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Yes, I am about to enter into my senior year. It's typical nursing school hell like the rest of the schools I have attended, so there's no easy way out. LOL! I transferred when I had to move states for my husband's new position at work, twice, and this school seemed to fit what I needed. There are weekly webinars you have to attend virtually. If you can't make it to the live class, it is recorded for you to view and you have to do a discussion post if you choose that route. Most of us try to make the live class to avoid another assignment, because we have so many to begin with. LOL! They offer 3 different times to attend and different days to try and accommodate busy schedules. You will take HESI exams after certain courses and you must pass it to move on. It requires a lot of diligence to get assignments in on time, the ability to self-study, and look up other resources to add to your learning, and understanding that you may or may not have to travel for clinical sites. If you are remote (meaning you are too far away from one of their sites) you will be gone for a week at the end of the semester. The semester is 16 weeks long so you have enough time to make hotel and travel arrangements. Yes, that is on your dime. The school does not pay for that unfortunately, BUT you can write it off on your taxes. There is a great community of us that interact on the school's fb page and we all jump in to help whenever someone needs something. I have made great friends online and in-person from my clinical group. I LOVE my clinical instructor! She is amazing! I did more in one week than I did in the 4 weeks I had at another school I attended. It is long hours of studying, takes great dedication, and grit. While I can't answer if you can work during the program, I can tell you I have and many do because its so convenient. You will have online virtual clinical that takes about 3 hours and you have to be in uniform with no kids or distractions during that time. They treat just like being at a hospital or facility. The school site and advisors can tell you more about that but I wanted to let you know about it. It's actually pretty neat and we learn alot from it. The advisors at the school are amazing to speak with and give you more info, but I do hope this helps a little to get a clear picture of what it could look like. Cost depends on transfer credits. I don't know which ones they take, but I do know they took almost all of mine and that was great and cut the cost greatly. The advisor can tell you more about that as well, but that is a great benefit! Have a great day and good luck. Maybe I will see you on the school page if you choose to enroll and become admitted! Flame Forward and go be great no matter which school you choose! Blessings to you!

It's all online with a mix of on-ground clinical and virtual clinical depending upon what level of class you are in. Anything from 246 and up is online with maybe 3 or 4 virtual clinical.

I'm currently in the program and graduate next year. Ita alot of work and you most definitely have to stay on top of things. While it is alot of working on your own, you do meet up with your instructors online, they have classes for extra help that are online with the instructor on video, Have clinicals virtual and on ground depending on where you live. I had both on ground and virtual. It has been a good experience so far but I won't lie and say it's alot more than I expected. I.changes nursing schools because I moved to another state for my husband's job and nightingale fit for me. So far so good, but you get what you put into it. Blessings to you!!

Hey guys! So I am finishing up pre-reqs for my BSN. I am attending Colorado Christian University in Aurora, CO and wondered how hard it is to get INTO the nursing program after completing all the requirements? How hard was it for you all to get in after finishing everything they ask for? I just don't want to get to the end of what's asked and get a decline. I am sure there is another program available somewhere if that happens, but I just wanted input. So far, my grades are good so that's not an issue. I did however get 2 C's (One in algebra, and the other in psych) when my teenage daughter went downhill with her MS, but the rest are all A's and high B's. What's your take on it and the school if you have any info. Thanks in advance!

I only have a few pre-requisites left because of my other credits that are transferring in. I am doing those now.

Hello to all you wonderful hardworking nurses! I have a question and forgive me if its been asked before. I recently enrolled and started today. LOL~ I decided to get my BSN. While I am very excited I also have thought about doing an LPN program,bridge to RN, and THEN crossing to BSN. My ultimate goal at some point is to get my MSN. Having said that, should I just stay in the school I am at (Colorado Christian University) or change my track to the one I just mentioned previously? I'm already a Surgical Tech and First Assistant in surgery with IV and Phlebotomy Certification, DAANCE certification, and I also started out as an MA Before that. I know that probably doesn't mean much but I wanted to give you a little background. I guess I am trying to find the quickest route that is also the BEST route. Thanks to all who will take the time to answer! Blessings to you all! Oh by the way, I want to do Perioperative/ PACU nursing because I just love the process and all things OR related!

Thank you so much Here I stand! I appreciate any words of wisdom given!

Hello ALL! This is my first post and I really do need help! I'm currently a surgical technologist who is prepping to enter nursing school. I am a mother and wife who REALLY wants to finish nursing. I had to quit due to moving bc my husband was military and well, you know how life gets busy. Well. I want to go back and because I am already working in surgery, I would love to become a pre-op or PACU nurse. My Questions are as follows: Will it help that I am already in the surgical specialty when it comes to being hired as an RN for Pre-Op or PACU? Will it increase Pay? What's the difference between the duties of Pre-op and PACU? I already start IV's and have been certified in phlebotomy as well. Is it worth it to do LPN to RN or got straight through the ADN program? Sorry for all the questions, I really do want advice from all the wonderful nurses that I can get. I live in NC and there seems to be a waiting list for going straight to the ADN PROGRAM SO I figured MAYBE doing LPN to RN would work. But if it;s not the best route, I'll do what's best! Thanks to all you wonderful nurses for all you do on a daily basis! Just in case no one told you today that you are appreciated! YOU ARE!

Thanks for the encouragement!

Hello Legwedz! I havent heard any time constraints where I am, but let me research it real quick and find out on both our ends if that's an issue. Stay tuned!

Thanks for the advice luv2quit! I thought about that, but because of being a single mom of 5 divorcee, I need to move quicker. I originally was going to do the RN program, but it would have taken me a very long time due to everyone's waiting list and all the pre-reqs before you even start. So, I decided to do the bridge program, which can be completed less than 2 years, because we're skipping the whole year prior after passing our boards. I just talked to the school and they told me they are going to have the schools that accept their students come and talk to us near the end of the program. I'm so excited! Thanks for all your support!

Thanks, I plan on getting my RN right after my lpn! I appreciate your information

Bless you woman of God, to have the heart of our father to feel someone's burden and pain enough to want to do something about it. I'm a surgical technologist, but will be attending lpn school in july. I know that each and every situation is different but one thing remains the same.....No patient should ever be denied proper care. I would just pray for the nurses on the floor to have a heart for their patients each and every day and that they may give excellent care from here on out. I will add you to my prayer list. I don't know you personally, but we're all sisters and brothers in christ as well as nursing.Whether you're a christian or not isn't the issue, But EXCELLENT PATIENT CARE IS! Many hugs and blessings to you my dear! God Bless!

I followed the link and I saw where some of the schools were under a warning status. What does that mean?

Thank you so much for all your help guys! Keep that info coming! Do they have seperate classes I could take to get certified to start IV's? How does that work? Sorry for asking so many questions.