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Hi! I got a lot of information about RN salaries from another thread. What it seems to be, is that around the Bham area, starting salaries are at about $18/hr. My question is, to any of you that know, or any of you that are Bachelors' grads, what ...

Good luck to all of you who are graduating--I hope you already have jobs lined up!

I just started the BSN at Jacksonville. I'm just wondering if any of you are there, too? So far, I LOVE IT! (Now....you have to remember this was the 1st week!!!!)

I was in the BSN program. And I absolutely loved it. As far as what to expect, everyone's different. I only went to class half the time, studied by the powerpoints & did fine. Some people struggled the whole way through, and some either flunk...

Definitely RN, but in this economy, I honestly don't think it matters. At least a doctor's office or nursing homes wants LPN's (cheaper to hire); they're not interested in RN's, and right now hospitals aren't hiring all that much.

I'm a new RN with a BSN--I've put in 2 different apps & haven't heard a thing back.

I can only refer to the Bham area....the hotspots around here are Trussville (shopping/restaurants), and Springville is the newer one. They are both pretty close together--Trussville about 10 minutes from Bham; Springville about 20 minutes from Bham...

I'm interested in the Bham hospitals (namely UAB & StV), if you work there & you had loans, do they pay them? How does this work? Thanks!

I know quite a few of us are waiting on letters. I'm asking that when you receive a letter, you post it & put "who" the letter is from. You don't need to put whether you were accepted or not, I'm just interested to know when everyone gets their...

Pedi-ER-RN: I believe when they 1st started that program, there was less than 10. Now, it's up to +100. I'm sure you'll love it; I have the STEP coordinator for lecture. I absolutely love her; she's so nice & caring. Good luck!!

nope; but i'm about to start the "traditional" bsn. i'm so excited & so nervous. i'm married & got 2 kids & i'm worried about having time to study!!

Jacksonville's letter arrived on June 15th (Saturday)--I got a YES!

I have talked to JeffState & they told me how many slots, but I forgot. Seems like it was about 60 at each campus (2 campuses?) I may be completely off--I know Jacksonville has about 67 slots.

why, no you didn't!!! i have absolutely NO problem with that!

ladyybuggrn, THANKS!!! i did search for "magnet hospital" & an article on uab came up, but you're info explained is much better! maybe one day I'LL work at uab!!

i've applied to 3--gadsden state, jeff state, & jacksonville. i don't know when jeff state send theirs out, but i do know that jacksonville (bachelor's program) doesn't send theirs out until the middle of july. wait, wait, wait.

i don't know much about nursing lingo: what is "magnet status"? also, what is "clinical nurse advancement"?

will SOMEONE answer the poor woman? i want to know, too!

I just recently took my TEAS exam (requirement for BSN). Did anyone else out there have to take it? Do you mind sharing your score/experience? I'm trying to get into Jacksonville & they've started a new thing this year where they have a formul...

Thanks, everyone. I'm getting it! Your postings really helped & I greatly appreciate all the encouragement. (I would have replied earlier but my computer has been busy refusing to do what I ask it to do). I think I confused you--I've not been ...

How do you figure out all this STUFF?!?!? I'm going to Jacksonville this Fall to start their BSN. Everywhere I look, there's acronyms & terms & salaries & everything else that I think I'm supposed to know, but I don't. For example: PRT...

Yes, this is true about St. V & JeffState (I talked to the woman at JeffState). I'm not sure when this starts. She said that it is more for working people because it is only part-time. The regular program is 5 semesters (2 years), but the St. ...

I'm currently at Gadsden State getting my prerequisites & will (hopefully) attend JSU Fall 2006. I've talked to the people at JeffState. Is it hard to get into?--the Nursing Coordinator told me that they take 100 students, 50 at Shelby & 50...