SPC Spring 2022 LPN to RN Program

[NurseAeja]

Hello everyone,

I know it's early but wanted to see if anyone is applying to St. Petersburg College(SPC) LPN to RN program for Spring 2022? I'm currently lpn at John's Hopkins and wanting to enter our Critical Care Residency upon graduation. I will be doing Statistics in Fall and have Microbiology left. There's a big chance I won't get in with these classes left but I've been encouraged to apply anyway. The transitional program has less applicants so maybe that will work in my favor. However, it just depends on the applicant pool. I want to get As in Micro and Stats which is why I'm not taking together. I'd love to chat with other LPNs that are on this same journey. Good luck to everyone.

 

Also, if you took Micro and Stats together how did you do? Did you work during that semester. Again thanks and good luck to all xoxo

[ThePrudentStudent]

I am not in the transitional program but I can tell you who to take for Micro and Stats. Menard for micro and Kilgore for Stats. They are the best hands down. Stats is difficult no matter what (most classes have the final and midterm as 70-80% of your grade) but Kilgore is extremely fair and drops your lowest grade on tests and quizzes. She lets you use Excel and she is also available and gives spot on exam reviews. Menard is just loved by students. Very smart and wants you to succeed. He gives you everything you need to know on your exams. There is really no way to fail his class if you read the material. His lab is fun. 

I took A&P 2 and Micro together (along with some other classes) in Spring and accelerated Stats and Psych during the Summer. All virtual classes. I was laid off due to Covid so I was not working at the time but had the extra stress of a job search. It can be done while working, however. It just depends on how much knowledge you are going in with and what your study habits are. You will need to give, at least, 10 hours a week to each class. I, personally, would not have been able to work full time and take these together. The second half of the Stats semester is a lot of work,  Hope this helps. Good luck.