Anybody go to Keiser?

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Just wondering if anybody went to or is going to Keiser University's nursing program?

Hey Orlandoch! you are very welcome. I had a lot of questions during this process also. In my prereqs my gpa was only a 3.2 since their requirements were just a tad bit different, they did not look at my gen. psychology or lifespan grades which i got A's in both so my gpa dropped. But keiser on the other hand looked at both of those grades which brought me up to a 3.5. In the nursing program they told me we have to maintain a 2.5...But the prereqs should weigh out to at least a 3.0.. You seem to have good grades already so the gpa shouldn't be a problem just keep making those A's because that C most likely wont hurt you in the end. And about the english credits, thats a good question because i took 1 & 2 but 2 wasn't required for me at hcc i just took it so it will be out of the way when i go for a higher degree. Im thinking they would just take one of the two and pick the better grade..it makes more sense b/c they only look for 3 english credits. Oh and about the interview....I was SUPER nervous but it was nothing like i thought! The director of nursing was very nice and made me feel comfortable...she wanted to know my goals and if i was ready to put in the effort...she didn't even keep me long. It was a breeze! The only thing i had to do was put together a portfolio for her to look at (which she kept by the way). I included a letter of intent, a resume, unofficial transcripts, high school diploma, and 3 letters of recommendation...thats about all i had since i don't have any experience but she liked it. But if you have anymore questions ill be more than happy to help as much as possible

so, they told you to assemble a portfolio with all those things for the interview ? are the 3 letters of recommendation mandatory ? who wrote your letter of recommendation ? why 3 ? is not like is medical school lol

pd: I had a feeling that one needs to get a 2.5 gpa to continue in the program .. you need to have at least "C" which stands for continuing lol

thank you

so, they told you to assemble a portfolio with all those things for the interview ? are the 3 letters of recommendation mandatory ? who wrote your letter of recommendation ? why 3 ? is not like is medical school lol

pd: I had a feeling that one needs to get a 2.5 gpa to continue in the program .. you need to have at least "C" which stands for continuing lol

thank you

lol haha yea i know right! But yes they had us make a portfolio, you don't have to put all that in there, ask them to show you a sample because they should have some to use as examples. The main things my advisor told me to include were the letters of recommendation and resume..i added the extras b/c i saw it in one of the example portfolios so i was trying to top that lol. Just put effort into it and make it look nice, i don't think the portfolio will make or break you b/c i saw her just flip through it during the interview (after i made it all pretty). oh and i had one written from a good friend/co-worker, my anatomy teacher, and my aunt who is a nurse already. idk why they want 3 but it shouldn't be hard finding people who will help you out. And the one from my friend co-worker was actually written by me...she was taking too long but she knows i wrote a letter for myself from her lol and of course i made myself look oh so good! And yes C for continuing lol! My professor tells us we are good with a C because one letter doesn't determine our ability to be good nurses

lol haha yea i know right! But yes they had us make a portfolio, you don't have to put all that in there, ask them to show you a sample because they should have some to use as examples. The main things my advisor told me to include were the letters of recommendation and resume..i added the extras b/c i saw it in one of the example portfolios so i was trying to top that lol. Just put effort into it and make it look nice, i don't think the portfolio will make or break you b/c i saw her just flip through it during the interview (after i made it all pretty). oh and i had one written from a good friend/co-worker, my anatomy teacher, and my aunt who is a nurse already. idk why they want 3 but it shouldn't be hard finding people who will help you out. And the one from my friend co-worker was actually written by me...she was taking too long but she knows i wrote a letter for myself from her lol and of course i made myself look oh so good! And yes C for continuing lol! My professor tells us we are good with a C because one letter doesn't determine our ability to be good nurses

so basically you wrote a letter for yourself from her and your co-worker friend knew about this just in case they call to check ? did you put their phone numbers ? did she read your letter of intent ?

yep! i initially asked my managers at work but none of them were willing to help me out because i asked on numerous occasions, they are the type to just blow you off like "ugh i don't have time for that". So i told my friend who i have been working with for over 3 years and she didn't mind it at all so i went ahead because i NEEDED that last letter. But she is not the type to sit and write a professional letter. And yea all the letters included name number and relationship. And i really don't know if she read the letter because she just flipped through it in front of me but she might have took a deeper look after the interview.

