jennac1075

Well....I'm 33, have 5 children, 2 not in school yet. For several years now, I've wanted to go to nursing school. Here in Dallas, I think I've checked out every program there is and talked to every admissions person at that school. They all tell me the same thing. 500 apply, 24 get in. You don't have the top scores on the NET test, well someone else will. That's for LVN. The RN programs are the same way, but I will have to spend a year taking pre-req's in English, Chem, Speech and others and again 500 apply, 24 get in. I really can't afford or take a year to possibly get into a program. TWU has 800 apply and only 80 get in, and that's between the 3 campuses. I used to work there in Admissions, so I know how hard it is. So, here's what my questions is. If I go through a program at Platt, Concorde or Dallas Nursing for LVN, (I know it is more expensive), but can I still go somewhere and bridge to an RN? And if so, where? Does anyone know the cost of the LVN program at any of these Tech Schools? Do you know if they teach the same things as the community colleges? Do you know if the programs are day, evening, full time, part time? I know I should call all these schools, but the reps are sales agents and work off commission I bet. At least they seem too. I had a horrible experience at High Tech in Irving. A rep straight out lied to me about the school license and what they teach. Thank you for your help! Hopeful Nurse, Jennifer