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Hi Lizgracexoxo


I have applied to creighton for the Jan 2010 class. I submitted my online application about 3 weeks ago and I never got any letter or even email from them yet saying if my application is complete or not. I was told to talk to carla hodder, she just emailed me saying that they send out bi-weekly emails, but I have yet to receive one. So anyways can you tell me if you got any emails from them, because since they admit on a "on-rolling basis" its kinda confusing to even know when they if they even started evaluating my application. I hope I get in. Could you tell me some of the most popular places where students live off campus. I am from California so I dont know whats considered to be a nice area thats safe and is near campus. Thanks

Hi OCGal -

Let's see... first you should know that Carla Hodder is NO HELP at all. Everytime I call or email her, she pushes me to someone else or doesn't respond. If you call someone, try to talk to Erin (the recruitor) - she's super helpful!

So, this is how it works. They set up a committee to review a stack of applications. Depending on this committee's schedule is how often they meet, sometimes every 2 weeks, sometimes less. I did get letters saying my packet was "incomplete" a few times and I had to call and raise hell because my packet was complete. Turns out, they had started 2 packets for me - one under my maiden name and one under my married name. Very annoying. In anycase, I've found hiccups like this very common with schools so if you run into a few bumps don't get frustrated, just hang in there and keep bothering them. It's there job to sort this stuff out. They work with a lot of incoming students so I'm sure it's pretty easy to loose track of things. Check with all the folks that wrote letters of reccommendations to make sure they sent them. Check with the school to make sure they sent your transcripts. Once you know everything should be there, then just call and email and bug them. That's my advice because it worked for me. Actually, my friend had the same problem and bugging Carla and Erin worked for her too.

BTW - they didn't send me emails. They sent me paper mail letters. Carla did email me about 2 weeks before my acceptance letter to tell me that I got in but that was only after I bugged her about it a few times.

Creighton itself is a VERY nice school and it's beautiful, but it's not in the best location. However, there is very little traffic (especially coming from somewhere like Cali) so I would recommend living in an apartment a little way off campus. I know a couple of people that live right by the campus because it's convenient and they are fine with it but it is a little ghetto. I live in Bellevue because it's close to my husbands work (he's Air Force - I'm originally from Cali too) and it takes me about 15 minutes to get there (10 miles away). Creighton is right off the highway and very easy to get to so you could pretty much live anywhere with highway access. It's hard to narrow it down because students live all over the place. I hear a lot of folks go to Creighton from California though because it's easier to get into so I'm sure you won't be alone. How close do you want to live from the school? The accelerated program does a lot of driving to other hospitals also so the whole program wouldn't be on campus anyway.

There are a lot of nice areas in Omaha/Bellevue/Papillion/West Omaha depending on your budget. I wouldn't go to Council Bluffs, IA though - the traffic is worse out that way and not as nice. You can just go to forrent.com and look up some apartments within a 5/10/20mile radius of Creighton. You should be able to tell if they are nice or not. How close do you want to live? There are so many places it's hard to tell you where to go. Overall, Omaha is a nice place and I think it would be pretty hard to go wrong getting a place out here for a year. If you find a few places that you like I can tell you what kind of area they are in if you want.

My email is lizgracerendon@gmail.com

Elizabeth

Hi Elizabeth

Thanks so much for the advice, I did find a couple of apartments that are really nice. So I will send you a private message thanks


Shama

hi there, I applied a few months ago and heard back about a month later. I did check in a few times, but heard back from Carla via email that I was conditionally accepted into the August 2010 (I had to turn in my 2 documents signed). When I initally spoke with Erron back in Jan or February, I knew that the August 2009 was full and there were only 4 seats left in the Jan 2010 class so I wasn't too surprised when I heard that I would have to wait a year, but I will take it. I am currently in Seattle and will go there just for school for the year with plans to leave after so scholarships are not the route I am going to take.
The only thing I had a question about was that they don't send out an official acceptence letter so I am hopeful they received everything, anybody that has been accepted know anything about what to do while we wait? thanks!

