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online program. Please give me the "lowdown". I've gotten the info from the school, and spoke with someone through email, but please, I need some first hand opinions. My questions for you are: How's it going? How far along are you? Has anyone graduated? If so, how was it finding employment with a degree from this program? How did you arrange clinical time? How does your state feel about endorsing your license? Is it worth while?

Thanx for your input. I'm finishing up all my core classes at local colleges and universities and I am applying to their nursing programs, but if I'm told that it will be 2+ years before I get in then- uh,uh- I plan to go this route. Oh, I'm an LPN pursuing my BSN...just alittle background. :smilecoffeecup: Thank you!

When I was speaking to the gentleman at TCN he kept talking about ADN and I said what about the BSN you have advertised, he said it is not recognized or accredited yet by the state of TX. I didn't understand it either. Why advertise it as that?

Typically when TCN is talking about ADN, it is with Excelsior because ISU is their source for LPN - BSN.

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Hi Everyone,

I am looking to purchase a used Customized Study Module (outline) for Nursing 224 (Nursing Care of Adults I) which is part of the Second Phase of the Indiana State University LPN to BSN distance ed program. I have not purchased anything from the College Network as almost all of my prerequisites have already been completed at other schools for credit. . If anyone knows how I can obtain this study guide please let me know. Thanks to all in advance!

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Just saw some on EBAY today. Very low prices in comparison!

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Just saw some on EBAY today. Very low prices in comparison!

Hi and thanks for your reply. I also saw various College Network Nursing study materials listed on EBAY, but nothing specific to Nursing 224 from Indiana State University (Nursing Care of Adults I). Does anyone know where I can locate this particular module/course outline? Thanks!

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What do you search under to find these materials on ebay??????????????

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Specializes in Med Surg.

Hi,

I have 3 out of the 4 manuals for sale and I can probably find u the other one!

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Specializes in ER; CCT.
online program. Please give me the "lowdown". I've gotten the info from the school, and spoke with someone through email, but please, I need some first hand opinions. My questions for you are: How's it going? How far along are you? Has anyone graduated? If so, how was it finding employment with a degree from this program? How did you arrange clinical time? How does your state feel about endorsing your license? Is it worth while?

Thanx for your input. I'm finishing up all my core classes at local colleges and universities and I am applying to their nursing programs, but if I'm told that it will be 2+ years before I get in then- uh,uh- I plan to go this route. Oh, I'm an LPN pursuing my BSN...just alittle background. :smilecoffeecup: Thank you!

I graduated from ISU RN-BS(N) back in 2007 and have been working there as adjunct nursing faculty ever since. It's a great program with great faculty. For me it was a pretty tough program, primarily because I lost my head and decided to do the whole thing in 14 months.

I graduated with an ADN from Regents College (now known as Excelsior College) and it was quite a different process. I was not use to the APA writing style which is a standard in all nursing writing at this level and beyond. There is much writing to do in the program. Incidentally, you may want to get a copy of the 6th APA and start reviewing. The discussion board postings and assignments will push your limits as you grow through the program.

For clinical time, you have to arrange your own time. This is the main trade off from a traditional program. There are staff that will aid in the contract and paperwork process, but its pretty much up to you to beat the bushes or in the alternative, accept the closest facility to your home, which may be hundreds of miles away in the event you are not interested in finding a place yourself. I didn't have much trouble in this area as I never left my home town for clinicals--but then again, I didn't give up either. Some students have considerable trouble in finding clinicals in their home town and they do not want to travel to the nearest approved facility. If this is the case it is not the program for you.

There is very little hand holding in the program as compared to traditional programs. You are expected to be an adult learner and responsible for staying on task and on time. Although you do the work at your own pace, there are time frames to complete assignments with heavy penalties if you do not submit on time.

As I look back on the process here are the good and bad elements of ISU from my perspective:

BAD

1. You have to do more writing than in a traditional course. The majority of communication is through writing. This bad element, however, transforms into a positive for those who go on to graduate school. This actually saved me time and time again.

2. You have to find your own clinical agencies or be prepared to drive.

3. ISU has not received approval in all states yet. See below

http://www.indstate.edu/lpn-bs/images/icons/states-that-recognize-isu-lpn-bs.gif

The Good

1. Cheapest tuition I was able to find--anywhere.

2. Everything was done at my own pace, within reason. No gas or childcare issues regarding going to class.

3. I picked the clinical sites and preceptors. If I didn't like them, they were fired (had to do this one time) and picked another. In a traditional program, you have to take the preceptors on the menu.

4. Heavy focus on nursing elements that are critical for success in graduate school. When I graduated and transferred to the MSN program and DNP program at Duke, I sailed because of the rigor of ISU, graduating with a 4.00 in grad school.

5. Supportive faculty. They are really tops.

Hope this helps.

Tammy

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online program. Please give me the "lowdown". I've gotten the info from the school, and spoke with someone through email, but please, I need some first hand opinions. My questions for you are: How's it going? How far along are you? Has anyone graduated? If so, how was it finding employment with a degree from this program? How did you arrange clinical time? How does your state feel about endorsing your license? Is it worth while?

Thanx for your input. I'm finishing up all my core classes at local colleges and universities and I am applying to their nursing programs, but if I'm told that it will be 2+ years before I get in then- uh,uh- I plan to go this route. Oh, I'm an LPN pursuing my BSN...just alittle background. :smilecoffeecup: Thank you!

Word of caution -- You might want to verify with ISU that anyone indicating that he/she is an adjunct faculty person in fact IS an ISU employee.

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Word of caution -- You might want to verify with ISU that anyone indicating that he/she is an adjunct faculty person in fact IS an ISU employee.

I'm not sure I understand. Are you making this statement in general or are you specifically challenging the fact that I am an adjunct with ISU? Please do tell.

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I'm not sure I understand. Are you making this statement in general or are you specifically challenging the fact that I am an adjunct with ISU? Please do tell.

Just a general statement -- anyone wanting official or authoritative information about their LPN-BS track should contact ISU ... see http://www.indstate.edu/lpn-bs/index.htm

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Specializes in Med Surg.

I can personally verify the above because I AM a student in the LPN-BSN program at ISU and Dr. Tammy is one of my instructors. Have a little faith in people.....Any more info needed, I would be happy to share!

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Specializes in ER; CCT.
Just a general statement -- anyone wanting official or authoritative information about their LPN-BS track should contact ISU ... see http://www.indstate.edu/lpn-bs/index.htm

Understood. I think what the OP was looking for was something beyond the literature--that is what it was like from a student's perspective who had first hand knowledge of what it was like to go through the program.

Please give me the "lowdown". I've gotten the info from the school, and spoke with someone through email, but please, I need some first hand opinions.
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