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I started the bridge program on Nov 7th and originally I had ap1 online and the computers for nurses online but within the first week I couldnt handle the online ap so I switched back to the ground class and Im glad I did!!! The computer class is ok just alot of busy work!

Yes Yes Yes buy the study guide! I liked the cd that comes with it and thats what i used. I scheduled my test the same day of my tour for the following month. I studied 1 section a day and completed the practice test. The test is similar to the study guide Good luck

I work in a rehab hospital and as an LPN the normal use to be 1:6 with room for admissions and it was the same for RNs but within the past 2years they don't allow LPNs to do admissions so now LPNs 1:7(mostly 8 max) and RNs 1:6(short staffed 7) it was much better for RNs and LPNs when we were staffed better. There has been an increase in med errors and alot of nurses gave notice because its becoming worse.

Apply everywhere!!! I was almost at my breaking point and was accepted. I'm driving 45mins to school but its better than waiting years to get into a program! What area do you live near?

100% Right! I only used the book and the CD and the study guide matched the test exactly!

Don't feel bad at all! I had the same problem and I ended up paying out of state tuition for the class and that really made me bust my behind! The first time I took the class I had a family emergency so I failed. The second time I wasnt focused. The third time I studied and studied and passed You will be fine

I will be starting the bridge program in november and was planning on taking some of the classes offered online, does anybody else plan on doing this or have any info?

mma7, I was wondering how much do you know about the online classes? I plan on taking some online for quarter 1, and I cant really find anyone who has? What about you?

Trying to decided if taking online classes at galen is right for me? Ive taken previous classes like nutrition and sociology online and really loved it! So im debating on taking Ap 1 and math with galen? Has anyone taking classes or have any feedback? Any information would be helpful. :heartbeat

School comes first! Becoming an RN will open better career paths for you. This is just my opinion and I was put in this same spot a couple of months ago and I made the decison that the RN was my goal. I hope this helps, its worth the fight

Great post question! I was wondering the same thing? I was afraid try the online because of the clinical aspect? I wasn't sure if I have enough LPN experience to walk into RN clinicals and be expected to perform? :twocents:

]Hello to all that will be starting Galen's Nursing program in November! I know it's early but I would like to see how many of us will be starting our nursing journey together. I will be starting the LPN-RN bridge and driving from SARASOTA! Good luck to everyone ]

My hospital pays for BLS and time, ACLS I have to pay for but they pay for my time

I know it sounds silly of me to say but dont beat yourself up! I had to retake a math class three times and I finally said I WILL BEAT THIS! I honestly hate math but I just sucked it up and passed the class with an A! You can do it

Ive been doing weekends for about 2years and slowly Im starting to not like it. It was fine when I only had one child and she's older but Im starting to miss things with my son. Its hard to find people to switch days because nobody wants to work 12hr on the weekend. However it does allow me to spend the week days with my kids doing homework and other things. Next year I will be coming off of weekends. The extra weekend shift diff is helpful. :twocents: