**(this is the email i got back from ISU regaurding their LPN to BSN degree, and approved states)***some one may want to sticky this!
Thank you for your interest in Indiana State University's distance programs. The LPN to BSN program is a bachelor degree-completion program via distance learning .
ISU has an exclusive contract with The College Network so as to provide the study guides for the initial phase of the program. There are three phases to the LPN-BSN Track.
Phase I are Gen Ed requirements that will need to be completed with The College Network or a local college in your area. When acquiring Gen Ed requirements, 50 credit hours need to be at a 300 or 400 level course. Some of these courses are available at ISU. If you have a previous degree, some or all of the credits may transfer into the College of Nursing. After completing Phase I you then apply to ISU http://www.indstate.edu/join_us/admissions.htm. You will then fill out a second application with the College of Nursing http://www.indstate.edu/site/nurs/pdfs/con-admission-application.doc
Enrollment requirements include: (due by Nov 1st for Spring Semester) (due by June 1st for Fall Semester)
Send all the below Supporting Documentation to Kim Cook by FAX or MAIL:
Ø Come in with 2.5 minimal GPA. Maintain a 2.25 GPA throughout your courses.
Ø National Criminal background check. A new and easy service is provided to you by http://www.CertifiedBackground.com Your Package Code is: ND57 Send copy.
Ø Must be licensed as a LPN. Send copy of license with line marked thru.
These entrance copies will be kept in your file at the College of Nursing/Student Affairs Office, 749 Chestnut St., Room 328, Terre Haute, IN 47809. All nursing courses are completed online. Even though the courses are online and self-paced, they are within the traditional Fall and Spring semesters and taught by on-campus faculty members.
Then clinicals will be done in the state where you reside, with a preceptor at a local facility. This link is the FAQ (frequently asked questions) for the delivery of clinical education for the LPN-BS Distance Education Track: http://www.indstate.edu/site/nurs/pdfs/faq-lpn-bs-clinical.pdf
Please take a moment to subscribe to Distance News at help you start and complete your distance courses.
Our LPN-BSN distance education program has been RECOGNIZED or APPROVED in the following states:
Alabama
Colorado
District of Columbia
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois (need to approve each clinical site)
Indiana
Iowa
Kentucky
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Nebraska
New Jersey
New Mexico
North Carolina
Ohio
Oregon
Pennsylvania
South Dakota
Virgin Islands (St. Thomas, St. Croix, St. John)
Virginia
Wisconsin
We are continuing to work with the other states in supplying them with the required information for their recognition or approval
If you have further questions, please let us know.
since this thread was started a long time ago and many have posted inaccurate site links, here is a copy of the email that i received from the school regarding the lvn/lpn-bsn distance ed program. it was sent to me today, 7-25-2011.
thank you for your interest in indiana state university and the lpn to bs track baccalaureate degree completion program. the lpn-bs track is divided into three phases for program completion. this e-mail is intended to give you a step-by-step view of how you will progress through your program. we strongly encourage you to thoroughly review the lpn-bs trackprogram summary at http://www.indstate.edu/bacc-comp-nsg/inc/lpn-bs-program-summary.doc that coincides with the following phases and steps for a better understanding of the lpn-bs nursing program.
phase i: general education and cognate courses
ø step 1: credit for these courses may be obtained through a combination of transfer credit previously awarded from accredited colleges/universities, courses completed in a traditional classroom setting or online, and/or successful completion of equivalency examinations.
ø step 2: students must complete the ten (10) nursing pre-requirement courses, or their equivalent, with a c or better, prior to enrolling into the college of nursing, health, and human services and progressing to phase ii: (program summary, page 3).
phase ii: admission applications and nursing challenge exams (csms)
ø step 2: contact the college network academic support department at 800-634-1443 or by e-mail at [color=#234786][email protected] to order the nursing challenge exams/customized study module (csm), if you have not already done so.
ø step 6: start looking for a registered nurse who is willing to serve as a preceptor for n304, your first clinical nursing course (you do not need a clinical site for this course). you should also start planning where you would like to complete the clinical components of the remaining clinical nursing courses, three (3) to six (6) months prior to the start of the clinical course. clinicals will be completed in the state where you reside, under the supervision of a preceptor at a local facility.
ø step 7: complete remaining general education and prerequisite courses (if applicable).
phase iii: online nursing courses
ø step 1: once you have received conditional admission into the college of nursing, health, and human services, complete the online nursing courses (nurs 208 and nurs 304) required for full admission.
ø step 2: upon receipt of full admission into the college of nursing, health, and human services, complete the remainder of the online nursing courses and corresponding clinicals.
