Looking for LPN school in Colorado

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I am looking for a LPN program in Colorado. I heard Emily Griffith has a great program but I want to later move into RN program. I also checked in Regis What do you think?

Good for you! The experience that you have counts towards points for getting in so you have a leg up there. They do start two semesters per year, one in the spring and one in the fall.

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So why do you say that, if u dont mind me asking?

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Specializes in LTC, skilled nursing, Med-Surg.

It's too long of a story for me to retype right now, but I do have previous posts about it, in this forum. There were a lot of problems with some teachers, students, and other faculty. No nursing school is easy, but this was ridiculous. When you pay $26,000 (well, it's up to $28,000 now and will be going up again), you expect at least some quality, and you expect your concerns to at least be addressed. Just a few of those concerns were class disruption (by classmates), racist classmates, a teacher who belittled the students, cheating on tests... and more. The teachers (and the DON at the time) were no help at all. I'm to exhausted to type more about it, I apologize. I wish you all the best of luck on whatever decision you make and wherever you decide to go to nursing school!

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Anyone here currently in or graduate from Otero Junior College? If so, what is the program like? I understand no nursing program is easy... I just want to get a feel for the program, instructors (are they helpful?), graduation rate, etc? There is a program in Nevada that fails about 50% of its students (I am not exaggerating). Thanks for the help/ info! I am also looking into Colorado Northwestern and maybe Front Range's advanced placement bachelor's program.

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Specializes in geriatrics hospice.

that's wonderful news . i was hoping to have my prereqs completed by spring of next year so hopefully i can get in then . thanks for all your input ,and good luck !!!!:yeah:

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once you place the call they schedule you for an interview and then at the interview they schedule you for the pre test, immediatly after the test I met with the original person I interviewed with and there were spaces open in the BSN program and I was admitted. I thought balloon would fly out and confetti would fall but none of that happens haha. And to the above comment about looking for other places, I would just like to add that I haven't started there but I can tell you they have done a lot for me already and I aside for one prof. it sounds like all the teachers really want you to succeed. I have also heard good comments from RNs I work with about the quality of nurse that leaves the school after only 21 months (Just some things to keep in mind).

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What happens at the interview? Do they just look at your transcripts & you're in as long as everything else comes back clean & you have the $ to pay?

Or do they ask you a bunch of questions about why you want to be a nurse?

Sorry for all the questions. I would just like to be as prepared as possible if/when I get an interview spot in April. :D

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no questions...just the exam unless something has changed...I know it's weird how simple they make the process and I understand wanting to be prepared. Honestly just do well on the test and you'll be fine :)

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WOW i hateto hear that!!!!! I reallyhope I dont experiencethoseproblems....WHO KNOWS what Im gettin myself into!!!!!!!!:uhoh3:

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Who has taken Statistics online? I'm getting ready to start my pre reqs thsi spring and I'm taking statistics. I'm taking it online as the evening classes available didn't work with my schedule, and I'd prefer to take as much online as possible as I have to work FT and daycare in the evening/weekends can be an issue for me. I'm starting to worry a little about this class. I had stats before, but that was 10 years ago and I can't remember much of anything about the class other than I spent a lot of time doing workbook problems for homework. Has anyone taken this? Is the class doable online if it's been a long while since you had a math class? I know a lot of it will depend on the instructor. I'm taking it online through CCD. Are there any resources that would maybe be helpful for additional help?

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thanks for posting this question, as I'm in the same boat--taking stats online through CC Aurora. No idea what to expect as I've never taken an online class before and it has been years since I've taken any math. Would appreciate feedback from anyone who's been there, done that.

thanks

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Specializes in Critical Care, Clinical Documentation Specialist.

I will be taking it through ccconline starting Monday. I did Algebra last semester and that class was H*LL, but I still got an A. I'm expecting this class to be easier because it actually makes *sense* to me. I haven't found much in the way of extra resources. I did find a stats class on itunes U that I have been listening to and it all sounds fairly straightforward.

Does CCD offer their own online classes or are you going through ccconlne with CCD as your home college?

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