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I'm not going to CSU, but if your screen name is your real name, you need to change that ASAP. Just an internet safety tip.

One thing you might want to check out is how the MIECHV job is funded. If it's a grant-funded position, I would not leave your current job, given that you are still in a new grad residency program. Grants expire and may not get re-funded. This has happened a number of times where I live (Ohio), specifically in maternal/infant home visit programs. If you lose the PH position and don't have a lot of hospital experience, it could be difficult to get hired in the future. Just my 2 cents...

Pima appears to be a community college, so your OP confuses me. Are you ineligible to take prerequisite courses because you need to take developmental education courses first? If so, go to the Academic Counseling Department at Pima and ask them to tell you where you need to go to take those. (I am from a different state, but community colleges here in Ohio offer developmental courses to get students ready for prerequisite courses.) In addition, they should be able to assign you to a mentor who can help you navigate your way through all of the ins-and-outs of college admission. You may even be eligible for support through programs made for first-generation college attendees, veterans, homemakers returning to college, second career students, minority students, etc. Under no circumstances should you be so eager to go to nursing school that you get involved with a for-profit school, which will cost much more money, may not meet your needs at this point, and may make it difficult to transfer credits later on.

The programs are comparable. If you aren't doing well at Tri-C, you may not do well at LCCC. They use NCLEX-style questions, too. Before you go and jump ship, have you seen the nursing tutors? Have you taken a learning inventory to find out your learning style (and what study methods would work best for you)? Where is your cell phone while you are studying? You say that you are studying 8 hours/day, but if you aren't studying effectively and have constant disruptions, 8 hours is meaningless. Plus, no one can sit in one place and study for 8 hours solid. Are you studying in chunks and getting up and moving around? That's important, also. How much are you working? Can you work less hours? Do you have family support? Is a RN program right for you or would you do better starting off as a LPN and going back for more training? A lot of things go into being successful in nursing school.

I'm in a different state, but the pharmacy-based clinics (such as CVS MinuteClinic) here use FNPs. Maybe you could shadow one of them? Also, if there are FNP programs near you, call them up and ask if they can help you locate an alumnus to shadow.

If your name truly is "A. Ramos," you need to change your screen name, especially if you are posting comments about hospitals that could be construed as negative. And, "nszucs," the same goes for you. Your screen name is dangerously close to your real name.

Go to Background check information for Tri-C Health Career programs: Cleveland OH and scroll down until you see the "Program Specific BCI Information" area for Nursing. Click on that and read the document. If you are still confused, call the Division of Nursing and ask to speak to the Program Manager for the first semester.

I would decline for all of the reasons the previous posters have given you, but also for an additional one: it may put your school's accreditation at risk. If you are teaching in any way, shape, or form, you would be considered as "faculty" by the accrediting body and do not have the credential to teach (given that you are a student) nursing students at this time. It would be one thing if you were just casually helping another student in lab, but if this involves preparation and grading assignments, it puts you in the role of faculty.

Moderators: Please move this to the Ohio forum.

Sent you a PM.

It is my understanding that you'd have to declare Kentucky as your primary state of residence in order to be eligible for a multistate license through compact licensure.

Samantha, You aren't getting the answers you need because you aren't asking the right people. It's not your fault; it's just that there are only certain people in Counseling who understand the admission process. May I make a suggestion? Call the Nursing Division directly or come to their office at Metro campus and ask your questions in person. I would give you specific names of people to touch base with, but Allnurses doesn't allow me to do that in postings. If you are able to send personal messages, PM me and I can tell you who to contact. Tri-C does not have a waiting list because we have rolling admissions and fill spots as students become eligible for admission. As of a couple of days ago, the last time I checked, there were still spots for Fall 2016.

While I respect LPNs, the current situation is that hospitals are not hiring LPNs, are requiring them to become RNs as a condition of continuing employment, or are demoting their LPNs to PCNA status/pay if they do not become RNs. Besides, being an LPN is a almost a guarantee that you'll work in LTC, at least initially. If you can afford the money and time (and you are NOT old, no matter what you think!), go for your BSN right from the start. If you can't afford either or both, become an ADN, but with the knowledge that you'll have to go back to school soon after graduation. This is how things are in the CLE market. One more thing: ADNs definitely get hired by local hospitals, especially CCF. The job scene for new grads is loosening up. It was hard for new grads to get jobs after 2008, when the economy tanked and nurses who were near-ready to leave nursing decided to stay for financial reasons. Those nurses are 7 years older and ready to leave nursing now, plus the economy has improved in some areas.

