LVN (from NCP) to RN

Hanna0225 · Jul 27, 2010

I just graduated from NCP's LVN Program last year and I had a pretty good overall experience. You mentioned that you want to do the bridge right after, well you need all the Pre-reqs done first and then you would be eligible to do the Bridge program.

To save money you should do the pre-reqs at local schools, otherwise you'll be paying way more than expected. Good luck to you.

Baychick1986 · Jul 31, 2010

Hi! Thank you for responding back to me, i am so glad to hear something positive come from someone =) If its ok, i have some additional questions i would like to ask...

1. How was homework, exams, finals like? is there one daily? weekly? monthly?

2. How long did it take you to pass your NCLEX?

3. My primary family is in souther cali and visit them often, say every 2 weeks or so, would I still be able to do that? or will there be to much studying to do anything as far as traveling?

4. How much time in studying should i put in daily? would i have a "life" outside of school?

5. Did you find a job already? How is the pay? dont have to give exact amount, i just want to know what to expect as far as pay, hehe...

6. What kind of physical work did you guys do in class, besides the extern...

Thank you again for your time, also if the questions are to personal you dont have to answer them =)

Hanna0225 · Aug 1, 2010

1. How was homework, exams, finals like? is there one daily? weekly? monthly?

2. How long did it take you to pass your NCLEX?

3. My primary family is in souther cali and visit them often, say every 2 weeks or so, would I still be able to do that? or will there be to much studying to do anything as far as traveling?

4. How much time in studying should i put in daily? would i have a "life" outside of school?

5. Did you find a job already? How is the pay? dont have to give exact amount, i just want to know what to expect as far as pay, hehe...

6. What kind of physical work did you guys do in class, besides the extern...

1) There wasn't too much homework just TONS of studying I mean u had quizzes 2 times a week most of the time. I was the Salutatorian of my class (Graduated with the 2nd highest GPA) so you could say I was an over achiever but those quizzes were challenging & you had to score above a 75% and if you didn't that was considered a FAILING score. As long as you put in a good amount of hours and have a pretty good memory I think you'll be ok. There are no midterms only Final exams for each subject you will take.

2) I took the NCLEX 3 months after I graduated & passed... I thought it wasn't hard at all because of all the prepping I did during the school year.

3) Well that question is all depending on how you're doing with your studying and your grades... if you are comfortable with your scores and think you can properly manage some time off for your family then do so, cuz everyone needs a break & gets burned out some time.

4) That question is also variable and it all depends on how fast you can read the material, absorb it, and master it. I gave myself at least 2-4 hours a day just to be on the safe side.

5) I just had my first interview on Wednesday and I am pretty sure I got the job, just waiting for the Director of Nursing to call me back this week for the available shifts she will have for me. But in reality, it can be very hard to find a job as a New grad (not trying to discourage you at all) but if you have connections (in my case I did) then do whatever you can even apply in person to hospitals & nursing homes to beat out the competition.

6) The only physical work you did was at your clinical rotations for your patients (lifting or transferring them)

Hope this helps!

Bertham89 · Jul 23, 2015

Hi girls, I have a question. I will be doing my prq classes in Sep in NCP. My question is how hard is the class? What do I need to prepare? I need to pass, I am a medical assistant and have been for 7 yrs but where I work there is only 3 medical assistants so they needed to start lookufor a replacement. I told my boss that I was going back to school so I will stop working. Now I'm nervous about the classes because not passing is not an option lol. I already got my books medical terminology and doses calculation. What is the most important part to study and pass the class? Since you already graduated any feedback would be helpful and appreciate.

mommylife · Jul 28, 2015

I graduated from NCP last year, the program is doable and straight forward. I was able to work full time and pass my classes. The most important class are all of them, but the hardest for most cohorts is pharmacology. Don't stress, take it day by day and try to understand the material rather then just memorizing just to pass the test. You need a 75% to pass all test and classes. You may fail some quizzes but you will have opportunities get your grade up. Good luck