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  1. pre-entrance exam at UDC for LPN program

    veg replied to TiffanyJB's topic in General Nursing

    When I said GRE above, that was a typo. I meant

  2. UDC pre entrance exams

    veg replied to sexigeli's topic in General Nursing

    Well the answer is that it depends on how smart you are. I don't mean that in an offensive way. You can be a generally intelligent person, but lack knowledge in certain areas. I thought the first...

  3. pre-entrance exam at UDC for LPN program

    veg replied to TiffanyJB's topic in General Nursing

    Hi. You should contact the nursing department directly for advising. Don't guess. You can do this far in advance so you feel confident about your plan. Also, let's be clear that you are asking about...

  4. UDC's LPN Program

    veg replied to puddin757's topic in General Nursing

    With regard to the LPN program -- it is only 7,000 dollars. From my comparative research regarding LPN programs in the DC metropolitan area, that is the best deal in town. Most other schools are 10...

  5. Crocs!

    veg replied to mel1977's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    If you go to the manufacturer's website, you can find referrals to local stores that sell crocs. