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tmp25, BSN, RN

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What location do you recommend for residency? How was the program and any other important information that would be helpful.

I didnt even see this!!!!!!! Thanks in Advance!!!!!!!!!

So I agree with Worldtravelingyogi, living by the beach is great! However, if you don't have a car its kind of difficult to get to and from school. Its do-able, because I have some classmates who live near the beach without cars, but after class they are either rushing to the trolley or asking other classmates for rides. So if you will not have a car, usually living across the street from the school is better: La Cumbre 1,2,3,4 (houses that people rent out to students). Its not far from the school (A 10 min walk from La Cumbre 1, 15-20 min walk La Cumbre 2, 20 min walk La Cumbre 3/4) Rent ranges from $400-$800. Most of the owners make you sign a 1 year rental agreement.

The program so far is good. I'm not going to say that its the greatest, but its good. You have some really good teachers and then sometimes you don't. The financial aid department will make you want to pull out your hair---overall you need a lot of patience. Patience is truly the key here. If you have any other questions, just let me know.

THanks tmp for answering questions for future La Inter students. Pretty soon my info will be outdated. Glad things are going well for you!

RosinaG

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Hey everyone I am new to the thread! I have applied for the nursing program at Inter for February (I have some nursing classes already done). I am having a HARD time getting a hold of anyone at Inter. I am also planing on taking a trip out there Jan 10th. Will school be in session then? What is the entrance exam? I thought Inter didn't have one? Will my process move faster if I do it all in person? How can I make an appointment to talk to the nursing department? I still have not got an acceptance letter from the school should I be worried?

Thanks Rosa

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I have applied for the nursing program at Inter for February (I have some nursing classes already done). I am having a HARD time getting a hold of anyone at Inter. I am also planing on taking a trip out there Jan 10th. Will school be in session then? What is the entrance exam? I thought Inter didn't have one? Will my process move faster if I do it all in person? How can I make an appointment to talk to the nursing department? I still have not got an acceptance letter from the school should I be worried?

Hi Rosa,

Although we have a new Director of Nursing, it sounds like the communication process from the mainland is still difficult. I started last February as well, and it was a difficult beginning not being able to expect the same level of communication from an admissions office the way we would in the states. Jan 10 is fine (i believe every monday of Jan is a holiday though - just a heads up). School opens up on the 8th officially. Depending on whether Registration is open for the next term - it may or may not be busy in all the offices. When I entered last Feb, there was no entrance exam. If they told you there was one in place now - then there is. If that wasn't mentioned - then there isn't. I would do the majority of it in person - it made it a lot easier for me too at the time. They are a bit slow with the acceptance letters.

Hope that helps,

L

RosinaG

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Thanks so much Istsmile!!!!! That definitely was a lot of help. So I think I am pretty sure I will come visit Jan 10th. They didn't say anything about an entrance exam but I just wanted to make sure :) was it hard to start in February for you? when are you done?

Thanks again Rosa

Hi Rosa,

Although we have a new Director of Nursing, it sounds like the communication process from the mainland is still difficult. I started last February as well, and it was a difficult beginning not being able to expect the same level of communication from an admissions office the way we would in the states. Jan 10 is fine (i believe every monday of Jan is a holiday though - just a heads up). School opens up on the 8th officially. Depending on whether Registration is open for the next term - it may or may not be busy in all the offices. When I entered last Feb, there was no entrance exam. If they told you there was one in place now - then there is. If that wasn't mentioned - then there isn't. I would do the majority of it in person - it made it a lot easier for me too at the time. They are a bit slow with the acceptance letters.

Hope that helps,

L

Yay Linda. Thanks for stepping up and helping. I guess you figured out how to get the instant emails. I am interested to know who the new director is but we have to talk off allnurses as you can't post names here.

I do want to say one thing to Rosa. Linda did start in Febuary but she was doing her general ed classes online. She started this past fall with the nursing classes. If you already have a Bachelors you have to start in the fall and on the rare occasion the Nov timester. But no one ever can start nursing in Feb as there are no classes for you to take. It is the 3rd and last trimester of the ADN. However if you have gen ed to tak then yes you can start in Feb AND you can do the classes online from where ever.

Getting ahold of the school is not unique to the school. It is a Puerto Rican thing. I still have my doctor in PR and boy oh boy if I can get anyone on the phone. Pretty much ANYTHING in PR needs to be done in person. That is just the way it is.

Thanks so much Istsmile!!!!! That definitely was a lot of help. So I think I am pretty sure I will come visit Jan 10th. They didn't say anything about an entrance exam but I just wanted to make sure :) was it hard to start in February for you? when are you done?

Thanks again Rosa

I have friends that just started this year and I have NEVER heard of anyone have to take an entrance exam.

RosinaG

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Thanks so much worldtraveling for the info!!!! I was previously in a nursing program so I have most of my general ed classes done. So I would for sure have to start in Aug?

Thanks so much worldtraveling for the info!!!! I was previously in a nursing program so I have most of my general ed classes done. So I would for sure have to start in Aug?

Yeah you can't start any nursing classes in the 3rd trimester. But if there is ANY GE classes you need at all you could take them in the 3rd trimester (mid Feb to May).

RosinaG

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Thanks so much worldtraveling for the info!!!! I was previously in a nursing program so I have most of my general ed classes done. So I would for sure have to start in Aug?

RosinaG

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ok cool. Was the nursing program real competitive?

ok cool. Was the nursing program real competitive?

Ha!! Competitive? No way. As long as you have a 2.5 GPA you are totally fine.

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