loyola absn fall 2012 - Page 10

You're welcome, Renee:-)!!! I'm super excited as well, and look forward to meeting everyone too:-)!!!!!!!

Hey Everyone!
I'm new to this site, but have for a while kinda been following after google search brought me here when applying. First off, Congrats to everyone who has been accepted thus far!! I recently sent in my deposit and intent to enroll form, so I'm also getting anxious...you all seem like a great group of people, and I can't wait to work with you all throughout this process. I believe some one asked a while back about Loyola taking recent grads after completing nursing school. I know for a fact that they do. I did my undergraduate at Loyola (Biology, graduated in May 2011) and I know of many nursing students (my g/f was a nursing student there as well) who are currently working in several areas at Loyola Medical Center. I know that the regular BSN pass rate dropped a little last year (from what I hear for the first time in a while) but they keep quiet about it. I have seen some of the BSN students and the ABSN students around campus - It dont by any means look easy, but successful completion is, without a doubt, possible. Anyways, hopefully I get to meet all of you within the next couple months!


-Michael

Welcome and congrats on getting in! And yes, any advice would be appreciated.

I had a question for everyone who is going into the program this fall or who is already in it, do you plan on working? I know they don't recommend it and I'm sure working full-time is out of the question, but do you guys think part-time is possible?

Thanks Ricky and Renee!
Well she actually went through the regular four year BSN program. She did know a couple of the ABSN students though. From seeing what she did for four years, all I can say is be prepared to study, haha. I will say though that she loved it and loved Loyola. They hold their nursing program very high. However, the stress I saw her deal with during the school year was absolutely nothing when compared to the month before taking her NCLEX...I had to watch what I said to her and did during that month for fear of my life haha.

As far as working during this program, I dunno if I'm gunna attempt it. Definitely not full time atleast. Again from what I heard about other students working, alot of them did it on the weekend (but again that was for the regular 4 year program). I could only imagine that weekends would be better used for getting much needed sleep. Any other questions, let me know and I'll ask her right away.

Hey Guys, Just wanted to let you know, in case you don't know already, that I was able to find all of my nurse supplies cheaper on Amazon, than they are at the uniform place....mostly because Amazon has free shipping. I got my shoes, pen lights, steth, bp cuff and bandage scizzors...just need the watch, but I didn't like any of them. Also, I was just at the Target Clinic to get part 2 of my Hep B shot and the NP there turned out to be an ABSN grad from Loyola. She said that she also got a job at LUMC right after graduation, so that's good news.

The one I got is a Lumiscope. It has good sound and it was a good price.