As someone else mentioned earlier, 39 is not old! In five years you will be five years older than you are today (44) whether you invest the time in yourself & attempt to make an improvement or not. Why not give yourself & your child(ren) a fa...
Trophy.Nurse replied to Java Mama's topic in Pre-Nursing
I would like to extend a sincere thank you to the OP for starting this thread & everyone else for their replies. This is a very informative thread. If you guys don't mind, please name schools. I am interested in eventually becoming a crna, so I h...
Trophy.Nurse replied to hrslvr1970's topic in Illinois
Coming from Chicago, huh? Me too! Be prepared for culture shock. There is no campus housing, you must find your own housing. Each student's cost of attendance budget includes a cost of living allowance of $6,400.00 per semester. The cost of living al...
Trophy.Nurse replied to arevalo's topic in Illinois
Wow, really?! Thanks for correcting me. Wow, I have out dated info, huh? Again, thanks for correcting me. It will be beneficial for everyone that reads this thread.
Trophy.Nurse replied to arevalo's topic in Illinois
Most private schools are easier to get into & have minimal requirements because you have to find the money to pay for them. The City Colleges of Chicago often have long wait lists in addition to relatively easy requirements. To get into a nursing...
Trophy.Nurse replied to RN2b74's topic in Illinois
LTC is easier for new nurses because you're given a chance to get to know your patients, whom are more commonly referred to as residents because of the long term care environment. LTC is better than nothing & in this economy, most hospitals aren'...
Trophy.Nurse replied to ChicagoICU_RN's topic in Illinois
I'm confused. Is the entrance exam referred to on the website as the KAP test really the NET test? Is there an accelerated option for regular BSN students, or is the 18 mth option only for ABSN candidates with a previous bachelors degree?