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Hello, I am brand new to this site and I am very impressed.

Apollo College is waiting on their approval for their nursing program here in Reno, NV; therefore, they do not have much listed on their website. Does anyone know how long there nursing program is? Are any pre-req's needed for entry?

Thank you;)

Specializes in SNF.

Thank you both of you who responded to that message I left so quickly. I REALLY appreciate it!!!:redbeathe Do you think the actual nursing classes will not transfer over to an nurse practitioner program or is it the prerequisites that you are worried about? I have also read that some NP programs want their RN's to have graduated from schools with certain accreditation like NLNAC - sorry if the abbreviation is wrong! So I want to find out from Apollo if they plan on seeking this. Thanks again so MUCH for all your help. Thank you infinity!:wink2:

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Hello there Shar81. My name is Taren - I am new here to allnurses - and I just called the Apollo college in Reno about their nursing program. Do you know when their next class starts? I asked the girl at admissions over the phone and she said I would have to come to an information session. Before I drive 3 hours one way, I was hoping someone could tell me :) If you get the chance, Id really appreciate it!!! Thanks . Good luck everyone!!! Bye!

Hello Taren...

You do have to attend the info session. However I can tell you that classes for this semester start August 31st. They do generally accept transfer credits. I want to warn you that their credits DO NOT transfer to other schools with the exception of other independent or nationally accrdited schools. The price tag is quite high. I am starting at semester 3 with a $50,000 cost!!

I am simply tired of waiting to get into another school in the area.

If you have other questions, let me know!

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Hi, Miss Amber

Why is it 50K? Did they change the price or something?

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Hi, Miss Amber

Why is it 50K? Did they change the price or something?

I am paying $47,000, I have signed all my paperwork and all.

Did you pay or were you told a different price?

Curious....

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I am paying $47,000, I have signed all my paperwork and all.

Did you pay or were you told a different price?

Curious....

I must correct myself.

I am starting at Semester 3, with all Nursing classes.

I am taking Fundamentals and Pharmacology. Communications is also a scheduled semester 3 class, but I already took it and transfered it in.

I am paying $36,000.

This price includes your uniform, books, and tutition.

Sorry for seeming misleading.

:up:

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charging the same amount of money in two years on a dead end degree that i'll be spending on my entire undergrad within the university/college system is criminal! examine this institution closely!!!

I was also thinking of going to Apollo myself, but the cost really irked me off! I mean it has a faster program to be a nurse BUT, with the job economy and all. . . "faster" is almost a joke now. Schools like Apollo should have a wake-up call! Charging that much for a nursing degree, that doesn't guarantee jobs anymore. I also want a master's someday, and not have my pre-req/nursing classes be questioned if they can be credited or not. Oh please, they CAN be "credited" for other online schools? It's a good school if one is desperate enough to be a nurse and not plan to advance their degree, but the school needs a reality check with w/ how much they charge $$$$.

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It is my understanding that not only University of Phoenix but Chamberlain School of Nursing (also owned by Devry) and University of Phoenix will take the credits. I have also heard that any RN to BSN program (NOT ASN/ADN to BSN) may be an option since you already are licensed.

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Yes, Winningjob...you are correct.

The director of nursing at the Reno campus is working on NLN accrediation currently too. Which can open up the opportunity to get a higher degree at other universities (ie UNR) also.

So for those who may call Apollo Students "desparate"...at the end of the day, we too can get a higher degree. And yes, I will pay more to get this finished and to get into the workforce. I actually have a life and things to do.

Graduation Dec 2010..HERE I COME!

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MissAmberCNA...Dec 2010 is so close! You must be very excited! Congrats! :)

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Does anyone know how many are able to get enough financial aid to cover costs? I just applied for an administrative review of my Chapter 31 (Vocational Rehabilitation through the Veterans Administration) but should that not come through I am a little worried. What has the experience been for everyone?

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Hello

I was able to get enough financial aid to cover my tutition. I had to take out a secondary private loan (with Wells Fargo) in addition to my federal loans.

I have NO idea about VA benefit and student assistance.

Have a good day!

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Hi Amber

Can you email me I have some questions about Apollo. Please email me at [email protected]

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