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Just an FYI...Oakland University is starting a new second degree 12 month BSN program. They are starting informational meetings about the new program slated to start May 05 the end of this month. http://www2.oakland.edu/nursing/announce.cfm?ID=103 N...

Every book has a little different set of lab values to remember. Will I be ok if I memorize the lab values that are given in Saunders?

I am still in school but would like to try and settle an ongoing discussion. Many of my classmates claim that everyone is getting a sign on bonus when they start working. It is as if they believe it is automatic and it does not matter where you liv...

Do you work every other weekend or every third weekend or some other combination?

I have seen some posts about Drexel's second degree program and was wondering what kind of GPA's people have applying to the program. Also, how many students do they accept? Did you also get fin aid to cover all the costs of the program or did you ...

Only Oakland University waves the GRE requirement if your undergrad GPA is a 3.5 or above. The rest of the schools here require applicants to take the GRE.

Congratulations!

Doing very well in the interview.

I echo what Hold'emRN said. I also applied 4 months out of nursing school and will have 1 year 3 months experience when I start my program this fall.

Yes, many do school with kids. In fact, I am starting this fall and am a single mother. You need to have a strong, strong support network. My mother lives with me yet spends most of her time at her boyfriends house. Every morning like 4 or 5 AM d...

I know where time passes slow...waiting for your acceptance letter and waiting for school to start in the fall! That is where time has passed slow for me

My school offers insurance to me one but only for me and no Maternity. Also, ask about a educational leave of absence at your job. My hospital will allow you to pay out of pocket for insurance if you are on an ed leave.

Here is a thread from someone who was in your shoes a few months ago. Good luck! https://allnurses.com/forums/f16/my-feeling-after-taking-boards-lesson-all-179679.html?highlight=vinny

Quit and focus on school.

Congratulations asianrn & nursekern! :balloons: Doesn't it feel AWESOME :)

How many days per week is the program? Usually 5 days. But I did have clinical on the weekend and during the evening. You have to have the ability to be flexible. Is it only during the day, or is there an option to take classes in the evening? Most ...

I felt prepared leaving school. The program is totally doable if you are organized and set priorities. I put in about 4-6 hours a night a week studying. After the first semester, I started working out about 1 - 2 hours per day too. I did not go ou...

LOL, I have spent countless hours trying to explain to people it is not all about the GPA... I agree with your advice it sounds dead on for where I am from. From someone who has gotten in, I would be more worried about the interview than my GPA. A ...

There is hope :) I had a second BSN and got a high gpa. My first degree was a BS in Social Science and I got about a 2.5. I had taken organic like 3 times and go C's in it each time. During my interview they asked me why my GPA from the first degr...

I finished the program May 06. I was part of the first class to do the program. It was unorganized at times but we made it! I liked how they did classes for 5 weeks and then a block of clinical days. Doing a few clinical days in a row allowed you...

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I don't think they discriminate. I am a woman, minority, single, with a child and 5'1". I was encouraged to apply and they knew about my situation. I also had a high GPA with good ICU experience Good luck!

I graduated in May, interviewed in October, accepted November and will start September 2007. I asked my BSN program director and a good friend/mentor who is a CRNA write my LORs. I asked the CNS who was in charge of our internship to fill out the fo...

Congratulations! You ROCK!

Do you mean one should go into the interview WITH prior knowledge of the interview questions? When I asked an admissions coordinator how to prepare for the interview she said to speak with people who interviewed in the past.