LPN to BSN-Indiana State/College Network

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Hi everyone! I am wondering if anyone has gone through this program or heard about it! It sounds really good...but I would love to hear from people who've done it!

Thanks!

Ok, I tried it again:)

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can anyone tell me if when you start the nursing courses do you have class work to follow also(ie homework or class projects)

Also how do you guys see that you can finish in 18 months.The school stated that the nursing courses go in sequence with the on campus nursing courses.I called the school and they told me the quickest was 2.5 or a little less if you have all your pre reqs

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That is the normal length of the program but you can apply for the accelerated trac and be approved to double up on your classes. I think the school reserves the right to refuse your request to accelerate (depending on your grades and such) but will let you if they feel you can handle it.

I plan on taking my first semester at regular speed to see what the work load is before I request to accelerate.

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I must be slow because I am seriously getting like 2 conflicting stories..well I think I will saty in my current program and just try ISU once I finish.Ill graduate and then go on to do the other.I guess Ill just have to bite the bullet as much as I would just love to.It seems like alot to go through to get my BSN..paperwork...switch to TCN that back to ISU.Im getting a headache.I mean Im trying to weigh all the pros and cons...I just need some guidance guys...please help.

I talked to the director of the program she swore 3 years for LPN to BSN and that it was 18 months and 3 clinicals for the RN to BSN..hmm i just dont know

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I'm sure she is telling you the truth, you would probably have to ask her specifically about the accelerated trac. The man from TCN told me that it is not something they push becuase they prefer for you to take it slowly but if you request it they will let you accelerate and get done sooner. I will try to give the lady from ISU a call and ask her specifically about the accelerated trac.

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Thanks chelle

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PS:does the Micro have to have a lab??I remember TCN offering it as a course you could CLEP out of also what type of English would you need for it to count towards the degree(with or without essay?)Do I need to 2 Englishes?

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I talked to them today about the accelerated track. She said that people who do it full time do ok with the accelerated track but that they have had bad luck with people trying to do the accelerated track along with working full time. She said they have had some trying it who have failed out in the first month. That being said, I am still leaning toward trying it. I work nights (often with time I could use to study) and only work 3 days a week (12 hour shifts) so I think I can squeeze it in. I will start at the regular rate of 2 classes per semester though before I jump into 4. I am also planning to take as many prereqs this summer as I can (since nursing classes start in the fall) so I have more time to double up.

I have a sheet that I got from College Network and they have me down for Technical writing w/essay since I have already had Freshman English Comp. The technical writing w/essay is a Dantes exam according to this sheet. The lady I spoke to advised me to email my ISU advisor about whether each class or test I am considering will transfer so that I have a paper trail of approval. In other words, if I email them saying that I want to Clep test out of Lifespan Dev. Psych. by taking the Human Growth and Dev. clep I will have on paper that they said "yes" it will transfer.

She also said that they are already starting enrollment for the fall semester so the sooner the better as far as getting prereqs done, getting registered with ISU and getting all of your paperwork turned in.

If I think of anything else she said I'll let you know.

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does that make sense to you that the school doesnt know what courses will transfer?I talked to Marcia(ISU) today and she told me that I needed Freshman Comp(no essay).This is what I mean.Its like nothing is clear cut and the actual school not knowing what is going on seems a bit disturbing.Im trying to finish this RN course I am in right now.I was gonna try to finish the other 4 courses this summer.Can I send in my application to see what will transfer now and just send the rest of my grades this summer?

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Shannon-

I know exactly what you mean. I spoke to Marcia also and she was very nice and very helpful. There is a chart that shows you what classes specifically transfer over from indiviual colleges. I think the grey area is when you are getting credit for proficiency exams or classes that aren't the exact equivalence of the ones they have. I find it frustrating that there is no exact chart of X will transfer to X and so on but can also appreciate that they accept a wide variety of equivalencies. Yes, I have been extremely confused with it all....I am thinking, "I'm a fairly smart person (think I am anyway) and I *cannot* figure this all out" I mentioned that to her on the phone and she understood. The program is still in the development stage so a lot of things aren't concrete. She even mentioned that they are working on having a summer session which would mean that I could finish even sooner.

I do have faith in the program though just because of what school it is and its accredidations.

You are in a RN program now? I thought you were interested in the LPN to BSN but you must be looking at the RN to BSN?

I have submitted my online application, had my transcripts sent (directly from my school to ISU), submitted my police check, immunizations, copy of my license, cpr card, and a few other things that were listed on the email I forwarded to you. I am waiting to hear back from the man who will be evaluated my transcripts and in the mean time I am taking Clep tests to get phase one of the prereqs done. I had college network eval. my transcripts but I have a little more faith (and trust) in the man at ISU.

Got to run.....

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Just so you all know. I was signed up for 'the college network' myself, and pulled out. It turns out that, 'the college network' is simply a book company. They sell you the books and a higher rate than what you pay, you can get most of the stuff they sell directly from the school without paying.

Just my .02

I would've gone through them otherwise, but they simply charge too much for something I could get for free.

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I know they are a publishing company but you dont have to go through them to get through this program you can always get the study guides from others online or just buy the books that the university is using to teach the course to study.Thats what Marcia told me.

Chelle-

I am interested in the LPN to BSN program since I wouldnt have to drive the 3 hours I do now to get to clinicals and I could go back to steady work schedule and my children could come back and live with me.

I would readily drop my current program to go to ISU.I would have to finish phase 2 of the program and do Life span psych and sociology &english.So I am hoping.I finish my current semester in April and hopefully I can take a few courses now and finish the rest before the summer deadline is up

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