ICHS 2022

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Hello! Is there anybody who will be attending International College of Health Sciences (ICHS) in Florida in 2022?

@ConnieLVN2RN What HESI material did you used on your HESI exit? Do you mind sharing? I have my HESI exit  soon, also about the residency week how many skills were you asked to demonstrate? Thank you 

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On 9/22/2022 at 7:36 PM, Khyron said:

I passed my Exit exam on 9/18/22 and became an official graduate 9/19/22.

Oh Boy it's been a journey, started in Feb 2021, took the GAP test which I passed but still ended up with the same cohort if I didn't take it. The only pro about taking the GAP is that it reduces your classes and the cost of the program. I did have to retake Med-Surge II and of course the nightmare of scheduling clinicals which put many people behind targeted graduating dates.

 

I have many classmates that passed the exit in July and are now RNs, most of us are from California, like 90%.

 

The school rules and policies are always changing, class structure and testing has been changing making it more difficult. Just be ready to "go with the flow". This program has given me the opportunity to get a ticket to take my NCLEX, which is all I hoped for the program. I knew it was going to be difficult, online schools/classes usually are. I went part time at my work when I started since I wanted to eliminate all possibilities of setting myself up for failure. It was a big sacrifice for my family since the program and also flying to florida back and forth (I went 4 times) is a big expense, I spent at least 10k for my trips. I know some people that were able to work fulltime the first few semesters but went part time or reduced their hours nearing the end of their programs. It's do-able you have to sacrifice if you want that RN License.

 

I used to think I could recommend this to more of my friends last year, but the way the school evolves and changes with little notice I have steered people away. California is VERY competitive and many of us this school gave us a chance to become RNs without waiting 2-3 years waitlist/lottery programs. 

 

Tip for people asking about clinicals, you have to be very quick when they open up the list for your cohort, spots disappear within a day. Don't think you have the leisure in selecting your days or have a lot of options like scheduling it around your vacation etc. It's FIRST come FIRST serve. I had to go to florida to complete 1 clinical day and return the next day just to complete all my days (I had to do 35 clinical days + 2 mandatory lab days + the 7 days of the CFPE exit exam review week which is mandatory to graduate after you pass. So be ready for the hurdles. ( I also had to retake my RN Exit exam since I didn’t pass the first time and was very difficult, the stress was so intense  but the victory is so sweet ? )

 

You got this, get in the school, study HARD and PREPARE for those that are going to ICHS.

Thanks for the information! Very informative!

Regarding clinicals:  were you able to do clinicals at the end of each semester or all of at towards the end of the program? How long were you in Florida for one visit?

Thanks!!

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On 9/22/2022 at 7:36 PM, Khyron said:

I passed my Exit exam on 9/18/22 and became an official graduate 9/19/22.

Oh Boy it's been a journey, started in Feb 2021, took the GAP test which I passed but still ended up with the same cohort if I didn't take it. The only pro about taking the GAP is that it reduces your classes and the cost of the program. I did have to retake Med-Surge II and of course the nightmare of scheduling clinicals which put many people behind targeted graduating dates.

 

I have many classmates that passed the exit in July and are now RNs, most of us are from California, like 90%.

 

The school rules and policies are always changing, class structure and testing has been changing making it more difficult. Just be ready to "go with the flow". This program has given me the opportunity to get a ticket to take my NCLEX, which is all I hoped for the program. I knew it was going to be difficult, online schools/classes usually are. I went part time at my work when I started since I wanted to eliminate all possibilities of setting myself up for failure. It was a big sacrifice for my family since the program and also flying to florida back and forth (I went 4 times) is a big expense, I spent at least 10k for my trips. I know some people that were able to work fulltime the first few semesters but went part time or reduced their hours nearing the end of their programs. It's do-able you have to sacrifice if you want that RN License.

 

I used to think I could recommend this to more of my friends last year, but the way the school evolves and changes with little notice I have steered people away. California is VERY competitive and many of us this school gave us a chance to become RNs without waiting 2-3 years waitlist/lottery programs. 

 

Tip for people asking about clinicals, you have to be very quick when they open up the list for your cohort, spots disappear within a day. Don't think you have the leisure in selecting your days or have a lot of options like scheduling it around your vacation etc. It's FIRST come FIRST serve. I had to go to florida to complete 1 clinical day and return the next day just to complete all my days (I had to do 35 clinical days + 2 mandatory lab days + the 7 days of the CFPE exit exam review week which is mandatory to graduate after you pass. So be ready for the hurdles. ( I also had to retake my RN Exit exam since I didn’t pass the first time and was very difficult, the stress was so intense  but the victory is so sweet ? )

 

You got this, get in the school, study HARD and PREPARE for those that are going to ICHS.

