INfo for LVN to BSN at indiana state university?

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it states intheir material that clinicals are done locally with a preceptor..does this mean you have to do a practical clinical test in order to complete the program ( like regents?) or you just do your hours in clinical like any BSN program?

Hi,

how are you able to do your clinicals so soon?

Barbra

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I completed all the pre requisits, applied for the program and got conditionally accepted for Fall . In my accptance letter they gave me a choice to register for N 208 (LPN/BSN transition and N 304( first class with 45 hours clinicals ) in the Fall. That surprised me too, because I tought that I had to complete N208 first, but they told me that I could do both. I also need to test out for 3 Nursing subjects, which I tought that I need to do before any class with clinicals.

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One more info: I am trying to go to Clinicals sites that have already being approved. If you want a new clinical the process take longer

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I am in the program and I live in ILLINOIS, Chicago area. I am trying to find a clinical site and a preceptor for my clinicals. I must called 15 places ( even ones listed as " current" site for clinicals in ISU website) and I have had no luck. I need only for Spring/09, but I am just worried about spend all this money and do not find a clinical site and/or preceptor. Anyone doing this program around Chicago area?

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Can you tell me what is the response you are getting....what is the reason they won't let you do your clinicals at their facility?

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One Hospital, Northwestern Hospital told me that there is no nurse could help me, 1 to 1. They told me that if I work there was easier or if I was a graduated student, not undergrad. Another Hospital in Miwakee was concern the fact that I was going there without an instructor and the fact that I would not be able to test my skill in a lab before actually go to clinicals. Three other places denied having any contract with ISU. Three or four places told me that they were going to think about but they came back and said tha it was not possible( no explanation). Today I even called Kim Cook at ISU and I told her my concern. She kept saying that there are places in Illinois with a contract and they are also getting more places. She said that there are several students around Chicago area. I really don't know if I believe.How came they have so many students around here and no clinicals already set up. I am thinking about give up and apply for the cities of chicago college. I thought about Elcesior, but I do not have nerves for the CPNE. Are you enrroled in the ISU program?

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I am enrolled in the ind.state lvn-bsn program i think the clinicals are like traditional clinic hours not test taking. i am taking the nursing challenge exams right now, they have a pretty high pass score that you have to get. it's 79%. but hopefully i 'll pass all 4. i will be a RN.

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I don't know where you live but just be aware that clinicals site are very hard to find. Before yyou spend a lot more money make sure that you have the place set up to do your clinicals when you need . I live in Chicago area and there are no clinical site here. Good Luck!

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i live in calif. and ind. state works with sonoma college (I think it's sonoma) anyway i've got to something. i've been in nursing for so long and i have got to get my rn

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Be careful....have you found sites that will let you do your clinicals Angie?

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the clinicals will be held in local hospitals , i just passed nurs.challenge test 330 today. they have a high pass rate 79% but i passed i have like 200 more tests to take but at least i've got one less to take

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Congratulaions for passing Nurs 330!

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