Lili26

Hi Zerifi, What I did was emailed someone, forgot who exactly, the course descriptions? from the course catalog at those schools to see if HF would accept them. May also depend on the school accreditation as well. The amount of credits doesn't matter as long as they accept the course from that school. I highly doubt that you can take courses concurrently. Also, I believe that they only accept transfer credits up until your start date at HF or soon thereafter

So my understanding is that LPN to RN is 18 months now without the Science and Nursing skills. My Science class currently meets from 6-9 two days a week and Nursing skills class is from 5-9 once a week. I was told that we choose ONE day a week for clinicals

Hello everyone! I'm currently in the process of applying to Helene Fuld for January 2022. I keep seeing conflicted information or not enough. So I believe they're going to transition to a semester system, don't what the means for us. What are their chem and nursing skills like? How many times a week would we have to show up. When are clinicals done and how long are they? Are we really going to have to trek out to Harlem for a 75 min class a few times a week? Any assistance/advice would be appreciated!

I notice this thread has sort of died. How is everyone doing?

Thank you so much, please keep me in the loop! I was wondering if it was one of those policies they didn't really enforce. It makes me upset because CLEP says it doesn't matter where or how you learn the material. If this was the case I would've started taking my prereqs right after I graduated VEEB. Add that to the stress of job hunting, trying to make sure I can do winter classes, and those classes are five days a week! I dont even know what schedule I should work anymore or how many employers are willing to work around it. Also, THANK YOU SO MUCH for being an active member on this website. You've literally been helping out VEEB students for years now, I know because I've literally went through every single post from way back when. Thank you for the continued insight. I aspire to be like you and wish you the best!

Hi, just wondering if any recent, current, or future students know about their CLEP policy. Can you just CLEP the eligible classes or do you really need to have to taken the classes before? Because in my honest opinion, I think that defeats the purpose of CLEP. Thank you. --Lili

Meant to say ". I wouldn't say students failed because of not* reading the book though." The books are literally for if you don't understand the information or want to go more in depth. The instructors don't necessarily test you on what's in the book if they didn't teach it.

Or you can ask them of you show your reciept for the physical books if that's fine instead. Because I bought my books for at least $700, so I don't know how they're actually going to give you both. If they do, y'all are lucky. I wouldn't say students failed because of reading the book though. I honestly think it comes down to how these instructors are teaching. Some instructors will literally go back on their word, even though it's in everybody's notes. Some instructors will not tell every class some information or give a class the wrong information. And they would never send out an email to correct themselves, especially right before a test. They can give you questions from a word bank, the answer is right when you look it up, but It doesn't fit whatever mad rationale they've come up with. Y'all be ready, it ain't easy. And the lab instructor is harmless!

Girlllll! Let me tell you, you don't know how upset when I heard that either! I go to VEEB, and I was hoping at least these credits will transfer, but NOPE. We've literally taken most of these classes from the A&P to the psychology, but our LPN courses are only certificate courses. So I'm guessing our PN coursework isn't necessarily accredited, which sucks. Honestly going to try to take my prereqs at cuny or something so I can transfer those over to Helene Fuld, which should lighten my course load, since I've heard it was hell there. Sigh.

Get your scrubs from the website they provided! A lot of the faculty are particularly anal about this and can definitely notice the difference and you will definitely be called on it in the first semester. They even point out your scrub pants if it's not from the site even though it's in the proper colors. The scrub tops do come with a patch! With the navy blue uniform, you may be able to get away with just ordering the scrub jacket, but make sure the scrub top you buy matches really well. Also keep in mind you'll have to wear your scrub jacket all the time if you do this! And please don't think you can take the patch from a previous student's uniform and sew it on! Unless you can do a really impeccable job, you will be caught! They have a keen eye.

Also guys, know what your learning style is! I personally learn better when I write things down and through repetition, especially in clinical. Other may be auditory or visual learners. We're not allowed to record the lectures, but you can record yourself reading your notes and play them on your way to school or whenever you're free!

Hi, currently in a Practical Nursing program and due to graduate in about 2 months. Helene Fuld seems like the most direct LPN-RN program in NYC. From what I've heard it can be hell on earth, or it's amazing. Was just wondering if I can hear from any recent students or those whose opinion of the school may still be relevant today. Thank you, Lili

Clinicals are about every other week starting somewhere around October. One section will be in school and the other will be in clinical. It's usually every other week you guys rotate, but sometimes you guys may do 2 weeks if clinical at a time and then 2 weeks of class. I think it depends on the holidays, they try to give each section about the same amount of hours in clinical.

First semester you'll have Fundamentals of Nursing, Vocational Adjustment, Scientific Foundations, Human Development I, and Skills Lab. Second semester: Principals of Nursing Practice I, Pharmacology I, Anatomy and Physiology I, Human Development II and Skills Lab. Third semester: Principals of Nursing Practice II, Pharmacology II, Anatomy and Physiology II, Human Development III and Skills Lab. Each class, every day, for 50 minutes.

The school may provide you with a tote bag, a pen light, a stethoscope, a calculator and a planner. These arent necessarily top of the line, but they'll suffice. You will need number 2 pencils for your tests, and a little notebook you can fit in your pocket for when you need to write things down in clinical. You can also invest in a manual blood pressure cuff if you'd like so you can practice on family and friends if you need the extra practice, because you can only take blood pressures manually in the first semester. Also, the calculator they supply you with is the only one you can use on the exam when needed, so take great care of it, and never forget it. Otherwise you'll have to do your drug calculations by hand, or buy another one from them, which in my opinion isn't worth it