Starting CSI LVN school Jan 09

[wbgirl3]

I had finished all my prequistes for an RN program in California last fall and applied to programs and was denied 8 times. Now I am going to continue my education at an LVN program through CSI college in Vacaville. I was just curious if there were others that have attended or graduated and had any feed back about the school. I am very excited about it but it is expensive! and i just want to hear what others had to say. And also how long and where are good schools to go to for my LVN to RN bridge program

Ashley

[MoonRising]

I did attend CSI but left due to my pregnancy. I was one of the few people who consistantly did well on the tests and my grades were at the top of the class.

I wasn't too happy with the program during my time there. They were very unorganized, constantly changing policies, instructors were not very helpful, the in classroom teaching was nonexistent (it was pretty much read the book and test with little imput from the instructors who were inexperienced), and I felt that the clinical instruction was inadequate. The clinical area was along the wall and there were only 3 dummy patients. The instructor showed you only once and you were expected to test and perform it perfectly.

I wish you all the luck in the world. You are up for a challenge, but that is with any nursing school. Remain dedicated and you will survive school and become a wonderful nurse.