Poll: Where are you applying?

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Poll: Where are you applying? What's the name of the program(s) you are applying to?

I'll go first. :)

Sacramento State University - both ASBSN and regular BSN

Univ. of Arizona - ASBSN

Univ. of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - ASBSN

Univ. of Toledo - BSN

:welcome:

Wow... It's refreshing to see that there are a lot of us out there with BS degrees in other things, now looking toward nursing. Even the law students. So, in 1999, I was accepted to Pharmacy school and withdrew from the program due to personal, family, and financial issues. I am afraid that this is really going to hurt my chances of getting into a Master's Entry program. My cum. undergrad GPA is around a 3.25, though my GPA for the nursing program pre-reqs is around a 3.8. I have to wait for my son to start school before I can start applying (which will be next fall). Does anyone have any ideas on how to speak to the pharmacy withdrawal?

Cheers!

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Specializes in Trauma/Burn ICU, Neuro ICU.

Hi Cali_Rx,

First, I wouldn't wait until your son is in school to apply - it takes a while to get into the programs. There seems to be a shortage of nursing school instructors, so many or most programs have quite a wait just to get accepted. I applied in August for the University of Mich. accelerated program, and they will announce sometime this month who has been accepted for September 08 start date.

Check your local schools for their /application deadlines and admit dates. It could be a two year wait!

Second - just my opinion - the only appropriate option is to be honest and explain that it wasn't the right place or time for you to complete the Rx program.

Best wishes to you.

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Duke ABSN

Just wanted to share this info ;)...

Currently both Duke & UNC hospitals (together covers several hospitals in Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill) offer DUKE ABSN students tuition assistance or loan reimbursement. You have to call the hospital for details (not really available online) but basically

Duke- after graduating from the Duke ABSN for every year you work for duke you get $11,000 extra on your 1 yr. mark. Up to 3 years. Duke also has an RN-TAP program & Employee tuition assistance program. RN-TAP is after working for Duke for 1 yr. if you work 30hrs/ week they will pay for 90% of tuition for classes. After working for 2 yrs at Duke you can take advantage of the Employee Tuition Assistance Program.

UNC- before you reach the 1/2 way mark of your Duke or UNC ABSN program you must sign a contract with UNC and for every Month you say you will work for them after the Duke or UNC ABSN you get $1,000 a month (I'm not sure if it is up to 2 or 3 yrs) The money is issued in a few months at a time. UNC also has some kind of Employee Tuition Assistance program. Someone from UNC feel free to add!

Pros/Cons. BOTH HOSPITALS HAVE TO TAKE OUT TAXES AT SOME POINT! UNC you get the money up front= borrow less =less interest but breaking contract is very bad from my understanding (like 10%+ interest?) Duke take out loans up front = interest, but if you decide at graduation you don't want to work at Duke or want to move after 2 months no loss. I'm not sure if either program forces you to show you have loans ( I don't think they do)

More Information

and to Apply for the RNTAP:

Web: http://www.dukenursing.org

DUHS Intranet: http://nursing.dukehospital.org

Phone: 919-681-6626 or 919-684-9151Duke University Health System (DUHS) and the Duke

University School of Nursing (DUSON) support the

continued education and learning of DUHS registered

nurses. A highly educated nursing workforce further

strengthens the quality of care, clinical outcomes, and

translation of nursing research into clinical practice

within DUHS.

The Registered Nurse Tuition Assistance Program

(RNTAP) provides funding either alone or in concert

with the Duke Employee Tuition Assistance Program.

For eligible registered nurses, RNTAP contributes 90

percent of tuition for study towards a master's degree or

post-master's degree certificate at the Duke University

School of Nursing.

Program Features:

*RNTAP application must be approved by the manager

and DUHS Nursing Administration prior to the first

day of classes.

*RNTAP award (minus required tax withholding)

is posted to the student's DUSON bill.

*Successful completion of the course with a grade

of "C" or better (or "Pass") is required to retain the

RNTAP payment. If a student fails to successfully

complete the course, the RNTAP dollar amount will be

deducted from the amount provided for the following

semester, or the student will be required to pay back

the RNTAP funds for the course in which the student

was unsuccessful.

*After an award of $2,500 from the RNTAP, staff must

work in a benefits-eligible status as a DUHS registered

nurse for a period of three consecutive years. An

eligible DUHS registered nurse whose employment

status drops below a benefits-eligible status, or who

terminates for any reason prior to the work repayment

period must repay 50% of the amount of RNTAP

funds received over $2,500.

How it Works:

While the source of funding varies based on years of service and semester, the RNTAP helps cover up to 90% of the cost of

DUSON tuition for DUHS registered nurses pursuing a graduate degree. Registered nurses with one to two years of continuous

service are only eligible for the RNTAP. Registered nurses with two or more years of continuous service are eligible for the

RNTAP and the Duke University Employee Tuition Assistance Program.

http://www.hr.duke.edu/benefits/education/tuition_assistance.htmlFor

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Arizona State University

If anyone else is applying for the FALL 2008 semester, let me know. I'd like to chat!

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Did you get accepted into ASU for spring of 08? If you dont mind me asking, what was your NET score? I am applying for Fall2008 and can use some help on the essay portion. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

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I applied to Cal State Bakersfield Acc BSN and University of Oklahoma Acc Bsn San Diego program and got into both. yay!

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I'll be applying to APSU-BSN for the Fall '08 program.

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Norwalk Community College - ADN (but not applying for another year...)

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Coming to you straight form Central Ilinois, I plan to apply to the following:

Lake Land College ADN

Eastern Illinois University BSN

Lakeview College of Nursing BSN

Richland Community College ADN

Whichever the Good Lord see fit for me to get into, i'll take it!!

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Specializes in Psychiatric Mental Health.

McNeese State University - Lake Charles, LA

ADN program (three year)

will start on January 22, 2008

GPA required 2.7

;)

GPA 3.6

took hesi a2 on 11/5/07 made 91%

Anyone else out there from MSU. Check in.:lol2:

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Specializes in CNA.

Hi Insuelin! I also applied for the same two programs and got in! I've chosen to go with the CSUB program. I'm not sure about how effective online education for the OU program will be. Which program did you choose?

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Georgia Higlands ( ASN )

Mercer ( BSN )

Georgia State ( BSN )

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