Anyone starting school in January?

dharma · Dec 12, 2004

Good for you for going back! I'll be starting Deaconess Jan 10th. But, I am going to school to get my ADN. I am excited, and scared, and so glad there are so many great people on these boards for support!

Tweety, BSN, RN · Dec 12, 2004

Good for you for going back! I'll be starting Deaconess Jan 10th. But, I am going to school to get my ADN. I am excited, and scared, and so glad there are so many great people on these boards for support!

Good luck! Let us know how it goes! :)

VizslaMom · Dec 12, 2004

Congrats Tweetie! It's NEVER too late. :)

I just finished my RN-BSN distance program through University of Missouri, Columbia this past summer. Graduation is next week.

I'm guessing that you're going part-time since it is going to take you three years?

Tweety, BSN, RN · Dec 12, 2004

Congrats Tweetie! It's NEVER too late. :)
I just finished my RN-BSN distance program through University of Missouri, Columbia this past summer. Graduation is next week.
I'm guessing that you're going part-time since it is going to take you three years?

Congratulations!!! That's quite an accomplishment. You're going to march with the rest of the folks I gather? I know I will, but it amazes me how many people choose to sit graduation out. Not me. :)

Yes, I'm going half time, taking 6+ a semester. In the past I've taken only 3 hours at a time, until I got into the nursing part of my ADN program then it was 9 and that was 15 years ago. I've taken classes since then, but not many. So six hours is going to be quite a challenge. But it's set up so that for the most part it's only one accellerated class at a time, except for a two week overlap this first semester.

VizslaMom · Dec 12, 2004

Congratulations!!! That's quite an accomplishment. You're going to march with the rest of the folks I gather? I know I will, but it amazes me how many people choose to sit graduation out. Not me.

Thank you!

Yep, I'm walking with everyone else. My hubby, mom, and one of my brothers are going to drive to Columbia with me. I never 'walked' in my ADN graduation..but we did have a pinning ceremony.

The program only took me a year from summer to summer to complete because I went full-time. I worked a full-time (36 hrs/week) schedule on Fri, Sat, and Sun nights to free up my weekdays for local community college classes that transferred.

Do you plan on grad school later or is that too much to think about for now? hehe

I WAS planning on applying to a CRNA program, but sadly that is being put on hold while we try and start a family.

Maybe later. I don't know. I've been kicking around the idea of working in ICU for a few more years then doing Acute Dialysis or Nurse Educator work.

txspadequeenRN, BSN, RN · Dec 12, 2004

Good for you!!!! Good Luck:)

BBFRN, BSN, PhD · Dec 12, 2004

Good luck! You can do it!

paraloco · Dec 12, 2004

I'm going back to school seriously in January. At Florida Hospital College of Nursing's online distance program. Should take me about 3 years to go RN to BSN. It's going to be some serious hard work and I'm a bit nervous, yet excited. I'm ready to get it over with, I've been talking about going back to school for 15 years. :rotfl:

I'm starting Excelsior College soon, hope to be through with my ADN in about a year. Thought about finishing the degree plan at Lamar that I started, but I read that if you already have a degree, Excelsior won't give as much credit for your courses. When I'm done , and have about 2 years in nursing behind me, then I'll go back and get a BSN. Its hard to go to school on a 24 on 48 off schedule.

HannasMom · Dec 12, 2004

I'm trying to Tweety. I register for a course, then drop it, before the trimester begins. I simply tell myself that I like my job, it pays $18.70 an hour, why change. :rolleyes: Plus, how can I go to school if I am accepted into the nursing program this fall, and work full-time nightshift. I'm almost 53, will be in January. I'm slowing down. Did I give enough excuses yet, to convince myself???? :uhoh3:

Ari RN, BSN, RN · Dec 12, 2004

I'm starting my RN-BSN program in early Feb '05.

Since I'm working, I'll be going part time to school!

I'm really excited!!!!

Good Luck to you all!!!!

fry.girl · Dec 13, 2004

Tweety,

Way to start the new year! FHC is a great choice...I live in Orlando and would definitely recommend Florida Hospital. They are well known for their excellence! Best Wishes!

Cheri