I wanted to see if anyone is planning on starting at Galen College of Nursing in Tampa this coming January 2016? I have searched and searched and I have not seen any recent postings. I just wanted to inform you guys on what I know since there is little to no information unfortunately.
I am a patient care technican(cna) and I have been working at a Baycare Hospital for the last three years. In these past three years I have noticed my manager hiring new nurses left and right, some from HCC(of course) but also from Galen! She told me that all they look at is your nursing license. Everytime I see one of my fellow coworkers go from ciel scrubs to bright royal blue scrubs(rn color) I was getting more and more anxious. Some with whom I started working here as techs have become nurses already and i just felt like i was running out of time, they went to galen as well and i have another friend here that graduates in december of this year. So, this past July I went with my sister to an open house Galen was having(this is not the first time ive gone, smh) and I finally decided to go ahead and do it, I signed up to tak the Rn Pax exam.
They suggested the book to study, and i studied, but let me tell you nothing that was in that book is on the test, at all. It is all basic knowledge. there were 60 questions in each section. I did well on math and reading/verbal but i completely bombed the science part, fortunately I still passed with a 105! You need to get 100 or better to apply for the RN 2yr program and only a 96 for the lpn. I signed up right away and am going to be attending in January of 2016. I took a lot of classes at hcc so Im going to be transferring them all in except Math because i took it over 5 years ago and that is there cut off for that subject.
With that being said, I am going to be paying my first two quarters with Tuition Assistance from the hospital, Baycare pays $4500 a year for Galen or any nursing school that is accredited, I also got approved with full Pell Grant of $5500, then the rest will be added to loans. I did the estimations and 4500*2yrs=$9000(baycare) + 5500*2yrs=$11000(pell grants) will equal $20,000 which will pretty much pay off my school! So excited and blessed!
Since Galen is now accredited USF will accept your license as long as you also come in with an associates degree and I am graduating with that this december. but i was researching and University of Arlington Texas will also accept you for much cheaper $8995 but its completely online. One of the nurses from here took her galen degree to Grand Canyon University and says she is paying a lot more than that. Anyways, this is all I can think of right now.
Any suggestions? how are the teachers? what do i need to know? how are the clinicals?
I am super excited to start! There were soooo many students there I couldnt believe it, it just sucks that I will only be taking 3 credits the first quarter and then 6 credits the 2nd quarter...i was told by the registrar that i was unable to combine them
orientation was a hot mess today i felt like it was a waste of time and didnt learn anything! The IT sessions lots had questions and they just said save it for later! horrible
I am interested in attending the Galen LPN-RN Program this year July 2016. Im hoping to find someone who's also looking to attend. Maybe we can go together, like a "buddy system"
Hi girls. I am thinking about starting Galen July 2016. I have been nervous about applying or even signing up for the PAX because I have read recent reviews on the school. Let's say out of 10 comments, only 1 was positive and that frightens me. If you've gone to Galen could I please get a review from you? Or you OP, since you are starting this month. Maybe when your semester is done you could let me know how it was. Thanks so much for any info, congrats on being accepted, & good luck!!! :)
I've heard great things about the Galen in San Antonio ( I just moved back from Florida from San Antonio) . No so much about the campus in Florida. I am scheduled to take my PAX exam Jan 30. I'm just going to order a study guide about a week before to look over it. Maybe you can come with me to take the test?
Pax is no joke im currently in the first quarter at galen and its so hectic! goodluck ladies! I bought the NLN studyguide i paid like 80 bucks for it but it helped. I still have the book if anyone wants to buy it first come half of the price ill be happy!
Hi girls I am in my first quarter as well and I am in all online classes. It is going great so far and I love it! The PAX wasn't too bad just get the NLN pax RN study guide and study it ALOT! Everything was a breeze from registration to financial aid- don't let those negative comments affect you I was iffy about it too but as long as you put your mind to it and dedicate yourself you will make it! Let me know if I can help you girls
nursehopeful0626
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I was there