It's great to see a distance /independent learning topic. Currently, I am considering Deaconess School of Nursing. Is there anyone else considering this school? I find I definately work better independently and I'm hoping to make a decision soon on whether to go for Deaconess or not. The problem is the cost, it is so darn expensive. I am trying to get into my local college adn program but there are a ton of applicants so I don't know if that's going to happen. I am not going to wait another year to start nursing school if I don't have to.
Hope to hear from other independent learners soon.
BTW what was your snowfall total? I think we got about two feet, depending on where you are standing. Too much.mona b
Hey there,
How are you? The snowfall total according to MDH was 18".
Translation by our dog, TOO MUCH!
She jumped off the porch to do her bussiness and froze when she hit the snow, turned her head back towards me and gave me a look as if to say, "you could have at least warned me!" Too funny, needless to say now we have to push her off the porch everytime. Labs, they are such big sissys!
I have had a horrendous week. I lost my brother and I'm trying to deal with that right now. I have a post up on the general nursing forum. Wow, there are some really thoughtful people on this bb.
Oh my gosh Mona..... I am SO sorry to hear you lost your brother. Put everything on hold and take care of yourself and whoever else you need to take care of right now. This is life.... school isn't.
I have had a horrendous week. I lost my brother and I'm trying to deal with that right now. I have a post up on the general nursing forum. Wow, there are some really thoughtful people on this bb.
I don't think I know of any other online nursing programs with the exception of one which I think is called Northwest Technical, they offer a quasi-distance ed pn program. Another expensive one though. If I find a link, I'll post it.
Man, I thought I saw the sun for a moment there. God, I can't wait for the warm days of spring.
I agree about not going through RUE, Chancellor's or College Network...too expensive. I love the study guides though they make it really easy. They do all the work for you and you don't have to go out and buy all the books that Excelsior recommends. Except I do recommend a good Med/Surg text. Buy the study guides used from other students you will save like 75%! Just make sure they are current editions. I have used Chancellor's for all my exams and have gotten all A's but I do have a clinical background. For those of you that don't I would recommend College Network because they go into more detail. I haven't used RUE so I can comment on them but I have heard their expensive.
Here are a couple of great yahoo groups that are Excelsior student forums:
I thought I would post this on this thread in hopes of attracting some of the original posters to it.
How is everyone making out with their studies/education? Just curious to see what progress everyone is making. I finally finished a&p with EC, but now I have to take it all over again because Deaconess does not accept EC credits. Oh well, I will persevere. How is everyone else making out?
mona b RN, BSN, RN
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Sounds to me like she's talking about prereq's. She must be anxious to get started with nursing courses? Aren't we all?
BTW what was your snowfall total? I think we got about two feet, depending on where you are standing. Too much.
mona b