Anyone applying for Cox school of nursing' ABSN program starting in Jan 2011

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Hello everyone

This is my first post on this forum, please bear with me if my net etiquette is not up to the mark.

I have a bachelors from India (3.25 GPA) and Masters from Illinois Institute of Technology in a different field. My masters gpa is 3.2.

I have to start taking my prerequisites online.

I am interested in nursing as a second career and want to get into Cox school of nursing for couple of reasons.

1. My wife and I work in bentonville , arkansas.

2.If I study full-time, she can work and support me.

3.The fees for Cox is under 30k, which is ok with me as I have saved 20k and remaining amount , I will be looking for loans.

4.My ultimate aim is to do a DNP with CRNA specialization.

5.My second choice school is Duke's ABSN program. I don't know if my wife will get a job in North Carolina.

I would like to get some input from senior members over here on whether Cox school of nursing is a good school to start someones second career and use the ABSN education as a launch pad for successful career in nursing.

Thanks in advance

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Specializes in neurotrauma ICU.

it's as good as any program...has it's good points and it's bad points.

It is somewhat difficult to get into the program. It took me 3 tries to get into just the ASN program. I have a previous BS with a good GPA. It was very frustrating to be denied, and they give you NO feedback as to what to do differently next time. *take that critique with a big grain of salt, however. The dean from that time is now GONE and a much better one is in place after I graduated.

The accelaterated BSN program is very competitive to get into, however.

good luck!

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Specializes in neurotrauma ICU.

ps...Duke is your SECOND choice after COX? LOLLOLLOL

I know its your back up in case you move, but.....that's not even comparing apples to oranges. It's comparing apples to .....dust bunnies.

Hopefully, having your master's will give you a leg up, wherever you go.

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Specializes in Primary Care; Child Advocacy; Child Abuse; ED.

I was wondering which program you decided on and how did it go. I am going to apply to cox.

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