Does anyone know anything about Beckfield college in Florence KY? They have an RN program that I am looking into. My friend received her Paralegal degree there and liked it. The RN progam sounds really good. Appreciate any feedback. Thanks
kurkowsa34 replied to mysticalmoonray's topic in LPN/LVN Students
hi! i am in the same boat. i started lpn school in july. i am just finishing up a&p 2, next week is it. i start my first nursing class on sept 5th and i am so scared. i have a 4.0 so far, but i know it is going to get much harder. i do have suppo...
kurkowsa34 replied to kurkowsa34's topic in Kentucky
hello. Well, I live in Cincinnati but attend Brown Mackie College in Fort Mitchell KY. I am not sure of colleges or programs around Florence but Fort Mitchell is very close! I am attending their LPN program. It is open enrollment there but you have t...
kurkowsa34 replied to kurkowsa34's topic in Kentucky
Hi. I didn't get into the October class, just found out it is full. I didn't even get the chance to interview. I am really bummed out but I am keeping a positive view. I am going to an LPN program in Ky starting in July. I am really excited. It is a ...
kurkowsa34 replied to kurkowsa34's topic in Kentucky
Hello! I do have some credits that will transfer I think. I know I will need the math! Thanks for the info on the class schedule. That helps me in determining when I can work once I go looking for a part time job. I heard that they are about to start...
Hello, I live in Ohio. If I go to school in KY and obtain my RN degree there but want to work in Ohio what would I have to do once I have my license? Just curious. I am trying to look at all my options! Also does anyone know anything about Beckfield ...
kurkowsa34 replied to kurkowsa34's topic in Kentucky
Hi all! Thanks for your comments and the support! I know any nursing program is going to be very demanding and challenging. I am 35 as well and I am more than ready to accept that challenge. I am waiting on the call to set up my interview. I am very ...
kurkowsa34 replied to kurkowsa34's topic in Kentucky
Hello, I have posted here before but don't see my thread anymore? I just wanted to know if anyone has applied to or gone to Beckfield College in Florence KY? They have what sounds to be a great ADN program. I have applied for the October class. I am ...
Hello all, I have been looking into LPN and RN programs for some time trying to decide which route I wanted to go or which was best for me at this time in my life. I am 34 mother of three. I have been out of high school since 1990 and have been going...
kurkowsa34 replied to kurkowsa34's topic in Pre-Nursing
Thank you both for your input. Very good information and I will check it all out. The nursing program does incorporate their science and math into the program, I just wanted to know if there was something I could do to try to get prepared before star...
Hi all. I am looking at two schools right now in Ohio. Brown Mackie and Great Oaks. There is a huge difference in tuition between the two Brown Mackie is approx $20,000 and Great Oaks is $8800 I believe. There are good points about Brown Mackie that ...
kurkowsa34 replied to kurkowsa34's topic in Career Support
Thanks for the info, it has helped! Beckfield college is in Florence KY. Very small college. A friend of mine received her Paralegal degree there but I just wondered about the RN program. It sounds really good so I think I am going to apply. Wish me ...
Well the Brown Mackie college I am looking into is in Cincinnati. They just got the LPN program at that branch so they couldn't give me pass rates for that branch but did say the Findlay branch had a 96% pass rate. I don't know the pass rate for Grea...
Hello all. I am confused:uhoh3: (which isn't hard to do these days:) I am going to be starting an LPN program and know that I will want to go on to get my RN. Is this Excelsior an RN program? What is it exactly? I have heard so much talk about it and...
kurkowsa34 replied to Princess74's topic in LPN/LVN
My question is if you do work in ltc, what do you actually do in a days work? I keep hearing all your going to do is empty bed pans and that the pay is so low compared to an RN's pay. I understand that RN's make better money but I feel that starting ...