I'm from Iowa as well near the Des Moines area. I think it's great that you are considering nursing. I did the 2 year ADN program at Hawkeye Community College in Waterloo and currently work in Ames and I am doing a 1 year BSN program through Upper I...
I have been submitting end of semester grade reports to the dnp program I'll start this coming August. The minimum GPA for mine is 3.0 and I am just now sitting at the 3.0. I was taken with a 2.85. I had work experience and great references. The ...
sacwebb replied to cocoabean's topic in Pre-Nursing
If you're serious about nursing and are in Iowa, there are a lot if great programs that are two years to get an RN and then Upper Iowa University offers a 1 year BSN program. I saw that your were afraid of being behind and that is a great option too...
I enjoyed this post! I work in peds as an RN and am starting a DNP PNP program soon. I have been called gay, queer, baby molester, pedophile and so on. Means nothing to me and you just have to let it go every time. I'm the one of my friends that ...
I started my career as an LPN doing home care nursing in pediatrics. A father of an 8 year old girl asked if I was gay and when I said no asked me to not come back. He though I was a pedophile because that is the only reason I wanted to work with k...
sacwebb replied to anarchy187's topic in NP Students
I interviewed last month at the University of iowa and was just accepted this week! Personally, my interview was very laid back. It was PNP centered but I got asked the following... Why PNP? Why this school? What do you want to do with a DNP? I had...
Do not get discouraged! You sound passionate so I know it will work out! I was in the same boat until last weekend. The University of Iowa just accepted me for a PNP program. They are the 6th best PNP school and take a 3.0 for all cohorts. Not s...
I interview last month with the University for DNP school. I also toured the hospital and met with some of the staff there and found that everyone was extremely kind. Just be personable! You sound passionate about your wanting to have a career the...
I have been there...it is a horrible place to be, trust me. I took 2 years to get through a 1 year LPN program and I felt the same way through those two years. I failed a class my first semester and felt like giving up but, and I do not know why, I...