Any Saint Xavier Alum out there?

suebird3 · Nov 6, 2005

hi, ms. vanessa! nice to meet ya! i went in through the lpn to rn bridge.....i didn't think it was too hard to get in....

if you are an lpn, see carol yukich. not sure who you would see otherwise. keep in touch, ok? :)

suebird

prinsessa · Nov 7, 2005

suebird3 said:

Hey, folks. Just wondering if there are any other SXU alum out there.
If so, what year? Drop a line!

Suebird

I am still pre-nursing, but I am looking for colleges to apply to. I really want to go to UIC, but I will apply to others in case I don't get in. How did you like Saint Xavier? It isn't too far from my house, so I wouldn't have problems getting there. Thanks ?

Gennaver, MSN · Nov 10, 2005

prinsessa said:

I am still pre-nursing, but I am looking for colleges to apply to. I really want to go to UIC, but I will apply to others in case I don't get in. How did you like Saint Xavier? It isn't too far from my house, so I wouldn't have problems getting there. Thanks ?

Hi Prinsessa,

From what I hear you may have an easier and quicker time to get into SXU than UIC but, why not apply to both. UIC is a lot less expensive, being a state university.

Although, from working in health care I know that SXU nurses have a very good reputation, (not that UIC's don't but, SXU is really a good reputation).

In the time I took me to complete all my SXU pre-reqs for nursing I had enough credit hours for a degree, (as someone who transferred with an associates in Biolgoy). So, I ended up graduating and am currently enrolled in DePaul university's Master's Entry to Nursing program. I love it. A former coworker of mine is at SXU and I have heard good things about their program.

ALL nursing programs are hard, regardless, I think, of which school you go to. Support for the students may be what makes the program. Good luck!

Gen

suebird3 · Nov 12, 2005

prinsessa said:

I am still pre-nursing, but I am looking for colleges to apply to. I really want to go to uic, but I will apply to others in case I don't get in. how did you like saint xavier? it isn't too far from my house, so I wouldn't have problems getting there. thanks ?

I got in pretty easily. yeah......it is a bit expensive; but remember it is a private school. keep me posted!

ms. vanessa · Nov 19, 2005

Suebird, what was your cum. gpa when you got in at Saint Xavier? were there many applicants?

suebird3 · Nov 19, 2005

Ms.vanessa....I had gone to jjc years ago. forgot that GPA. I did go to Waubonsee Comm. College, took some of the addictions counseling classes. I am phi beta kappa from there.....3.75. (it did get me a scholarship.)

As for st. xav's? I don't think it was too hard to get in, so I think you will have an easy time. If there are any problems, they will work with you. in fact, I just was out there this past week, seeing who I could hassle. Ah, the joys of being a student there.....large enough to get exercise, small enough to remember alums.

suebird3 · Dec 2, 2005

To oldnurse newnurse.....Only a few more days to pinning......congratulations! This is the thing we nurses have waited for....other than passing boards!

RNStudentJJC · Jan 1, 2007

How did you like the LPN to BSN program at St. Xavier University? I am thinking about it.