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I'll keep you posted. We have a new Dean of Nursing this year, so will see if anything changes. --Marci

No, there is nothing else you can do, Sorry. I'm starting their program at the end of this month. Entrance is completely based on GPA. If you did well with your last 12 credits, you should be fine. I think my GPA for the last 12 credits was a 3.85. I believe they accept applications up until December, so you should hear something by February. Good luck! --Marci

Butler Community College's (http://www.bc3.edu) RN nursing program admission is based on your last 12 semester hours of nursing college credit. Admission is ranked by GPA from those last 12 semester hours. You can apply up until December for next fall (2010). There is no admission interview, pre-entrance tests, etc. So you can literally enroll as a pre-nursing student now, take 12 credits while trying to do EXTREMELY well, and get in next fall. I hope this helps. --Marci

I don't know where you are located, but Minnesota has a nice LPN program. The lectures are online and clinicals are done in person. You can check them out at http://www.distance.minnesota.edu Good luck.

I've never heard of it (but I live in PA). However, why not check with your state board of nursing about their NCLEX pass rates? That will help you to decide if it is a program you might like to attend. Not all practical nursing programs are found in community colleges. Here in PA, many are in vocational/technical schools. However, they all lead to the same thing; the NCLEX test and licensure. Good luck in whatever you decide.

txakolina, Thanks so much for the info. This might sound dumb, but did you have classes on August 25 or you left Wisconsin that day? I'm trying to figure out whether to apply to the October cohort or the May one. I really don't want to miss the "first day of school" for my kids. Also, how difficult is it to get into this program? I have a 3.68 gpa in my undergraduate degree. I have a 3.9 so far is science prerequistes for the program. I'm a CNA and a volunteer at a local assisted living facility. What do you think my chances are? Thanks, Marci

When about did you have "bootcamp" during the month of August? Was it the beginning of August or the end? I'm applying to the program as well and I would hate to miss my kids first days of school if I get in. Also, did you stay on campus? Did most of your classmates stay on campus, or did they get a hotel? Thanks, Marci

I just found this address on their website: 420 Rouser Road Building 3, Suite 101 Airport Office Park Moon Township, PA I think I will go to the open house as well. --Marci

No, I don't know where they moved to. However, I would be interested in knowing if they moved near the airport as well. If anyone knows, please post. --Marci

My kids are 13, 9, 5 and 2. I finished the first level of an LPN program and then just recently switched to an RN program. --Marci

Wow, we have a great deal in common. Even right down to the 4 kids! I actually though I wrote this post for a minute. I'm glad to see that I'm not the only one who didn't enjoy teaching. --Marci

The news articles explain the procedure. The lecture portion is online, while the clinicals are on site. I guess it should be called a "hybrid" program because clinicals are still done in person. However, it is a more flexible program because the lectures can be done online.

I saw this news release the other day and I though it might be of some interest to those here. http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/google?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20080401005225&newsLang=en http://www.rueed.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=news.home&itemID=51&type=1&menusection=8&subsection=120 I wrote to the National Education Alliance listed in the press releases and they said the program is set to start in early 2009 as a pilot program to the south eastern portion of the country. After the first class passes the NCLEX PN, it will become available to rest of the country. Take Care, Marci

Does anyone know of any good LPN, associates, or diploma RN nursing programs near Youngstown, OH? I've been looking at a list of LPN programs in the state, but I'm not sure of which cities are near Youngstown. I have been Yahoo mapping some of them only to find that they are 4 hours away:( Thanks, Marci

I have a bachelors degree in education with an overall 3.65 GPA. However, my school only used the grades and courses that were relevent to their program (ie, sciences, math, psychology, english, etc.) They then refigured my GPA based on those courses and I think I had a 3.85. If you did well in prerequisite courses and explained the situation for the other grades, I think you have an great shot at an RN program. However, apply to more than one school. You never want to limit your options and put all of your "eggs in one basket". Good luck! --Marci