I was accepted into the University of Arizona's accelerated BSN program (starts this June). I had a 3.6 GPA. I know for a fact that my GPA was probably one of the lowest accepted. Over 200 people...
Hi! I will be starting nursing school in May and am considering going into the ED. Currently I volunteer in my local ED every week. So far I really like what I see and think I would do well there,...
DATE RECEIVED: March 20th, 2006 (first day of spring!) PROGRAM: Accelerated BSN SCHOOL: University of Arizona (Tucson) STATE: AZ WHEN DOES SCHOOL START: June 5, 2006 Getting accepted is an AMAZING...
Hey Michelle! I'm in at U of A too!!!!!!!!!! Wooooooooooohooooooooooooooo!!!! :D I will also be working at Carondelet. I'm glad to hear about the busy ER and ICU - those are the areas I'm...
I have some experience with this - I got my first degree in a similar type program where a federal agency paid for my entire college education (books and tuition). The work commitment after I...
This is definitely one of the reasons I want to be a nurse - the opportunity to explore so many different aspects of the same profession. Variety is the spice of life, and I like it
I have taken several classes from Rio Salado, and like any other course, self-motivation and time are two of the biggest factors in doing well. With an online class, those factors are even more...
What did u mean when u said they mainly focus on primary care? Why would that be bad for a new grad? And what bad things have u heard about UMC? I've heard mostly good
I am applying for U of A's accelerated program too. I have an interview on Feb 25th. I'm pretty sure that UMC, Carondolet AND TMC are possible sponsors. There is an information session for...
I would definitely suggest volunteering in a local public health facility. It's amazing how many community/county/state programs are out there. I walked into my local county health department a...
I'm not in the nursing program, but I'm taking a nursing assistant class at Coconino Community College in Flagstaff. To get into the program, you have to take a HESI exam and be a licensed CNA....
You may want to consider an accelerated BSN program that covers the cost of tuition. All u have to do is cover your personal expenses. Most of these are sponsored by local hospitals or health care...