Here are some tips for selecting schools, based on an analysis comparing each school to all others across dozens of factors:
Schools Concentrating On Licensed Practical And Licensed Vocational Nurses
- Focus: For schools with a focus on this career area, look at Galen and Bluegrass Community and Technical College.
Fastest Response From Schools
- Request Info: For the fastest information for prospective students, look at the Spotlight schools on this page.
Student Body
- Part-Time: For schools emphasizing part-time studies, consider Galen.
- Female: For schools particularly welcoming to female students, consider Galen.
- Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider Hopkinsville Community College.
- Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider Bowling Green, Henderson Community College, Madisonville Community College, and WKCTC.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of Hopkinsville Community College, Galen, Southeast Kentucky, and Ashland Community and Technical College.
Excellence
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at Hazard Community and Technical College, Galen, Madisonville Community College, and Gateway Community and Technical College.
Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
Hazard Community And Technical College • Hazard, KY
Studying Licensed Practical Nursing Program (completion in 2011)
• 11/29/2011
"I love it. It has been good."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | Gives a good quality education. They are very personal and caring! |
| Program Reputation | 9 | For almost every year, they have had a 100% pass rate. They have a very successful program. |
| Program Quality | 9 | The teachers really do a good job. The school has a very good program. |
| Instruction | 9 | I have been very well prepared for my career, and I have learned a huge amount of material. |
| How Difficult | 8 | LOTS AND LOTS OF STUDYING! Be prepared if you are going into this field! |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | We have lots of book learning. But we also have clinical work, which gives us lots of hands-on learning. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 4 | Not much time to choose. Have to go Mon-Thurs, 8 to 4. Hard to have a job. |
| Academic Facilities | 6 | We have a small computer lab. We have a small library with minimal books. |
| Social Life | 10 | I have made some of the best friends of my life. Everyone is very friendly. |
| Placement Services | 9 | The preceptorship helps in obtaining a job. They help in career services. |
| Alumni Network | 7 | They have a good alumni network. It keeps up with all of us well. |
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