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Hi. My name is Mandi. I'm new and I've been reading alot about DCN and was wondering what everyone thinks about it. I was also wondering if you already have to be an LPN in order to get your ASN. Is it hard to get accepted into the college. Anyone who has any information I would really appreciate.. Thanks!

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Hi.

I think DCN seems to be as effective as a high dose of IBU.

LPN licensure is only required if you want to work as an LPN. AN ASN student may challenge the LPN boards if certain conditions are met, but that isn't the norm.

Hi. My name is Mandi. I'm new and I've been reading alot about DCN and was wondering what everyone thinks about it. I was also wondering if you already have to be an LPN in order to get your ASN. Is it hard to get accepted into the college. Anyone who has any information I would really appreciate.. Thanks!
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Hi. My name is Mandi. I'm new and I've been reading alot about DCN and was wondering what everyone thinks about it. I was also wondering if you already have to be an LPN in order to get your ASN. Is it hard to get accepted into the college. Anyone who has any information I would really appreciate.. Thanks!

Mandi,

Hi...DCN offers an ASN program for those that have no background in nursing. I am starting my third semester in August and in December I will be eligible to sit for PN boards. Then I will continue on to complete the last three semesters that will complete my ASN and RN requirements.

Best wishes to you in your educational pursuits.

Cheri :)

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Hi.

I think DCN seems to be as effective as a high dose of IBU.

LPN licensure is only required if you want to work as an LPN. AN ASN student may challenge the LPN boards if certain conditions are met, but that isn't the norm.

Would you be speaking from personal experience or are you passing on what you have heard from others? DCN's ASN students are eligible to sit the PN boards after semester 3 and eligible to sit the RN boards after completing the 6th and final semester.

There are at least two ALLNURSES members that have successfully completed semesters 1-3 at DCN and have obtained their LPN.

Cheri :)

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Hi. Just wanted to say thank you for answering my questions about DCN. I'm a new mom and am desperately wanting to go back to college. I want to get my ASN but, I don't feel comfortable putting my daughter in daycare yet. I have 1 year of prerequisites but, that is about it. I have also been a CNA since I was 18 but, I want to purse a degree in nursing. Anyways, just wanted to say thanks for answering my question. Just wondering how many do they take and how often do they start new classes.. Thanks..

Mandi

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Hi.

I think DCN seems to be as effective as a high dose of IBU.

LPN licensure is only required if you want to work as an LPN. AN ASN student may challenge the LPN boards if certain conditions are met, but that isn't the norm.

Another "expert" heard from!!

I'm graduating from DCN in 9 weeks and it has been an excellent program.

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Another "expert" heard from!!

I'm graduating from DCN in 9 weeks and it has been an excellent program.

Hi. Just wondering if I could ask you a couple of questions about DCN.. How many students do they take when they start a new session and how often do they start. Also, was the admission process difficult and how long did it take you to hear back from them if you were accepted or not.. Anyways, congratulations on your upcoming graduation..

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I'm graduating from DCN in 9 weeks and it has been an excellent program.

Congratulations! That is so exciting!

:cheers: :yelclap: :w00t: :yelclap: :cheers:

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Thank you New Mom and Cherie!

To answer your questions, New Mom - I'm not sure how many new students they take. But they do take new ones each semester. As far as the difficulty getting in? From what I hear, it's very difficult. When I started 2 yrs ago it wasn't as bad. It's very competitive now, though.

If you need to know anything else, feel free to ask me.

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I think you are right that this program is becoming very competitive. I was just accepted for summer start admissions (I start Monday, Yeah!). However, speaking of my experience, I would have so say that to increase your chances of being accepted you need to have many of your prerequisites done (A&P, English, etc). DCN takes ccconline credits, and those are completed completely online which really helps one out with young kids (also speaking from experience).

I also think a major factor is having clinical sites secured even though you are not accepted. I think it makes it easier on Deaconess to know you already have a clinical site and are just awaiting the "A-Okay" to enroll in coursework.

I hope this helps. Don't give up!

Take Care,

Marci

PS. Congrats to NICURNtobe! :balloons:

Thank you New Mom and Cherie!

To answer your questions, New Mom - I'm not sure how many new students they take. But they do take new ones each semester. As far as the difficulty getting in? From what I hear, it's very difficult. When I started 2 yrs ago it wasn't as bad. It's very competitive now, though.

If you need to know anything else, feel free to ask me.

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Hi. I just wanted to let you know that I called DCN about their program today. I was told that it is becoming more competetive b/c soo many people like the fact that most of it can be done online. I also have some more pre reqs to finish. I think I am going to explore some more options and just keep looking I guess. I just had a baby and I don't feel comfortable about taking her to day care or having someone outside of my family watch her. Anyways, I found out about a college in Minnesota that offers the Lpn but, you have to travel during your 4th through 7th semester a couple of times to do your clinicals and some labs I guess. Anyways, I'm going to keep going on with my search and maybe something will work out. Thank you for the information you have gave me.. Good luck in school and in the future..

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:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: Well shame on me. Here is my confession: I read this post completely out of context. My mistake; I also admit to not noticing that it is in the distance learning forum. I actually do recall responding to it as it gave me a bit of a chuckle. I read this as basically "Hi. What do you think about DARVOCET? Do you have to be an LPN before you can be an RN, and is it hard to get into nursing school?" I would think that my reference to IBU (ibuprofen) would be a dead giveaway that we are not on the same page here.

So it is pretty apparent now that DCN is some sort of nursing program. I am sorry to report that I am indeed not an expert on this subject as I've never heard its name mentioned. I certainly didn't intend to ruffle any tailfeathers.

My apologies to the OP.

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