Quincy College LPN Sept 2010

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Hi everyone,

I have been accepted into the Full-Time LPN Program that starts in September. I am wondering if anyone could give me some insight as to what clinicals are like in this program (i.e. where they are done, usual schedules)? Also, any tips or advice in for the program in general would be appreciated as well! It should be mentioned that I am ideally going to be trying to get into the Full-Time AP RN Program after I complete the LPN Program, so if anyone has done this I would love to hear your experience with it.

Thanks,

Marie

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Hi Marie,

Congrats on your acceptance into the fall program. I am in the full-time days program @ QC. The clinicals so far have been 7-3 Mondays and Wednesdays. I've had rotations @ VA Hospital in Brockton and currently @ Sinai in Stoughton, there are some clinical sites in Waltham, W. Roxbury, Quincy, Roslindale, Plymouth, Brockton, and not sure where else of the top of my head. Your class schedule will depend on if you have taken any other courses prior to starting. I want to go into the RN program also, so I took the regular A&P I, II and labs prior to starting the program. I also took Math prior and had Psychology credits applied from previous college attendance. I think it made it a little more manageable for me. Hope this helps :) Good luck!!

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Hi Diane,

Thanks so much for the reply, it's nice to hear from someone who knows firsthand! In regards to the clinical sites, do you have any choice in that or is the rotation just decided for you? Also, with the A&P, how did you feel about your professor? I am planning on taking it over the summer and have heard that it can be very hit or miss in terms of professors..Is there any truth to this that you know of? Again, thanks so much for your reply!:)

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I just got accepted into the September 2010 full time RN program. A&P is a difficult subject no matter what professor you have. I had Dr. Gaudreau for A&P 1 and micro. He doesn't use power point or handouts but is an amazing professor as long as you are dedicated and study hard. But if you are looking for a more structured class with powerpoint presentation take someone else. I have Pam Strong right now for A&P 2 and so far it has been good. She is very organized with handouts and powerpoints and also there is a little bit of online participation required.

I will say though from what Ive heard from Brandi in the advising office is that it is very hard to do the advanced placement program ie: go from LPN to RN. They only reserve a limited amount of seats for advanced placement students and you have to maintain a B average in your LPN program as well as have high scores on the allied health test. So the competition is even harder. I only know this because IF I did not get into the full time RN program I was going to go LPN and Brandi said if your eventual goal is to become an RN don't do the LPN program. Good luck!:)

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MI022,

Thanks for the heads up in regards to class structure..I didn't realize that they made recommendations against doing the LPN program if RN was the ultimate goal..Unfortunately I don't have the prerequisites for RN competed in time to get into the Full Time Program right now, and I cannot afford to do a Part Time program for 2 1/2 years just to get the RN..At least this way I will be employed as an LPN and be able to save up again in the year in between the conclusion of the LPN Program and (hopefully) the AP RN Program. Thank you again though for your info on A&P, much appreciated!:)

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Hi Mew44.

I got excepted to LPN at Quincy college starting this september and I'm very excited about it :) so I will see you at the class then.

Do u have facebook? Mine is Chaya tongtheng.

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congrats!! i just got in the full time lpn program too!! i was worried when i saw a post that brandi said the lpn route is the wrong way to go. ,especially since she encouraged me to do the lpn program so that the wait for the rn program would not make me change my mind about school. i say do what works for you:). as far as a&p i&ii i say take them before the program starts if you can. i say try to do it in summer sessions. it takes a lot of studying and time!!!! if ******** teaches any summer classes she not so test crazy so you may have an easier class with her.

good luck

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Brandi never said LPN was the wrong way to go. If you re read my post she said if you ultimately want to become a Registered Nurse (RN) don't waste your time going LPN. Everyones goals are different some people do LPN and never become RNs and are happy with that. She was just warning me that it is very competitive going from LPN to RN. more competitive than just trying to get into the RN program itself! so pretty much if I thought it was easier for me to get in the RN program by becoming an LPN first to rethink it. I wasn't trying to discourage anyone and I hope nothing but the best for you all I was only passing on what was told to me:) Rn or LPN we should all be proud to be accepted at Quincy because their nursing programs are hard to get into. Good luck

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M1022,

Don't worry about it, I appreciated your info. Good luck with the RN Program! :)

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hi congrats on starting the PN program at quincy!! I grad from the full time program in june of 08. I have nothing but great things to say about the program, the teachers are all awesome and i feel that i was highly prepared to start working in any field after grad. I took my boards and passed 1st try 6 days after grad. The program is intense and i recomend you take some classes in the summer to lighten the load. I'm currently enrolled in a RN program out in western mass at a local community college and have to say that i feel like i learned more while in PN school then i did in the year and a half of Rn school. If you are looking into going to a RN program right away it can be done i was accepted for the following fall after i graduated. i graduate with my RN this may, but make sure to have the pre reqs done. Good luck on your time at Quincy College, and all the bad things you hear about the instructor Doreen DO NOT believe them!!! She is the best teacher they have there, is she hard yes but will do anything in her power to make sure you understand the material.

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I was wondering if any of you had some insight on what to exactly study for on the allied health exam. My weakness is Math so if anyone could give me some areas to start looking at, that would be healpful! Thanks :)

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