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Once you turn in an application your name is out in a list for when they have around 5 applicants. Just calling and asking to have your name put on a list won't be enough for hem to open the program. So yes o agree, we need everyone who is interested to apply!!!!!! I would like to also do this option

The treatment can actually give you hepatitis (not the viral kind), it's one of the risks of the treatment. Please don't get treated twice, a cxr would be the only appropriate measure in Your situation to rule out active TB. I'm assuming you were given prophylactic tb treatment in the past due to exposure.

Yes, please update!

She made it seem like you could apply anytime but it would be on a waiting list basis for when they have enough students. It's literally like going from one extreme of these congested schools to the other extreme end of the spectrum of where there aren't enough students! Hey maybe if we all rally together and apply we could make this happen *wishful thinking* lol

Update: I spoke with someone at the nursing admissions dept at Concordia, they do have the program but they don't run it because they need a minimum of 8 students so until more students apply they can't hold the program. She said its roughly 18k and is 3 semesters. You need 2 pre reqs which are covered in the program or you can complete them at a jc and transfer them over (which will shave off a semester and might save you $). I want to apply but who knows when they will get enough students to actually run this program.

I forgot to say that I would need all GE as well as the "nursing pre reqs" just to apply. The programs no longer allow you to apply with just your nursing pre reqs completed. Also, I have already been employed for almost 8 years now in the facility I work in as an Lvn, once I graduate I would continue to work where I am but would be getting an RNs salary. win win for me. Not everyone's situation is the same so I can understand how this wouldn't be the best choice for someone else.

For me the difference is 5-6 years of just GE pre reqs that will need to be completed just to apply any of the many nursing programs in my region that are so congested and competitive it's almost impossible to get into around where I live. I am a mom and I don't have the luxury of taking 2-3 courses per semester. I will be starting from scratch which means I will need to complete my pre reqs one by one at (one course per semester). All of the programs at just about every jc in my county as well as in my neighboring county require you to take all of your general Ed as well as your "nursing pre reqs" ie A&p, micro, English, and some are requiring chem as well with a biology course as a pre req to micro. I forgot to mention that if I get placed into a lower English and math course as the ones required to apply to the program I will easily spend 3 years just satisfying those requirements. Now let's say I take the 5 or so years to complete these pre reqs, I get accepted and God forbid I don't pass the teas well there's another year of rotting away waiting to get into any said ADN program. I'm in my 30s with a family, I don't have that kind of time. In hindsight should I have gone straight back and taken care of this when I was in my 20s, single, free and before becoming a mom? ABSOLUTELY! But it is what it is and I feel that getting my RN thru the 30 unit option is what's best for me and my family for my particular situation. I would still keep my Lvn license active in the event I would need move out of state (extremely unlikely that I ever would though).

Wow I'm shocked! So why do they even have this listed in their nursing curriculum. As much as I would love to go straight to BSN not sure if I want the 100k (or more) price tag that comes with it and I'm certainly not going to wait them out to see if they ever get an ADN program. thanks for the update :)

I'm wondering about their 30 unit program as well. I wrote to the admissions coordinator of that dept but haven't heard back yet. Were you able to find any info since posting this?

Thanks for the info! I posted on the California board as well but I'm fairly new to this forum, would there be a way to check schools specifically that offer this?

Concordia university is the only private school I know of that (according to their website) offers it but I think it's based on how many students apply, if they don't have enough students they won't offer the program until they do. Don't quote me on this, I emailed the head of admissions of that dept and left a message for more info but have yet to hear back. I'm guessing once semesters are back in session I might have more luck getting ahold of someone. I've been heavily researching getting my ADN thru a cc. As of today I'm leaning more towards going thru with the ADN but right now it feels like I have a huge mountain to climb as I will be starting from scratch, with the exception of my 8 years experience as an LVN. Please write back if you find out any info on this option and I'll do the same, good luck!

I realize this is controversial so I would like to keep this to those who chose this route (if there are any). I'm in so cal and wondering if there are any schools that still offer this option. I've been an lvn for almost 8 years and have decided that this is the right choice for me (I'm well aware of the "cons"). So far the only programs available are thru private a schools. The bridge programs here in California are so congested that most CCs' on my area have shut their doors and froze their waiting lists. Any insight/personal experiences would be great, thanks!

I realize this is controversial so I would like to keep this to those who chose this route (if there are any). I'm in so cal and wondering if there are any schools that still offer this option. I've been an lvn for almost 8 years and have decided that this is the right choice for me (I'm well aware of the "cons"). So far the only programs available are thru private a schools. The bridge programs here in California are so congested that most CCs' in my area have shut their doors and froze their waiting lists for RN bridgers' which makes it even that much more difficult to go 30 unit option. Any insight/personal experiences would be great, thanks!