Anyone starting Deaconess in January 2005?

dharma · Jan 4, 2005

Well, hello there classmate! I'm Heather, nice to meet you! Pm me anytime, I'm starting with Deaconess this month, too. My situation is a little different, since I am living in Germany. What sections are you in??

*snoopy dance* I am so excited to know a classmate on the boards!

Here's to a great year!!

opalmRN · Jan 4, 2005

Hi gonnanurse and welcome! Not a new DCN student but willing to help along the way if I can.

If there is one suggestion I would offer, get a carton of printer paper and an ink cartridge too if you plan to print the course contents. I know, DCN says that's not necessary but I can't always have my computer in front of me when I have a few minutes to read so I print the course contents to tote along. Dang, for the $$ of the program I have suggested they print them for us but that suggestion was not well received!

Good luck and pm me if I can help.

Opal

Hi after learning about Deaconess on this discussion board, I applied and got in for January 2005. So- I am wondering if anyone out there took the leap as well? Now that I am in the program, I am going to start looking for a clinical site for the second semester. Luckily, it will be summer, and since I am a teacher, I will have the flexibility to complete the hours, as well as travel to Missouri. I am sure the third semester will be challenging since I will be working.

I would appreciate information from anyone as far as transferring in credits, etc. I am planning to take the general education courses at either CCC online or Rio Salado.

Anyway, I look forward to hearing from any of my "classmates" out there.

mona b RN, BSN, RN · Jan 4, 2005

Welcome aboard gonnanurse! Get ready for a wild ride. LOL

I would be happy to answer any questions.

ps I also suggested that a print copy of the course content be provided. It is way too time consuming trying to print out the course content.

fry.girl · Jan 4, 2005

To both Gonnanurse & Dharma:

Welcome to DCN! Hope you are both ready for a great learning experience!

I will be starting my second semester this January and I am so excited!

If you have any questions, let me know.

Cheri

NICURNtobe · Jan 4, 2005

Hi gonnanurse

Welcome! I will graduate from Deaconess in July. It has been an awesome experience. Whether or not the course content was printed out had no bearing on the great education I got. I worked with it. I'm happy to have been able to become an RN, doing it online. There are trade-offs.

If you have any questions, please PM me.