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I used a small, I think it was a 1/2" 3-ring binder for my portfolio. Everything I put in it, I enclosed in separate clear pocket type page protectors that were designed for the binders. I included resume, transcripts, recommendation letters,"applause o grams" that we get at work from coworkers who want to say we did something well, and certificates from seminars I had attended when I was an office manager. For my rec. letters, I had one from the triage nurse at work, one from the clinical nurse manager at work, and one from one of the CPNP's from work, who is also retired Air Force. I also included a rec. letter from several years ago written by one of the doctors I was office manager for before I left Ohio, to show my management experience. I have no clinical experience, just medical office and billing experience, so I felt like I had to pull out all the stops the best I could. The nurse instructor who interviewed me went through the entire portfolio, and read all the letters, in front of me!

yep! i initially asked my managers at work but none of them were willing to help me out because i asked on numerous occasions, they are the type to just blow you off like "ugh i don't have time for that". So i told my friend who i have been working with for over 3 years and she didn't mind it at all so i went ahead because i NEEDED that last letter. But she is not the type to sit and write a professional letter. And yea all the letters included name number and relationship. And i really don't know if she read the letter because she just flipped through it in front of me but she might have took a deeper look after the interview.

Hello nc1990

did you go to Hillsborough Community College ? if so, what classes did you take there to fulfill the humanities requirements at Keiser

I have checked HCC catalog and there are 4 classes that i think might transfer to keiser

AML2010 - American literature to 1885

AM2020 - American literature 1885 to present

ENL2012 - British literature to 1800

ENL2022 - British literatre 1800 to present

In keiser in order to complete the humanities requirements you need to take one of these 2 :

AML1000 - American literature

ENL1000 - English literature

which of those 4 classes did u take that counted towards the humanities requirements ? I really need to know this since I dont want to take any prereqs at Keiser

Hi Orlandoch!

I also went to HCC and I took American Lit and it transferred. Hope this helps!

Hi Orlandoch!

I also went to HCC and I took American Lit and it transferred. Hope this helps!

Hello please tell me the code of the class that u take at HCC ?

aml2010 or aml2020 ?

I go to Broward college and the classes at Broward college and HCC are the same

Hi,

I also have a question for anyone attending or who attended Keiser. How did you pay for things like rent, car payments, food etc while in clinicals? The school strongly encourages not working (though if it is the only way to go I will have to do it), but the school is so expensive. Were you able to get loans to cover these expenses, on top of school costs? I used Richland for my last semester there and had no issues, but at that time I was working full time. Thanks in advance.

PS...I am scheduled to start clinicals Jan 2012 and am freaking out about paying for everything!

Hi,

I also have a question for anyone attending or who attended Keiser. How did you pay for things like rent, car payments, food etc while in clinicals? The school strongly encourages not working (though if it is the only way to go I will have to do it), but the school is so expensive. Were you able to get loans to cover these expenses, on top of school costs? I used Richland for my last semester there and had no issues, but at that time I was working full time. Thanks in advance.

PS...I am scheduled to start clinicals Jan 2012 and am freaking out about paying for everything!

is richland based on credit score, if so .. what was your credit score at the time u applied ?

just wanna have an idea .. i think i will get money from grants and federal loan, but probably gonna private loan as well

When I asked if Richland was based on score I was told no...the school made it sound like it is a promised loan if Sallie Mae or Wells Fargo declined me (which they did...I have a repo on my record from 6 years ago, but have another car loan I have been paying on for over a year, so I am in the process of rebuilding my credit). I am not sure what my score was at that time. But I am not sure what amount you can borrow up to, which is what worries me, and the school has been very hard to get in touch with to inquire.

didnt u just say that you used ritchland for your last semester ? therefore you got approved .. my situation is different thatn yours since im older than 24, therefore independent and without a job so i can get free grants .. which im getting now at broward college

I am also able to get federal loans, but I think even with that I will still need a private loan

I'm more than sure that Sallie mae and Wells fargo will reject me, therefore ritchland is the only one that could approve me

Maybe ritchard is based on credit history ? time ? How much did u get from richland ? did u get everything to cover the schools cost ? I think is around 7000, right ?

my situation is different since i live with my parents and i have no debts I dont have to worry about extra money to cover my expenses

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