I Got Accepted To Chamberlain Nursing Program For Oct. 2006!!!!

NurseExplorer · Aug 5, 2006

What I want to know is since Im going 3 semesters and taking 2 classes per semesters can I take 4 classes per semester and be done in 2 semesters insead of 3. I know clinical will be double but I can handle it. Im a work a holic...

I asked the admissions rep about this. Chamberlain is not self-paced. I know Del Mar is though.

txspadequeenRN, BSN, RN · Aug 5, 2006

Del-mar the last I checked did not offer a LVN to RN program. They told me I would need to start at the begining. I thought what a waste of my time. I would rather stay in Texas. Where is Del-mar located in Texas?

I asked the admissions rep about this. Chamberlain is not self-paced. I know Del Mar is though.

NurseExplorer · Aug 5, 2006

Del Mar's in Corpus Christi. I do remember some annoucement on their website about changes in their LVN program. How sucky to close the bridge program. Who knows. Maybe they didn't have enough instructors.

Del-mar the last I checked did not offer a LVN to RN program. They told me I would need to start at the begining. I thought what a waste of my time. I would rather stay in Texas. Where is Del-mar located in Texas?

~KrisC~ · Aug 6, 2006

I got my acceptance call on Wednesday of this week. I am pretty excited, I can't wait to get my information in the mail and get started....

I am in Indiana and have to take the COMPASS test, anyone know of where that is offered around Indy?

CONGRATULATIONS to us all!

NurseExplorer · Aug 6, 2006

Uh-oh. Put the champagne on hold for a sec. I was misreading the information on BNE's site. If I find the correct info, I'll post the link to it. In the meantime, feel free to...:trout:

After reading the website some more, I'm almost certain that Chamberlain is approved but I'm calling the Texas BNE to confirm.

My information packet arrived. Here are questions it answered:

You asked about the number of days we spend in MO for skills check off. I'm unclear about that myself but I'll find out soon and report back...

Attendence is required all four days.

I've read other posts that said students are assisted with finding preceptors and I'm pretty sure about that but I'll have the details soon.

My packet says we must find facilities in our area that preferably provide all nursing specialties (OB, Peds, Psych, Med/Surg, and Multi-systems), track down the student nurse coordinator for that facility and pass the contact info to the Chamberlain clinical coordinator who will pursue an agreement between the school and the facility. Once an agreement is reached, Chamberlain students, along with the facility contact, will coordinate clinical times with a preceptor.

:rolleyes: @ this researching of facilities and contacts I'll have to do. I feel like the the school should already have a database of contact information...at least for major metropolitan areas. :idea:

Maybe by the time I have to start this process, they'll say "Oh, Nurse_Explorer, don't worry about researching suitable clinical sites. We'll just use the info we've gathered from previous students".

If students desire to obtain their PN, they must declare their intentions at the beginning of their studies. I intend to and I'm estimating I could sit for the NCLEX-PN Fall 2007.

And if you declare to pursue the PN option, you must sit out for 1 semester after completing the component. Why, I have no idea. This is a minor wrinkle to me.

Okay, off to gather my health records and tuition deposit. :)

txspadequeenRN, BSN, RN · Aug 6, 2006

I have ask the Texas BON whether such and such school is approved and they tell me if it is approved by that states BON then it is approved by the Texas BON. If you look at the website under approved educational programs there is a online link with information about EC and other online stuff. I would still call anyway just to make sure but this is the info I got when I called them. I would crawl up and just die if I went through a program only to find out I could not take the NCLEX later...:smiley_ab:banghead:

savanna0511 · Aug 7, 2006

I finally got a call today and was told that I am on the waiting list for the Oct class. There is 1 person ahead of me so if 2 people decide not to go then I will be in. I am keeping my fingers crossed! Congrats to all who were accepted!:balloons:

~KrisC~ · Aug 8, 2006

Anyone still waiting for their packet to arrive in the mail? I got my call on Wednesday.

bcskittlez · Aug 9, 2006

Can someone give me a quick run down on the requirements to enter their ADN program?

girlsetsfire · Aug 9, 2006

Can someone give me a quick run down on the requirements to enter their ADN program?

This link gives you the requirements info:

http://www.deaconess.edu/Default.aspx?tabid=87

paper1225 · Aug 9, 2006

Hi everyone! As you see, I am a newbie-my first post!! I have applied to Chamberlain for the online associates. I have a ton of credits already from my previous years at Maryville, but I just found out today that my HS did not send in my transcripts. When I called them, they put them in the mail today. Is October full for the online program? I have called my advisort at Chamberlain so many times lately, I hate to call her again..........I really need to get into the program in October...I have been carrying school loans from Maryville and do not want to get into repayment.

amy

savanna0511 · Aug 10, 2006

Sorry, the October class is full. I talked to my advisor 2 days ago and she said that it was full and that I was gonna be placed on a waiting list. They put 5 people on the waiting list in case people back out at the last minute.The next class will be in March, I think.