Puerto Rico school feedback?

RNLizzie · Jan 21, 2012

Ok Tmp25, will do! I'm visting the school next month! So, I will be sure to keep in touch and let you know how things are holding up and hopeful you the same!

tmp25, BSN, RN · Jan 21, 2012

Ok Tmp25, will do! I'm visting the school next month! So, I will be sure to keep in touch and let you know how things are holding up and hopeful you the same!

I will do the same!

hihopes22 · Jan 21, 2012

Hihopes22 , What school did u decide to attend? Umet or Interamericana ? Excuse me if u already post the answer in one of your comments. I just didn't see it in your comments. Im contemplating between the two and plan to take a trip next month to visit both campuses, but I'm leaning more towards Umet!

Due to unforeseen circumstances I had no choice but to go to UMET. With UMET I could start this month. I moved very last minute to PR (I flew out the 15th and bought my ticket a few days before). BUT...I can say I absolutely love the school and the technology they provide for the nursing students. The director is an awesomely sweet lady. I haven't even gotten the chance to see LaInter. Good luck to you!

feetinthedirt · Jan 22, 2012

Hi all! I posted here a while ago and am showing up again now that the application process is becoming more real. I plan on visiting PR in March to check things out. Does anyone know if UMet or LaInter require letters of recommendation? I have read the thing about getting a letter from your school's dean (which will be interesting to try to do) but I can't find anything else about general rec letters. I have two people doing them for me for other schools that I am applying to and don't want to have to ask for a second round of them.

Thanks!

Kelly

tmp25, BSN, RN · Jan 23, 2012

Hi all! I posted here a while ago and am showing up again now that the application process is becoming more real. I plan on visiting PR in March to check things out. Does anyone know if UMet or LaInter require letters of recommendation? I have read the thing about getting a letter from your school's dean (which will be interesting to try to do) but I can't find anything else about general rec letters. I have two people doing them for me for other schools that I am applying to and don't want to have to ask for a second round of them.

From what I understand, you don't need a letter of recommendation nor is there an interview process (both schools--so no need to worry over that). Visiting both schools is the best thing to do. From what everyone has been telling me, just make sure you have all your information with you when you go (transcripts, immunization forms, tax returns, etc) You can go to the school, apply, get accepted, and sign up for all your classes all in the same day. I'm going there in May to get everything situated. Do you know which school your leaning more towards?

feetinthedirt · Jan 23, 2012

Well I guess I've thought more about La Inter because there is more info on this thread about it. I want to work through summer and save money until I move down, so I would like to do the November start date I've heard people talk about. I don't even remember the UMet start date, but if it's sooner than the fall then that would make my choice for me. Really I don't feel like any of it will be real until I go visit! Then I'll be able to sit down and have a direct conversation and a clearer picture of what each program will entail.

tmp25, BSN, RN · Jan 23, 2012

O,ok, thats what I was thinking as well, but then I started to research UMET a bit more. I haven't made my decision yet, but I will as soon as I visit both schools. UMET starts in August and January. La Inter starts in August, but I have read something about starting in November on here but I can't remember whether or not that info was true or false. I understand what you mean though when you say, "I don't feel like any of it will be real until I go visit"---> I felt like that for awhile, but now I'm kind of excited and its becoming more real to me since I've been on this thread and talking to people.

WorldTravelingYogi · Jan 23, 2012

...Wisconsin is a compact state, and so is AZ, so I wonder if I could work under a compact license? I think you can only do that for 30 days though. Ugh, my head is spinning.

Misty did you look into this? I plan on testing for Wisconsin because I know there are no jobs back in California and Wisconsin is a compact state as is Arizona. I thought the idea of getting licensed in a compact state automatically allows you to work in any other compact state. That was my impression. Is that wrong?

From the National Council of State Boards of Nursing it states "One license - 24 states and counting...

In 2000, NCBSN launched a new initiative to expand the mobility of nurses as part of our nation's health care delivery system. The Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) allows nurses to have one multistate license, with the ability to practice in both their home state and other party states."

That information and a map of all 24 compact states can be found at:

https://www.ncsbn.org/nlc.htm

I really did go off this thread but hihopes22 is staying with me and she was talking about this post at dinner tonight.

feetinthedirt · Jan 23, 2012

I think the November date is something you have to ask for specifically. And that some people at the school will tell you that you can't start then, but that you actually can.

Silverdragon102, BSN · Jan 23, 2012

To work under compact license you need to mainatin a home in the first state whilst working in the second state. If you sell up and move lock stock and barrel then you need to apply for a license in the state you move to. Usually seee it described like a driving license where if you move permanently you need to get a new drivers license

Txmom3 · Jan 27, 2012

Hi Hihopes22,

Can you tell me why you have decided to pick UMET over la Inter? Do you know when their next session is starting? I hear they have bi- semester sessions hence more start dates, is it true. Also can you find out how long it will take if one has all the pre- reqs. Also, are all classes, including clinicals offered during the summer sessions as well? thanks!

snowshyne · Jan 30, 2012

feetinthedirt, you're right. I asked them if there was another start date and they advised me of the one in November. It might be something they only offer after the August start-date has passed though. I'm not really sure how that works.

If I don't make it into my local program this year, I will likely head that way. I wanted to go to Puerto Rico last year but could not afford to move at that time. Keeping my fingers crossed for this year...