Denver School of Nursing- Entrance Exam

U.S.A. Colorado

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I'm taking the entrance exam for DSON at the end of December. I'm guessing its the basics, but if you've taken it can you tell me a little more about it??

Passing this test (atleast 70%) and having all your pre-reqs seems to be all they want as far as getting accepted.

Thanks for any input!

Do you know if books are included in the tuition price by chance? Thanks!

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Do you know if books are included in the tuition price by chance? Thanks!

That is hard to say. It says on the website that tuition covers all books, 2 pairs of scrubs, lab foundations kit, and nurse starter equipment. However, I spoke to a current student at DSON, and she said that she had to buy her books (and since they apparently don't have a bookstore she got them off of amazon). She said that maybe they figured the price of books into the tuition quote, but that doesn't make sense because the tuition quote is 40,800 and that is 3000 + 1890*20 (which would be the down payment + the monthly payments). Maybe it has changed since she started school?

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LuckyKellyK and bannon03 -

Welcome (in advance!) to Denver!!! It's a great place to live....

I got accepted to the ADN program at Concorde, considered DSN, but Concorde will be shorter to graduation, for me. I agree with rktkt2RN that Brighton is best for LuckyKellyK and your husband - although, I will warn you of the cookie cutter ridiculously crammed subdivisions. The drive south on US-36, I-76, which feed into I-25 is really slow in the morning and slow in the evening heading back north (I drive north in AM now, south in PM, and it's fine).

If you're adverse to cookie-cutter, yuppie suburbia (as I am - does my bias show? lol), then the area south of downtown and a little east (Capitol Hill, and then heading south toward 6th, then the area around Washington Park "Wash Park", and then the sliver between Santa Fe and I-25) - those are the magnets for young urbanites. Rent can be relatively cheap - cheaper than buying, even. ($750 for a 2BR) If you're more adventurous, the areas just north and east of downtown are getting rehabbed up, young urbanites moving in. There you can get a nice house for a great price.

Either way, anywhere you move, Denver's full of young, athletic, good-natured people... great restaurants & cafes, great bars, great local beer, hiking just in the foothills, skiing an hour and a half away (if you beat traffic!)... you'll probably want to stay! (except for the 3ft snowstorms) :)

So yeah, right now I live in Littleton but have friends all over. If you have any questions at all or anything, PM me!

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LuckyKellyK and bannon03 -

Welcome (in advance!) to Denver!!! It's a great place to live....

I got accepted to the ADN program at Concorde, considered DSN, but Concorde will be shorter to graduation, for me. I agree with rktkt2RN that Brighton is best for LuckyKellyK and your husband - although, I will warn you of the cookie cutter ridiculously crammed subdivisions. The drive south on US-36, I-76, which feed into I-25 is really slow in the morning and slow in the evening heading back north (I drive north in AM now, south in PM, and it's fine).

If you're adverse to cookie-cutter, yuppie suburbia (as I am - does my bias show? lol), then the area south of downtown and a little east (Capitol Hill, and then heading south toward 6th, then the area around Washington Park "Wash Park", and then the sliver between Santa Fe and I-25) - those are the magnets for young urbanites. Rent can be relatively cheap - cheaper than buying, even. ($750 for a 2BR) If you're more adventurous, the areas just north and east of downtown are getting rehabbed up, young urbanites moving in. There you can get a nice house for a great price.

Either way, anywhere you move, Denver's full of young, athletic, good-natured people... great restaurants & cafes, great bars, great local beer, hiking just in the foothills, skiing an hour and a half away (if you beat traffic!)... you'll probably want to stay! (except for the 3ft snowstorms) :)

So yeah, right now I live in Littleton but have friends all over. If you have any questions at all or anything, PM me!

Thanks for the info! My husband and I are flying out to denver next week to find a place to live. I just can't wait to start school!!!

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Specializes in NICU.
Thanks for the info! My husband and I are flying out to denver next week to find a place to live. I just can't wait to start school!!!

Good luck to you. I moved out to Denver to start school at DSN and I've had a great first quarter thus far. Can't believe there's only 5 weeks left until break! :yeah:

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Good luck to you. I moved out to Denver to start school at DSN and I've had a great first quarter thus far. Can't believe there's only 5 weeks left until break! :yeah:

I am so encouraged about all the positive things I have heard about DSN! It seems like they keep their students happy :up:

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Hello! Do you remember the phone number you called to get your interview. I plan on calling tomorrow, but want to find out if there is a different number than the main number to call?! Thanks for your help! :)

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I am so encouraged about all the positive things I have heard about DSN! It seems like they keep their students happy :up:

LukcyKelley, How are you enjoying the program now? you must be over a year into it right? what part of california did you move from? I have my interview with them coming up in april and can't wait to check it out and Denver, haven't a clue as to where to look for an apartment- I've got a husband and daughter, so we'll have to find daycare. Any tips?

Jennifer

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Hey,

Did you end up taking your test at DSON? if so, how was it? I am taking it March 14th. :( how was the math portion at least.. was it a lot of story problems? if you can remember, how many questions is each section? Let me know what you think.

Thank youuu

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