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?

Hi,

yup, same here...... I do worry about the loan but try to remember that it will give my family a brighter future in the long run. But.... taking on that kind of debt is definetely not easy! I just try to focus on the big picture... :-)

I took U.S. History II 2 semesters ago and it was a lot of work. I took it online and there was a LOT of writing..... Essays, Discussion posts, Literature reviews etc.... It was definetely work intensive.... But you will get through it... Only another 14 weeks, right?

I live in Westminster..... thinking about taking the bus to school as it will give me some extra study time and also saves gas and parking fees.... I am not particulary crazy about driving in downtown Denver anyway.. :-) Have you gotten your acceptance letter yet?

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Dear Deanna,

Don't worry yet..... There are so many other options.... You can always take out a personal loan. I just got a offer in the mail the other day. $ 30,000.00 at 6.99% per month.... The only problem with that is that you have to start paying back while you are in school. Have you checked into other educational loan vendors? With Sallie Mae you almost have to own a house in order to get qualified.... The other option would be to find 0% APR credit card offers that hopefully last while you are in school. You could then pay the school directly... They have a no interest payment plan that Jasmine explained above.

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Thanks. My husband is insisting that we can swing that next year. :kiss I am not sure what he has in mind, maybe alot of OT. :) And I think I'll attempt to go back to work as a trainer while I am doing these prereqs, that might help if I can save. I had a Sallie Mae loan before. And vowed I'd never do it again, so I guess, unintentionally, I won't! :)

Anyone know of any other decent loan vendors out there?

Deanna

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Deanna,

that is great that your husband is so support and has the "we can do it" mentality. That helps a lot! I have a question if you don't mind... You said you vowed never to have a Sallie Mae loan again..... I am about to finalize mine and just wondered what problems you encountered with that particular loan program. I definetely do not want to sign up for the wrong loan... Does anyone else out there have experience with the Sallie Mae Career Training loan? Any comments would be appreciated. Thanks!

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It was just the interest rate (high to start with), and the variable feature. I just didn't like the fact that the payment went up.

I didn't mean to imply that it was a poor choice. By no means would I say "Don't get the loan". Certainly, get the loan and get in school! :)

Good Luck!

Deanna

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Hi Deanna,

oh, ok..... Well, I have heard not so favorable things about Sallie Mae from a few coworkers and I just wondered if you had a "not so great" experience as well. I agree with you. The variable nature of the loan has me a bit concerned as well but I just really need to start paying down the loan right after I graduate. Hopefully it will all work out. When are you planning on start DSN?

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I am hoping October. I'll be done with my prereqs this summer.... It's all a distant dream at the moment!!

Deanna

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hello everybody,

has anyone gotten your acceptance letter yet? i just received mine for july 2008 start. i feel very excited and at the same time a little scared. it would be a big change in my life.

also, i read the thread in the "general nursing student discussion" forum that 50 out of 100 students fail the program. that makes me nervous. i am a good student, but i know that the nursing school is very hard.

have you heard anything about failure rate at dson? are instructors willing to meet with you after class to help you if you did not understand something? is there any tutoring system at the school?

i would appreciate if any present students could share their experience.

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Specializes in LTC, skilled nursing, Med-Surg.

I'd love to know the same thing about the pass/fail rate at Denver School of Nursing, what kind of education one receives, how are the teachers, is there a skills lab where you can practice, etc. Any current DSON students, please feel free to post a reply to this or message me privately. I am seriously considering DSON for the April 2008 A.D.N. program (it's the one with the pre-reqs rolled in). Anyone else starting in April '08? I'd love to know, and current DSON students, I'd really love to know about your experiences and the education you are receiving. Thanks!!

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Hi:

I just started DSN in January, so I will answer you as best I can. Please clarify what you mean by the pass/fail rate (nclex?). The teachers are all very knowledgeable and are interested in student success. I am in the BSN program, and our first quarter is very demanding. There are skills labs. Are you currently a LPN?

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I do not know who you asked about LPN: me or the other girl. I am not a LPN. I just got accepted to BSN program and will start in July.

I saw NCLEX passing rates for BSN and ADN programs on the BON. They look very good, more than 90 %.

When I had the Anatomy class, we started with 26 students and only 14 finished the class. Rest just withdrew because they were failing exams and lab quizzes. On the other forum, I also read that only 50 out of 100 students graduate from the NS.

What I meant by the failure rate is how many students actually graduate or make through the quarter. Are there any tutors available at the school if you need a help with some subject? Are teachers willing to meet with a student after class (or any other day) and help if there is a need?

What classes do you have in your first quarter? Would you suggest to start studying something while I am waiting?

Thank you for your time.

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Specializes in LTC, Psych, M/S.

I am a RN - I can't speak specifically to DSN but I can tell you is that many nursing schools have a high 'attrition rate.' Basically the number of people who drop or fail out. It sounds mean, but it is true. I went to FRCC and from start to finish, we lost about 30% of the class. I've heard of other classes that lost over 50%

Alot of people aren't prepared when entering nsg school for how time consuming it will be....they think they can still work full time, still go skiing every weekend, they have too many family obligations, ect. To be successful in any nsg program and then to be able to pass the state boards, you have to study ALOT!

You (the PP) sound pretty motivated, so you should do fine. It is a great idea to get a head start on studying.

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