Wolford College Anyone??

ICUDOUCME? · Jun 20, 2006

Hi SRNAtobe,

I'll be attending Wolford this Fall. I am coming from Idaho so I'll be a long way from home. How about you? I will be moving down there mid-Sept to find an apartment and get ready for school to start.

I am selling my car here and flying down and buying a cheaper car to thrash while I'm in school. My husband will accompany me to help me get set up and then he'll go back home...whaaah:bluecry1:

Right now I'm in the middle of a summer session chemistry course that I promised to take to qualify for Wolford's program. It's kicking my orifice but I'm so glad I'm in this class. I don't remember hardly anything from my chemistry! This is getting me into the study mode and also giving me a much-needed refresher.

I'm also trying to talk to some anesthesia groups here in town to try to get some financial help for school. So far, I've come up with a big fat "0". They haven't responded to my enquiries yet.

I am beginning the dreaded Florida nursing licensure process. Man! what a hassle. You already have to give a fingerprint card to Wolford's background check people and then the Florida Nursing board does another background check. etc. etc. Oh well, the price of getting what I asked for I guess.

Hope your preps are going well. Take care and we'll see you in October.

RNbama · Jun 21, 2006

hey there!

i'm also going to wolford. i've been stressing about how to pay for it, hence my post about stipends. my husband and i are both moving down but we are selling our house first. we currently live in alabama and are trying to plan another trip to naples to find a place to live. the problem is we have two labs and i'm thinking it's going to be hard to find a place to live. i'm also worried my study habits are rusty. i hope i can pick up and stay on top of things. thanks for starting this post srnatobe, maybe by the time we start school we all won't be total strangers!!:beer:

and here's a heads up about the florida license process. after you send in your initial license application, about a week later you have to go get fingerprinted again!!! it's crazy! :bugeyes:

CRNA2b2008 · Jun 29, 2006

hey there!
i'm also going to wolford. i've been stressing about how to pay for it, hence my post about stipends. my husband and i are both moving down but we are selling our house first. we currently live in alabama and are trying to plan another trip to naples to find a place to live. the problem is we have two labs and i'm thinking it's going to be hard to find a place to live. i'm also worried my study habits are rusty. i hope i can pick up and stay on top of things. thanks for starting this post srnatobe, maybe by the time we start school we all won't be total strangers!!:beer:
and here's a heads up about the florida license process. after you send in your initial license application, about a week later you have to go get fingerprinted again!!! it's crazy!

hello, rn bama....i've been reading this crna thread for a few weeks. i am a srna at your soon to be school. apt's are expensive 750-1500. i wanted to let you know about a place that takes BIG dogs. do a google search for "WAVERLEY PLACE APT'S"....not the greatest place, but it is cheap and 15 min from hosp and school. i feel your pain cause i have a doberman and can not afford to rent a house for 2k a month. disclamer...by no means is this the only place, i would hate for you to get into something you don't want....just offering info-hope it helps..P.S. SCHOOL ROCKS

Dettelbach · Jul 7, 2006

Businessman · Jul 11, 2006

I am fortunate to have saved some money, but if you count on GI bill entirely, be prepared for delays.

Start looking at private education loans (there was a thread with a ton of info). They will be with higher interest, but better to get started now than later.

Good luck

RNbama · Jul 12, 2006

Hey CRNA2b2008, good to hear from someone already in the trenches, so to speak! I've found a lot of houses to rent for about $1200.....but I was hoping for a lot cheaper!!!

Good news.....we sold our house!!!

SRNAtobe · Aug 22, 2006

anyone else out there starting in October? or anyone in the program now? it would be nice to hear how its going

thanks

a55il3m · Aug 23, 2006

srnatobe

I was originally asking if you had interviewed yet, as my interview is in september. But I now see that you are accepted and starting soon. Any guidance you can offer?

Businessman · Aug 30, 2006

srnatobe
I was originally asking if you had interviewed yet, as my interview is in september. But I now see that you are accepted and starting soon. Any guidance you can offer?

Just be yourself. The interviewing committee is very friendly.

No outrageous clinical questions.

Good luck

a55il3m · Aug 31, 2006

thanx businessman, are you going to wolford?

a55il3m · Sep 18, 2006

anyone interviewing monday 9-25 at wolford in naples?