Joker269MPCO replied to m1lkofamnesia's topic in SRNA
I applied back in March and was told everything looks good, then in April I updated my app with my CCRN. I was told they would add to my packet. I called the first of May to make sure everything was good and received a surprise. I was told they didn'...
Joker269MPCO replied to Sedatetime's topic in SRNA
RNDude, You are on the right track! I am a current Wolford student and even before I began the program the school would state that "we are working on regional accreditation". We just had a meeting yesterday with the administration and the same thing ...
Joker269MPCO replied to blueline's topic in Male Students
Ben, I was actually on Active Duty with the Army when I did nursing school. I was a police officer and a member of the Army Reserves. My Reserve unit was activated and sent to Iraq in 2003-2004. When I returned from Iraq, I elected to stay on Active ...
Joker269MPCO replied to LewisGarza's topic in Government
I have a question regarding Graduate Nursing Programs. I am getting ready to start my CRNA program in October. Does the Navy have a program Active or Reserve to help pay for CRNA. I have spoke with the Army Reserve and they have the STRAP program whi...
Joker269MPCO replied to Wrangler156's topic in Tennessee
As a new grad BSN at wellmont my starting pay was 18.75 hr in Jan of 2013. Night Diff was 3.45 hr and weekends was 1 hr. They have an option where you can decline bennefits if you have other health insurance and this adds 20% to your base pay. Also I...
Joker269MPCO replied to suicidie's topic in Tennessee
lpc008, I did clinical at UT and Parkwest Hospital. They also have clinicals at Blount Memorial. I did get a job in an ICU right after graduation. I was hired before graduation and started about 2 weeks after graduation. Start applying at the beginni...
Joker269MPCO replied to suicidie's topic in Tennessee
I enjoyed the program. It is fast paced, but overall I thought it was good. They had some staff changes after our class graduated, so im not sure about how it is now. While I was there the staff was there to help you get through, not to see who they ...
I interviewed in September. I originally interviewed for the Feb. class, but before the interview we found out my wife was expecting again, so I figured it best to delay my start until the October class. I plan on moving in June or July so my kids wi...
Thanks for starting this thread! I will be joining you this October. I will be moving from TN and have a family also. I am looking at renting a house. I have been looking at craigslist, trulia, and zillow for this. When I was there for the interview ...
[COLOR=#003366]Nschafer, I was wondering how the financial aid stacks up at TWU. I have heard that their COA is a little low compared to other programs. I too have a family and will be trying to survive on loans while in school. How much did you end ...
Joker269MPCO replied to blueline's topic in Male Students
Blueline, I was a police officer for 5 years myself before changing careers to nursing. I was single like yourself when I was a police officer but when I got married and started having children, priorities seemed to change. I decided that nursing is ...
Joker269MPCO replied to Enthused RN's topic in Government
I am a Recruiter for the Army National Guard and your recruiter has lied to you just to get an enlistment credit. If he enlist you as an 09S (OCS Candidate) then he gets credit for the enlistment. If you go through the AMEDD recruiter and Direct Comm...
I am in a Second Degree BSN program and I was able to get Financial Aid. I recieve Subsidized and Unsubsidized federal loans. The only thing I wasnt eligible for was grants. There is an overall cap on how much you can borrow for undergraduate and as ...
Joker269MPCO replied to IHeartDukeCTICU's topic in Government
Here is the link to the U.S. Army Graduate Program Anesthia Nursing (USAGPAN) USAGPAN It is now a DNP and was also ranked as the number 1 CRNA program.