UICBSN2012

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1. Va App status "Eligible sent to selecting officials"

   UICBSN2012 replied to NurseLil-lea's topic in Government

   NurseLil I am a postal employee and finishing up my BSN next year. I wonder if being a federal employee gives me an advantage to get an RN job at the VA. I am really interested. Good luck to you.

2. Leaving full time job to go to nursing school...

   UICBSN2012 replied to Krazy4pedsRN's topic in General Nursing

   I don't know what agency you work for, but in my department here at the postal service I have alot of standby time and can do alot of the studying at work. I assume you do not have that luxury. Good luck

3. Leaving full time job to go to nursing school...

   UICBSN2012 replied to Krazy4pedsRN's topic in General Nursing

   smyle I'm a postal worker and just got accepted to one of the top BSN programs. I worked the graveyard shift while I completed my pre-nursing classes. Attended night classes at community college for a few years which worked out pretty good. I switche...

4. UIC Fall 2010 BSN Admittance!!??

   UICBSN2012 replied to UICBSN2012's topic in Illinois

   That's great. Start working on all your immunization requirements ASAP.

5. If you could do it all over again, would you?

   UICBSN2012 replied to wahoowa01's topic in Men

   Why not just pursue a nursing specialty? Do you have your BSN?

6. Is having a ADN useless these days?

   UICBSN2012 replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in ADN/BSN

   I think the RN-BSN bridge programs differ from the start-from-scratch BSN programs. The science classes are not involved in the bridge program. I wouldn't consider University oriented Chemistry classes "fluff". This is what's required at the universi...

7. UIC Fall 2010 BSN Admittance!!??

   UICBSN2012 replied to UICBSN2012's topic in Illinois

   See you all at orientation tomorrow :)

8. UIC Fall 2010 BSN Admittance!!??

   UICBSN2012 replied to UICBSN2012's topic in Illinois

   I sure hope you two (anna and 2012) get in. It really sucks being in limbo. Good Luck

9. UIC Fall 2010 BSN Admittance!!??

   UICBSN2012 replied to UICBSN2012's topic in Illinois

   Hello browneyedgirl Here is my stats: (accepted to regular admissions) 4.0 overall GPA 80 hours ER volunteer at hospital No hospital work experience Male (may not matter) When I wrote my personal statements/essays, I focused strongly on my interactio...

10. UIC Fall 2010 BSN Admittance!!??

    UICBSN2012 replied to UICBSN2012's topic in Illinois

    Got mine a couple days after the acceptance email around 4/24

11. UIC Fall 2010 BSN Admittance!!??

    UICBSN2012 replied to UICBSN2012's topic in Illinois

    I have :)

12. UIC Fall 2010 BSN Admittance!!??

    UICBSN2012 replied to UICBSN2012's topic in Illinois

    The UIC Access to Excellence Grant is more based on financial need. A certain GPA (3.0 I think) is required though.

13. UIC Fall 2010 BSN Admittance!!??

    UICBSN2012 replied to UICBSN2012's topic in Illinois

    Since I don't pay housing it will run me around 10K a semester. No scholarships have been awarded, but may come later. My awards are 5K for Pell Grant, 5K for MAP Grant, and 8K for the UIC Access to Excellence Grant which total 18K.

14. UIC Fall 2010 BSN Admittance!!??

    UICBSN2012 replied to UICBSN2012's topic in Illinois

    Just got the award summary email. I can't believe the awards I recieved. It almost comes out to free tuition. I highly suggest you girls speed up those FAFSA applications or the MAP grant money will run dry. Keep in mind that I do have 4 dependents w...

15. UIC Fall 2010 BSN Admittance!!??

    UICBSN2012 replied to UICBSN2012's topic in Illinois

    I think 80 got accepted, and 50 waitlisted. I hope you get it