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:lol2:sorry for the super delayed response. i had actually lost my post and i did not know where to find it... lol! but i did an advanced search and located it. thanks for your info. it is so nice to know they can pick credits from different schools.

hi, sorry for the delayed response. yes i am in orlando tech right now. i did not start in the september group i ended up starting in the january group. the program is tough but definately attainable. if you have any questions or concerns please send me a response.

hi everyone, i am looking to find out information about the excelsior program. i am currently in an lpn program and will be done in december and i have some pre-req rn credits finished through a few different accredited schools. some of my grades were bad and was wondering if excelsior will take just the classes i did great on or will those bad grades affect my chance at getting in. so i guess what i am saying is should i send all my information in or just information from the schools where i did amazing? thanks for the help!!!:nuke:

like bayley said:wink2:... and they only require the tabe and net test to enter the program.

i am currently in the orlando tech program and i must say it is a very good program. the program is definitely difficult but the passing score for the nclex on the first try is like 96-97%. you get alot of clinical experience (actually more than alot of rn programs in the area) and the price is great. for the whole year with books and unform it is like 4,500. the program is a 12 month program and you are off the same days as orange county schools. let me know if you would like more information. :nuke:

:nuke:hi, i took my pre-reqs in vcc and decided to cancel on the waiting list. i decided to go to orlando tech and am doing the lpn program. i am almost half way done and the best part about it is that there is no waiting list for the lpn to rn bridge at vcc, you just have to have your pre-reqs done. doing this route did not make it longer because the bridge program is just one year (so it still comes out to a 2 year program without the waiting) we have many people who have done the bridge not only to vcc but scc and they said it was very easy. i know for vcc's bridge most of the program is online and you only have clinicals once a week. because of that all the lpn's from otech that did the bridge worked as lpn's and got alot of experience and good pay while doing the bridge. if you want any information or have questions let me know! good luck in your decisions!!! :wink2:

So nice to have found someone attending the same schools. I am actually on the waiting list for September. She told me to call Tuesday and see if people cancelled. So hopefully I will start with you. I have only taken 4 prereq classes for the RN program. My first semester was this summer. Next week are finals. Could you inform me on how the orientation goes? Thanks for the reply. Good luck.

Thanks for the heads up. I have heard good things about Orlando Tech you are the first to tell me about the bad stuff. I saw the passing rate for the NCLEX was great? Even thought it was unorganized did you think they taught you enough to get you ready for the NLCEX. Also I was wondering if you could tell me how the schedule worked as far as the clinicals and hours and stuff. Thanks so much for the info. By the way are there any other programs in the area you would recommend?

hi there i am currently a nursing student in central florida and we happen to talk about cde salaries today because we were learning about diabetes. i was amazed to see what they pay in other places because my professor stated that she knows many nurses who are working for endocrinologists and are making $75.00- $85.00 an hour. she stated that endocrinologists love to hire rn's who are cde certified because they cover about 75% of what he/she has to do with their diabetic patients therefore, taking a huge load off of them. she said the hours are great for anyone with families and you make more in 20 hours what you would working full time. she also stated there are cde's who work for more than one doctor and make amazing money!!!

:balloons:congratulations!!! that is awesome!!! i am starting the lpn programs in september and can't wait.

thank you for your advice and the heads up on pre-req classes mixed with the lpn program.

hi, i just recently joined allnurses. i am currently taking my pre reqs at valencia community college and will be starting orlando tech in the september group. i was wondering if anyone here has attended this school and if you did how was it? if there is any adivce you can give me or heads up you could throw my way i would gladly appreciate it! also, i was wondering if it is feasible to take prereq classes for the rn programs while doing the lpn program. if anyone is starting in the sept group and would like to talk feel free to send me a message. best wishes to everyone out there and thank you for reading my post!