BSN2MD

@LVN/ Hello, first its in central Illinois. you are about 1.5 - 2 hours south of Chicago. The area is safe. I went to the Charleston campus. As far as safety in both places, Charleston is safer than Danville. It is a great school and I have no negative things to say about it. It got me what I needed, and took boards once. The program itself was tough, meaning you are to do what is necessary to get through it. They do not baby you, but help is always available. If you stay humble, mature, attend class, and study. You will do fine. This school truthfully prepared me for med school. If you choose Lakeview, I do not think that you will be disappointed. As far as the winters, you will learn how to drive in the snow LOL. It's not too bad, but again its Illinois, and the winters start to get a little bad around January and February. If you have any questions, just let me know. Good luck. ~ Wes

I went there...I didnt bridge though...if I can remember correctly you omit foundations but not patho..the lady who did lpn to rn bridge in my class passed away.....as far as work...its a college town...you cant try bartending at some of the local places or serving tables....but I will say..its hard to work and complete this program...I'm did some cna shifts while I was attending..but I drove everyday from Bloomington normal (90 miles) each day to attend classes. For living...look under eastern Illinois university apartments and if nothing has changed you would be able to stay in their dorms...their are plenty of spaces around...look at mattoon as well...its like 10 min away

1...you gotta stop trying to compare your love life to everybody elses. Its gonna work out for you when it's time. I wouldnt advise dating a coworker....especially as a male...you gotta be careful and protect your license as much as possible...you dont want to do anything that could jeopardize that....live...have fun...and it will happen....plus you've only been out of the relationship for 6 months..dont know how long that relationship was...but if your looking for something serious...everything is probably gonna be a rebound at this point...have fun...relax...stop comparing...then find out what u really want...keep yourself busy as well...

Congrats on graduating med school. I can't wait to be back in the ER hanging with my nurses. Knowing how we are (nurses), this should not have happened. Day 1, I'm bringing in coffee and meeting every single nurse in that department...1st impressions are lasting...and we all know nurses love doctors who actually work and are personable. Sorry it's going bad for ya...not too late to change it. Good luck

I was in that spot a year ago but I had 8 years of nursing experience. Nursing is a great career and it taught me so much. I chose MD over NP just for the simple fact of loving the emergency room and the things you are allowed to do in the ER as an MD and not an NP. I also wanted to learn the medical model and not the nurse model anymore. I have high regards for NPs...but for me I just wanted to be trained as an MD. Now after finishing my first year..its tough..you go back to the hard sciences...now wrapping up my 3rd semester and I'm back into physiology, pathology and pharmacology and it's quite familiar. Both are great careers!