I found one topic on this, but it wasn't very active, so I hope this one becomes a little more successful. My name is Jennifer, and I am applying for the January 2015 Nursing Program at PHSC. My home campus is Porter at Wiregrass Ranch. Are there any other 2015 hopefuls? I'd like to get to know you all! I am taking my TEAS next Tuesday and am so nervous. This will be my first time taking the TEAS. Have any of you taken it? How was it?
Any tips? I have finished all me pre-reqs and finished with a 3.6. Not too bad, wish I would have got higher! Hope I get in! Good luck to all you ladies!
Lapin, I did the LPN program a few years ago. It is 3 full semesters. As far as applying for the transition program, I could have sworn I saw something on the website that said you could apply as long as you have scheduled your NCLEX (I guess with the assumption that you could provide your LPN license by the time the program starts). I can't find that information now, so it may have been another school. I know that's not helpful, sorry.
Good luck with the LPN program! On the plus side, it does end up being a little shorter doing LPN and then transition. Unless you take several semesters off in between like I did...
Yes, at least when I went through it. January through December. And we had pharmacology the first semester. Not sure if Spring vs. Fall would change that.
Cool, so its 15 credits per semester for 3 semesters? I think the LPN route looks a lot more attractive now. How hard was it getting a job as an LPN(assuming that is why you took a break)? What kind work could you find? If I get a job directly after LPN, I'd rather not work in a nursing home.
I apologize for the vague responses, but it's been a few years and my memory is awful. Haha. I don't think it breaks down quite so cleanly, but basically yes.
I had no problem getting a job immediately after passing boards, but that was at a nursing home. I've also had offers or held jobs at a home health agency (there are some that are pediatric specific!), a physicians office, and a few other places. Once I was done with the LPN program, I took an IV therapy course that has been a huge plus on my resume. It was through SPC and was only a day or two long, so that's something you might want to consider. That was something that the LPN instructor encouraged us to do, and I've seen many job listings that require it.
Lapin they will let you apply the following semester after LPN conditionally that if you have all pre reqs finished and you pass the boards before classes start.
I have been accepted into the LPN program also. Most LPN jobs are at nursing homes from what I understand. I have been told most hospitals do not hire lpns they want rn's, and as far as working for an agency or home health you need six months or more experience is what the ones I have talked to have said.
So since Ill be starting in August for the LPN program, will I finish the LPN program in the summer?Then I could be eligible to start RN transition in August?
I guess the letters are beginning to arrive.
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Lapin, I did the LPN program a few years ago. It is 3 full semesters. As far as applying for the transition program, I could have sworn I saw something on the website that said you could apply as long as you have scheduled your NCLEX (I guess with the assumption that you could provide your LPN license by the time the program starts). I can't find that information now, so it may have been another school. I know that's not helpful, sorry.
Good luck with the LPN program! On the plus side, it does end up being a little shorter doing LPN and then transition. Unless you take several semesters off in between like I did...