Would it be okay to exchange emails? I would love to chat a little more about your experience.  I have a few offline question

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Hello All!

Is anybody currently in the LVN to ADN program who started this year? What is the clinical situation like now?

The advisor I was in contact with told me today that clinicals are now back to normal, which means clinicals are now at the end of each semester than doing it in a bundle at the end of the program. Is this true?

Would appreciate any updates!

Thanks!!

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Hello,

They actually don't have an LVN to ASN.

It is just an ASN but LVNs can test out on Pharm and Fundamentals to skip those two if they pass.

The Advisor is correct. We are in our first semester and yes we are back to normal which is one clinical a semester. No more pushing it to the end. Some students in their 3rd and 4th semesters are behind on scheduling their clinicals.  I hear one side saying its because the COVID group is still conducting their clinicals and some say not enough clinicals space, Advisor stated that there is plenty of space, that students are not doing their part in scheduling thwi clinicals which is causing delays for other students.

Other than that. I like it so far. It's alot of work but so far I have had great Instructors and they are very helpful.

So far so good.

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12 minutes ago, MrsDean2022 said:

Hello,

They actually don't have an LVN to ASN.

It is just an ASN but LVNs can test out on Pharm and Fundamentals to skip those two if they pass.

The Advisor is correct. We are in our first semester and yes we are back to normal which is one clinical a semester. No more pushing it to the end. Some students in their 3rd and 4th semesters are behind on scheduling their clinicals.  I hear one side saying its because the COVID group is still conducting their clinicals and some say not enough clinicals space, Advisor stated that there is plenty of space, that students are not doing their part in scheduling thwi clinicals which is causing delays for other students.

Other than that. I like it so far. It's alot of work but so far I have had great Instructors and they are very helpful.

So far so good.

Thanks for your response. What semester are you in now? Are you at clinicals for about a week?

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6 minutes ago, HapaNurse610 said:

Thanks for your response. What semester are you in now? Are you at clinicals for about a week?

We are the October cohort. Our semester started last Monday.  First 2 weeks alittle overwhelming since week 1 and 2 is alot of work and is due by Sunday or week 2. Fundamentals has alot of assignments, Clinical/labs alot of work,  Pharmacology and Drug Dosage Cal both have alot of work. 

We have a clinical orientation coming up in a couple of weeks with our Instructors so we will find out more info.  I was told somewhere in November we will begin scheduling clinicals for this semester. We have to do 10 days this semester.  This does not include travel to the school and back home. The 2nd semester is 14 days, 3rd semester is 16 days and 4th semester is 21 days.

I heard LVNs who pass the Advanced Placement will have clinicals whatever course they start in. They may not have the 10 day clinical.

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@HapaNurse610 Congratulations! Which skills did you perform at the residency week? I’m currently doing my clinicals then my exit 

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29 minutes ago, FutureeeRN said:

@HapaNurse610 Congratulations! Which skills did you perform at the residency week? I’m currently doing my clinicals then my exit 

@FutureeeeeRN I'm not the program yet ?. Which semester are you in? Were your clinicals done at the end of each semester?

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On 10/10/2022 at 4:02 PM, MrsDean2022 said:

We are the October cohort. Our semester started last Monday.  First 2 weeks alittle overwhelming since week 1 and 2 is alot of work and is due by Sunday or week 2. Fundamentals has alot of assignments, Clinical/labs alot of work,  Pharmacology and Drug Dosage Cal both have alot of work. 

We have a clinical orientation coming up in a couple of weeks with our Instructors so we will find out more info.  I was told somewhere in November we will begin scheduling clinicals for this semester. We have to do 10 days this semester.  This does not include travel to the school and back home. The 2nd semester is 14 days, 3rd semester is 16 days and 4th semester is 21 days.

I heard LVNs who pass the Advanced Placement will have clinicals whatever course they start in. They may not have the 10 day clinical.

Wow, I started in June and we have not been told anything about going to clinicals. We only heard maybe sometime next year. 

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1 minute ago, LVNnurse77 said:

Wow, I started in June and we have not been told anything about going to clinicals. We only heard maybe sometime next year. 

We have not heard anything as a class either. Clinical Orientation is Friday so we will find out I guess.

I was told by staff we had to do clinical once a semester but students are saying different so not sure what's really going on except the previous cohorts not getting clinicals yet.

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Hello, I am thinking of attending the February 2023 program at ICHS. I’ve done some research and really leaning towards ICHS. Does anyone know of support groups for this cohort? I see they have made one for June 2022. Looking for February 2023.

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