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hey everyone! I am pretty new to using this website..well besides reading posts. I just graduated in December as a LPN and am wanting to get my RN (ASAP). I have researched some schools.. BallState for the LPN-BSN would take me 3-4 years--even with all my credits I already have! not to mention the lady i met with was so rude to me! :yuck: TCN is absolutely not a choice for me. I have looked into Excelsior, but being a brand new nurse without hospital experience (I work in a nursing home) I am not too sure about that with only 3 clinical days at the end. I've also looked into Harrison College in Indy (since they ARE accredited now)..but have not heard back from them, so not sure how long it takes etc. I read online that MedTech in Fort Wayne IS accredited for the RN program now..but I am still iffy about that too. takes 2.5 years for the BSN and I don't want to take that long..I have about 98 college credits already.

Ivy Tech did not accept me for the LPN-ASN program in my region :o

From what I have heard they did not accept as many people due to losing teachers.. My number one choice would be to go back to Ivy tech because it is cheaper.

**Can anyone in Indiana tell me if their region offers the LPN-ASN transition in January 2014?! I think I missed the application deadline for fall 2013. I really do not want to wait until May 2014 to start the RN program...I wouldn't be a RN until May 2015 then :crying2:

Any replies and/or advice would be greatly appreciated! I would love to hear your experiences with any of these colleges/programs. Thanks!! :yes:

Well I just had my orientation today. Even though Im only taking 4 credit hours this summer it seems like I can kiss my summer goodbye. I did get to skip two classes though so thats good. I just hope all goes well. I am going to have to cut way back on my hours at work which really sucks. I am full time now and will probably have to go to about two days a week. Im glad Ive been saving up money but Im also in the process of buying a house too so we will see how that plays out! Im pretty nervous really so I guess Ill just have to wait and see.

Oh no :-( I was thinking the summer was only a transition lab unless you have been out longer than 2 years. but my class took mental health and i know they have added that and removed it from the LPN program a few times. They also broke up our pharm into an intro and advanced class. I hope it all goes well for you! I know I had to quit my job last year for my summer LPN schedule...3 lecture days and 2 clinical 12hr days..yikes! it was awful, but we all made it through and passed! our teachers were very understanding. good thing you've saved up some, that will help. I understand about buying a house..we are looking for one now. I hate renting..just throwing away money. Keep me updated, I'll be praying things work out well for you! :-)

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Oh see I have to take mental health. So when you do go your summer will be like a one credit class! Sucks for me!

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Also when I was in the LPN program we only took one pharm class but it was a 3 credit class so that counted and I got to skip the advanced pharm this summer in the transition, thank goodness. I HATE pharm with a passion!

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Also when I was in the LPN program we only took one pharm class but it was a 3 credit class so that counted and I got to skip the advanced pharm this summer in the transition thank goodness. I HATE pharm with a passion![/quote']

Ahh, I see. Yeah mental health wasn't too bad! Ive heard muncie's teacher for psych is good though. In anderson almost half of my class failed until the very end..i think she just passed everyone so it didn't look bad! i was the only one with a B in the entire class! :-O (i have had 4 psych classes which helped) I like psych a lot, so I found it very interesting. Good thing about pharm! I hated it also, especially in the summer trying to cram all that info into 10 short weeks!! good luck! :-)

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All the teachers in Muncie are super awesome! That is the one reason Im sad I wont be in the Muncie campus this time around. Plus my friend I had from LPN school is at that campus this time too so Im at it alone once again. Muncie really is great. We only have one teacher for now at Marion so that could be good, only one teaching style to get used to. Im interested in psych just not interested in taking the class lol. Your lucky you already have it out if the way! We are already registered for fall too and it is just ob/peds and clinicals and some other class I cant think of like health promotion maybe? but it is a 9 credit semester so still technically not a full time load.

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All the teachers in Muncie are super awesome! That is the one reason Im sad I wont be in the Muncie campus this time around. Plus my friend I had from LPN school is at that campus this time too so Im at it alone once again. Muncie really is great. We only have one teacher for now at Marion so that could be good only one teaching style to get used to. Im interested in psych just not interested in taking the class lol. Your lucky you already have it out if the way! We are already registered for fall too and it is just ob/peds and clinicals and some other class I cant think of like health promotion maybe? but it is a 9 credit semester so still technically not a full time load.[/quote']

oh that is right you are at Marion this time! Well that is good only one teacher to get used to :-) I'm sure you'll find a buddy to study with and get to know! yes, i am glad that i have psych out of the way. From the classes listed on the transition, it looks like I only need 7 more classes! at least i hope.. lol. that's good it's not full time load though, even though I'm sure it'll feel like it!

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Hello,

I was just wondering if you made it into Ivytechs LPN to RN program and if you did how was it? I just applied to kokomo and i am waiting on the letter to see if I got in.

thanks!

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