Denver School of Nursing- Entrance Exam

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I'm taking the entrance exam for DSON at the end of December. I'm guessing its the basics, but if you've taken it can you tell me a little more about it??

Passing this test (atleast 70%) and having all your pre-reqs seems to be all they want as far as getting accepted.

Thanks for any input!

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I'm taking the entrance exam for DSON at the end of December. I'm guessing its the basics, but if you've taken it can you tell me a little more about it??

Passing this test (atleast 70%) and having all your pre-reqs seems to be all they want as far as getting accepted.

Thanks for any input!

I just had my interview, took the hesi, and enrolled yesterday. The HESI is pretty easy. I got a 95 percent, and only studied a little. For the math portion, you are given a calculator. They give you 4 hours to take it and I was done in 1 hour and 15 minutes. You are right, as long as you have all the prereqs and you pass the test you are pretty much in!

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LuckyKelly,

Do you live in Denver? My husband and I are coming from California and wondering where the most convenient places to live near the school. How was the interview? I am still waiting to hear back about my application, but I am wondering when they want to interview me. I might have to fly out for the interview and then drive out with my husband to move in Feb/March.

I was just wondering what other DSN students have done to make the move to Denver. Sorry for all the Q's and thanks!

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LuckyKelly,

Do you live in Denver? My husband and I are coming from California and wondering where the most convenient places to live near the school. How was the interview? I am still waiting to hear back about my application, but I am wondering when they want to interview me. I might have to fly out for the interview and then drive out with my husband to move in Feb/March.

I was just wondering what other DSN students have done to make the move to Denver. Sorry for all the Q's and thanks!

Hey, no problem, I am happy to answer questions! I am actually in California too! I flew out to Denver and took the hesi and had my interview on the same day. My husband is a customs officer and we will probably live in boulder because he will work at the airport. Boulder is pretty much in between the airport and DSON. There are a lot of nice towns though that are pretty close (if you don't want to live downtown). We will fly out in feb to find a place and move the week before the quarter starts (the 29th and 30th of march).

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Hey, no problem, I am happy to answer questions! I am actually in California too! I flew out to Denver and took the hesi and had my interview on the same day. My husband is a customs officer and we will probably live in boulder because he will work at the airport. Boulder is pretty much in between the airport and DSON. There are a lot of nice towns though that are pretty close (if you don't want to live downtown). We will fly out in feb to find a place and move the week before the quarter starts (the 29th and 30th of march).

If your husband's going to work at DIA, I'd reconsider living in Boulder. DIA is east of Denver and Boulder is west/northwest of Denver. The commute to DIA from Boulder is almost 90 miles round trip taking the toll road, and takes about an hour during rush hours. Commuting to Boulder to Denver isn't a piece of cake either...the traffic on 36/I-25 is horrible! I live in Broomfield which is halfway between Denver and Boulder and still dread the commute into Denver.

Real estate prices in Boulder are outrageous too.

I'd find a decent suburb of Denver that you're happy with and go from there. Like I said, I'm in Broomfield & although the commute still stinks sometimes, it's a lot closer than Boulder. I can make it to the airport in 30 minutes from here too. :)

Good luck in your searches!

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If your husband's going to work at DIA, I'd reconsider living in Boulder. DIA is east of Denver and Boulder is west/northwest of Denver. The commute to DIA from Boulder is almost 90 miles round trip taking the toll road, and takes about an hour during rush hours. Commuting to Boulder to Denver isn't a piece of cake either...the traffic on 36/I-25 is horrible! I live in Broomfield which is halfway between Denver and Boulder and still dread the commute into Denver.

Real estate prices in Boulder are outrageous too.

I'd find a decent suburb of Denver that you're happy with and go from there. Like I said, I'm in Broomfield & although the commute still stinks sometimes, it's a lot closer than Boulder. I can make it to the airport in 30 minutes from here too. :)

Good luck in your searches!

Ooops, I said Boulder, but I meant Brighton. What do you think of Brighton?

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Ah, Brighton is MUCH closer. ;)

My wife and I were looking at houses in Brighton because you get a lot more house for the money out there. It's definitely closer to DIA for you guys, but you'll still have to deal with I-25 into Denver. Really, though, there's no good way into Denver unless you live close already.

When are you starting at DSN? I'm still doing prerequisites right now & looking to start in October.

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Ah, Brighton is MUCH closer. ;)

My wife and I were looking at houses in Brighton because you get a lot more house for the money out there. It's definitely closer to DIA for you guys, but you'll still have to deal with I-25 into Denver. Really, though, there's no good way into Denver unless you live close already.

When are you starting at DSN? I'm still doing prerequisites right now & looking to start in October.

I am starting in April. I am so excited! I feel really good about the school and the staff. It really seems like the success of their students is very important to them. (Instead of the cutthroat "there is always someone to take your place" mentality of other schools)

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Hey LuckyKellyK,

DSON sent me the enrollment agreement today!! So excited and scared!! Now I am wondering how to pay for a $40,000 tuition?! Are you getting a Sallie Mae Loan or doing a student payment plan (I still need to get the exact monthly figures on that, wondering if you had them by chance?). Either way, I am going to make it work. I can't believe I'm starting nursing school in 3 months! YAY!

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Hey LuckyKellyK,

DSON sent me the enrollment agreement today!! So excited and scared!! Now I am wondering how to pay for a $40,000 tuition?! Are you getting a Sallie Mae Loan or doing a student payment plan (I still need to get the exact monthly figures on that, wondering if you had them by chance?). Either way, I am going to make it work. I can't believe I'm starting nursing school in 3 months! YAY!

Congratulations! I am doing the student payment plan. I luckily have some money left in my "college fund" from my parents, and have a couple options where I am going to get the rest of the money. By the time we start we should be able to get federal loans (since the school just got accredidation). The plan is 3000 dollars down on march 3rd, and then 1890.00 every month for the next 20 months. There is no interest, that is the total amount due. You can also put more down if you want and pay smaller monthly payments. By the way, those are the figures for the BSN program, is that the program you are going to be in? If so, we will be in all of our classes together! (for the most part). My husband and I still have to plan a trip out there to find a place to live. I am so excited too!

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Hi,

Thanks for the info, you are so well informed!! :) I am doing the Upper Division BSN.

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I am doing the Upper Division BSN.

Me too :)

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