I have been researching Kaplan University's onling ADN program that is available in South Florida... I have done all of the work to be accepted into the program which was to start March 2009, now I get a phone call that the class has suppossedly been moved to a new start date of June 2009. They told me bc the Florida Board dictates when they can start classes, but they have also told me that I am not guaranteed a seat in the program yet and that everything is on hold.
I am just curious if anyone has heard anything or if they are in the same boat as myself? Also if anyone has heard anything about the program?
**** thanks princesso for the information! this definitely help. with you bringing over your a&p classes did that make the program shorter for you? how long does it normally takes? i was able to bring over some of my undergrad general ed courses as i have both an aa and bs degree from accredited colleges. however classes such as a&p will be knew although i have take chemistry, physics and calculus (was once an engineer major).
you are on point with online classes because i did 100% of my bs degree online and i stayed busy. it wasn't hard or impossible but you stayed busy!!!!
funny, us news reported like 2 weeks ago that nurses are starting to have issues finding a job (can you believe it after all these years where nursing is always in demand). have read several threads where some nurses with exp in south fla have sent out several resumes and are unable to get a job? are you hearing anything about this or do you worry about it being an issue after graduation?
dion
your welcome! i believe the program is 2 years and three months; it knocked off about five months for me.
i used to worry about it a lot, but not so much anymore. i have a lot of experience and currently working as a pca with tuition reimbursement so that gives me an advantage over some. you'd be surprise the amount of nurses that get turned down because they have no prior experience in healthcare. when i graduate and pass my boards i'll be first in line at my job to get a job as a new grad should a position become available. there was a secretary on my floor who just graduated and already got a job over a newly graduated rn who has been working as an lpn there for many years; this gives me hope because she too was receiving tuition reimbursement so she was one of the first in line to get a position. i also anticipate that the economy will improve even more by the time i graduate; around this same time last year there was only one pca position available at my current job and now there are about 25. also, the more flexible you are the easier it will be to get a job. i also noticed that nurses with experience were getting turned down, but mainly because they were not flexible enough with scheduling or because they only wanted to work a certain floor. i remember a few years ago the hospitals were fighting over nurses and offering incentives and big bonuses to entice them; those day are no longer. there are so many nurses and not enough positions that they are able to pick and choose. you have to be flexible and accept whatever is offered to you; until things improve we are at the mercy of our employers!
Well I may have a challenge myself once I complete Nursing school as I have 0 experience in health field. I did however volunteer for redcross in the pediatric unit of major hospital for about 2-3 months. I am considering applying back to the hospital; perhaps it will help me.
Well I am waiting to start the program in September. And I do look forward to it.
When do clinicals actually start? (With what courses?)
i was interested in this online program but since the clinicals are on weekends its a no go. any of u know of a program that u can do like part online and part clinical so i can just travel when they have em
PrincessO, MSN, RN, NP
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your welcome! i believe the program is 2 years and three months; it knocked off about five months for me.
i used to worry about it a lot, but not so much anymore. i have a lot of experience and currently working as a pca with tuition reimbursement so that gives me an advantage over some. you'd be surprise the amount of nurses that get turned down because they have no prior experience in healthcare. when i graduate and pass my boards i'll be first in line at my job to get a job as a new grad should a position become available. there was a secretary on my floor who just graduated and already got a job over a newly graduated rn who has been working as an lpn there for many years; this gives me hope because she too was receiving tuition reimbursement so she was one of the first in line to get a position. i also anticipate that the economy will improve even more by the time i graduate; around this same time last year there was only one pca position available at my current job and now there are about 25. also, the more flexible you are the easier it will be to get a job. i also noticed that nurses with experience were getting turned down, but mainly because they were not flexible enough with scheduling or because they only wanted to work a certain floor. i remember a few years ago the hospitals were fighting over nurses and offering incentives and big bonuses to entice them; those day are no longer. there are so many nurses and not enough positions that they are able to pick and choose. you have to be flexible and accept whatever is offered to you; until things improve we are at the mercy of our employers!