LVN Unitek College San Jose

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Hello everyone,

I am starting the LVN program at Unitek College San Jose campus next Monday.

It is a part-time program with Monday, Wednesday class from 5:30pm to 10:30pm and Saturday clinical from 7:00am to 8:00pm from Dec 14 2020 to July 17, 2022.

The program is pretty expensive at 36k and changes comparing to community colleges at a couple of thousand, however the schedule allow me to continue my work and I have been waiting for this chance for a long time. Also, I got GI Bill that pays about 18k per year, so I hope I do not have to pay lots of out-of-pocket.

There are lots of bad reviews for the school over the years, and I also experience some inconveniences dealing with some of the administrative people, like not responsive on emails, not following up on details ... but I think they are busy or your priorities are not same as their priorities ... so just go ahead and plan out your courses, communicate clearly and consisely what you like to do to help them.

Had the orientation last Wednesday, and the director of the school is very passionate and knowledgeable about the program. She is also very patient wit many of us not listening and keep asking about the exacting she just talks about. She is also a very effective communicator, set out the objectives, cover them, then summarize them at the end, so hopefully most of the students know what to do next.

Pickup the books, lab supplies, uniform, student badge last Thursday.  The school staff are very helpful despite the Covid precautions. They even let me air-try the uniform and change the size on the spot to ensure I have the best-fitted uniform.  The school really plans out everything for the student as compare with community colleges that you will need to get your books and supplies, uniform on your own and some young people might need helps with that.

I logged into Canvas and ATITesting.com right away and the information is overwhelm. There is a lots more the school plans out for the students to prepare for the NCLEX and it is from day zero. As an adult student, I appreciate that. I think I will need to spend lots of time, maybe 5-6 hours per day to study the curriculum materials AND also all the soft skills of therapeutic communication, study skills, testing skills and NCLEX preparation right away.

Lots of details already. I will keep update my journey in nursing starting with LVN at Unitek College.

Hi, I am attending the core class soon. I was wondering if you had any update on how things are going so far. Also, what is included in the supplies so I can get a head start on extra things I will need for nursing school. Thank you in advance.

12 hours ago, FrankieM said:

Hi, I am attending the core class soon. I was wondering if you had any update on how things are going so far. Also, what is included in the supplies so I can get a head start on extra things I will need for nursing school. Thank you in advance.

Congrats.

I am in term 2 now doing Pharmacology and Med Surg. There are lots of issues with the school regarding schedule, clinicals and instructors so it's up to the student to take the lead and self study.

No need to purchase anything, the fees include all the equipment/materials for lab. The school also provide 4 sets of uniform, stethoscope, blood-pressure cuff, pen light ... so use them and buy better/expensive one later when you work.

Need a watch with second hand and preferably with date. Some pocket notepad when you start clinical.

For a group to study with friends, 3-4 should be good. Lots of distractions with bigger group. No need to buy any book, you can watch everything on Youtube.

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On 12/12/2020 at 11:27 AM, Binh Ton-That said:

Hello everyone,

I am starting the LVN program at Unitek College San Jose campus next Monday.

It is a part-time program with Monday, Wednesday class from 5:30pm to 10:30pm and Saturday clinical from 7:00am to 8:00pm from Dec 14 2020 to July 17, 2022.

The program is pretty expensive at 36k and changes comparing to community colleges at a couple of thousand, however the schedule allow me to continue my work and I have been waiting for this chance for a long time. Also, I got GI Bill that pays about 18k per year, so I hope I do not have to pay lots of out-of-pocket.

There are lots of bad reviews for the school over the years, and I also experience some inconveniences dealing with some of the administrative people, like not responsive on emails, not following up on details ... but I think they are busy or your priorities are not same as their priorities ... so just go ahead and plan out your courses, communicate clearly and consisely what you like to do to help them.

Had the orientation last Wednesday, and the director of the school is very passionate and knowledgeable about the program. She is also very patient wit many of us not listening and keep asking about the exacting she just talks about. She is also a very effective communicator, set out the objectives, cover them, then summarize them at the end, so hopefully most of the students know what to do next.

Pickup the books, lab supplies, uniform, student badge last Thursday.  The school staff are very helpful despite the Covid precautions. They even let me air-try the uniform and change the size on the spot to ensure I have the best-fitted uniform.  The school really plans out everything for the student as compare with community colleges that you will need to get your books and supplies, uniform on your own and some young people might need helps with that.

I logged into Canvas and ATITesting.com right away and the information is overwhelm. There is a lots more the school plans out for the students to prepare for the NCLEX and it is from day zero. As an adult student, I appreciate that. I think I will need to spend lots of time, maybe 5-6 hours per day to study the curriculum materials AND also all the soft skills of therapeutic communication, study skills, testing skills and NCLEX preparation right away.

Lots of details already. I will keep update my journey in nursing starting with LVN at Unitek College.

I am now done with the LVN program at Unitek. Exit exam on Monday and now doing the application to BVNPT, wait for the eligibility to sit for NCLEX and will do the NCLEX in the next 2-3 weeks.

Lots of stress working full-time and do this program part-time in the evening. Spend all Saturdays for the past 20 months for clinical, writing research papers.

There are lots of issues with Unitek, but keep the focus of getting the certification and filter all the dramas out to make life easier.

On 7/14/2022 at 11:07 AM, Binh Ton-That said:

I am now done with the LVN program at Unitek. Exit exam on Monday and now doing the application to BVNPT, wait for the eligibility to sit for NCLEX and will do the NCLEX in the next 2-3 weeks.

Lots of stress working full-time and do this program part-time in the evening. Spend all Saturdays for the past 20 months for clinical, writing research papers.

There are lots of issues with Unitek, but keep the focus of getting the certification and filter all the dramas out to make life easier.

Please! If you know the names of textbooks used during the program please let me know. I have too much free time, I want to keep a good routine before going into the program and want to figure out what I should be studying. Going to same school in Oct.

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