Medtech College Indianapolis, IN

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HI, i am finally following my passion and dreams of becoming a nurse, however i do have a 2 yr old and i have bills etc, so i cannot afford to go to a 2yr or 4yr nursing program right away and i really do not want to go thru the hassle of taking pre reqs for 1,2, or 3 yrs just to get on a wait list. i have tried this route before. so after doing a little bit of research i have decided that i may want to attend medtech college for the lpn program. i just want to know if there is anyone who is currently enrolled or have graduated from there can tell me your opinions of the lpn program and if you were able to find a job..

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Specializes in NICU.

Their NCLEX pass rates have not been good. I have no personal knowledge of this school, but I would avoid this school.

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PN

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[TD=width: 85] 2013

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[TD=width: 85] 78.7

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[TD=width: 85] 2012

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[TD=width: 85] 78.6

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[TD=width: 85] 2011

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[TD=width: 85] 63.57

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[TD=width: 85] 2010

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[TD=width: 85] N/A

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[TD=width: 85] 2009

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ASN

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[TD=width: 85] 2013

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[TD=width: 85] 67.9

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[TD=width: 85] 2012

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[TD=width: 85] 67.6

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[TD=width: 85] 2011

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[TD=width: 85] 48.89

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[TD=width: 85] 2010

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[TD=width: 85] 53.2

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Compared to Ivy Tech indy

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[TD=width: 85] 98.3

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[TD=width: 85] 2012

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[TD=width: 85] 100

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[TD=width: 85] 2011

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[TD=width: 85] 98.48

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[TD=width: 85] 2010

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[TD=width: 85] 100

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[TD=width: 85] 98.48

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Specializes in ICU.

They are awful. They cost a ton of money and no one hires graduates from there because there program is bad. They are also not accredited. I have a friend going there.

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When I was in management, I would not hire grads from there because they are (or at least were not accreditated). Always make sure you chose a program that is or your resume will likely never be looked at by quality hospitals in Indiana. And your chance of getting into an RN program are small.

I'm going to assume you live in Indy and were not intending to commute there, so have you considered a small commute to be able to attend a reputable program? I know Indy Ivy Techs tends to have long wait lists but other campuses don't, so look into them. Anderson and Muncie both have great programs.

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TraumaORnurse i did check the ivy tech here in indy and ofcourse they told me the waiting list is "susbstantially long" so i already know that means forever. i am orginally from gary indiana and i know the ivy tech campus there usually has a long list as well, i have a friend who has been waiting for almost 2 years! i will check into the anderson and muncie programs. i just really hate to prolong this any longer than i have , i graduated with my bachelors degree in business in 2008 and every since then i have been trying to go back to school. the only reason i continued my business degree is because i was in my junior year when i realized that nursing is what i really wanted to do but i was on scholarship and it was one of those situations where it was too late to turn back, so i just finished that degree.

i had another question: i always hear that there is a shortage of nurses but yet i always here about nurses getting laid off or having trouble finding work after graduating. what is really going on? is there a demand or not? regardless i still want to pursue it because it is my passion but just wanted to know what others thought

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don1984

thanks for that information! i will continue to do research and make sure i make a wise decision.

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Specializes in MICU - CCRN, IR, Vascular Surgery.

I went to Ivy Tech Bloomington and a huge number of my coworkers went to Ivy Tech Indy. At least as of a few years ago, they didn't do waiting lists (I graduated in 2011). You applied every semester and it was ranked on grades and TEAS score, no waiting list. If you didn't make the cut that year, you had to try again the next semester. There was no preference given to people applying for a second or third time. Many if not all of the Indy area hospitals are going BSN preferred and really decreasing their acceptance of new grad ASNs. I've not seen a new LPN hired into a hospital since before I became a nurse. Indy is a tight job market right now, and Medtech will not help your chances, at least not in the hospitals, I can't speak to other environments since I've not worked in them as a nurse.

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Lennonninja i was looking at the website for ivy tech and i was able to see the selection criteria. how it is based off of grades and the teas scores. i basically would need to take a&p 1&2 , psych, english, math. just the thought of bussing my a$$ and taking those courses and the teas and not getting in, i would be highly upset! ...ive taken psych and english already but i graduated back in 2008 with my first bachelors, so i would probly have to retake those anyway. hypothetically speaking, if i have great scores on the teas and all a's & b's and dont get it..do you retry on the teas to get even better scores or just reapply with the same scores?
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Specializes in MICU - CCRN, IR, Vascular Surgery.
Lennonninja i was looking at the website for ivy tech and i was able to see the selection criteria. how it is based off of grades and the teas scores. i basically would need to take a&p 1&2 , psych, english, math. just the thought of bussing my a$$ and taking those courses and the teas and not getting in, i would be highly upset! ...ive taken psych and english already but i graduated back in 2008 with my first bachelors, so i would probly have to retake those anyway. hypothetically speaking, if i have great scores on the teas and all a's & b's and dont get it..do you retry on the teas to get even better scores or just reapply with the same scores?

I re-took English at Ivy Tech to get an A in it before applying, and I took the TEAS twice, just in case. I also applied to two separate campuses to give myself a better chance at getting in. In my group at the Bloomington campus, I think the lowest ranked person who was admitted to the RN program had like 1 B on their prereqs and a TEAS score about 10 points lower than mine. They've since changed the criteria a little bit. Each campus should have an informational meeting that you need to attend before you can turn in your application.

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Since you already have a Bachelor's degree you may qualify for an accelerated BSN program. It's an 18 month (I believe) program. Several 4 yr colleges offer it, I know Ball State used to, I think they still do. To get your BSN in the time it'd take to get your LPN or ASN at Ivy Tech is awesome if you qualify.

As for the "nursing shortage", the answer is yes and no. Hospitals and facilities are constantly lacking enough qualified staff. However, given recent changes in healthcare laws, etc, hospitals are not making the money they used to and are being forced to work with fewer nurses. You'll see many hospitals with tons of open positions posted but they are not actually able to hire for those positions. My hospital went on a hiring freeze last June and management is just now being given the go ahead to hire very selectively, they are having to jump through hoops at times. With a little time, it will all straighten itself out again. It's a vicious cycle on the healthcare world.

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Specializes in Critical care.

I'm in the Indy area as well and I would also encourage you to apply to an accelerated BSN program! They are typically shorter than getting an ASN (16-18 months, depending on the program, vs 2 years for the ASN) and a BSN is preferred anyways in terms of hiring on at hospitals. There are several of these programs in the area- IUPUI, Butler, Ball State, ISU, Marian, just to name a few. A few of those I mentioned have online options as well. I have a little one too so I know how it goes. But it's worth it to pursue your dreams!

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Specializes in Medical Surgical/Addiction/Mental Health.

Top reasons not to attend MedTech:

1. Not NLNAC

2. In big trouble with the Indiana State Board of Nursing for not being in compliance. Go to the boards website. The information is public record.

3. Expensive.

4. Clinicals in LTC facilities (although you are looking at LPN route).

5. Huge faculty turn-over

6. Out of date textbooks and materials

Sigh...if I can think of anything else, I will let you know.

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