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Good Luck to you. I graduate in May and just received a job this Tuesday at Duke Medical Ctr- Sister hospitals :) They (Durham Regional) actually came to our school giving info about the GEMS program. Sounds like a good program if you are interested in all of the disciplines in your track. Enjoy the weather in the south-

Hi, congrats on your new love for nursing. If you are short a few classes in getting into the ADN program it is NOT a waste of time to pursue your LPN while you wait to get in your program of choice. I had a 2 year waiting list for my ADN program, so instead of sitting around, I completed a one year LPN program and right before I graduated the ADN program called me to start their fall program. I am now in my last semester of the ADN program, and have over a year of experience as an LPN. It also makes the program alot easier becuz of the knowledge you will gain in the LPN program. Especially good for someone that has been out of school for a while. ALSO a big plus, I just got hired Tuesday to work at DUKE on a specialty unit that normally does not get a lot of new grads- and my area of choice becuz of my one year of med-surg experience as an LPN. There are some definate positives to getting your LPN- it also opens doors for LPN-ADN bridge programs if you dont get into the traditional program fast enough. So weigh all of your options. Good Luck

I had to take the HESI exam today. We need a 900 to pass on the 1st try, if you dont then you have to take it a 2nd time in May and get an 850, if you dont pass then you get an incomplete for a grade and you retake for the 3rd time and get an 850. Well today I got a freaking 892!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What is that? 892 are you kidding me? I was so excited and disappointed at the same time. But relieved to know that my 2nd try will not be a big deal. Yesterday I interviewed at Duke Medical CTR and got a job on the birthing unit. What???? Yes, new grad, still an LPN, got an interview and JOB in January before graduating in MAY. I went to ECPI got my LPN in one year, while waiting for the ADN program to pick me up at the local community college- and right before I graduated, the comm college called me and said I was accepted. So from JUne 2005-2006 LPN and then Aug of 2006 to now ADN- its been a long road, but hard work pays off people!!!!!!!! 15 more weeks to go:up:

Get your ADN and tough it out with the commute. I am not familiar with ECPI's RN programs. I went to Raleigh's LPN program. It gave me everything I needed to pass the boards and be competent at work. I graduated June of 06 and started my RN program August of 06. Im in my second semester of nursing and doing great. ECPI really made this ride easier for me as I see others struggle. They kept telling me I had like a year plus to wait, so I went ahead and got my LPN since I was done with all of my gen education courses. I was so happy right before graduating from ECPI, I got accepted to the RN program at a community college. Also, if you want to further your education & get your BSN, ECPI's courses dont transfer to the community colleges here in NC-check your area. You'll be starting all over with the basic gen ed's that are needed for your associates anyway. I say, do the extra time-A 5 semester ADN program is only 21 months- not to mention all the breaks you get- its actually less than that. For a real degree I say it is worth it. Oh as far as training- no school will ever be able to give you all you need- you will learn so much more at work. You actually learn your job and how to be a nurse on the job. School is more like an introduction. That is any and every nursing program though- they will teach you basics and whatever comes available in clinical. I dont know why MCI has such a bad rep there-maybe that is something to cosider also-but I had a decent experience. The RN program I'm in is much more established and structured better. Good LUCK!! Stacie C/O 2008

Hey there NC. Im in Raleigh at ECPI College of Technology. I have 3 months down and 9 more months to go. That is a pregnancy -help me push this baby on out-ha ha I can not wait to finish up. I am either going directly to Vance-Granville to bridge to RN or I will work from 2006-2007 and in 08 bridge over at Durham Techs program. They only offer it every other year, so I havent quite figured it out yet. So far things are going good. Good luck to everybody

Hey, everything is going good. Thanks for asking. I am in my 2nd term now and it is going good. Its tough and there is a whole lot of information given in a shorter time frame. You really have to be in your books. Im taking Phamacology and Foundations II. In 2 more weeks we will begin clinicals. I do not know about the previous students nclex yet. Ive been too busy to even think of anyone else. But the program seems solid and I compare units to my nclex-pn study guide to be sure things are on track-looks good so far:)

Cay, I didnt quite understand your post? Were you saying go ahead and get my ADN at any school? And I wasnt sure if you were agreeing with me when you said why wait. But yes, that is why i went ahead to ECPI-so rather than sit a year out waiting to get accepted I will be working on my lpn instead. That way it will still only take me two years to get a 2 year degree rather than close to 4 years with all the waiting. But none of my pre-reqs will be too old. Nothing is over a year old at this point. So i'm just going to play it by ear once i graduate from ECPI next June. If I get accepted to Vance in 06 I doubt that I will decline it to wait for Durham Tech in 08, I just really like their program and reputation. And I thought it would be great to work as an LPN for the time that I waited for Durham Techs LPN to RN program.

That is great to hear. I wanted to go to DTech so bad. I just cant continue to wait -wasting time. I have all of the classes under my belt accept micro. But still over a year and a half wait. When I finish LPN school in June of next year, I would like to work for one year and then finish up my Rn at Durham Tech. They only bridge LPN's to Rn's every other year, so in 2008 Ill be ready to start the 2nd year of the program. Which will work out great becuz I really want my associates in nursing to come from their program. Well, good luck to you and congrats

yes, it is expensive-I am willing to pay for my education becuz I do not want to continue to wait-I do not trust the point system over at Wake either. I have heard some discouraging things from actual admissions counselors about their system. Durham Techs program and entry is really organzied and I have heard nothing but good things about it over there. I would have to wait until Fall of 07 to get in though. I am wanting to move back to Chicago as soon as I am an Rn-so i didnt mind paying to get that jump start. It is much quicker to bridge over to Rn once you get your Lpn. I have a lot of money in credits since I have all of the pre-reqs out of the way.

Yeah, the one in Raleigh started an Lpn program last year. Durham Tech has one too -with a waiting list of 2 +years. Their Rn program is right at about a 2 year wait. Well-hope you find out soon-Good luck

ok, Im in the same situation you are. Ive got all classes except Micro. But my school actually has a waiting list, no point system. Which I guess makes a fair chance for everyone wanting to enter. It is literally first come first serve. Just no advantage for me which sucks since I have almost all my classes-and good grades.

Hey, Im in NC too. Where are you getting your LPN at? Im getting mine at ECPI and then Im going to bridge over to Rn at Durham Technical Comm College. The waiting lists are so long, I had to go this route just to avoid the wait.

My fault I wasnt paying attention that you were in Detroit. Try this, not sure how recent http://www.afh.org/WMNAC%20Scholarships%20&%20Loans.htm this one looked pretty good: http://www.lcc.edu/nursing/nursing/scholarship_information/

Its not stupid at all, you have a plan and that plan will work for you. Just dont stay becuz you are scared to leave what you know. You'll do fine wherever you go, dont get complacent and scared to venture out. But also dont let money take you away from your plan

It is a good thing that we have this website, becuz recruiters will tell people any type of stuff I cant believe that they told her that. :angryfire You also need to be more informed of the line of work you desire to go into. You have got to at least know the diff between a nurse and a cma. Know that much prior to walking in the door-as they will screw your career and waste your time and money. That was about as bad as them telling you that a CNA is higher than an LPN.