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 Harrisburg Area Community 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 Erie Business Center and York College Pennsylvania.
- Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider Erie Business Center.
- Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider Westmoreland County Community College, Harrisburg Area Community College, Reading Area Community College, and Lehigh Carbon Community College.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of Mercyhurst College, York College Pennsylvania, and Pennsylvania College of Technology.
- Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of Mercyhurst College, York College Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania College of Technology, and Northampton County Area Community College.
Excellence
- % Accepted: For selective institutions, look at York College Pennsylvania.
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at Pennsylvania College of Technology and Mercyhurst College.
Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
Franklin County Area Practical Nursing Program • Chambersburg, PA
Studying Licensed Practical Nursing (completion in 1993)
• 9/19/2011
"I was extremely satisfied with my school. Additionally, I thought a lot of my professors as well."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | It it were still operating, yes, I definitely would recommend it to others. The courses were hard, I won't lie, but in the end, it is very well worth it! |
| Program Reputation | 5 | I gave it an average rating because those of us who attended the school absolutely adored it. However, since it is no longer open, I'm unable to give it an extremely good rating. |
| Program Quality | 10 | Well, at the time, my school was ranked as one of the best in our state; however, about ten years after I graduated, it ended up closing its doors. There was simply a lack of students interested in becoming nurses. Nowadays, they are going straight to becoming RN's instead. |
| Instruction | 10 | They definitely prepared us for the career field. It was a difficult program. By graduation, we had absorbed enough information to be able to pass the RN NCLEX exam. |
| How Difficult | 10 | As previously stated, it was a difficult program and a difficult field of study. You are required to learn a lot of information in a relatively short period of time. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | I'd say it was a good mix between hands-on and book study. We generally had instruction the beginning part of the day and then there was the hands-on portion. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 2 | I say it was inflexible because it was only offered on full-time hours. There were no weekend or evening options. |
| Academic Facilities | 8 | There were many resources available. There was a library that had books and recordings, as well as a lab with classroom space. Additionally, our professors were also at our disposal. The support system was great! |
| Social Life | 5 | The school spirit was great! We usually got together socially as well as academically for "study parties." We also celebrated our birthdays. |
| Placement Services | 10 | Oh, the career placement assistance was top-notch. They helped us by giving all of us a list of available businesses around the surrounding areas and also offered to assist us with our resumes. I, personally, had 2 jobs upon graduation and I know some of my other colleagues did as well. |
| Alumni Network | 3 | Well, it was a good alumni network. Since the school closed in the early 2000's, I haven't kept up with anyone. |
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