Kaplan college in San Diego RN program

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Hi, I will be starting the RN program with Kaplan as soon as we relocate. My husband's in the Military so the wait lists at other colleges turned me away from them.

Do any of you go to Kaplan? If so, how did it work out for the student loans and stuff , I am confused. It seems as if tuition is around 45000 for the couple years of the program. I am eligible for the pell grant and the military grant of 3000 per year. But would the loans be able to cover everything else since it's a vocational school more than a traditional college? Thanks!

I am currently at Kaplan College in the ADN program. I did hesitate to sign up because I did not think the program was "up to par" with some of the other schools in town. It is true that these classes will not transfer to a BSN program, except for U of Pheonix...BUT....I currently work at a hospital and have been there for about 4 years. I talked to Human Resources about how they recruit their nurses and then called other hospitals. It was unanimous. They all told me that it doesn't matter whare you graduate, as long as you do well on the state exam.

I think of it this way - I am doing what I love, I am learning how to become a nurse. I am devoted to that effort and will do my best no matter what school I go to. This particular situation allows me to accomplish this task much quicker than other schools, so I am all for it. I want to practice nursing and every day that goes by I am getting closer to that goal. When I get out of school I will learn sooooo much more and with each patient that comes my way, I will continue to learn.

I appreciated hearing the commit about working with Kaplan graduates. I think the group I am going to school with right now are just like me....they are passionate about learning as much as they can to be a great nurse. I have seen many students pass through my hospital and I was not really that impressed with so many. I think it depends on the person, the drive, and the passion to succeed in this field - that is what makes a great nurse.

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I am currently at Kaplan College in the ADN program. I did hesitate to sign up because I did not think the program was "up to par" with some of the other schools in town. It is true that these classes will not transfer to a BSN program, except for U of Pheonix...BUT....I currently work at a hospital and have been there for about 4 years. I talked to Human Resources about how they recruit their nurses and then called other hospitals. It was unanimous. They all told me that it doesn't matter whare you graduate, as long as you do well on the state exam.

I think of it this way - I am doing what I love, I am learning how to become a nurse. I am devoted to that effort and will do my best no matter what school I go to. This particular situation allows me to accomplish this task much quicker than other schools, so I am all for it. I want to practice nursing and every day that goes by I am getting closer to that goal. When I get out of school I will learn sooooo much more and with each patient that comes my way, I will continue to learn.

I appreciated hearing the commit about working with Kaplan graduates. I think the group I am going to school with right now are just like me....they are passionate about learning as much as they can to be a great nurse. I have seen many students pass through my hospital and I was not really that impressed with so many. I think it depends on the person, the drive, and the passion to succeed in this field - that is what makes a great nurse.

Thank you Kaplanstudentchris--I appreciate hearing from someone in the program. If you read other posts, you might have seen that I am getting ready to submit my package in July in hopes of joining the September class. I'm excited and can't wait to find out the results. It is nice to read a post saying it is about your attitude and your passion.

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I too heard that University of Phoenix accepts Kaplan if you want to pursue your BSN. :)

I am a med/surg nurse and have had Kaplan students on the floor. I was VERY impressed with them and their clinical instructor. The instructor was pleasant and so calm. We all knew we could count on Kaplan students to take good care of our patients, do the charting, and keep us informed of patient status, and inform us when they (the students) were leaving the floor.

Kaplan students have respect because they perform so well. It must be a great nursing program because I've seen the results.

I am very delighted to hear your responce. I had faith in Kaplan and feel I have choosen the right program! Thanks for sharing your experience with Kaplan Students, it sure does give us new students some encouragement!

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Thank you Kaplanstudentchris--I appreciate hearing from someone in the program. If you read other posts, you might have seen that I am getting ready to submit my package in July in hopes of joining the September class. I'm excited and can't wait to find out the results. It is nice to read a post saying it is about your attitude and your passion.

good Luck, Hope you get in!!!!!

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I also started on May 14th. I came in as a 2nd term student though.

