Indiana State University LPN-BSN 2012

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Hello,

I am due to start the LPN-BSN program at Indiana State University in the fall of 2012 and decided to start a thread for fellow students who may be starting around the same time so that we can connect and support each other.

I'm in Maryland ;)

Hello everyone, I got accepted to start ISU this coming fall 2012, but I decided to changed until Spring 2013, because I still need to take my 4 challenged courses, my TEAS and my Chemistry class, other than that I will be transferring 78 semesters units to ISU, which will be pretty much the nursing portion of the program. What it worries me now is the clinical sites, since I have read couple of post stating the difficulties in finding a place in where to perform the clinical portions.

I am from southern California, if there is anyone out there applying for the spring semester and is in southern california please feed me with clinical sites you have chosen for the program.

Does anyone know what is the minimun score for the teas test for the LVN-BSN at ISU?

THanks,

MVA, LVN

TEAS benchmarks are listed at http://www.indstate.edu/nursing/pdfs/testing-program-docs/pre-admission-exam-benchmarks-distance.pdf

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Hello there, what do you mean when you say " this is if you aren't in cali?" does that mean that the program can be shorter if you are in Cali?

Possibily because you are not under the Calif BON mandate.

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That is why I said that I am giving myself a 3 to 4 year window to get my BSN. You have to be optimistic when you are a nursing student. As long as I am moving towards my goal to become an RN I feel as though I am on track. Are you still going to continue with ISU nursing program? It must feel terrible to have to wait to complete a class. As I promised I will be Vlogging my experience from start to finish. Blessings :)

I am like you, optimistic. If you just keep moving forward, you will obtain your goal. I am also taking classes for another healthcare degree while I am doing the ISU program, so a little wait time is not a problem for me.

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Specializes in Sub-acute, Med Surg, Pediatrics.

Does anyone know the Teas test score required for ISU? I wanted to start the Jan 13 session but I have a couple of prereqs to complete. Are the CSM s hard to complete and whats the time length on completing them?

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Benchmarks for Admission to the LPN-BS Track of the Baccalaureate Nursing Program

Total Adjusted Individual Score 65%

Sub-Scores

Reading 70%

Math 70%

Science 52%

English 63%

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God Bless you all and God luck :)

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Specializes in Sub-acute, Med Surg, Pediatrics.

Thanks

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Hello All,

I was hoping to see if anyone has recently taken Any of the four Indiana State Phase II CSM exams and could tell me the cost of each and how the exams are delivered. Additionally, I would like to know how they appear on your DARS report (or transcript) at ISU. Thank You

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Hello All,

I was hoping to see if anyone has recently taken Any of the four Indiana State Phase II CSM exams and could tell me the cost of each and how the exams are delivered. Additionally, I would like to know how they appear on your DARS report (or transcript) at ISU. Thank You

The 4 challenge exams cost approx $400 each and you pay ISU. You have to obtain a proctor for the test and it is administered through the computer. Proctors do not provide services for free. Some will charge by the exam or by the hour. Many community colleges and/or universities will provide proctor sevices for online students. The challenge exams appears on the DARS and your transcript as a credit for the class, and you would get the appropriate amount of credits.

To study for the challenge exams, you do not have to buy the ISU study guides (unless you have money to burn). TCN has nothing to do with the challenge exams but they will try to sell you the expensive study guides. BTW if you fail a challenge exam, you will have to buy the expensive TCN study guide for the course and show your receipt to ISU before they will allow you to retake the exam.

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Specializes in Women's Health.

I just took the Nur 106 Mental Health Challenge exam this Wed. The fee is based on the amount of credits and this goes for all the exams. The first exam is 2 credits and the current rate is 71.00 a credit so the total was $142. The next exam is 5 credits which is about $355 etc., The institution I used to proctor my test charged me a $35 testing fee because it is distance education course. I have not checked my DAR yet to see if it is posted because I assumed it would take a couple of days just like any transcript posting.

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Specializes in Women's Health.

I must say that my experience has been awesome with ISU so far. I have been to numerous schools in the past and have been to way worse unorganized schools. I have called ISU on numerous occasions and have always gotten my questions answered. I have emailed different people in admissions, financial aid, and the nursing dept and they have responded promptly and professionally. I had all my transcripts sent to the school and all my classes were accepted. Phase 1:completed, working on Phase 2: 1 out of exams 4 completed, and hopefully starting phase 3: Spring 2013, TEAS:completed and scores above ISU benchmark. My DAR report looks wonderful (few x's and lots of checks). I only have 3 non nursing classes left which I am enrolled with ISU to take fall 2012. Also, I absolutely refuse to deal with the college network. I think they are loan sharks and I refuse to give them any of my money. I bought the study guides from ebay from another student (all four) for about $150.00. I used it for the first test and it was a breeze. The next exam seems like a ton of information so I will give myself at least 4 weeks to study. My overall opinion is what you put in is what you get out. I have done extensive research online and I have even read the ISU catalog. (Ex: I found out from the school catalog if you have 4 years of High School foreign language, you do not have to take it college level.) I had my transcripts sent and they accepted it. No one told me this, I called and spoke to a counselor and they verified this information. So in other words, do your research. This is college level and dont always expect anyone to hold your hand through the process. If your expecting it to be an easy route then you probably wont suceed. I have done online classes for years and it can be quite challenging when you have other aspects of your life such as full time/part time work, children, spouse, etc., I will keep everyone updated on my progress as I know some of you are apprehensive. I will let you all know if I encounter any "funny business."

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I'm considering enrolling. I have to make a decision between excelsior lpn to rn or indiana lpn to bsn. I am opting more for the indiana because of the clinical. I live in Connecticut. Has anyone from Ct. done the Indiana lpn to bsn and do you know where the clinical facility's are around here?

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