Angela A

Oh wow that’s a much smaller class than I thought. Did they mention that hiring more instructors means they will actually add more second-year LPNs? Wasn’t sure if they were actually going to try to fill all those 16 spots? are you currently in the program?

I got an A in PHM 230 and a B in NURS 272. We shall see where I land ? I spoke to faculty for this program and she said that the waitlist can be over 100 and can take one to two years to get in around this time . I’m just hoping that that’s an exaggeration and it won’t take that long.... that’s along time The reason why it takes so long to get in is because as an LPN you can only enter in at the last year of their RN program which means they only have one start date for the bridge program and that is September of each year. So if you don’t get in for the September then you automatically have to go wait to get in for the next year September start also- for CCC - you have to score a min of 77% on Kaplan

CCC had a few less classes required so I went with them. The only online LPN to RN program is with LCC in Washington. But you would have to go out there on the last eight weeks to do clinicals. They also have a few more classes that would be required than CCC. I thought about taking the few extra classes that require just so I can get on all 3 of their waitlist- but I’m busy also finishing my last year of a bachelors program in healthcare services coordination. So I figure I’ll just work on that until I hear from CCC. I’m waiting to hear back from CCC on where I scored on placement on the waitlist- this will give me a good understanding if it’s realistic that I’ll get in or if I should look at other options. I scored an 81% on the Kaplan transition exam. I’m not sure with CCC if that score is pretty competitive or not?

No. There isn’t many options here in the Portland metro area. Only MHCC and CCC. I don’t want to have to drive farther than one hour to go to classes and clinicals.

Where are you in the process?

PHM 230 and NURS 272 - yes They won’t let you take the Kaplan until both of those are complete

The Kaplan wasn’t too bad. You must use the LPN NCLEX BOOK to study it. Once you get all your prerequisites done with Chemeketa they will let you sign up to take the Kaplan and they will tell you to use that book.

Is anyone else trying to get into the Chemeketa LPN to RN program? If so, are you on the list already? How long have you been waiting? I took the Kaplan transition exam this morning. Hoping to get on the list. Curious what happens from here.