ø step 3: graduation.
we also encourage you to visit the following web links for additional information.
we will be glad to answer any questions you may have, in reference to your nursing pre-reqs, nursing admission criteria, or the lpn-bs track in general.
thank you again for your interest in indiana state university and the college of nursing, health, and human services. we look forward to helping you pursue your degree.
since this thread was started a long time ago and many have posted inaccurate site links, here is a copy of the email that i received from the school regarding the lvn/lpn-bsn distance ed program. it was sent to me today, 7-25-2011. [...]
hope this helps someone!!![/quote]
--->"phase ii, step 2: contact the college network academic support department at 800-634-1443[color=#49535a] 800-634-1443 or by e-mail at [color=#234786][email protected]to order the nursing challenge exams/customized study module (csm), if you have not already done
so."
i don't know if this was an oversight, but isu has always stated that one does not need to buy tcn's "customized study modules." now with your paperwork, it appears that isu is mandating one must buy the $525+ (each) study modules. in fact, there is no need to buy the modules because there are other nursing books and comprehensive study guide/books that are just as useful and a fraction of the cost.
once again, there is no need to buy the college network study guides. you can eliminate step 2 and save a huge amount of money. the college network is just a bookstore that sells study guides. buying the study guides does not guarantee you will pass. to link phase ii step 2 with admission into the isu lpn to bsn program is misleading. once again, you do not have to buy the tcn study guides. save your money--for the isu nursing department to indicate that it is necessary is very misleading and can cause a potential student to waste over $2000+ dollars. the challenge exams are administered by isu not tcn. to take the challenge exam, one pays isu not tcn.
now, obviously i am just beginning to get to know the program since i just received this email but judging by the title "nursing challenge exams/customized study module (csm)" my guess would be that this is something that comes together. with step 3 requiring you to complete the nursing challenge exams/csm for admission into the program, i would recommend taking the safe route and do it.
you can never learn too much when it comes to nursing. be commited to what it takes to be the best at what you learn, other wise you are not learning to your full potential. this is an opportunity, take every one you get.
now, obviously i am just beginning to get to know the program since i just received this email but judging by the title "nursing challenge exams/customized study module (csm)" my guess would be that this is something that comes together. with step 3 requiring you to complete the nursing challenge exams/csm for admission into the program, i would recommend taking the safe route and do it.
you can never learn too much when it comes to nursing. be commited to what it takes to be the best at what you learn, other wise you are not learning to your full potential. this is an opportunity, take every one you get.
there many of us attending the dl isu lpn to bsn program, and we have all taken the challenge exams. from experience, i can definitely state that you do not need to buy the tcn "nursing challennge exams/customized study module (csm)" to pass the challenge exams. the letter is misleading and unprofessional.
essentially, you are testing out of some courses. many of us have taken the courses at other facilities. may of us have nursing books and nclex books. it is you decision which books/study guides you wish to study from the tcn study guides offer nothing special. the same information can be found in various comprehensive study guides -- look at lippincott's "a's in peds" or mental health, or med surg, etc. (fill in the name of the course you want and they have comprehensive study guides for about $35; buy the book used and is is less).
if you are a tcn client and have paid thousands for gen ed courses, the contract you have with tcn probably includes the tcn challenge module study guides.
if you are not a tcn client, you do not have a contract with tcn and have not paid for the study guides. you are free to study from the nursing textbooks or other publisher's comprehensive study guides--which cost a fraction of the tcn costs.
you mentioned, "just to be sure." what i suggest is call isu directly and confront them. get the name of the person you are talking to and ask, "does isu mandate that i buy the $2,100 ($525 each) study guides from tcn, or can i study from corresponding nursing textbooks and comprehennsive study guides such as lippincott or saunders?
make sure you get a name. let us know if isu still mandates that potential students, who are not already contracted with tcn, fork over $2,100 for the similar study guides material that you can find from other nursing textbook publishers.
After a potential LPN to BSN ISU DL student registers for a challenge exam, the school will send a letter outlining areas the test will cover and suggested nursing textbooks. However, this critical info comes too late if the student previously bought the very expensive TCN study guides.
A fool and his money are soon parted. This idiom refers to people who are not careful about their money spend it quickly.
well i am confused about this whole program. i already have my pre req's completed. so what are the online classes that i have to take?[/quote]
may i suggest that you go to the isu nursing dept website and bring up the lpn to bsn information page. the information contained there is fairly straight forward. after reading the info and if you still have questions, come back and ask us. we will be happy to answer your questions.
so what about clinicals? are there clinicals with every pahes 3 class?[/quote]
there are didactic classes as well as clinical classes. you should check on the number of clinicals. off the top of my head i believe there are 6 clinicals. to get the absolute correct info, go to the isu lpn to bsn website.
