Starting LPN At Norwich Tech (CT) August 2015

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Is anybody else starting the LPN program at Norwich Tech, CT this Fall 2015?

I'm excited and a little nervous. I keep saying to myself "by next December (2016), I'll be done with LPN". It makes it seem that much closer.

In August I'm quitting my good-paying job of 26 years to do this. I'm working part-time now as a CNA but will be working near full-time when starting the LPN program. I've read here on AN both "don't work while in school" and the "I've done it while maintaining a high GPA, time management". I'll try it, then if need be, my supportive wife said she'll work an extra part-time job for the time I'm in the program.

I'll do the LPN-to-RN bridge, probably through Excelsior's online program. The LTC facility I work pays entry LPNs $25/hr - I'm hoping to get picked up as an LPN, I would have been with them as a CNA for 2 years by then.

Although A&P 1 and 2 are not prerequisites for the program I've taken them at a community college (B+ and B) and the program coordinator said I can transfer the A&P classes into the LPN program - that's 90 hours of class and labs I won't have to do, more time to spend on pharmacology.

Looking at the handbook, the 1st semester has over twice as many hours as the 2nd semester - 390 hours for 1st semester, 180 hours for the 2nd semester, 225 hours for the 3rd semester.

I'll also be transferring over Intro to Psychology, so the last semester I'll have 180 hours. All prerequisites will be done for when I apply to an LPN-to-RN bridge program.

Anybody else as excited as I am that's entering CT's LPN program at a Tech School?

Ready, set, go!

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Hello!

I will be starting in August at Norwich tech also! I have a few classes already too! I work full time at a group home now, but plan to go down to per diem when classes start, I'm hoping to work about 20 hours a week if possible. Well congrats! And good luck

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Sweet good luck! Fiancé starts at Kaynor in August to.

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Hey there! Are you a CNA at the group home? Will you be applying to an LPN-to-RN program after the LPN program? Is that why you have a few classes (which one) already?

See you at orientation. Can't wait to see how many other males besides me.

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Hello!

I will be starting in August at Norwich tech also! I have a few classes already too! I work full time at a group home now, but plan to go down to per diem when classes start, I'm hoping to work about 20 hours a week if possible. Well congrats! And good luck

What group home organization? I heard the ARC and Ability Beyond Disability pay for your entire program and guaranteed a job as LPN after completion of program. Pay is usually $10-$13 an hour, same as a CNA and you pass medication.
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Well not exactly, I work with mentally disabled individuals, but we do alot of cna work with them. I was a cna about eight years ago. I hope to do the bridge program, but I just have classes from being I'm a rn program about 10 years ago, so all my biology has expired. but I have algebra, developmental psych and English class already. It's nice to have a few classes, I feel like it will be a little easier that way. I'm very excited about getting into this program! See you at orientation! I'm guessing maybe 1 other male? We'll see

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I work for Sunrise, but I will look into The Arc, that would be great if they did that!

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I med certified too! Thanks for the info

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Program could be outdated I know they changed it, but worth looking into.

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Orientation was insightful! Besides myself, I counted 3 other males. Since my A&P I and II will transfer, no class for me on Mondays! Woohoo! I'm going to take Life Span online - it starts in 10 days; I'll transfer that over too - no class for me on Friday afternoons! Woohoo!

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Orientation was insightful! Besides myself, I counted 3 other males. Since my A&P I and II will transfer, no class for me on Mondays! Woohoo! I'm going to take Life Span online - it starts in 10 days; I'll transfer that over too - no class for me on Friday afternoons! Woohoo![/quote

Yes it was insightfull! Ive/we got a lot of preparing to do this summer! Oh lucky you for no classes on monday! I have lifespan so I won't I have classes on Friday either!

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Where are yout taking cpr at?

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