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I'm sorry but that is not possible. In order to do any type of nursing you have to have hands on experience. You have to work with actual people. There is no way to learn how to poke people with needles and check blood pressures without actually doing it. Quite frankly, I would never let a nurse near me that got a degree based simply by reading and taking tests on a computer, with no clinical experience... would you? |
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what online school can i get a |
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PBS (Public Broadcasting Stations) have a program called LitLink at http://litlink.ket.org/ which has a great deal of information and online programs for GED and GED preparation. You can use this program - which is free, unless you purchase workbooks - to prepare for the GED test. To actually get your GED you will have to go through a local organization in your community; you cannot take the actual test online, as the test must be given in a proctored environment. You can find GED programs in your community by talking to the nearest high school, public library and community college, or search online (try searching for GED and your city and state name). Also look for work programs, often they will cover the costs of the test for you. For example, here in Colorado Springs, the Pikes Peak Workforce has a GED program where they will pay for the tests plus give you a little bonus ($100) for passing the test. Your community may have a similar program. I recommend going through a local community program and actually attending a few prep classes through them, along with studying on your own. Most people find attending even just 3-5 classes can help them greatly, especially if it has been several years since out of school. You can prepare on your own, also, through the use of books you can find at your local library, then take the tests. Usually, you will have to pay a fee (usually under $75) to actually TAKE the tests (the GED is not just one test, it is five tests covering math, language arts, reading & writing, science & social studies). Most people take the tests over a period of several weeks or even months - there is usually no requirement to take all the tests in one single day (not to mention how exhausting it would be!) Since you wish to go to nursing school, I would suggest contacting the school you wish to attend about what score you will need to achieve on the GED tests in order to best enhance your ability to be accepted into the nursing school. Simply passing the GED test will, likely, not be enough to get into the nursing program; you will probably need to make a certain score on the GED along with taking some college level classes first ("nursing prep" track) before actually getting into nursing school itself. Here in Colorado Springs, a friend of mine is about to graduate UCCS with her Bachelors in Nursing. She took the GED seven years ago and passed it with like eight points to spare. She first attended Pikes Peak Community College (PPCC) and got her Associates degree there, just a general studies Associates degree, however, she took quite of few of the "nursing prep" classes (anatomy, chemistry, etc) while there, and highly recommends that to other students all the time. She then transferred to UCCS, spent the first 1.5 years on her required general classes, then started her Clinicals at Bethel, which after 3 years she is finishing with this May. All told, she has spent seven years from GED to graduation, pursuing her nursing degree, while working and raising a family. The one thing she told me she regrets is that she didn't study harder and do better on her GED, because if she scored higher she would have gotten an "automatic" scholarship for about $1000 at PPCC :) A final comment: The GED test is a lot harder than people realize! On average, only 57% of current high school graduates could pass it if they had to take it, so never let anyone knock you down for "only" having a GED, once you get it. Passing the GED is an accomplishment, and it is not an easy ride, but you can do it, so go for it! |
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any nursing schools online for Anyone know of any online
nursing schools for LPN or
RN.. either bachelors or
associates or just RN or LPN
certifications. Its been a
hell of a time trying to find
a school to get into... Alot
of the nursing schools of
waiting lists of about 2
years. Please help !!!
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UoP has a very good online bridge program to BSN. http://www.phoenix.edu/program s/degree_programs/undergraduat e_programs/Default.aspx Don't forget to do your prerequisites at a local community college, much less expensive then doing it all online. Due to state licensure and clinical requirements, even if you do find an ADN program completely online, I would NOT suggest this as your friends and family might get sick of you practicing your technique for blood draws and IV sticks on them. Most local community colleges (AZ: http://www.cochise.edu/deptsdi rs/healthsci/nursing/index.asp ) offer two year degrees, thereby making you eligible to stand before your local state board of nursing for licensure. If this is something you are really interested in WELCOME!! You may want to peruse the message board at some sites such as: http://allnurses.com to get an idea what RN's, LPN's, CNA's, and Student Nurses are saying about nursing in todays world. Best of luck. |
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I'm trying to go to school |
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not sure where you live, but in the US, if you sign up for one of those online nursing courses, they are robing you blind. I work in the medical field, have for several years, and no for a fact that you cannot sit for your NCLEX exam without having a certification from a reputable, nationally accreditted program. Not too mention, there is so much clinical learning, that has to be hands-on, there is no way to do it. If you are rally serious about nursing, contact your local community college...you can get the degree in 2 years. |
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Is a bachelor of Science in ... degree from a state school
that would take 4 years?
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In theory. Real world no. As a nurse since 1993, the biggest joke and the least respected are on line nurses. And you can spot them coming. With no labs, you get no hands on and that is nursing. Been there, done that makes the best nurse out there. Get in a college that offers labs. |
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