[meaghan240]

Hi.. I got my acceptance letter for October 08 start date also but I am in the ADN program and then going right back to University of Phoenix for the BSN program.. I just want my degree then can do everything else online for finishing.. Someone mentioned getting a letter of acceptance to someone else ?!?! I had the same thing I got my letter than a girl named Danielle her acceptance letter also !!
As for all the loans we have had a mortgage and sold our home in chicago but just to get a lower rate we are having my parents sign and we will pay each month now so it wont be as high when I graduate. It really is an investment for the future and once we are done with school we can start working !!! YEAH>..
My question is, for the people who live in Denver and work, does Childrens take ADN ??? I worked in an PICU in Chicago for 7 years so I have the nursing assistant experience, but obviously not the RN experience. DSON told me they do not hire ADN and they do not do clinicals there either ?? Just wondering how true that is ?? Also is anyone else going to be in my class ?? A lot are doing the BSN, but I have not heard about ADN ??
Thanks,
Meaghan

[bfrdncr41]

Originally Posted by meaghan240

Hi.. I got my acceptance letter for October 08 start date also but I am in the ADN program and then going right back to University of Phoenix for the BSN program.. I just want my degree then can do everything else online for finishing.. Someone mentioned getting a letter of acceptance to someone else ?!?! I had the same thing I got my letter than a girl named Danielle her acceptance letter also !!
As for all the loans we have had a mortgage and sold our home in chicago but just to get a lower rate we are having my parents sign and we will pay each month now so it wont be as high when I graduate. It really is an investment for the future and once we are done with school we can start working !!! YEAH>..
My question is, for the people who live in Denver and work, does Childrens take ADN ??? I worked in an PICU in Chicago for 7 years so I have the nursing assistant experience, but obviously not the RN experience. DSON told me they do not hire ADN and they do not do clinicals there either ?? Just wondering how true that is ?? Also is anyone else going to be in my class ?? A lot are doing the BSN, but I have not heard about ADN ??
Thanks,
Meaghan

Hi Meaghan,
I know on Denver Children's website it says they are looking for BSN nurses, so I would assume they are only hiring BSN prepared nurses at this time. I don't know what a big different this makes
I was looking at their CICU and it says they do hire new grads. I would def. call and look into it!
Good Luck!
-Amy

[bfrdncr41]

I was also going to ask anyone who has attended or is attending currently, how are the nursing professors? I'm nervous about getting a "nurse ratchet" who's only misson is to make us all feel inferior and stupid.

[wildchipmunk]

Hi Meaghan,

Denver Children's only hires BSN grads and will only hire BSN grads in the future according to the HR person in charge of their clinical placements with whom I spoke last year. This is due to their Magnet status.

University Hospital (also Magnet) hires only BSN Graduate Nurses as well.

IMO they are eliminating a lot of great nurses this way. But those are the only two in the Denver area that require a BSN. All the others hire ADN's.

[meaghan240]

Thank you so much for the replies.. The last hospital I worked at achieved Magnet status when I was working there and I know there where levels the nurses where on and it depended on BSN or ADN or MSN and that determined there pay and if they had only ADN they could not get a raise without getting there BSN, so that is weird they will only hire BSN ?? Oh well. Does anyone else know any other hospitals that have PICU or Amy I am pretty sure CICU is the same thing ?? Right ?? That is really the only place I want to work, maybe a pediatric ER, but I could only do children.. If anyone has any ideas ??
Thanks,
Meaghan

[bridgfor428]

the instructors are not that way at all. in fact they are very down to earth and approachable (to varying degrees, like anywhere else) and most of them love to help students out and love students asking questions, discussing, etc...

so don't worry about that.

Originally Posted by bfrdncr41

I was also going to ask anyone who has attended or is attending currently, how are the nursing professors? I'm nervous about getting a "nurse ratchet" who's only misson is to make us all feel inferior and stupid.

[brannab]

I was wondering if anyone was in the accelerated BSN program or at least looking into it. I am mostly interested to see what kind of grades you got in your first undergraduate degree and if that was taken into consideration during the DSoN selection process. I didn't do very well (GPA wise) with my BA but have so far received A's in my pre-reqs. Any thoughts?

[justmeagain]

I was thinking about applying after I finish Spring 09 prereqs. How long does it take to hear of acceptance if you don't mind sharing?

[bfrdncr41]

Originally Posted by bridgfor428

the instructors are not that way at all. in fact they are very down to earth and approachable (to varying degrees, like anywhere else) and most of them love to help students out and love students asking questions, discussing, etc...

so don't worry about that.

Thank you for posting this! I think that's my biggest fear and I feel better now.

[bfrdncr41]

Originally Posted by justmeagain

I was thinking about applying after I finish Spring 09 prereqs. How long does it take to hear of acceptance if you don't mind sharing?

I heard within a couple months. J.J.(admissions director) actually called me when he received my application and talked to me about the school. He basically did an informal interview and wanted to make sure I understood everything financially. He is really good with e-mail questions too. I think the biggest obstacle for everyone is finding the $36k to pay for school since they don't have federal aid yet.
Hope this helps!