Are there any Oklahoma students on board?!

Rootbear76 · Mar 12, 2003

I really hate they are phasing out the NP program:( . I've given the CRNA some thought. I definetly want my masters in something to do with nursing. I don't think they have a CRNA program here in Oklahoma. I believe they do in Texas though. Has anyone taken chemistry? I'm not sure if it's a prereq for Anatomy or not. I'm going to take it this fall. I would like to take it this summer. I plan on taking 9 hours (is this too much in the summer?) in the summer session. I still don't think I'll be able to apply for nursing school in January . I really wish I could work part-time and attend school full-time.

marilynmom, LPN, NP · Mar 12, 2003

Cynthiann if your taking Chemistry and Zoology you should just take the Principles of Micro.

I totally understand your situation, I am in somewhat the same boat and I hate it. I still might do the ADN cause you brought up some good points about working a Baylor shift and still having all week to go to school!!

Oh that sucks about working ICU here, I did not know it weas hard to get a job in that around here. I kinda assumed otherwise. I wonder how we can find out about that?

My only temptation is I could easily start nursing school at rose or right away at OSU (cause less points there) and start making money and experience. I do know the girl in my Anatomy class who is OSU student is gone from 8am-9:30pm every single tuesday and thursday with school! Im not sure what I would do with my kids at that time?

So much to think about

Marilyn

Cynthiann · Mar 12, 2003

The only reason I won't take Princ. Micro yet is because you must complete Anatomy, Physiology and Micro before the 3rd semester. I don't have time to take Zoology before then. I meant that those are the classes I will have left to take after graduating Rose before applying for BSN.

I think you should go ahead and apply to both programs. If you get accepted to both you have a little time to think about it or if one turns you down you have the other. But with how many points you told me you have I think you can get in to Rose with no problem. Remember that the deadline at rose is the end of this month. As far as I know Rose only accepts people based on the point system. Oh yeah, before you were wondering how many people apply- last year they said right over 100. I hope I can get in.

Do you have any options with what to do with you kids? Would you be willing to put them in daycare for a couple of hours twice a week. I might see about daycare for my kids, but if I have no other option I can always use my mother-in-law as back up for a babysitter. I just would not rather depend on her because something always comes up once in awhile (she has to be somewhere or she get really bad migranes all the time and has to go to the ER).

Just wondering, I haven't taken chemistry yet, I might in the fall. It's not a pre-requisite to Anatomy (which I'm thinking about taking this summer, too!) Intro Chem is a pre-requisite to Physiology and you also have to have another science like Anatomy or Zoology. I do think 9 hours is a lot for the summer. Summer is in half the time as a regular semester so that would be equal to doing 18 hours in the fall or spring. How many classes have you done so far? Are you planning on applying to Rose's nursing program or another?

Why are the NP programs being phased out? When I was considering which master's program I would like to do (between NP, CNM, or CRNA) I immediately dismissed NP because I read to many times on this board about NPs not being able to find a job and end up as a floor nurse again. I want to do something with a lot of job security. I chose to go toward CRNA for many reasons (and not just the money) the number one reason is because how much I hear about CRNA having so much job satisfaction. Also because of the autonomy and the challenge and always learning something new. There are a couple of programs both in Dallas/FW and Houston. This is my great excuse to my husband on why we should move to Texas asap. I can't wait to get out of Oklahoma.

marilynmom, LPN, NP · Mar 12, 2003

Just Wondering I am planning to take summer classes as well but I dont know what yet. I will take Intermediate Algebra (need that for Chemistry) but not sure what else. Have any of you taken Nutrition online?

Marilyn

marilynmom, LPN, NP · Mar 12, 2003

Ya I dont think the NP programs are being phased out but like you I have heard the jobs are being phased out and its just really hard to get a job as a NP. I think that would be an awesome job though. Im also looking at the Forensic Nursing program at UCO but I dont know how the jobs are for them either, I wouldnt think it would be easy to get on as one.

Cynthiann you should take Anatomy this summer, its really not that hard IMO. Im in the top of my class right now and I really dont spend a whole ton of time studying for it either. I think its totally doable in the summer. Im thiking about taking Chem this summer with Intermediate Algebra but man I think that may be way to hard.

I am so glad to have met you both! It is so nice to be able to talk about all this dont you think? We need to make sure we all keep in touch.

Now Im all confused Cynthiann about which nursing program to do....lol! You have some great ideas, especially with Baylor shift, I didnt even think about that. My husband thinks I should get my BSN since with my grants and student loan we do really good.

