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I've just applied to the Deaconess online program and would love to hear from any other students who have experience with this school.

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Lisa

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Originally posted by ImaEMT

I've just applied to the Deaconess online program and would love to hear from any other students who have experience with this school.

Thanks

Lisa

Im a freshmen at Deaconess this year. I love the school(i live on campus). I looked into so many other schools and none of them compare to Deaconess. We start our clinicals at the beginning of our sophmore year...all the other schools make you wait til your almost a senior. I have many family friends that are nurses and this was one school they recommended highly. Since Im a freshmen, i can't give you too much information, but it seems to me like all the upper classmen love it. The only problem with the school is the fact that there is very little communication between the staff in the offices. But as far as the program...its excellent!

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i'm just curious as to how you guys can afford deaconess!? are there hospitals on stl that will pay the tuition at an expensive school like that? i failed my first semester of college (didnt like the school, so i didn't go to any classes/do any work) :-( so i'm just afraid i won't be able to get into a good nursing school, even with as and bs at meramec. i plan to just get my asn at meramec for the time being, but it's going to take me about 3 1/2 years, including summer sessions. yuck! if you guys have any advice how you got into the program i would be happy to hear it! :) thanks!

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originally posted by babynurse2b

i'm just curious as to how you guys can afford deaconess!? are there hospitals on stl that will pay the tuition at an expensive school like that? i failed my first semester of college (didnt like the school, so i didn't go to any classes/do any work) :-( so i'm just afraid i won't be able to get into a good nursing school, even with as and bs at meramec. i plan to just get my asn at meramec for the time being, but it's going to take me about 3 1/2 years, including summer sessions. yuck! if you guys have any advice how you got into the program i would be happy to hear it! :) thanks!

the only way i am able to afford deaconess is because of my parents. they took out a nice big loan to help me pay for school. that's how many of the students here are doing it. lots and lots of loans. since i was just an average student in high school(3.4gpa), i didn't qualify for acedemic scholarships. but there are hospitals that do tuition reimbursment. in fact, from what i've heard, if you already have your asn degree and are working for a hospital, that hospital will pay for you to finish your schooling. but if you like me and are starting with nothing, most programs make you wait until your a junior to sign you on...mainly just to make sure that is what you want to do for your career. but as far as getting into deaconess, i dont find it to be very difficult. there is a variety of girls(and a couple guys) here. there are some girls that were at the top of their class and others that were just average or even less than average. when you apply, just tell them what they want to hear on the essay part and you should have no problems. hope this helps.

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thanks so much! i can't wait to get through the next 2-3 years of school, i'm all geared up for it and i know it's going to be hell. :p by the way, what exactly do you mean "tell them what they want to hear"? i'm not sure what a nursing school would want to hear? that i love helping people and am personable and professional and want to be a nurse? that's what i'd tell them....lol

thanks again!

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originally posted by babynurse2b

thanks so much! i can't wait to get through the next 2-3 years of school, i'm all geared up for it and i know it's going to be hell. :p by the way, what exactly do you mean "tell them what they want to hear"? i'm not sure what a nursing school would want to hear? that i love helping people and am personable and professional and want to be a nurse? that's what i'd tell them....lol

thanks again!

you've got the right idea. telling them what they want to hear isn't too difficult since its basically all true. just make sure they know that nursing is your goal, your future, and your heart's intentions. i think they just want to hear that your dedicated to becoming a nurse and there is nothing there to stop you. but from the sounds of it, you wont have any problems joining us. maybe ill even see you around:) good luck.

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What is the cost of Deaconess? I have all the pre-nursing courses out of the way. What is this about going there for the clinicals and doing clinicals locally? I didn't understand that part. I enjoy reading the post and what other people are doing. Thanks, Cay

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Originally posted by Cay

What is the cost of Deaconess? I have all the pre-nursing courses out of the way. What is this about going there for the clinicals and doing clinicals locally? I didn't understand that part. I enjoy reading the post and what other people are doing. Thanks, Cay

Tuition is close to $11,000 a year. And books are bout another 1,000 a year. And if you live on campus, your room is another extra cost. It's not exactly ideal when it comes to cost, but the experience and training is worth it in my eyes. Im not exactly lucky because I did not receive very much aid or scholarships...so i'll be paying off loans til I die.lol. Deaconess offers clincials to their students at the beginning of the sophmore year...and the majority of the clinicals are held right there at the hospital the school is built in(Forest Park Hospital). So its very ideal to have your classes in one part of the building and be able to walk over to another to start your clinicals. And in comparison to most universities and other colleges, Deaconess offers the most clinical hours by the time we graduate. I mean, at other places, we wouldn't even start clinicals until the end of our junior year!! Hope that helps.

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I am on the waiting list for the summer 2004 online program. I hope I get in this summer but if not then the fall classes will have to do. I was a little worried about where I will be doing my clinicals but I called Skaggs( a local hospital) and I don't think there will be a problem with getting to do them there.

I am also SO EXCITED about starting school. I am a homeschool mom of three and think the online program is right for me. I took my son on a trip to St.Louis last weekend and it was all I could do to keep myself from the Deaconess campus. As you can tell my name is Lisa too, and to see your post was quite surprising, as this is the same question I had along with thousands of others.

Lisa C a Nurse2b

I've just applied to the Deaconess online program and would love to hear from any other students who have experience with this school.

Thanks

Lisa

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I've just applied to the Deaconess online program and would love to hear from any other students who have experience with this school.

Thanks

Lisa

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Hi Pennie,

I am in State, but the hospital I'll be doing my clinicals at Had never heard of the program and were Happy to help me out. I did get in for the Fall. Now I just need the books!

Just keep calling the school till you get all your questions answered. Thats what I did.

Lisa:)

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I've just applied to the Deaconess online program and would love to hear from any other students who have experience with this school.

Thanks

Lisa

Hi!

I'm an incoming sophomore at Deaconess. I'm in the on campus program, though, and will start clinicals next month! :uhoh3: kinda nervous but excited!

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