[LiveZen]

I'm finishing up some pre-reqs and starting my nursing program in March. Anyone else Wright State students?

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[Megsd]

I just started the BEACON (accelerated) program 2 weeks ago. Congrats on your acceptance!

[LiveZen]

Thanks! It's not official yet... but my GPA is high enough that I should be just fine getting in. How is beacon going?

[WSU_Ally_RN]

Congrats to you both! I just graduated from WSU in June! The program is tough, but you will make it!! Good Luck!!

[Megsd]

BEACON is... ineresting. The thing about it is that it's a year shorter than the traditional program (5 quarters instead of 9), so everything moves REALLY FAST. I started on the 5th, had 2 days of lecture, then went to "Skills Boot Camp" for two days and got checked off on everything from meds (PO, IM, SQ, ID, IV), catheters, enemas, suctioning, NG tubes, PPE, vitals, wound care, and a few other things. The following week I had 3 days of lecture and started clinicals at Good Sam. Tomorrow (in week 3) is my first exam, and I have an exam a week for the rest of the quarter.

It is FAST, but the instructors are all great so far. There are 24 of us in the group and we all have the same schedule, so we see each other A LOT, which has been nice to get to know everybody and form study groups.

Congrats on graduation, Ally! Where're you working now?

[WSU_Ally_RN]

I'm working at The Cleveland Clinic on a hospital to hospital transfer floor.

[ah334798]

Currently a RN-BSN student at Wright State. I was actually checking out this site as part of an assignment. Only in my first quarter, will graduate June 2008. Work as clinical supervisor for 3 months and float nurse for 3 years at my local hospital.

[landis.20]

Hi! Okay to give a little background... I am 26 years old. I am a non-traditional student at WSU. I already did 4 years at UC in Communications right out of high school but did not finish my degree. Now I am back in school trying to get into nursing. I am finishing up my pre-req's right now and will apply into the official program for the fall. I am going to take organic chem next quarter. Any insite on professors or the class would be greatly appriciated. I still have to take Microbiology and ANT 201 before I can apply for the fall. I could definitely use some support and friends along the way! Feel free to drop me a line. Landis.20

[allegory]

Im a senior currently, will graduate in June...thank God. Good luck to you guys! study groups and reliable people are indispensable during nursing school find some!

[landis.20]

Originally Posted by WSU_Ally_RN

Congrats to you both! I just graduated from WSU in June! The program is tough, but you will make it!! Good Luck!!

Hey Ally, Did you have any problems finding a job? WHere are you working? What kind of benefits did you get? I am nosey but I have heard that different organizations offer stuff like paying off student loans to sign on bonuses. Fill me in when you get a chance please. B