flyingfish2u

I want to know what is the typical working hours for RN by job and setting. I suppose RN working a inpatient hospital are different from outpatient setting. How many hours is a typical shift (8? 10? 12?)? How do you schedule your hours? Does it v...

I really enjoyed the accelerated MSMC BSN program. I was done in 12 months, got a scholarship which paid for more than half of my tuition and a guarantee job after graduation. However, I would think twice about going to this program if there were not...

Is anyone applying to this program? Any feedback on this program? This is great...Masters program in 2 years instead of 3 years like most other programs. Can someone tell me what is a clinical nurse? Is that same as clincial nurse specialist? Pre-...

I just graduated last May. The program moves pretty fast and ton of work. When they told you that you will have no life for a year, it's really true. But don't worry it's definitely doable. Most of the theory professors are excellent. However, y...

Has anybody heard of Sumner College of Health Science? It looks like a new program. http://www.sumnerhealth.com/start.html

I did my leadership preceptorship at CHLA a month ago. I think it is the best hospital in southern cal. They have an excellent new grad program. They were the one that created the Versant new grad program and sold it to the current owners. They a...

Final word of advice.... Start a yahoo group and share everything. The only way we all got through this program was by sharing study guides, papers, giving each other helpful hints, and keeping each other updated. If someone created a study guide, ...

I have a scholarship with another hospital, but I will also be applying to UCLA, VA, and others. I want to keep my options open. I am interested in ICU or PACU. Also, I really enjoyed my rotation at Children's hospital of LA, but it's a bit too fa...

Financial aid office is notorious for losing applications and giving out wrong info, and just plain incompetence. I would follow up with them ASAP since the deadline for FAFSA is usually beginning of March. Just note that this program will seem a bi...

I'm in the program right now. I will be graduating in May 2008. I highly recommend that you take bioethics elsewhere. Fall semester is pretty intense. It's insane with bioethics. The whole program moves pretty fast. It's like being in summer s...

I will be starting accelerated BSN program in 2 months. I have some anxiety about starting school partly because I'm leaving a good career and also I feel a little embarassed about being a nurse. Actually, embarassed is not the right word, I'm little...

The VA has a program called Education Debt Reduction Program. They will pay up to $45,000 in education loan repayments for new grads. They will reimburse for educational loans that is directly related to nursing school expense. I think they pay up...

Does anybody have any info on Northridge hospital medical center? Any info would be great. Thanks.

There are basically three different programs - Associated degree in nursing (ADN), Traditional BSN and Accelerated BSN. You need to have a prior Bachelor's degree for the Accel BSN program and minimum of 3.0 GPA. The ADN program provides the most fle...

San Bernardino Valley College offers various religious studies and philosophy courses online. Just know that this is no joke on line course. There's a lot of work. For me, I actually learn thing or two in this class. I recommend the religious stu...

I'm in the program right now. I will be finishing my first semester this week. We do a semester in 7 weeks! The pace is pretty intense. The schedule is pretty full all week. So far it's been two days of classes and 3 days of clinicals. We start...

Can you elaborate on your experience? Thanks

Which ever one you could get into. UCLA also has a Master's level entry program.

Thanks for the offer. I want to send you a private message, but your box is full. Would you rather I post my questions here or start a new thread?

I got into the accelerated program at Mount St. Mary's. I'm waiting to hear about the Kaiser scholarship. I have not heard back from UCLA yet, but most likely I will be attending MSMC in mid May. Anyway, I will keep you posted if I hear anything. ...

The MSMC program starts in May. I have an interview next week so I'm assuming I will find out by the end of the month. As far as the Kaiser scholarship, you need to first be admitted and then apply. Also, there is an interview with Kaiser. I assu...

MSMC Acc BSN program is 1 year program. Yes, the cost is high for the MSMC Acc BSN program, but I think it's worth it if you get the Kaiser scholarship. 34 students received the scholarship last year. My goal is to quickly finish in 1 year and wor...

I applied to UCLA and Mount St. Mary's College Accelerated BSN program. I have an interview with Mount St. Mary's College next week. Has anybody else applied to Mount St. Mary's College? Does anybody know what is the advantage (if any) of MECN pro...

Thanks for the info. Can you elaborate on the 8 or 12 hour shifts? Does it vary by the type of nursing jobs? So if you are on a 12 hour shift, do you work only 3 - 4 days per week?

May be you should look into a PA program. They are some that do not require a bachelor's degree.