Marilyn

Cynthiann · Mar 12, 2003

I took Nutrition last semester but not on line. A guy in my stats class is taking nutrition online right now. He told me he bought someone else's notes and uses them to study. The teacher (Reynolds) gives real good study guides but I don't know if she does the same for online. I can ask him if you'd like.

marilynmom, LPN, NP · Mar 12, 2003

Was Nutrition hard? I mean do you think it would be a good summer class along with Interm Algebra?

Ya ask him if you dont mind.

How does financial aid for the summer work? This girl in my class said it pays for your classes but not the books that you have to take out a loan to pay for books. I need to turn in my SAR to the financial aid office tomorrow.

Marilyn

Cynthiann · Mar 12, 2003

I think it would be easier to take Nutrition instead of Chem for the summer. The financial aid office told me that if you go full time during the spring and fall then you don't get anything in the summer. You only qualify for the summer if you are going part time. They do have a tuition waiver scholarship for summer and fall right now based on your GPA. I applied but that would still leave me to pay for books and fees, so I'm not completely sure if I'm going in the summer.

I'll ask the guy in my class about nutrition for you and let you know tomorrow night.

marilynmom, LPN, NP · Mar 12, 2003

Originally posted by Cynthiann
I think it would be easier to take Nutrition instead of Chem for the summer. The financial aid office told me that if you go full time during the spring and fall then you don't get anything in the summer. You only qualify for the summer if you are going part time. They do have a tuition waiver scholarship for summer and fall right now based on your GPA. I applied but that would still leave me to pay for books and fees, so I'm not completely sure if I'm going in the summer.

Oh that figures...hmm maybe Ill just take one class then for this summer, that would be about all I could afford. I guess I will apply for that tuition waver as well, where did you get it?

Cynthiann · Mar 12, 2003

Just go to the financial aid office upstairs in the Student Service Building and ask them for the application for the tuition waiver scholarship.

Cynthiann · Mar 12, 2003

I have an off topic question. I'm doing my income tax right now online. They are asking for the amount of my state income tax return which I have no idea what it was. I also never recieved a 1099-G that is supposed to state all this information. What should I do? Should I contact someone downtown who might can give me the information or does it matter if I list it on my return?

Rootbear76 · Mar 12, 2003

Originally posted by Cynthiann

Just wondering, I haven't taken chemistry yet, I might in the fall. It's not a pre-requisite to Anatomy (which I'm thinking about taking this summer, too!) Intro Chem is a pre-requisite to Physiology and you also have to have another science like Anatomy or Zoology. I do think 9 hours is a lot for the summer. Summer is in half the time as a regular semester so that would be equal to doing 18 hours in the fall or spring. How many classes have you done so far? Are you planning on applying to Rose's nursing program or another?

Why are the NP programs being phased out? When I was considering which master's program I would like to do (between NP, CNM, or CRNA) I immediately dismissed NP because I read to many times on this board about NPs not being able to find a job and end up as a floor nurse again. I want to do something with a lot of job security. I chose to go toward CRNA for many reasons (and not just the money) the number one reason is because how much I hear about CRNA having so much job satisfaction. Also because of the autonomy and the challenge and always learning something new. There are a couple of programs both in Dallas/FW and Houston. This is my great excuse to my husband on why we should move to Texas asap. I can't wait to get out of Oklahoma.

I'm just starting Cynthiann so I don't have a lot of classes under my belt. I just found out I earned 7 college credits for my job in the military (clerical). I know 2 hours will go towards the first aid. I'm exempt from taking that..lol. The end of this semester I will have 9 hours done plus those extra I mentioned above. Maybe I'll try 6 this sememster, you are right 9 will be a heavy load, ESPECIALLY trying to work fulltime :eek: I'm going to apply to both Rose State and OSU and WHOEVER lets me in that's where I'm going! I REALLY want to apply to the program January. I'll just have to quit my job and find work part time or something. It's worth the sacrifice though. The nurses starting in Oklahoma really don't make that much money you guys. I checked on the Mercy site, and the starting salary for new RN's is $15.90. They pay extra for night shift and weekends though. Still that's not good.

I don't blame you for the CRNA program. I don't want to just do a job for money either; I want something I will ENJOY that will be challenging! It is a great excuse to get the heck out of Oklahoma no doubt!

Marilyn,

I haven't taken nutrition online, but I know I'm DEFINETLY signing up for that one this summer.

I'm glad I met you both too! It's fun talking to people with the same career goals. It's very uplifting and encouraging! We definetly have to keep in touch maybe go eat one weekend or something at Ihop!

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