Waste of time!!!!!!

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I graduated from the Chicago Public Schools Practical Nursing program a year ago. I failed my exit exam by like 3 points so I can't go on to take boards for my LPN. I'm constantly trying to get in contact with them so that I can move on and take boards but every time they're giving me the run around. My plan was to take boards and then do a bridge program. I really want to be a nurse!!!! I work as a CNA at a hospital and seeing what the nurses do I KNOW I got what it takes!!!.:nurse: but this program is stopping that. Should I just say forget it and go for the RN?

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Specializes in Peds ED, Peds Stem Cell Transplant, Peds.

I would say go for it girl, if they can't get back with you. Good Luck

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Just go for it! My RN degree was only 4 months longer than LPN (not including pre req) and it'll fly by!

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Just go for it! My RN degree was only 4 months longer than LPN (not including pre req) and it'll fly by!

really? Was it for ADN or BSN? I just want to go for ADN...I really want to work in the ER :)

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It was for ASN.

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The ER is possible! You may have to go to a diff department just to get in the door but then you can transfer toER

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Specializes in Critical Care, Education.

So, there's no way to go back and re-take that last semester and graduate from your program? Bummer.

But, LPNs are very rarely hired in Emergency Departments due to the limitations of LPN scope of practice.

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Yeah. I'm going up to Northwestern/eastern (i get it mixed up lol) to talk to admissions. Their nursing program starts in May. I'm gonna put my all into this so I won't have to worry about retaking anything #Determined

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Northeastern University is in .... Boston. Lotsa snow here, but hey, come on down. Excellent nursing program.

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Im sorry its Northwestern in chicago. I get them mixed up lol.

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The Chicago Public Schools Practical Nursing Program is and was a success. I graduated (under the leadership of Dr. ***** and her knowledgeable but tough teaching staff) and passed boards first attempt. I am a RN with years of ICU and military experience, matriculating through my masters degree.This LPN program gave me and several of my friends a solid nursing and professional foundation and was worth all efforts. I encourage students to study hard and your outcome will be victorious!

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Specializes in hospice.

Deleted. Realized too late that this is a necro-thread.

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