Larkin Community Hospital School of Nursing Miami 2012

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Hello Every One!

I've been on this site for quite some time now while trying to find a Registered Nursing program that suits my needs academically as well as financially. I've gone to several websites and visited quite a few campuses in South Florida to include: City College, Keiser, Nova, Miami Dade College, Broward College, FAU, Palm Beach State College, Florida National College as well as Brown Mackie (there are a few more that I can't remember right now lol) . Most recently I have made contact with Larkin Community Hospital in South Miami, Florida. I found out that Larkin Community Hospital has a nursing program while browsing the State of Florida's Department of Health website: www.doh.state.fl.us/ . (This is a good place to check if you want to know if a school is approved by the state of Florida and is accredited or not, and they also include the pass rates...) Any who, I decided to check out Larkin Hospital and here is what I found out:

Larkin Hospital is a "teaching hospital" and they have several residency programs set up for Allopathic medicine, and Osteopathic medicine, in connection with Nova University... they are also designated as a "Area of Critcal Need Facility" & "Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) facility". These things can be good for new nurses (Im thinking that it is at least) or nursing professionals in general since the government offers to pay your student loans back etc for working at these types of facilities for 2-4 years... Basically I spoke with the personnel there and their 1st nursing program is going to start on September 4, 2012.

The school costs a whopping $42,000 for the Associate of Science in Nursing and requires the student to pay $1000.00 down payment & there is currently no financial aid or student loans ( so there will be monthly payments)- however I was told that this cost includes your books, supplies and uniforms! Also for acceptance the TABE test is needed and a $50 application fee, and as of right now school hours are Monday- Friday 5pm-9pm for 20 months. I wanted to make contact with anyone who has more information or better "inside" info about this school /hospital... Im hoping to find additional people with information or who are enrolled to attend ? Also if I can make friends with hopeful students that would be great as well. Thank you all in advance for reading and sharing!

Hi Guer-

I like the school so far. Im still taking some pre-requisite courses (math / anatomy)... If your science courses are more than 10 years old, you will have to repeat them. The TABE was not hard at all, however if its been a long time since you've taken a math class , then you should study for a couple weeks.

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Thank you CDub72 for the information I wish you the best in your studies

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Hello CDub72. I am starting Larkin School of Nursing in January. How did you like the school?

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Hi kika_2008! I totally like the school so far.. they are still working out all of the kinks since they are still a new school, but the professors are pretty good.... They are all well educated mostly Doctors or Nurses will you be starting your pre-requisite classes or are you going straight into the Nursing Core classes?

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I have to take Speech and Micro and in April I will start the Nursing Core Classes. Im kind of nervous as I work full time and was told in the interview that a large amount of student need to cut work hours while in the program.

Hi kika_2008! I totally like the school so far.. they are still working out all of the kinks since they are still a new school, but the professors are pretty good.... They are all well educated mostly Doctors or Nurses will you be starting your pre-requisite classes or are you going straight into the Nursing Core classes?
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Dont worry, I'll be taking Speech and Micro in January as well... I work full time and do not intend to cut my work hours at all... I suppose because there is alot of work once you get into the nursing core that It will become challenging. Some of the nursing students have a hard time balancing school and family because its alot of work, but you can do it... dont let it discourage you

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Thank you :) Im very excited to actually return to school and begin the program.

Dont worry, I'll be taking Speech and Micro in January as well... I work full time and do not intend to cut my work hours at all... I suppose because there is alot of work once you get into the nursing core that It will become challenging. Some of the nursing students have a hard time balancing school and family because its alot of work, but you can do it... dont let it discourage you
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Has anyone actually started the core part of nursing program I want know how the clinical experience do you get a lot of hands on experience?

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Has anyone actually started the core part of nursing program I want know how the clinical experience do you get a lot of hands on experience?

Hi Guer- Im starting clinicals April 28th ! Hopefully I will remember to come back and let you know or answer some questions for you

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Hi CDub72,Thank you yes please don't forget to share your experience. I want try the school out but I want make sure I'm making the right choice when comes to nursing school. The prerequisites you took with the school how long did the classes last are they 4 months like Miami Dade college or a month?

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Hi CDub72,Thank you yes please don't forget to share your experience. I want try the school out but I want make sure I'm making the right choice when comes to nursing school. The prerequisites you took with the school how long did the classes last are they 4 months like Miami Dade college or a month?

Hi Guer,

I totally understand your apprehensions about choosing the right nursing school...That's why I started this thread on Larkin. For instance, I'm taking Fundamentals of Speech and this class is 6 weeks long from January 6th to February 14th. Anatomy 2 w/lab and Microbiology will be from February 17 to April 18th..Our spring break begins April 21st thru the 26th. I will begin the Nursing Core of the program April 28th! Hope this helps.

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Good morning CDub72,Thank you so much for the info very helpful really appreciate you took time to answer my questions.

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