Calling any Watts School of Nursing Students!!!

[kellmoiselle]

Hi all,

I have posted a few times about my worries on getting into a nursing program and just wanted to share that I got accepted to Watts School of Nursing in Durham. I am so excited and I was wondering if any Watts students (or from other programs) had any advice on how they have gone about financing their education. I never had to deal with financial aid when I got my undergrad a few years ago and Watts is pretty pricey, (about $30,000). I plan to do the tuition reimbursement program with Duke when I graduate but I'm worried about what to do right now. Any advice on financial aid or private loan experiences would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!!!:heartbeat

[CMC1288]

I will also be starting my MOC prereqs in JUNE with an entry date into the nursing program at WSON in January and I am very excited. The downside to my situation is that I have all my prereqs except for 1 class that I wont be taking until the later part of this year so I wont get the chance to meet my fellow classmates until the end of the year. I am looking forward to meeting everyone in my class and I hope everyone is just as excited as I am!

[LadyL963]

CMC1288: come chat with us at the "watts school of nursing June" forum!!

[mccauleyl]

i hope everything goes well with school for you. i take the test may 24, does anyone know how long it usually takes to get back your test results?

[RumGirl2011]

2 weeks

[mccauleyl]

thanks.since my highschool is about to get out in june do you think that i should go on and get my transcripts early?

[Jeepinjed]

doesn't hurt to get everything in order... that way as soon as you find out the results you can apply :)

[mccauleyl]

thank you for your input, i just wanted to let everyone know that i just took my test today,im not gonna lie i was nervous.

[cj2011]

mccauleyl- I took my test today-Stressed out to the mAX! I feel pretty confident about the sencond part, the first was a beast!

How do you think you did?

[mccauleyl]

I'm not sure but i hope i did well.

[curlsnpearls]

Wow...so much good information on this thread, but I still have some questions for you guys! My fiance and I are planning to move to the Raleigh/Durham area together (he is going to law school after his graduation in the spring of '12). I am currently a student at MOC's traditional location in Mount Olive and have taken most of the prereq's - will I still have to take the entire 18 hours w/ MOC's RTP location before starting my nursing classes? When would be the best time to apply to try and start the nursing program in the summer/fall of 2012? Feel free to PM me with any info or just reply :) Thanks guys!

[GG1982]

Hello All!

I am interested in pursuing a career in nursing and I have recently taken the preadmission test for to apply for acceptance at Watts. I am believing and praying that I passed the test!

My question is....

I was just wondering if anyone knows if they are still offering tuition repayment option & job placement program? If not, are most students offered employment upon graduation?

Also, I would be a 2nd degree student if accepted (liberal arts/business) I was just wondering how those students do when transitioning from a completely different field....I know I'm not "old" yet (late 20's), however, I just have some concerns since it's a totally different field.

[macgirl]

I was under the impression that it was a certification or license program and not a degree program has that changed? I looked into it a few years ago before I got into my program. Since that was the case I didn't want to go to some place so expensive and then not be able to advance my degree.