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After I run out, I'll be forced to apply for loans I guess. I keep my expenses to a minimum, so I hope a PT job can cover those.

Which local RN college programs are accepting ECPI LPN grads?

A&P 1/2 PSY math CNA license im currently taking electives this semester.

I too, am divorced mom of one with no family help in my area. I have a night job waitressing. The money is up and down but it barely covers the bills. I will try to keep this job as I go through my LPN program. If I can't for some reason, the only being that if affects my grades, then I'll take out a loan. im hoping that I won't have to at this point, because I wanted to save the loan option for a private college when I go to get my BSN. I'm going to calculate my expenses, and get what I need to cover them. I'll ask my Mom to keep me in check and I plan to run everything by her to 'keep me honest'. Lol I'm going to cut back on as much as I can. Thankfully, in living a slightly meager life as is. 14 year old car, the cheapest rent I could find in a decent school district for my child. I'm thankful that she is old enough to understand the process, and things will be tight before they get better. I dont one watch cable, but she does so I keep that so she doesn't have to sacrifice everything in her childhood. Good luck to us all.

I going the LPN then LPN to RN route, so I'm currently doing pre-reqs at South Piedmont outside of Charlotte. i wasn't sure which RN program I would continue into after, until meeting a woman who is currently in CCHS' program. She had NOTHING but praise for it, from the instructors to the preference their students get for clinical sites, and how the staff make them get in there and not just watch on the sidelines. I do like the sound of Stanly CC's program after reading the first post. Maybe I'll keep them in consideration also.

I don't have an inside scoop, but the fact that there are available seats is really great news. I was told that the SPCC program didn't have enough applicants to meet their criteria so they had to start the semester with less students than they could hold. All the more motivation to get high grades in class and on the Teas. Good luck!

HospitalPassion- will you be taking the RN program at ECPI after you become an LPN? I'm debating applying to their LPN program but I'm not excited about having to take classes over to become an RN.

There is a free NCLEX-RN review book on Amazon right now (6/15). Hopefully it helps someone! Amazon.com: NCLEX-RN Content Review Guide eBook: Kaplan: Kindle Store

It wasn't until I started dating a UPS driver did I realize all the BS many of them have to put up with. He has a pretty tough route in a major US city. Many days he doesn't take his hour lunch. He starts at 9am and gets home anywhere from 9:30 to 11:00pm. His overtime is lovely, but even he realizes he can't do such backbreaking work for another 20+ years to get a pension. He does make close to what the OP stated but he is not happy at all with the stress and hard work. He does nothing more than work, sleep and eat (less than he should since he has little time to do so) during his work week. So don't go apply to UPS so quickly.

Oh! Good to know- what city I'd the school in?

Wow, then it must be a great place to work.

I was approached today by an employee to sign a petition to fight the closing of Downstate. Anyone have any info on this? Such a major hospital- for the community and the teaching environment.

MacGirl which general area of NC is this?

This is so refreshing to read- thank you so much for the insight.

Anyone have any insight on how the Methodist College program is coming along?

Wonderful reading!

I can't wait to explore all the areas, and go with what jumps out at me. I don't think I will choose psych, L&D, or ER. Certainly not pediatrics. Tentatively I am interested in surgery/OR, ICU,or geriatrics. I would also like to work with our nation's vets in a VA hospital since I am a vet myself, and it is close to my heart. It'll be interesting to see where I end up.

^^^Thank you for that site.

WoW! Thanks so much everyone, I know I will need all the help I can get.

Seriously! That makes it seem like a scary place to work! I've never worked there, but I have lived in the area for a few years. My only experience was in the NICU and I had no issues with the care. I will say I have heard complaints from people who have been a patient there. It is the only hospital in the whole city, so it isn't like these people had any choice to go elsewhere locally. I did hear that they plan on expanding or building a bigger hospital in a few years, not sure when though.

It sounds like he doesn't deserve to enjoy the better times you will have after you graduate. He's not helping out around the house or with the kids, reeks of sabotage to me. I can understand feeling neglected, but that doesn't explain not sharing or supporting each other when the going gets tough. You are struggling try through school to benefit everyone- why can't he understand that?

Thank you for this list, i look forward to checking them all out.

Just out of curiousity, what state is this? That's pretty messed up that they still offer a diploma program yet the grads can't get hired. I just noticed your screen name! I guess I answered my own question :)

YEAH!! I love this one. Glad to see I'm not the only one with a motivational note like this one on my 'list'. High five!!

Congratulations! At least you won't be too far from the city that you can come back and have fun on your off days. Good luck. :)