Western Kentucky University (WKU) - Starting ONLINE Lpn-RN Program!

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I start this July with my LPN-RN transition course-work. Are any of my fellow classmates out there?

Also does anyone have any experience (good OR bad) with this program? Interested in hearing some feedback. I searched the old posts and only found one from a couple years ago with no bites on it!

Hoping to connect with someone who is currently doing this program, HAS done this program- or is going to be starting this program! Thank you all in advance!

Excited about getting my RN!

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Specializes in Psychiatric Nurse/Addiction Nurse.

Hey bud! I just turned in everything needed to complete the application process today. I'm applying to enter Spring 18'. Hope you have a successful summer term!

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I am applying to enter Fall 2018....any thoughts so far or any tips? What has been your experience...this is to either of you?

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Specializes in Psychiatric Nurse/Addiction Nurse.

I love it! The school is really accommodating. I started this past January. I just completed the LPN to RN transition course.

I was able to clep skills and Mental health. So all I'm taking this Spring is Med/Surg I.

It's a great program for working LPNs. If you have any questions ask away!

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Hi can you tell me what book you studied for the mental health CLEP and what skills they tested on? I'm starting in Summer 2018 and I want to try to test out also are all the classes distance leading online? Thank you.

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Specializes in Psychiatric Nurse/Addiction Nurse.
Hi can you tell me what book you studied for the mental health CLEP and what skills they tested on? I'm starting in Summer 2018 and I want to try to test out also are all the classes distance leading online? Thank you.

I used Saunders NCLEX-RN review 7th ed to study for the mental health clep exam. I purchased a new book so I had access to the online content. I answered 25+ questions daily on the online mental health quiz section. I did this until I had every question memorized as well as the rationals.

To clep skills, they test you on 3-4 random skills of their choosing. The skills are: IV Insertion, IV d/c, Central Line Dressing Change, IVP, IV Piggy back, Sterile dressing change: Dry& Moist, Nasogastric tube insertion and removal, G-tube medication administration, Ostomy care, tracheostomy suctioning and dressing change.

All the classes are online except skills and clinical.

Good luck! I know two people who've been accepted to the Summer 2018 class.

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I see from the zip code you're in the Ashland, TN area.... I will also be commuting from TN for clinical but I will be applying for Fall. I'm actually commuting for clinical from Chattanooga, TN.

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Hi can you tell me what book you studied for the mental health CLEP and what skills they tested on? I'm starting in Summer 2018 and I want to try to test out also are all the classes distance leading online? Thank you.

One question Mercado37015 do you have a TN or KY nursing license? Is our TN license ok or did you need a KY license?

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Specializes in Psychiatric Nurse/Addiction Nurse.
I see from the zip code you're in the Ashland, TN area.... I will also be commuting from TN for clinical but I will be applying for Fall. I'm actually commuting for clinical from Chattanooga, TN.

I live in Murfreesboro, TN. You do not need a KY license. You're technically a nursing student not an LPN. So no license necessary.

Side note. Chatt. Is going to be a heck of a commute. Murfreesboro is an hour and 45 minutes to bowling green. I know Chatt is an hour and half drive to Murfreesboro. One of my class mates stays at a hotel in bowling green the day before clinicals. They said is was pretty reasonably priced.

Good luck!

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I just did the drive last week, took the HESI, 4 hours door to door (only due to time change, Chatt being an hour ahead). It's not bad. I commuted an hour and thirty mins for my LPN program daily for a year. Since they are using your license for credit and they requested a copy, I thought I might. Some schools require that states license. I also applied to Sneed State in AL and had to get an AL nursing license for their program. So different schools have different requirements. I was surprised at how reasonable the hotel rates were when I was there last week. My best friend lives in Scottsville and I have friends and relatives in Nashville(lived there for about 10 years). Seems very doable with my work schedule so far. LOL I just realized you responded Bishop LPN and I was talking to Mercado with the zip code lol. Thanks so much for all of your help. I have been impressed so far. I'm glad you like it so far!

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I have a TN license and they are fine with that I think since both states are compact we may be allowed as students to go back and forth.

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Nikapooh Thank you last question do you have to test out of both the class portion and clinical or Can I just test out of the class portion?

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