I thought I did enough research about my LPN school, but my sister told me through her friend (who just graduated top of her LPN class) that at clinical sites my school is seen as sort of a joke Now there are only 4 LPN programs in my city: the first, the one my sis's friend went thru is seen as the best, the second is one that was too far away for me to attend and I basically know nothing about, the third is a private program that is unaccredited and cost 20k, and then my program.
My school's program is used by the very best ADN program's 1+1 school, so I figure it can't be too bad, right? I didn't bother applying to the first school because it was far away and their application process was about equal to the ADN programs here locally and at this point, I just want to get in and get started. I wasn't sure I'd have a garunteed spot. In hindsight, I'd probably have gotten in because a friend who'd doing the same program as me, got picked for their night track, and I had higher preference points than she did.
Everything is falling into place with my school: free child care, less than 10min from home, close to my parents for any days I may have a sick kiddo who needs to be picked up, etc...
Does it make a big difference when I go to my clinicals to be from a school others see as a joke? this girl told my sister I should just try to find a good nurse to attach myself to and work hard. What's your take?
Now there are only 4 LPN programs in my city: the first, the one my sis's friend went thru is seen as the best, the second is one that was too far away for me to attend and I basically know nothing about, the third is a private program that is unaccredited and cost 20k, and then my program.