Does anyone have information about Galen Health Institution? I'm currently going to St. Philips College, waiting to get into the LVN program but I tired of waiting so I found another LVN program that starts new classes every 3 months. Galen is approved with the board of nurse examiners for the state of Texas and has a 93% passing rate but it’s an institute not a college. Should this concern me? I just want to start working and I don’t want to wait another two years to hit the floor. Any advice will help.

I too am considering Galen in Cincinnati to get my RN. I am currently a LPN. What cdnurse is saying is true. None of my classes for LPN gave college credit. The Galen site does have the cirriculum listed. I also saw a disclosure that some colleges do not accept the classes as credit. That being said, the goal is to get a license. Galen does offer fast track classes. After you pass the state boards you are a LPN or RN. Not a LPN from Galen or a LPN from Scarlet Oaks.

Just make sure the school is accredited and approved or accepted by the NLN in case you decide to continue with higher education.