howard1913

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1. WCU Accelerated BSN, any thoughts?

   howard1913 replied to mcolli02's topic in Pennsylvania

   the summer there is no weekend hours but in the fall and spring it varies. In my interview I was told to leave the day open because they may be day/evening hours depending upon the hospital. in the fall I see on the website that they have clinicals s...

2. WCU Accelerated BSN, any thoughts?

   howard1913 replied to mcolli02's topic in Pennsylvania

   yeah i already sent mine in. I am just awaiting them to package it in. My summer aid been in since 3rd week in March.

3. WCU Accelerated BSN, any thoughts?

   howard1913 replied to mcolli02's topic in Pennsylvania

   ok i just got off the phone with finanical aid at @2pm. she said that they are very busy and would not be able to process in summer aid until maybe the end of april and they may be done before classes, but our bill will be due before than. starting t...

4. WCU Accelerated BSN, any thoughts?

   howard1913 replied to mcolli02's topic in Pennsylvania

   Guys I have been calling the financial aid office almost everyday asking the same questions, but getting different answers from everyone. What is constant is that WE MAY HAVE TO PAY OUR SUMMER AID UP FRONT FIRST because they may not process the SUMME...

5. WCU Accelerated BSN, any thoughts?

   howard1913 replied to mcolli02's topic in Pennsylvania

   Well, we can still get aid as a part time student the nursing department telling wrong information. You dont have to be full time but if you DONT take 12 credits for the summer we will be considered PART TIME. Either way you WILL GET AID! If you want...

6. WCU Accelerated BSN, any thoughts?

   howard1913 replied to mcolli02's topic in Pennsylvania

   well let me tell you getting financial aid is going to be a hassel west chester process is slow......financial aid can not provide me a package until i register for classes. I am getting confused already!

7. WCU Accelerated BSN, any thoughts?

   howard1913 replied to mcolli02's topic in Pennsylvania

   correct the program ends Dec 2011, but we also have breaks off so if you really add it up and do the math its about 15 months. We get x mas break, spring break and other days here and there.

8. WCU Accelerated BSN, any thoughts?

   howard1913 replied to mcolli02's topic in Pennsylvania

   Yes! I got my acceptance letter on Friday 2/26/2010.....I am excited cant not wait to put faces to everyone who I have been talking to.

9. WCU Accelerated BSN, any thoughts?

   howard1913 replied to mcolli02's topic in Pennsylvania

   I will be attending this May the tutition is about 21,000 not including housing, books, transportation, uniforms, etc. I have spoken to many people and they all were 2nd degree student who had no knowledge of nursing compared to their first degree. T...

10. WCU Accelerated BSN, any thoughts?

    howard1913 replied to mcolli02's topic in Pennsylvania

    @bella congrats I will see you there I received an email also. The wait is finally over!

11. WCU Accelerated BSN, any thoughts?

    howard1913 replied to mcolli02's topic in Pennsylvania

    yes I was told the same thing. They are still interviewing my friend has an appointment for sometime this week coming.

12. WCU Accelerated BSN, any thoughts?

    howard1913 replied to mcolli02's topic in Pennsylvania

    @LEFTY..the good thing is that u pay per semester which is good for me because my credit is not the best and I would need a co-signer which i dont have. so the first semester is about 3,200 2nd 3,400, 3rd-5th is 4,500..so about 20,000 to 21,000..agai...

13. WCU Accelerated BSN, any thoughts?

    howard1913 replied to mcolli02's topic in Pennsylvania

    @Arievilo..how was the human diease course? I am soooo excited so i have alot of questions u can inbox me if u do not want to post all the answers..how comfortable were you when u took the NCLEX after the program? How was the course work given compar...

14. WCU Accelerated BSN, any thoughts?

    howard1913 replied to mcolli02's topic in Pennsylvania

    Interview was great. they looking for at least a 2.75 in the required sciences and about a 3.5 in GPA in your degree that u already recieved. They are looking for the best of the best. They are looking for 32-35 quailified people and their next cohor...

15. WCU Accelerated BSN, any thoughts?

    howard1913 replied to mcolli02's topic in Pennsylvania

    ok...i go tomorrow