hey

Congrats Seattlejen, I just got the email from carla hodder today as well saying that I am also conditionally accepted for the Aug 2010 class, however I applied over 4 months ago for the Jan 2010 class. So I really want to get into the Jan class, you said earlier that there were only 4 seats left in the Jan 2010 class? Seattlejen, the funny thing is that when I would call Creighton in January and talk to either Erron or Carla they would both tell me that half of the class is not even full yet. I am really upset because I do not want to go for the Aug 2010 class. However, Carla did say in the email that she put me on a "Short" wait list for the Jan 2010 class. I am very worried because I do not want to wait another year.

so does anyone know what the chances are if I am on the wait list of actually getting into the program for Jan 2010? Do people drop out or change what semester they want to start? Please let me know. Thanks

All - Yes, I live here in Omaha and have 2 friends in the accelerated program. Both of them were put on a wait list and were moved up a class. You would be surprised how many people drop out before the semester starts... I would recommend getting ALL of your requirements in (physical, background check, immunizations, ect) so that if they call you, you are ready to go.

I think there is a good chance both of you will move up one class... especially if there is a "short" wait list!

Not guaranteed but certainly a possibility!

Hope this helps,

Elizabeth

I'll give my insight to Creighton and the "scholarship program" First, I was in the January of 2008 class, with a 4.0 and the final class of the program I failed by 1 question enough to fail the course, so now I am back in taking class again, just finished up and started my preceptor on Saturday. First of all - if you fail in the August class, the January class is right behind you to pick you back up. If you fail in January you've got 9 months of sitting idle so be aware of that January peeps! I applied in March for the August class and was accepted for August of 2009, because of that rolling admission. I was 12 on the wait list and was accepted into January and there were 4 people behind me that were accepted as well. It is a very hard program. Do not underestimate it, do not try and work when in it. I have several friends who are part of the "scholarship program" The scholarship is offered by Creighton hospital not Creighton university so it has literally nothing to do with school. it is a work contract, not a scholarship. The people in it were made promises that were not followed through with. It makes sense that if they are paying for school and giving you a job - they aren't going to treat you like royalty and let you have the position you desire if there isnt one available. That being said, those who took the scholarship did not understand this and two of them ended up taking out a massive loan in November to get out of the contract. If you quit at any time you have 30 days to pay it back. Now, 2 people failed with me who were scholarship kids, and their school is still paid for and they still have job openings - they don't fall under the 30 day payback policy. Considering teh economy now, the guaranteed job might be the way to go - I'm working and doing my preceptor at Alegent (another hospital facility in Omaha) and they have minimal openings and are sending people home all the time so everyone is hurtingfor hours. Nebraska doesn't pay as well as other states because there's never truly been a nursing shortage here - there are 7 nursing schools in the little area we are in with 3 of those schools having accelerated programs concurrently so there's always a variety of graduating nurses here. It's never been difficult (until now) to find a job but the pay is lower. If you have any other questions about creighton just shoot me a message and I can try and help you out best as possible! Like I said - I did it once and am doing it again (and I actually worked there in another department) so I know the tricks!

sundevil I sent you a private message, thanks bye

Hey! I actually don't have the ability to send private messages either but if you want to give me your email address I can talk with you about it for sure! I will say that my class in general had a horrible experience and the faculty had a horrible experience with us, so it was slightly skewed. I believe I got a letter telling me where I was on the wait list, and I was 12 and I thought for sure I wouldn't get in but I did and people behind me did as well, so there's a really good chance you could be in for August. I know a girl that found out on Saturday when orientation was on Monday. Luckily she was in Omaha, but another girl from California found out on Thursday of the prior week. I think because you have to apply so early people change their minds and what not so you should have a good shot at it. But if you want to send me your email address (I would put mine on here but since my address is my name it kinda defeats the purpose of not talking about CU here and knowing who it is!)

Hi SundevilATC,

I am going to start the Creighton ANP this August 2009 and I am taking out loans for this. My biggest concern is that I will not be able to find a job when I am finished. My husband works here in Nebraska and I will not be able to move out of state for a job. I need to find one in the Omaha area. From what you've heard, how difficult is it to get a job? I will definitely NEED ONE with all the loans I'm taking out!

Thanks for your input.

Elizabeth