chiros2005

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1. Male Chiropractor considering nursing...advice please :)

   chiros2005 replied to NP/PA?'s topic in Career Support

   How did you find a place to do clinicals? Does it have to be in a hospital? The program in Texas is on probation for insufficient NCLEX pass rates. So I'm glad I didn't go that route. My commute would be about 4 hours too as I am in the North Shore...

2. Any chiropractors in the WGU program?

   chiros2005 replied to chiros2005's topic in Western Governors

   Thanks for your replies. It's good to know I can speedily retake or test out of the courses. I set a meeting with my enrollment counselor, so I'll see what the next step is.

3. Any chiropractors in the WGU program?

   chiros2005 posted a topic in Western Governors

   Hello , I am a chiropractor in the initial phases of applying to the pre-nursing WGU program in Indiana. My transcripts have been recently evaluated and Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, and Microbiology were found to be lacking. I have taken thes...

4. Male Chiropractor considering nursing...advice please :)

   chiros2005 replied to NP/PA?'s topic in Career Support

   DC4NOW, Can you share more about your clinicals and labs? I contacted the school and they discouraged applying to the program if you are more than 60 miles away from the clinical sites. Are labs and clinicals scheduled at the same time each week? ...

5. Male Chiropractor considering nursing...advice please :)

   chiros2005 replied to NP/PA?'s topic in Career Support

   Thanks dc4now. Is WGU Western Governors University? Are their classes online?

6. Male Chiropractor considering nursing...advice please :)

   chiros2005 replied to NP/PA?'s topic in Career Support

   Two docs I know had to find their own clinical rotations, but had previous relationships with MDs. I don't know the cost, but to get more information, I reached out to the admissions office and asked if they had any students in the program willing t...

7. Male Chiropractor considering nursing...advice please :)

   chiros2005 replied to NP/PA?'s topic in Career Support

   Samford University has accepted and graduated at least 3 DCs that I know of that completed the direct entry program through Hardin Simmons in Texas.

8. Male Chiropractor considering nursing...advice please :)

   chiros2005 replied to NP/PA?'s topic in Career Support

   Thanks for the feedback. Have you had any feedback from people that are students at the Institute of Healthcare Professions? Other boards say that the program is not yet nationally accredited, which would be a problem for me practicing in Illinois.

9. Male Chiropractor considering nursing...advice please :)

   chiros2005 replied to NP/PA?'s topic in Career Support

   Do anticipate any problem finding a preceptor? Also, will you need to have a relationship with an MD to practice as an NP? Thanks for your reply!

10. Review of Olivet Nazarene University ABSN

    chiros2005 replied to Sunflower12's topic in School Programs

    Thanks for doing the review. I am looking to apply to the program next year and was wondering what the hours/days are for the day and evening/weekend programs. Thanks, Arnie

11. Chiropractor to FNP

    chiros2005 replied to Chiro's topic in NP Students

    Has anyone started or finished the Midwest program at WB? If so, are you going to work as an RN first or start the NP program? Is there any truth to the rumors of NP requiring a doctorate by 2015? Thanks,

12. Chiropractor to FNP

    chiros2005 replied to Chiro's topic in NP Students

    dc4now, Have you started the WBU program? I plan to apply for the March start. After contacting Midamerica Learning, they put me in contact with other chirps in my area that graduated from the program. The information they gave was very helpful. Th...

13. Chiropractor to FNP

    chiros2005 replied to Chiro's topic in NP Students

    Hello, There are a number of ways to begin your road to NP. Are you in Indiana? If so, I would call the local community colleges (CC) and 4 year universities to get the requirements for RN or Associates Nursing degree. In the chicago metro area,...

14. Chiropractor to FNP

    chiros2005 replied to Chiro's topic in NP Students

    Hello MereSanity, Where do you work? In the chicagoland area, PAs rule the OR.

15. Calling all Truman College Nursing Students

    chiros2005 replied to 4hana9's topic in Illinois

    Hello, I am applying to Truman and was wondering can you explain what is Block 1, Block 2, etc. of classes. Does this mean that all block 1 classes have to be taken together at the times listed?