Anybody here hoping to get accepted to DeKalb Technical College Fall 2010?

nursehopeful2011 · Jul 1, 2011

ok so the next question is does financial aid pell grants and loans cover the total 30,000 or do you have to kick out some money yourself. I mean me being that I have already been approved for the total financial aid ( the most you can get) I am hoping I won't have to kick out anything else.
Also they told me I can skip out on some of the testing and certain courses i won't have to take but it will still take 15mths. I am hoping it will cut down on some of the costs. I want to jump in and get it done and over with as fast as possible. What are the hours? They told me 9 to 5. Is it actually that long for the pre-reqs?
Nursinghopefull....Here is some encouragement for ya, I have been an LPN for 7 years, I have a charge from when I was 18, trust me when I say this, I ahve a license in 3 different states and had my charge before I went to nusring school, I am 28 now. They are not that picky about charges. Not traffic violations anyways. The charges that will concern the boards and later for employments are felonies and drug or neglect charges. It is hard to be trusted in the medical field with a drug charge and if they think you might abuse the patients.
Even still, I know a girl who was allowed to get her license evawith a drug felony. They gave her another chance!. And I know many others as well. Nobody looks at a traffic violation unless it was a dui or something such as a hit and run or something like that. THats different. Good luck!!! I would keep pushing forward.

HisBeloved,

Its not the Boards that I'm worried about. It's the clinical site. They are toughter than the Boards. I was told the background has to be "squeaky clean" a direct quote from the program director. She said they don't care what is on the background. I was told that I cannot get the "driving with no license on person" charge expunged, so therefore I will continue to have a criminal record. I just can't believe the clinical sites are that tought that even a minor traffic charge would keep you out or fromn progressing.

So thanks, but no I'm not worried at all about the Boards, it's the actual clinical sites for which I would need to be allowed into in order to pass the class. No clinicals, no program. I've tried to find out other informatton, but this is just so depressing.

HisBeluved · Jul 2, 2011

HisBeloved,
Its not the Boards that I'm worried about. It's the clinical site. They are toughter than the Boards. I was told the background has to be "squeaky clean" a direct quote from the program director. She said they don't care what is on the background. I was told that I cannot get the "driving with no license on person" charge expunged, so therefore I will continue to have a criminal record. I just can't believe the clinical sites are that tought that even a minor traffic charge would keep you out or fromn progressing.
So thanks, but no I'm not worried at all about the Boards, it's the actual clinical sites for which I would need to be allowed into in order to pass the class. No clinicals, no program. I've tried to find out other informatton, but this is just so depressing.

oh ok, yeah it is a bit much to stop someone because of a traffic ticket. I mean is there a way to talk to people from clinical site ahead of time? Did you withdraw already? I wish you the best! God bless

nursehopeful2011 · Jul 3, 2011

oh ok, yeah it is a bit much to stop someone because of a traffic ticket. I mean is there a way to talk to people from clinical site ahead of time? Did you withdraw already? I wish you the best! God bless

No I havent withdrawn. I'm currenty trying to find out about the clinical sites so that I can go ahead and see what could be done. I spoke to the Director and her exact words to me were, "just give me your spot, someone else can have that spot because your backgound has to be squeaky clean". Very disheartening to me. It seems as though the questions should ask if you have any felonies and misdemeanors othe than minor traffic infractions, but she is acting as if you cant have ANYTHING. I'm all for the law and consequences for your own actions, I get all of that, however, having no license on person really should not be one's deal breaker when it comes to self improvement.

So short answer, no I havent withdrawn, or taken the background check. What's so crazy is that the background checks are done 8 weeks into the semester, as clinicals will begin 9 weeks into the semester. This is after tuition is paid and books and supplies are purchased.

stephc1973 · Jul 11, 2011

Sorry about the delay...I haven't been getting alerts then I couldn't remember the login info.

but yeah, feel free to email me with questions:

[email protected]

jonesgeo · Jul 22, 2011

Stephc1973 did you finish and graduate yet? Congratulations!!!!!!!

tshep79 · Jul 27, 2011

Hi shemekaJ,

I'm considering going to bauder however there is very little info about the school on the website so i was wondering if u could give me some information on it....from admission to now, plz. =-)

Thanks in advanced!!!!! Can't wait to hear from you.

jonesgeo · Jul 28, 2011

tshep79 , i would contact the school and find out when they are holding another information session for the nursing program. for the most part you'll get everything you need. if you have a specific question i can answer, please ask.

tshep79 · Jul 29, 2011

Thanks for the quick response, shemekaj!!!!!!

I contact the school but had very little success... they just told me that i should go to their info session. It's sort of difficult to go to an info session because i'm currently in hawaii however i was trying to get some info about the program because we will be transferring to atlanta and i'm considering bauder. My questions to you is the admission process, pre-reqs, length of program, how is the program thus far?

Again, thanks shemekaj!!!!!!! Hope to hear from you soon!!!!!!

phrozenone · Jul 29, 2011

whats up yall!? I'm in the process of applying to Bauder, I have my interview on Monday. How did your interview go Ms. shemekaj?

jonesgeo · Aug 1, 2011

The interview was fine it's one instructor/director and they ask you similar questions that you would get in an job interview. Why are you interested in becoming a nurse and info about your background?

HopefulNurse2011 · Aug 4, 2011

I am in the RN nursing program at Bauder College . I think all of the programs are "hard" but feel there are large differences in the support system that you get from your teachers in each program which is very important to me. My experience at DT was not what I expected and am glad to be in a program that better suits my needs. Hopefully, with the change over from quaters to semesters at DT it has given them an opportunity to evaluate the program and process for applying. I wish you all the best in the program.

Shemeka i wanted to send you a message but i don't htink i can. How do you like Bauder? I'm going to a information soon to hear some information on it. Hows the classes,schedule? is it the normal pre-reqs needed? thanks!

jonesgeo · Aug 7, 2011

hopefullnurse, the program is going well. the classes are pretty much all day m-th but since i have some classes that transferred over i am only taking two classes. all of the pre-reqs are built into the program.