No, RN0408, I'm not a professor, but good guess and thanks for playing! I stand by my original statement.

You were given the standard response from the BON. One other thing to note is that you will still need to divulge all of this when you apply to take the NCLEX exam, even if your record was expunged. The "Guide" gave you good advice. And, since you are posting such personal details about your life, please consider changing your screen name to something less identifiable.

If you are looking at an accelerated nursing program in Cleveland, you might also want to consider Cleveland State University. Most of the hospitals in Cleveland have magnet status and it will be easier to find a job post-graduation if you have a BSN. If you are lucky enough to get employed with an ADN, you would still need to promise to go back for your BSN within a few years. A bachelor's degree in another field + an ADN does not equal a BSN. You may already understand that, but sometimes people do not realize it.

You'll start clinicals during N1450, the first clinical course, usually during the second week. Yes, it does matter which program you are in for clinicals. Day students will typically have day clinicals, but it is likely that you will have at least one section of weekend day clinicals while you are in N2300, since it is so difficult to get specialty (peds, OB, psych) sites. Each campus and program will have its own list of clinicals that you may register for and registration is on a first-come/first-served basis.

chloesmoma: You misunderstood my post and took offense where none was meant.

Please do not refer to Tri-C as having a "waitlist." Tri-C has rolling admissions and students are placed into the program as they are ready. Yes, Tri-C is placing for Fall 2015, but that really isn't a long time, considering that we are already into the second week of Spring 2015 and the program doesn't admit new students into the summer semester.

Wow, that was one long sentence! The spring semester just began, so the program managers have been focused on making sure the current students are placed in clinical sites and that they've hired enough faculty to cover them. You can call the office and ask to speak to the program manager in charge of N1300/1450, the first semester courses, and she can give you more information. This far out from fall semester 2015, it is unlikely that they've had anyone drop out of the Westshore group yet. In some cases, students are only able to request a campus change once they've been to orientation, which won't happen until summer for your group. The Metro generic program is no different from the Westshore one. The same faculty teach at both locations and the curriculum is identical. Westshore is a very small campus, whereas Metro is much bigger. Both are near major highways, but Metro is downtown and you'll have to deal with rush-hour traffic. One is suburban in a new building; the other urban in older buildings. Both are very safe places to be.

You might do better posting this in the Nursing/Recovery forum under "General: Nurses." Click on the "nurses" tab at the top of the page. I really have difficulty believing that you can't find anyone to do a psych eval; have you tried teaching hospitals, public health clinics, and calling NAMI for referrals? Do you have insurance under the Affordable Care Act, including Ohio Medicaid? You need to follow the OBN guidelines to the letter and be in contact with them if you are having difficulty. They are sticklers for people following their requirements.

The first semester is N1300, Health Assessment, a non-clinical nursing course, composed of lecture and lab. You also take N1450, the first med/surg course, which is nursing fundamentals. This course is 8 credit hours and is composed of lecture, lab, and clinical. If you see a section with lots of students, say 56, that's a lecture section. Labs hold 14-16 students and last about 2 hours. Clinicals hold 6-8 or 9 students, depending on the site, and last about 5-6 hours. When you register, you will only be given certain options, based on your home campus. Remember, too, that registration is on a first-come, first-served basis, so you may not get your first choice. Also, it is difficult to switch your sections with someone else.

If you look carefully, you'll notice that the evening/weekend program is referred to as a "modified evening/weekend" program. This is due to the fact that some clinicals start as early as 3 p.m. during the week, while others may begin at 7 a.m. on the weekends. Lectures usually begin at 5 p.m. and are always on weekdays. If you decide on the "day" program, lectures may begin anywhere from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on weekdays and clinicals usually start at 7 a.m. on weekdays. However, due to the difficulty in getting specialty (OB, peds, psych) clinical sites, you may have a weekend clinical at some point(s) during your 3rd semester.

People decide not to attend school all of the time, so you could still get in. Just let them know that you would like to be considered for spring just in case a spot opens.

Tri-C is accredited without conditions for the maximum amount of time, 8 years, which means that the next accreditation visit will take place in 2022. Accreditation information is posted at www.Tri-C.edu>Programs & Certificates>Nursing>Nursing Accreditation & Approval Information.