Only the Virgin Islands and Guam had lower rates, but each had only a few test takers. In 2000, the latest year available, the passing rate for first-time test takers was 85 percent nationwide but only 48 percent in the District, according to the National Council of State Boards of Nursing. A&D graduates fared worse, with passing rates ranging from 20 to 27 percent from 2001 through June 2003. Passing rates ranged from 36 to 55 percent among VMT test-takers from 1999 through early 2003, according to nursing board files and the schools themselves. NW, and A&D Nursing Institute, 312 Riggs Rd. VMT Education Center, 4201 Connecticut Ave. Webster, said all practical nursing schools are subject to loss of accreditation under District regulations if fewer than 75 percent of their graduates pass the National Council Licensing Exam, a test administered nationwide for practical nurses. The chairman of the nursing board, Connie M.
The city has 18,000 licensed RNs and about 2,600 licensed practical nurses. Practical nurses provide basic bedside care, while registered nurses perform a wide range of more sophisticated medical duties. Nursing homes are especially dependent on licensed practical nurses. The schools' owners said the board has been unfair and warned that its action will exacerbate a nursing shortage in the District. If court challenges do not succeed, the schools will be able to restore their programs only by applying for a totally new accreditation, a process that takes about a year. Practical nursing students who enrolled in the two schools before the early summer will be permitted to complete the 12-month or 18-month programs, but the nursing board barred new admissions. The board's recent decertification of the two programs has thrown the private institutions into turmoil and forced students to rearrange their plans for climbing the health care career ladder. Board of Nursing, a licensing and regulatory board that has made few waves in the past, has rattled the city's practical nursing schools with a campaign to shut down programs whose graduates fail the District licensing examination in large numbers. Any suggestions on what to do, please let me know.Two of the city's largest practical nursing programs have lost their right to admit new students after data showed that more than 50 percent of their students were failing their licensing exams. It's all about money, not about producing good, efficient, knowledgeable nurses. There is alot more things going on at this school. What is wrong with this school? How can an institute of learning treat there students like this? Someone please answer me this. We I signed for this program, there was nothing in writting stating that at any point during the program a class can be cancelled due to low number of students. So this prolongs me from taking the state board b/c I can not get a certificate of completion from VMT. No alternatives will be accepted." Ain't that some sh$%t. The school stated, "this is a required course and must be taken at this location. There is more than one place that offer an LPN review course. So my classmate and I suggested alternatives. 11 months with this program, almost finish, and I have to sit out and wait. But the director of the school does not know when the next class will be at the off-site place, therefore, we have to sit out and wait for them to figure out what to do. The issue is that most of my classmates work during the day, hence the reason we signed up for the evening class. Therefore, my class will be cancelled and switch over to the day. Well VMT doesn't have enough students for the evening class. VMT knew how many students were in my class, and knew how many students were needed to fullfill the requirements for the off-site organization. This is where the bullshit starts, first off, the off-site organization has a requirement regarding the amount of students (50-60 they combine many LPN programs in DC). VMT has there own "mock" exam, that you are required to pass in order to graduate.
You pay to go to someone else and review what your school has taught you in the year. This class reviews everything you learn, get students use to the computer, and give you a practice NCLEX exam, but it's an outside source. The last class is called Career and Personal development II.
I have one more month in the program before I finish (September 02, 2006). I am a student in the evening class and I have been wronged. Sound like a pretty decent school, right? WRONG!!!! The purpose of this operation is to get people in, take you money, and keep you there so they can get more money. They have day, evening and weekend classes. The total cost estimated $9000 (including travel and books).
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