Ally1833

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1. Seeking information on BSN programs in Colorado: Pros/Cons

   Ally1833 replied to MR1010's topic in Colorado

   Hey One1! Glad to hear you are doing well and happily employed! That's awesome and I'm so happy for you.

2. CU Denver (UCD)vs. Regis University advice

   Ally1833 replied to AubreyStewart's topic in Career Support

   Hi Aubrey, I am currently in the Regis Accelerated BSN program and graduate in December. I was also accepted to CU Denver but ended up choosing Regis. I agree with REN324's reply and the Regis program is set up similarly albeit, at a much faster pa...

3. Seeking information on BSN programs in Colorado: Pros/Cons

   Ally1833 replied to MR1010's topic in Colorado

   Hi Carlyd. First, congrats on being accepted to Regis! It is a great nursing school and you'll learn alot. Second, having a young child during this program does make things a little tougher, but by no means impossible. To me, the first 4 months we...

4. CU versus Regis (accelerated programs)

   Ally1833 replied to kwilkoff's topic in Colorado

   Hi, I, too, have been blessed with being accepted to both Regis' and CU's accelerated programs and also have 2 younger kids, ages 8 and 4. I already accepted Regis and was recently offered a spot at CU so now I have to make a decision. I was thin...

5. Seeking information on BSN programs in Colorado: Pros/Cons

   Ally1833 replied to MR1010's topic in Colorado

   Hi One1, I read your private message and wanted to sincerely thank you for your response. :) Good luck to you with the rest of the program. I'm looking forward to starting soon! -Ally

6. Seeking information on BSN programs in Colorado: Pros/Cons

   Ally1833 replied to MR1010's topic in Colorado

   Hi One1, I see that you are currently in the Regis ABSN program and have kids. I was accepted to the program also and will begin in January, 2011. I have 2 kids (8 and 4) and wondered how you are doing with being so busy. I know I can do this acce...

7. anyone applying to CU for 2010?

   Ally1833 replied to Sand_Dollar's topic in Colorado

   Work in Progress, I really appreciate your thoroughness in your responses and it all makes sense. I find it a very interesting dynamic between the nursing shortage and the downturned economy which initially were unrelated and now how the 2 issues hav...

8. anyone applying to CU for 2010?

   Ally1833 replied to Sand_Dollar's topic in Colorado

   Work in Progress...thank you sooooo much. You are very kind to give so much helpful advice. I guess the only other concern I have is that I thought there was a huge demand for RN's? My mom is a nurse at the VA and says they have to hire temps and ...

9. anyone applying to CU for 2010?

   Ally1833 replied to Sand_Dollar's topic in Colorado

   Hi everyone. I received a rejection letter/rollover letter from CU and I am currently looking to boost my experience in the hopes that I may get in next year. I have good grades (4.0 prereqs; 3.77 GPA on my previous Bachelors) but had no experience...

10. anyone applying to CU for 2010?

    Ally1833 replied to Sand_Dollar's topic in Colorado

    I received the small envelope today... For those of us who didn't get accepted....did your letters state that they would rollover your application to the Spring 2011 start or was it a flat rejection letter? I need to initial my letter and send it bac...

11. anyone applying to CU for 2010?

    Ally1833 replied to Sand_Dollar's topic in Colorado

    I just received a phone call from Cookie Gowdy and she said they are still putting decision letters in the mail and she was sorry they are so behind schedule, but they have had so many applicants. She couldn't give me any information over the phone ...

12. anyone applying to CU for 2010?

    Ally1833 replied to Sand_Dollar's topic in Colorado

    Thanks Sand Dollar. :) Delish5...I also emailed and phoned Cookie Gowdy and Sue Bells (my Admissions Manager) yesterday afternoon. No response as of yet. They are so busy right now I don't know if I'll hear back anytime soon but as soon as I do I'll ...

13. anyone applying to CU for 2010?

    Ally1833 replied to Sand_Dollar's topic in Colorado

    Hi Everyone...I have been following these threads for several months but just joined today because I, too, have not received any notification in the mail. I live in Castle Rock and thought my grades might be good enough to get in, but I think it is ...