overwhelmed!

[lyndsaynicole]

Hi there! I've been hanging around here reading stuff for a while, and I just wanted to get some advice if that's cool.

I live in Indianapolis. Right now, I'm a massage therapist. I like it a lot-but I just feel like as much as it helps people, it's not enough. And there are still a lot of people that don't take it seriously. I just want to do more, ya know? Anyway, I've thought about becoming a nurse for a long time.

I got married last month, so the stress of wedding planning is finally out of the way and we're just kind of settled down now-so I have plenty of free time. My question, or questions-would be where do I begin??? I applied to Ivy Tech and I know that I have to start taking some pre-reqs and stuff. I've already been to college, so I have English and Speech and stuff like that out of the way. I also have 2 Anatomy classes from when I went to college for Massage (although, even if those transfered, I would take them again because I could use a refresher). I know I'll need to take some sort of Math too.

Anyway, I'm finding that Ivy Tech is NOT helpful at all. I can't get straight answers about anything from anyone. So what should I do. Just start registering for the classes that are pre-reqs and after I'm done with those, apply for the nursing program??

I would love to try IUPUI or something, but I'm really worried about the money. Ivy Tech is the most affordable for me. I'm going to apply for Financial Aid-so maybe that will help a little. This will be the first time I'm applying for FAFSA that they won't have to go off my parents income, because I'm finally old enough to apply alone (24) AND I'm married now, so either way, I won't have to use them, so that MIGHT help me.

Basically in all my rambling here, I'm just trying to figure out what steps to take and when to take them, because I'd like to get this started as soon as I can. I posted in this section because I figured that Indiana nurses would know the Indiana schools and stuff best!!

Thanks in advance for the help!! I'm looking forward to hearing what you have to say!

[Ceteris Paribus]

You can APPLY for the Fall classes (so long as you meet all TEAS requirements ect), but only those classes completed by the application deadline will be counted in terms of "points". In a competitive envioronment such as Indianapolis not having all the points from the pre-requisites is pretty much tantamount to not getting accepted even with good TEAS scores.

[mnj0105]

Got ya...I am getting all A's right now...of course finals are this week.

[BSU07GRAD]

I had the same problem with IVY tech about not getting straight answers. They told me the wrong deadline date and I missed it prolonging my admission further as I had applied 3 semesters in a row at IUPUI having taking all of my pre-requisites there and having all A's and a B and still did not get in there. I then tried BSU and I LOVE IT!! I was accepted there immediately and it is a wonderful program. I have learned so much there and though I have had to commute from Indy, has been a great experience. I would totally recommend going there. I am 24 and married and am using FAFSA to pay for my tuition. I highly recommend this program, and hope you would consider it. The drive really isn't that bad. Just straight up 69 about an hour from Indy (if you go a teensy bit over the limit. ;-) )

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[lyndsaynicole]

I had the same problem with IVY tech about not getting straight answers. They told me the wrong deadline date and I missed it prolonging my admission further as I had applied 3 semesters in a row at IUPUI having taking all of my pre-requisites there and having all A's and a B and still did not get in there. I then tried BSU and I LOVE IT!! I was accepted there immediately and it is a wonderful program. I have learned so much there and though I have had to commute from Indy, has been a great experience. I would totally recommend going there. I am 24 and married and am using FAFSA to pay for my tuition. I highly recommend this program, and hope you would consider it. The drive really isn't that bad. Just straight up 69 about an hour from Indy (if you go a teensy bit over the limit. ;-) )

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Wow-I hadn't even considered BSU-that's a good idea! I'm gonna PM you for some info :)

[bethin]

I had the same problem with IVY tech about not getting straight answers. They told me the wrong deadline date and I missed it prolonging my admission further as I had applied 3 semesters in a row at IUPUI having taking all of my pre-requisites there and having all A's and a B and still did not get in there. I then tried BSU and I LOVE IT!! I was accepted there immediately and it is a wonderful program. I have learned so much there and though I have had to commute from Indy, has been a great experience. I would totally recommend going there. I am 24 and married and am using FAFSA to pay for my tuition. I highly recommend this program, and hope you would consider it. The drive really isn't that bad. Just straight up 69 about an hour from Indy (if you go a teensy bit over the limit. ;-) )

s

I'm glad you're having a good experience there. I went there from '99 - '01 and I HATED it. The professors didn't want to see you outside of class, so if you had a question, tough. They were narcissitic (sp) and didn't care if you passed or failed. I had a professor whose test questions were like this: what page did chapter one start on, who or what is the first thing in the index, etc. One professor yelled at a student (and I mean yelled with an eraser thrown at her) for asking a question. I left and went to Ivy Tech. Liked it there, but wanted to try college again. I'm now attending Marian and I'm loving it! I wondered why I just didn't go here in the first place. Everyone is so nice, helpful, will go out of their way for you, etc. Yes, tuition is expensive but if you do your research you should get scholarships and grants. You also get a grant from Marian. I didn't have to borrow anything to attend here.

Sounds like maybe they got rid of the bad professors at BSU. At the time, I wasn't the only one with problems with the teachers. I'm not transferring again. But I'm glad you're having a great experience! Good luck in school!

[lyndsaynicole]

I'm glad you're having a good experience there. I went there from '99 - '01 and I HATED it. The professors didn't want to see you outside of class, so if you had a question, tough. They were narcissitic (sp) and didn't care if you passed or failed. I had a professor whose test questions were like this: what page did chapter one start on, who or what is the first thing in the index, etc. One professor yelled at a student (and I mean yelled with an eraser thrown at her) for asking a question. I left and went to Ivy Tech. Liked it there, but wanted to try college again. I'm now attending Marian and I'm loving it! I wondered why I just didn't go here in the first place. Everyone is so nice, helpful, will go out of their way for you, etc. Yes, tuition is expensive but if you do your research you should get scholarships and grants. You also get a grant from Marian. I didn't have to borrow anything to attend here.

Sounds like maybe they got rid of the bad professors at BSU. At the time, I wasn't the only one with problems with the teachers. I'm not transferring again. But I'm glad you're having a great experience! Good luck in school!

I looked into BSU and it's not gonna work for me. 4 year program only. I NEED to do the 2 year and start working as a nurse, then finish up the Bachelors. Marian and U of I are still my top choices :) It's good to hear you are liking Marian!

[takapahaRN]

Actually, this has changed. At least for the Fall 2007 class. Because the cirriculum changed, they all allowing the classes taken in Spring 2007 to count toward admission to the Fall 2007 nursing program. This is a recent change, so check with the admissions office.

I am in ANP2 right now, and will be applying for the Fall 2007 ASN program. I was told that the Spring classes will count for Fall admissions.

Hope this helps!

No and here's why. Points are only awarded for courses completed by the application DEADLINE . For example the ASN deadline for the class starting Jan 01 2007 was something like Sept 15 2006 (and Oct 15 for the LPN class starting at the same time giving those who applied to the ASN class and were not accepted the opportunity to apply to the LPN class). Thus, ALL classes for points would have had to be completed at the latest by the end of the Summer Semester 2006. Now classes completed in the Fall of say 2007 could be applied towards the class starting in Aug of 2008 (I think the deadline for class application would be something like March 15 2008). Is this clear as mud? Also TEAS tests need to be taken for the last time (you get up to three shots in a two year period) about a month or so before the application deadline AND you MUST have attended one of the many information sessions.