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Correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm almost positive it is Regional accreditation that you want, not National.

From a recent graduate of the program, I suggest expanding your search if you would like an honest program with honest staff. I do wish you all luck.

I think you could fudge your way into a job, although you might need to start out by teaching something really basic, like "the role of the healthcare professional" at an online school or something (not that that class isn't intense and purposeful). ...

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There's a Galen in Louisville, KY. Not sure where you are in TN.

I have an example for LPN experience being helpful and an example for it not being helpful- I do not have an example for it being a detriment :) 1- From what I understand, the VA system does not place you at a higher GSN for your LPN experience. 2- S...

Good job! That is a sticky situation and can be quite uncomfortable. I admire your courage and enthusiasm- you deserve that pay! Good luck in all you do and congrats.

Did not read all responses. Of course. So many people fail. Many or most of them go back and finish. I personally know at least ten. Of course. This is where you will gain a good majority of your skills. They don't just hand out the precepto...

It has been my experience that jobs are aplenty. Sure, this is very likely not the case in all places.. but if I want to definitely get a job (particularly a specific specialty) then I wouldn't be doing my job search in, say, Los Angeles. OP in you...

And sorry to hijack, but a question some folks may be able to answer. If for some reason I'm not accepted into the AECP, my plan would be to carry on and get my BSN on my own. Would I then be able to do green to gold and commission with AMEDD, goin...

Hi, I wanted to put my two cents in this thread. I am an LPN and graduate with my ASN RN in October. I'm currently in the reserves, but am wanting to go active as a nurse. I'm starting the process of putting together a packet for AECP. I asked my PO...

In response to a post of page two of this discussion, LPN new grads are hired on the regular on almost every floor of my two local hospitals.

If you can't relocate, your options are literally three: cf, rasmussen, or Taylor. Taylor has a craptastic reputation, so I'd nix it. I would apply for both cf and rasmussen. I would expect that cf will not take you immediately, as you may not have a...

Idk where you are in florida, but herzing orlando has a bridge program that takes 10 months to complete if you have no prereqs to do, 18 months if you have to do them all. Most prereqs are online. They have an evening program.

I'm waiting on a call back from them. What did they tell you the schedule would be like for an average week? Hope to see you there!

I was offered full time at $21 without insurance or $18 with. I had barely any nursing experience at the time. I did not take the job, so can not answer your other questions. The only other things I know about them is that they do 8 hour shifts. Ugh

So I'm a semester away from my my BA in public admin. I also am a LPN. I'm unsure what to do after this last semester of my bachelors, and would love any advice or thoughts. I'm thinking I could eventually become a case manager? But I'm not sure. ...

Old thread, but I'll bite. I graduated from the PN program at the Ocala campus. Way more positive things to say than negative. Let me break it down in bullet form. Pros - no waiting lists - 4 start dates a year - small classes - easy access to dean...

Because they're "state registered," not "licensed" I think?

Good answer, LisaLPN. I chose LPN because I had zero healthcare experience and already had another degree. I wanted to "get my feet wet," so to speak. I am also a fan of climbing the ladder and reaching multiple goals. Plus, it's all quicker this wa...

Like this poster said, you will take the pre reqs- two year programs just incorporate them as co reqs that you take alongside the nursing courses.

Florida is certainly hot all year round. We have the air conditioner blasting right now, and it's almost midnight in December in north central florida. 2 year adn's are all over the place here. Yes, they are private. Rasmussen in Ocala had their fi...

SPC, paso hernando, rasmussen would be the ones I would focus on.

In my accelerated program, I worked part time and it was fine. I had an infant, 3 year old, and somewhat needy husband. If I were single, I would have easily been able to work closer to full time. A girlfriend in my class worked 3 12s per week and pi...

I think saying it's not experience is bull! You are using tons of skills: Trach care, osteomy care, assessments, documentation, probably foleys, leadership roles, time management, dressing changes, maybe EMRs... You could write a ton of bullet point...