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  1. Central Florida LPN programs?

    centralflorida posted a topic in Florida Nursing

    Okay, so here's what I'm pretty sure is my best option - I'm going to get an LPN degree first and then work two or three days a week while I take any prerequisites I need for my RN, and then I'll take...

  2. Central Florida LPN programs?

    centralflorida replied to centralflorida's topic in Florida Nursing

    Hey, Chanzes, sorry it took me a while to respond! I would take you up on the carpooling thing but I'm not actually trying to get into an LPN school until next summer. This upcoming year, I'm just...

  3. Central Florida LPN programs?

    centralflorida replied to centralflorida's topic in Florida Nursing

    Hmm, that is good to know about TECO. If only it were closer. And if only Lakeland programs had more openings for LPNs. But I still will probably apply to TECO, and Orange Technical Education Center...

  4. Central Florida LPN programs?

    centralflorida replied to centralflorida's topic in Florida Nursing

    What I did to find programs was go to the Florida Board of Nursing Web site, clicked on their education page and then clicked on the link titled "Approved Registered Nurse and Practical Nurse...

  5. What are your opinions Re: getting into nursing?

    centralflorida replied to tickledsilly's topic in Florida Nursing

    I am in Lakeland, which is kind of a pain because there are more programs available in bigger cities like St. Petersburg and Tampa and Orlando. I have already taken psychology and A&P I at a...

  6. What are your opinions Re: getting into nursing?

    centralflorida replied to tickledsilly's topic in Florida Nursing

    Here is what I found from searching for programs in Lakeland, St. Petersburg, Tampa, and a few in Orlando: LPN programs do NOT require the pre-reqs, and take about a year (full-time) to 18 months...

  7. What are your opinions Re: getting into nursing?

    centralflorida replied to tickledsilly's topic in Florida Nursing

    Most of the pre-reqs seem to be available online - however I am pretty sure that Anatomy & Physiology I and II must be taken in the classroom. As for LPN vs. RN pay - I'm in Florida and when I...

  8. What does "provisional" status mean?

    centralflorida posted a topic in Florida Nursing

    I am looking at Gulf Coast College for LPN school, but on the Board of Nursing Web site their status is listed as provisional. Is that a red flag? Would I still be able to test when I

  9. What are your opinions Re: getting into nursing?

    centralflorida replied to tickledsilly's topic in Florida Nursing

    I am planning on going to an LPN program, and then, when I get my license - (she says optimisticaly) taking an LPN to RN bridge program online, probably through Excelsior. My understanding is that I...

  10. Got into Barry Univesity Accl program

    centralflorida replied to yuca799's topic in Florida Nursing

    I still want to know if it's true that so many people don't finish the Barry program! I have a bachelor's degree in another field and I would LOVE to get my BSN in four semesters, but I would hate to...

  11. Got into Barry Univesity Accl program

    centralflorida replied to yuca799's topic in Florida Nursing

    Good god, I can not BELIEVE those dropout rates if that's true- most of the class doesn't make it through? Is that because they take just anybody, whether the people are capable of handling the class...

  12. A & P II question

    centralflorida replied to centralflorida's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you guys! That is very

  13. A & P II question

    centralflorida posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey, y'all, I have an Anatomy & Physiology question - I took A&P I about a year and a half ago. Got an A. Now I am getting ready to take the rest of my pre-req's and I am wondering - since...

  14. What does "provisional" status mean?

    centralflorida replied to centralflorida's topic in Florida Nursing

    Thank you for answering! I was starting to get my feelings hurt. (Sniff.) No, really, I appreciate the post. My big fear would be attending a school and having it close half-way through! And still...

  15. Florida nursing salaries - seriously????

    centralflorida replied to centralflorida's topic in Florida Nursing

    Thanks so much for posting that, Allie! Sometimes people on this board can be really depressing about nursing - they hate their jobs, they aren't paid enough, etc. The nurses I know really love their...

  16. Long-distance learning success stories?

    centralflorida posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    I want to make sure I have this right - if I get an LPN license by going to a local school, and get my LPN-to-RN online, I could apply to all of the local hospitals just the same as if I went the...

  17. Florida nursing salaries - seriously????

    centralflorida replied to centralflorida's topic in Florida Nursing

    Hmmm....I would MUCH rather do HCC than drive all the way to St. Petersburg. How long did it take you to get

  18. Central Florida LPN programs?

    centralflorida replied to centralflorida's topic in Florida Nursing

    Hey, Coadastone - congrats on going to Erwin! As to the LPN to RN proigram - I probably didn't explain myself very well. First of all, as to prerequisites, yes, every bridge program that I have...

  19. Florida nursing salaries - seriously????

    centralflorida replied to centralflorida's topic in Florida Nursing

    I took the class at the Seminole campus, and I can't remember the teacher's name - he was a black guy, he was a doctor, he was a very nice person. I took the class on a Saturday morning. However, I am...

  20. Central Florida LPN programs?

    centralflorida replied to centralflorida's topic in Florida Nursing

    Wow, I am impressed. Thank God it's only one day a week you have to get up that early! It makes driving a mere 50 miles one day a week seem quite bearable. So it's your bridge program that you are...

  21. Central Florida LPN programs?

    centralflorida replied to centralflorida's topic in Florida Nursing

    Congratulations, Coadestone! I hear it can take a while to get into Erwin because of their lottery - did you get in right away? I looked at their web site and it looks like they are full for this year...

  22. Central Florida LPN programs?

    centralflorida replied to centralflorida's topic in Florida Nursing

    Thanks, luv4nursing! What does TECO stand

  23. Is LPN a good first step?

    centralflorida replied to dari98's topic in General Nursing

    I'm with TrophyWife. I am going to get my LPN first, and then work a few days a week while I take the Excelsior online LPN to RN bridge course. I just can not afford not to work for two years...

  24. Questions about choosing a school! Florida!

    centralflorida replied to Ms Jyde's topic in General Nursing

    This is true, Angie. I would certainly recommend that anyone looking for nursing schools go and speak with a counselor for every school that they're interested in, to get an accurate picture of...

  25. Questions about choosing a school! Florida!

    centralflorida replied to Ms Jyde's topic in General Nursing

    I called Galen - their nursing school is actually in St. Petersburg. The good thing is, there is no two year waiting list like their is for a lot of other local schools. The bad news - it costs...