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Sorry to hear that Noela08, I hope you find a good school in your area that is accredited. There are alot of those scams going on these days, ,many people are finding themselves in your situation. I believe thie issue with everyone having a difficult time getting in has something to do with all of the scams going on. It is giving the scammers an opporunity to take as much money as they can. The difficulty of getting into a program can make someone choose one over the other for fear they may not get into another program, kind of unfair. Good Luck to you, I'm sure you will make it:specs:

That's funny "Keep on keeping on" I remember that line from the movie "Joe Dirt". I hear ya, I have two classes left and I can start applying, but again each school has there requirements. I guess I would be better off just getting my associates degree(even though it's not really necessary) then I would be accepted by pretty much every program, but again give or take a class. There are a few schools here that are fairly easy to get into and many of them don't require you to have many pre-req's finished such as Chamberlain and a school called Americare(LPN) both are private and very expensive. Chamberlain offers an accelerated BSN program costing about twenty thousand a year (yikes!). I think with the accelerated programs some places offer, it seems to me they put more pressure on the student and many drop out as a result, but they still have your money... I found an interesting article about what the nurse shortage means http://www.nursingadvocacy.org/faq/nursing_shortage.html Good Luck!

The information I am getting from this site and close friends is driving me bonkers:eek: I don't know what to do anymore, maybe look into a different profession?? First it's a nursing shortage, now the economy is down so no-one is hiring. Now LPNs and ADN's have a hard time being placed anywhere. Most nursing students just graduating from an ADN or LPN program are being forced to further there education. People have families, have to work full-time, these are expectations that are sometimes out of reach for most people. Each school having there own particular pre-requisites, why can't this be equal across the board? Why for example does one school require Chemistry but no Speech and vise-versa. Why do all nursing students, including LPN, ADN, BSN students sit for the same exam? This has got to be one of the hardest most ridiculous (no offense, but really) feilds to go into! I mean everything is run like a circus:oornt: Where to apply? What classes will they accept? How long will it take to get hired? I don't have three years to sit around and be on a waiting list. According to my close friends currently enrolled in a nursing program, burn-out starts in nursing school, most people are able to enjoy there college years, with nursing not so much. One of my friends hair is falling out in clumps because she say's she is so stressed out. She tells me because she is so far into the program she would rather not quit, but would love to be doing something else. The problem is, this is the field I know I am good at! I have been a CNA since 2005 and currently work with a 36 year old quadriplegic male living with "Locked in Syndrome". I perform alot of duties an RN would such as IC, G-tube care, Trachea care, suctioning, operating the ventilator and oxygen etc... I know I have the talent for this job, I have completed most of my pre-requisites, I just don't know where my education will take me, is this field really in need of nurses right now? Is the burn-out from work and school really as bad as most say it is, or is it exaggeration? Eveyone I talk to seems to have a different opinion about the field, where can I find some truth to all of this? Thanks for any input, sorry for going off on a rant, just very frustrating...

Wow, this program is extremely exmemberive! I knew it would be slightly higher being a private school but over $18,000.00?? Yikes! The Lpn program at Wright College is a little over $6,000.00, the only difference is you have different pre-reqs requirements such as A&P I & II. The program is also 12 months in duration and they offer a LPN-BSN Bridge program. I don't understand why they don't give any information regarding price of program on the site, but ask you to attend a information session instead, and a non-refundable fee for seat placement? What does ATI stand for, someone mentioned you have to take this test after each semester? Also how many classes do they require you to take per smester as a full-time student? If they do start offering financial aid then maybe I would take it into consideration given the biggest plus is they don't really have a wait list. Paying 18k for pre-reqs being involved in the program is also a waste of money IMO, can get them done at a community college way cheaper...just a thought:D

I guess I am just feeling the pressures of the economy and don't want to be stuck working in the lowest paid fields forever. I want to posess skills and job that is going to take me places. I have been focusing too much time on working full-time and not devoting to much time or effort to my studies. I should get some tutoring, Im sure that would help. I will really push myself next semester and hopefully I will make it into the program. Thanks again

I have wanted to be a nurse since I was in the fifth grade. There is in my opinion not a more rewarding job in the world. I just could not ever get up the confidence to finally get my butt in college, I was deathly afraid (social anxiety) and to make matters worse I had some so called friends telling me I wasn't cut out for it anyway. Well I kind of proved them wrong by going and finally registering at a community college. It has been about 2 years now and I only have about 24 credits, and recently turned 26. I am married and wish I could just get this over with so that I could start a family. My question is if I am having such a difficult time with gen ed's now how will I ever get accepted into the program anyway? Has anyone here had the same problem, how did you make it through? BTW I used to be an Esthetician, are their alot of opportunities to work with a Dermatologist/ Plastic surgeon out there? Thanks in advance!

I have wanted to be a nurse since I was in the fifth grade. There is in my opinion not a more rewarding job in the world. I just could not ever get up the confidence to finally get my butt in college, I was deathly afraid (social anxiety) and to make matters worse I had some so called friends telling me I wasn't cut out for it anyway. Well I kind of proved them wrong by going and finally registering at a community college. It has been about 2 years now and I only have about 24 credits, and recently turned 26. I am married and wish I could just get this over with so that I could start a family. Most have told me just to go ahead with the LPN program but I feel I would be selling myself short ( I am in not saying it is bad to be an LPN)and then wasting even more time going back to get my BSN. My question is if I am having such a difficult time with gen ed's now how will I ever get accepted into the program anyway? Has anyone here had the same problem, how did you make it through? Any schools worth considering? BTW I used to be an Esthetician, are their alot of opportunities to work with a Dermatologist/ Plastic surgeon out there? Thanks in advance!