txakolina

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1. Thinking about moving to Austin, where to live?

   txakolina replied to CaliSunRN's topic in Texas

   The Far West area is great. Only about a 15-20 minute commute to the hospital, a nice mix of apartments and homes. I lived in several parts of the city during college, and that neighborhood was always my favorite. Good luck! I think you'll love Aust...

2. Anyone aplying to UW Oshkosh Accel. BS to BSN?

   txakolina replied to JCBJLT's topic in Wisconsin

   Hi Carrie, I had no trouble getting a job at the hospital where I did my clinicals because they knew me and felt invested in my training. They had hand picked my preceptors and had an opportunity to see my work for months at a time. I had three job ...

3. Anyone aplying to UW Oshkosh Accel. BS to BSN?

   txakolina replied to JCBJLT's topic in Wisconsin

   Hi, I graduated from the program in May '09 and feel that the CNA experience is extremely vital to success in the program. More traditional programs have time to cover CNA skills, but this program does not and expects you to be proficient in those sk...

4. Anyone aplying to UW Oshkosh Accel. BS to BSN?

   txakolina replied to JCBJLT's topic in Wisconsin

   Ah good point about trying to raise the grade. I don't know how it was calculated into the admission process - that'd be a good question for Sue. I looked on my transcript and it was just calculated with the credit hours but no grade was listed, so...

5. Anyone aplying to UW Oshkosh Accel. BS to BSN?

   txakolina replied to JCBJLT's topic in Wisconsin

   I would recommend buying a development book (I got a used one for about $15 on Amazon) and then taking the CLEP test for the Growth, Development across the Lifespan course. I was also working while taking my pre-reqs and working per diem as a nurse'...

6. Anyone aplying to UW Oshkosh Accel. BS to BSN?

   txakolina replied to JCBJLT's topic in Wisconsin

   Oh, and we also do ATI testing throughout the program and take a NCLEX prep course. So if we aren't meeting the standards it will be clearly evident, just the same as any NS.

7. Anyone aplying to UW Oshkosh Accel. BS to BSN?

   txakolina replied to JCBJLT's topic in Wisconsin

   I'm not sure where you got your stats, but they simply aren't true. I'm just finishing up the program, and I have found it to be fantastic. The NCLEX pass rates are about average for any NS, and you are NOT setting up your clinicals on your own. T...

8. Anyone aplying to UW Oshkosh Accel. BS to BSN?

   txakolina replied to JCBJLT's topic in Wisconsin

   Congratulations! You'll do great :)

9. Anyone aplying to UW Oshkosh Accel. BS to BSN?

   txakolina replied to JCBJLT's topic in Wisconsin

   Congrats! You will love it and be amazed at how much you learn in such a short period of time!

10. Anyone aplying to UW Oshkosh Accel. BS to BSN?

    txakolina replied to JCBJLT's topic in Wisconsin

    I know that having CNA work experience strengthens your application, but I imagine that how much weight they put on it depends on the pool of applications. If a lot of other highly qualified applicants have more experience I think they would have th...

11. Are PDA's Really Necessary?

    txakolina replied to whiteoleander5's topic in General Students

    I was required to buy one for NS with Pepid Student RN, but I've found that I only use the drug guide on it - but most of the time that isn't even necessary because the clinical sites always have drug books laying around. In my opinion, they are def...

12. Anyone aplying to UW Oshkosh Accel. BS to BSN?

    txakolina replied to JCBJLT's topic in Wisconsin

    It is competitive, but I think you have a really good chance. Your GPA is good and experience as a CNA defiantly helps. As for boot camp, it is split into two groups; half of the cohort starts and ends two days before the other one. I was in the se...

13. Anyone aplying to UW Oshkosh Accel. BS to BSN?

    txakolina replied to JCBJLT's topic in Wisconsin

    From what I understand, what they offer really depends on how much you already carry from your previous degree. I don't remember the exact amount, but the total for stafford loans that you can have as an undergrad is something like $46k. They offer...

14. Anyone aplying to UW Oshkosh Accel. BS to BSN?

    txakolina replied to JCBJLT's topic in Wisconsin

    Hi Marci, I was there from Aug 11th to the 25th. A few people stayed in the dorms on campus, but the vast majority of us stayed at the holiday inn, which was great because we could share rides (which was especially nice for us out of staters who had ...

15. Anyone aplying to UW Oshkosh Accel. BS to BSN?

    txakolina replied to JCBJLT's topic in Wisconsin

    Hi Scout, Just think about why you want to be a nurse, think about your support system, and make sure you read the information they sent you about the program. Good luck!