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Hello all,
I wanted to start a thread for those applying to HCC's Spring 2014 nursing program. I am a stay at home mom. I know its early but I wanted to get as much info as possible. The deadline isn't until 6/1. I'm a current HCC student. My pre-req GPA is 3.57 (all A's 1 B and 1 C ), I'm hoping that this is good enough to get me a spot in the program.
What is everyone elses GPA? I heard its lower for the Spring.
I'm looking at nursing jobs in our area an everything requires 2+ years experience plus a bsn. Hope it won't be too hard to get my foot in the door since I plan on working after I get my associates while I'm taking the bsn classes at usf. I just would hate getting $15 an hour to start for the amount of work we'll be doing.
Yeah its a little disheartening. I'm hoping that a lot changes within the healthcare industry for the better while we're in school for the next two years. If the job market (and overall economy) picks up, I think we'll be O.K.
Otherwise, we might have a rough ride ahead of us after the NCLEX...
I'm looking at nursing jobs in our area an everything requires 2+ years experience plus a bsn. Hope it won't be too hard to get my foot in the door since I plan on working after I get my associates while I'm taking the bsn classes at usf. I just would hate getting $15 an hour to start for the amount of work we'll be doing.
$15 an hour? Geez...How can a person survive on that? That wont even cover my wife & daughters weekly mani pedi and mall run.
Hasanyone here been to the USF Nursing Program Information session? I’m reallyconsidering bypassing the HCC ADN program, and going straight into the USFUpper Division BSN program that starts in the summer 2014. Originaly I was planning on doing the ADN program at HCC and then transfer to USF for the RN to BSN transition program which is an additional 18 month; that means i wont have my BSN until Dec 2016. If I decide to skip the ADN program i can graduate with my AA in allied Health in the spring, and transition straight into the Upper Division BSN program at USF starting in the summer 2014. If i go the USF rout I will complete my BSN in the spring of 2016 compared to fall of 2016 if i go the HCC rout. What is everyone else thinking?
Has anyone here been to the USF Nursing Program Information session? I’m really considering bypassing the HCC ADN program, and going straight into the USF Upper Division BSN program that starts in the summer 2014. Originally I was planning on doing the ADN program at HCC and then transfer to USF for the RN to BSN transition program which is an additional 18 month; that means I won’t have my BSN until Dec 2016. If I decide to skip the ADN program I can graduate with my AA in allied Health in the spring, and transition straight into the Upper Division BSN program at USF starting in the summer 2014. If I go the USF rout I will complete my BSN in the spring of 2016 compared to fall of 2016 if I go the HCC rout. What is everyone else thinking? Or have you given that any thought?
Has anyone here been to the USF Nursing Program Information session? I’m really considering bypassing the HCC ADN program, and going straight into the USF Upper Division BSN program that starts in the summer 2014. Originally I was planning on doing the ADN program at HCC and then transfer to USF for the RN to BSN transition program which is an additional 18 month; that means I won’t have my BSN until Dec 2016. If I decide to skip the ADN program I can graduate with my AA in allied Health in the spring, and transition straight into the Upper Division BSN program at USF starting in the summer 2014. If I go the USF rout I will complete my BSN in the spring of 2016 compared to fall of 2016 if I go the HCC rout. What is everyone else thinking? Or have you given that any thought?
I can understand that. As a cross-enrolled USF student, it's a great school with awesome staff. However, I have heard from friends in the USF program that the spots for entry are even tighter than HCC's (these are people with undergrad degrees from USF already with 3.8-4.0 GPAs and letters of recommendations). Not to mention the classes are less "hands on" due to the size of clinical groups. Then of course there is the cost issue..
For myself personally, I'll take the smaller HCC class size with more clinical opportunities and cheaper cost -- then transition to the online RN-BSN at USF.
I would be lying however to say that I haven't considered going the full BSN route with SPC. Its shorter in duration and cost-wise similar to HCC. However, I've heard some comments about quality on occasion -- but have discounted them to some degree because of the source. I am however taking my PHI-1600 Ethics class this semester in case I do decide to go that route for whatever reason.
I dunno FX. I can see benefits both ways. I've enjoyed my USF classes and professors, but there is something to say for a class size of 30 vs 75+ on some classes.
wow almost time..!!! how's everybody doing??I'm busy with my mom back to the hospital:zombie: , statistics, composition and psychology. Hate stats so far...
Sorry to hear about your mother -- hope things are starting to get better! I'm hanging in there but really anxious to get that all important letter..
I hated (and still do) Statistics with a passion. I met some awesome people in that class, but it really was my least favorite in school up to this point. Hang in there!
I hated (and still do) Statistics with a passion. I met some awesome people in that class, but it really was my least favorite in school up to this point. Hang in there!
I might have to add Chemistry to that list as well. Its going to be a long semester. Of course, I might not care if that damn letter shows up .
Juleby
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I'm looking at nursing jobs in our area an everything requires 2+ years experience plus a bsn. Hope it won't be too hard to get my foot in the door since I plan on working after I get my associates while I'm taking the bsn classes at usf. I just would hate getting $15 an hour to start for the amount of work we'll be doing.