BigBaloo

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1. So conflicted! Lpn or adn or bsn!Chicago plz help me

   BigBaloo replied to BrightFuture_Np's topic in Illinois

   Nursing school is hard, having a family just makes it harder. I am married and my daughter was 3 months old when I started. We had many conversations before I applied to school to make sure that everything would be in place before I took this on. ...

2. Advice Please

   BigBaloo replied to acamacho1984's topic in Illinois

   It has online college courses and some schools, not all, accept their credits. Portage Learning: Accredited Online Nursing-School Pre-Reqs

3. Advice Please

   BigBaloo replied to acamacho1984's topic in Illinois

   If you have no gen eds then chamberlain may be the way to go, 3 years doesn't seem so bad just be sure to make time for yourself. I just finished at Resurrection university and it was only 16 months but all your pre-req's needed to be completed befo...

4. So conflicted! Lpn or adn or bsn!Chicago plz help me

   BigBaloo replied to BrightFuture_Np's topic in Illinois

   I am a graduate from Resurrection so I may be biased but I think the BSN is the way to go. Also I know that at least two, if not more, of the classes that you listed, Life span and general chem, can be done as an online course through portage learni...

5. I attend Resurrection University -- Ask me your questions!

   BigBaloo replied to PrayToTheUnicorn's topic in Illinois

   Clinicals have been good so far, I haven't been in one nursing home in 5 clinical placements so far. Obviously some hospitals are better than others you just have to make the best of your placement. Peds clinical was at Luries so that was a great e...

6. I attend Resurrection University -- Ask me your questions!

   BigBaloo replied to PrayToTheUnicorn's topic in Illinois

   Personally, I like it but I don't really have anything to compare it to. I feel like I learned a lot but its also fast paced so the information can be overwhelming. Make sure you have good time management skills and a good outlet for stress.

7. I attend Resurrection University -- Ask me your questions!

   BigBaloo replied to PrayToTheUnicorn's topic in Illinois

   It won't be easy, there are review sessions and tutors, use them to supplement your studying. School goes year round, straight through the summer. You don't really get to choose professors, they just put you in the classes scheduled for your cohort ...

8. I attend Resurrection University -- Ask me your questions!

   BigBaloo replied to PrayToTheUnicorn's topic in Illinois

   I am just finishing my first semester, 3 more to go, woohoo! The consensus is that the first semester is the hardest because you're taking 4 classes and 2 of them are pharm and patho. Those two classes are a lot of information but also keep in mind...

9. I attend Resurrection University -- Ask me your questions!

   BigBaloo replied to PrayToTheUnicorn's topic in Illinois

   You will definitely need a computer, whether it's an apple or not doesn't matter. You don't have to wear a uniform to class but you will be required to buy school specific scrubs for your clinicals.

10. I attend Resurrection University -- Ask me your questions!

    BigBaloo replied to PrayToTheUnicorn's topic in Illinois

    Depends on the class, some classes are 2 hours and others are 3 or 4 hours. So your day will typically start at 8am class, have an hour break and then another class in the afternoon until 1400 or 1500. Classes are usually 2 or 3 times a week and 2 ...

11. I attend Resurrection University -- Ask me your questions!

    BigBaloo replied to PrayToTheUnicorn's topic in Illinois

    I am currently in the program and commute from Lombard, takes about 45 - 1hour in the mornings. The first semester is difficult, there is a lot of information to digest and I've seen a few people from my cohort fall behind to retake a class. Be pre...