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I am trying to get into the RN program for Jan 2010. I wanted to know more about the admissions process. I took the Wonderlic and got a 22... I was so upset to miss it by only 2 questions.Now I am dreading taking it again because I guess you are only allowed to take it twice and if you don't pass I can't get into the program. I would love to hear what other peoples experiences were with the Wonderlic.

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I am trying to get into the RN program for Sept 2009. Can any of you tell me if I could get in the program through your experience beucase the anxiety is killing me? I sent all my paperwork in before the due date. My Teas score was 80 and wonder test was 25. I have a BS and completed all the pre-reqs. Do I get a call, a letter, or an email telling me if I am accepted into the program.

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re: kaplan college in san diego rn program

i am trying to get into the rn program for jan 2010. i wanted to know more about the admissions process. i took the wonderlic and got a 22... i was so upset to miss it by only 2 questions.now i am dreading taking it again because i guess you are only allowed to take it twice and if you don't pass i can't get into the program. i would love to hear what other peoples experiences were with the wonderlic.

--when i took the test, i only answered the ones that i knew the answer with no much problem solving. i skipped the ones that i did not achieve an answer during my try. overrall, my adivce is to remain calm. i hope this help.:)

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Its been a little while but I retook the wonderlic and scored a 31. I am taking the TEAS on the 19th, any tips you can give me? Also if anyone is in the program, what are the hours? I know its M-F but is it from 8-3 or 8-5 etc. I was told to prepare for 8-5 but I wanted to know what your guys experience has been with the hours. Im trying to come up with a possible daycare plan, if I need to.

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I took the wonderlic cold about a month ago and got a passing score. The HESI, on the other hand, I studied. I got the HESI A2 study guide and did it cover to cover - it helped tremendously. I wouldn't have done anywhere near as good (or is it well? hmmmm let me look at the study guide!) as I would have had I not.

The wonderlic was easier and much shorter, only 12 minutes, compared to the 3 hr HESI test.

Is there a wonderlic study guide available for review?

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In regards to the wonderlic test, the best strategy is to answer each question because they get progressively harder as you go on. There is NO study guide for the wonderlic (trust me I looked). It supposed to be a test of your natural critical thinking abilities because as a nursing student/nurse, you won't survive w/out critical thinking. I missed the first time I took it by two questions and the second time I passed with 4 to spare. Nursing school is a whole different ballgame as far as tests goes, they're almost all multiple choice but there's usually two correct/good answers and you have to used critical thinking to narrow it down to the best answer. It can be frustrating to master but it's essential for the NCLEX and then your career as a nurse. In life there are many good answers but you have to be able to find the best especially when it comes to saving lives.

As far as the TEAS goes, there is a study guide you can purchase from ATI (you can buy it separately or in a package w/ two practice tests-this is good to test yourself at baseline to see what you need to focus on and then again a few days before the test to review). It is a little pricey (last year when I took it, it was $60 for the book and tests) but for me it was well worth it, I got an 82% and got into the program. I'm almost done with the program (only two semesters to go!!! woo-hoo) but I should warn you going in to this program that they are EXTREMELY disorganized!!! Frequent last minute changes are made to schedules and they tell you that you have to be FLEXIBLE. They seem to be figuring things out so maybe by the time most of you are in the program it won't be as bad, but right now it's crazy to say the least.

As far as the schedule goes, it depends on the semester...and how many classes (nursing, GE) you are taking at a time. I had all of my GE's done so I don't know what your schedule will look like if you are taking nursing courses and GE's. I will say that so far as a general rule (and this is "subject to change" as they like to say) most classes start no earlier than 8am and I've never gotten out of class later than 5pm, so I think that's a safe estimate but I don't know. Clinicals are the exception...most start at around 6am and some are even on the weekend (that's right I said the weekend-you will have no life in nursing school)!!! But that can also vary depending on the facility and instructor. The tough part is you don't usually find out about your clinical schedule until the very last minute...sometimes the week of or week before you start your rotation so it can be very challenging if you are dealing with work schedules or childcare.

Hope that helps you guys...good luck with everything!

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