Hi, I am need help. I would like to know where I can find the prerequisites in order to apply from LPN-BSN. I already have a bachelors degree and I am confused about whether I already fullfilled all my prerequisites or what else I need to take. I talked to one of the college network counselors and according to him I still have 6 classes left to take..I do not know what to do...please reply ASAP if you know anything about my questions.
how did you do this M & M 1985? I just finished my LPN program and I am now studying for my NCLEX coming up...I am not sure about what to do. I met with a counselor from the College Network and he gave me an outline program. I already received my first 4 year degree from a University in Washington and I am not sure if I have to take all this 6 foundational studies the advisor wrote..
Please let me know Thanks...I am planning to do the LPN-BSN online.
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since this thread was started a long time ago and many have posted inaccurate site links, here is a copy of the email that i received from the school regarding the lvn/lpn-bsn distance ed program. it was sent to me today, 7-25-2011.
thank you for your interest in indiana state university and the lpn to bs track baccalaureate degree completion program. the lpn-bs track is divided into three phases for program completion. this e-mail is intended to give you a step-by-step view of how you will progress through your program. we strongly encourage you to thoroughly review the lpn-bs track program summary at http://www.indstate.edu/bacc-comp-nsg/inc/lpn-bs-program-summary.doc that coincides with the following phases and steps for a better understanding of the lpn-bs nursing program.
phase i: general education and cognate courses
ø step 1: credit for these courses may be obtained through a combination of transfer credit previously awarded from accredited colleges/universities, courses completed in a traditional classroom setting or online, and/or successful completion of equivalency examinations.
ø step 2: students must complete the ten (10) nursing pre-requirement courses, or their equivalent, with a c or better, prior to enrolling into the college of nursing, health, and human services and progressing to phase ii: (program summary, page 3).
phase ii: admission applications and nursing challenge exams (csms)
ø step 1: apply for and be granted admission to indiana state university: [color=#234786]http://www.indstate.edu/admissions/applications/transfer.htm
ø step 2: contact the college network academic support department at 800-634-1443 or by e-mail at [color=#234786][email protected] to order the nursing challenge exams/customized study module (csm), if you have not already done so.
ø step 3: complete the four nursing challenge/csms examinations for n106, n224, n328, and n330: [color=#234786]http://www.indstate.edu/nursing/pdfs/testing-program-docs/nursing-challenge-exam-instructions.pdf
ø step 4: take the test of essential academic skills (teas) exam: [color=#234786]http://www.indstate.edu/nursing/programs/testing/pre-admission-testing.htm
ø step 5: apply for admission to the college of nursing, health, and human services: [color=#234786]http://www.indstate.edu/lpn-bs/admission-criteria.htm
ø step 6: start looking for a registered nurse who is willing to serve as a preceptor for n304, your first clinical nursing course (you do not need a clinical site for this course). you should also start planning where you would like to complete the clinical components of the remaining clinical nursing courses, three (3) to six (6) months prior to the start of the clinical course. clinicals will be completed in the state where you reside, under the supervision of a preceptor at a local facility.
ø step 7: complete remaining general education and prerequisite courses (if applicable).
phase iii: online nursing courses
ø step 1: once you have received conditional admission into the college of nursing, health, and human services, complete the online nursing courses (nurs 208 and nurs 304) required for full admission.
ø step 2: upon receipt of full admission into the college of nursing, health, and human services, complete the remainder of the online nursing courses and corresponding clinicals.
ø step 3: graduation.
we also encourage you to visit the following web links for additional information.
- an orientation video for distance learners: [color=#234786]http://www.indstate.edu/distance/orientation
- distance learning, get started: [color=#234786]http://www.indstate.edu/distance/getstarted.html
- distance learning tuition and fees: [color=#234786]http://www.indstate.edu/distance/fees.html.
- the delivery of clinical education for the lpn-bs distance education track faqs: [color=#234786]http://www.indstate.edu/lpn-bs/pdfs/faq-lpn-bs-clinical.pdf
- blackboard tutorials for students: [color=#234786]http://www.indstate.edu/cirt/facdev/blackboard/blackboard9student/
we will be glad to answer any questions you may have, in reference to your nursing pre-reqs, nursing admission criteria, or the lpn-bs track in general.
thank you again for your interest in indiana state university and the college of nursing, health, and human services. we look forward to helping you pursue your degree.
hope this helps someone!!!