I am looking for any info about the program at SWIC in Belleville. My mom lives in Belleville and I'm thinking of moving my family up there to start my nursing school adventure.
I've looked at the website a thousand times, but it's a little confusing to me. You only need to complete one semester each of bio, chem, and algebra in order to apply? I understand that the more classes you take the better your chances of getting in since they go by a points system, right? Do they only admit once a year? Are there any other ADN programs in the area?
I haven't been in school in 10 years and I'm a little freaked out!
As KyriaKonie said, for the fall semester, I think just about everyone in my year had morning clinicals. My particular clinical was on Tuesdays from 7-11ish ( just depended on when the instructor let you leave). So, for that semester you should be fine. The following semester was again morning, but then (if I'm remembering correctly, this has now been 3 years ago) it went to 2 days a week. For the remainder of the program, you would then either do 2 days a week (about 6 hours each day) or one straight 12 hour clinical. I knew a lot of girls who continued to work, both FT or PT, and the instructors tried their best to get you into a clinical that worked with your job schedule -- I would just try to give them the heads up early on. I actually worked PT just about the entire first year, like you, it was a desk job where I would just go in after class/clinical (usually getting there around 2pm) and work until 6pm. As long as you tend to work evenings, I don't think you'll have any problems. Classes are always in the morning running into the afternoon, but of course that also depends on if you have to finish any general electives and then you'd have to figure out when to fit those into your schedule.
Thank you so much for the great information. I have more questions to ask. Sorry. Eek. Do you know if I receive my RN at SWIC, will it be transferable to a university like SIUE/UMSTL/STLU so I may get my BSN? Once again, thank you so much for answering my questions.
There are many RN-BSN programs out there, whether you choose to go to a campus or pursue one entirely online. As far as the specific schools that you mention, I would check out their individual websites (find their college of nursing webpage) and then see what programs are available. Generally, you can complete most of those programs in a year if you go full-time.
i saw that ur recently enrolled in the swic nursing program,i just wanted some advice on the point system.do u know what is the least points that they will take?im already enrolled in all my pre reqs except 4 algebra,chem,n bio.i took that in high school n they accept that.any advice will be great?thanks
I will be applying soon. However, I hear it's very hard to be accepted because many people apply. They take the best scores. I hear either 18 or 15, can't remember which one exactly, has been the least amount for the last 3 years. I maybe wrong. If you contact the nursing department, I believe they give you this information. Wish you the best!!
I don't know what the minimum is, I was told it can change depending on how many high point applications they get. 15 though is the number I heard from a lot of people, but I don't think it's set in stone. I wouldn't stress about it too much, it's such a long wait. I'm sure you will get in with 18, I wouldn't even think twice about it. Good Luck!
I was told there was no wait list. If there is, do you know how long? If you do receive a great score like 18, would you be waiting a long time or be bumped to the top. I'm curious how this wait list works.
There isn't a wait list at all. Its either you get in or you don't. If you don't get in you don't get put on a waiting list, you have to reapply the following year. There is a waiting period to find out if you got in or not and that is until April of next year. If you get a score of 18 you more than likely can bank on a spot in the program.
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As KyriaKonie said, for the fall semester, I think just about everyone in my year had morning clinicals. My particular clinical was on Tuesdays from 7-11ish ( just depended on when the instructor let you leave). So, for that semester you should be fine. The following semester was again morning, but then (if I'm remembering correctly, this has now been 3 years ago) it went to 2 days a week. For the remainder of the program, you would then either do 2 days a week (about 6 hours each day) or one straight 12 hour clinical. I knew a lot of girls who continued to work, both FT or PT, and the instructors tried their best to get you into a clinical that worked with your job schedule -- I would just try to give them the heads up early on. I actually worked PT just about the entire first year, like you, it was a desk job where I would just go in after class/clinical (usually getting there around 2pm) and work until 6pm. As long as you tend to work evenings, I don't think you'll have any problems. Classes are always in the morning running into the afternoon, but of course that also depends on if you have to finish any general electives and then you'd have to figure out when to fit those into your schedule.