bridge. The girl on the the phone (receptionist?) said that it's "and idea" right now. That doesn't sound very promising. So, that led me to the second question. 2.) So are all the courses transferable so that someone can go to another school and get their RN? First, she said "Yes! To get into another program, all they care about is the LVN." But I said, "Are you sure, I don't think so. Have you had LVN grads transfer straight into MJC's or CSU Stanislaus's RN programs?". THEN she said, "Well it IS up to the receiving institution to decide if our courses meet their requirements." So I asked if they have had ANYONE transfer straight into one of the RN programs and she did not give me an answer. That's when the attitude started, like she wanted to get me off the phone.
It was discouraging. They should really get someone on the phone that is a better salesperson, since they ARE for-profit.
It really makes me wonder if many perspective students sign-up without asking these questions. The girl on the phone was not prepared to give me answers.
At this point I would not inquire further about Gurnick unless I spoke with someone that had a good experience with the LVN program and easily transfered into a RN bridge. For-profit places make me nervous. For $28,000, they should treat prospective students better.
P.S. It is a red flag that all the faculty members at the nursing dept. at CSU Stanislaus that I've spoke with, have not heard of Gurnick. Literally!! Regardless if Gurnick has only graduated 1 class, these instructors are in the field and also teach... so that prob means that no students are transfers from Gurnick.
I go to an informational mtg. about the nursing program at CSU Stanislaus on Thursday and you can be sure that I will bring it up to see what kind of feedback I get.
Specializes in burn ICU, SICU, ER, Trauma Rapid Response.
Gurnick is NOT NLN accredited. This means you would not eligible to be hired by a government hospital or facility. It also means you will have trouble becoming an RN.
BTW the Indiana State LPN to BSN is fine, as long as you don't want to work as an RN in California.
There's no LVN program in California that is NLN accredited. Feel free searching NLN's website http://www.nlnac.org/Forms/directory_search.htm So based on your statement, any student who completed accredited LVN program in California will have trouble finding jobs in government hospital or facility or will have trouble becoming an RN. Your statement is misleading.
Furthermore, your second statement in regards to Indiana State University LVN to BSN program is misleading as well. You will be able to work as an RN after completing their program since their program is accredited by RN board of California. Board of Registered Nursing - Out of State Online Programs
collegegirl209,
If it's your goal to become an RN and you have decided to do it through LVN and then LVN to RN Bridge. You just need to make sure that your are going to complete BVNPT accredited program. Once you have completed an LVN accredited program and pass your license, generally, you can apply to any LVN to RN bridge program. Some of the RN programs would want you to have some clinical experience before accepting your application. Also it would help if you complete Basic Medical Science courses (specifically it has been difficult to sign up for anatomy with labs and microbio with lab in the community college or any other accredited institution (generally regional accreditation is higher regarded but some RN program will also accept courses taken at national accredited institutions...))
Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.
Gurnick is NOT NLN accredited. This means you would not eligible to be hired by a government hospital or facility. It also means you will have trouble becoming an RN.
BTW the Indiana State LPN to BSN is fine, as long as you don't want to work as an RN in California.
No LVN program in the state of California has NLN accreditation. Not one. Accreditation is important for RN programs, but it is not a significant factor when choosing LPN/LVN programs. I am one of many people who completed an unaccredited LVN program at a private trade school and was still able to earn an RN license later on.
While government entities such as the VA and the Department of Defense will not hire an RN who completed an unaccredited program, these places regularly hire LPNs/LVNs who attended unaccredited programs. The standards are simply different.
Gurnick is NOT NLN accredited. This means you would not eligible to be hired by a government hospital or facility. It also means you will have trouble becoming an RN.
BTW the Indiana State LPN to BSN is fine, as long as you don't want to work as an RN in California.
Hello,
I am curious.... I never knew than an LVN program needed to be NLN accredited. Is this true!!??? In all my years of nursing, having been a CNA and LVN before becoming an RN, I have never heard this before!!!!
Can you please share! Very curious why you are saying this!
!!! I would not go there if I were you...I have a friend who just transfered out of there because they are so disorganized and rude...she is now going to Gurnick and loves it...just my advice...
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Oh and I didn't see it in my initial search but Modesto JC does have a LVN program, why not try that if you are thinking of LVN?
It seems like just working towards the ADN would be your best bet if that is your ultimate goal. Maybe even talk to a counselor at Modesto JC and see what might help you get into the medical field why preping for the ADN program?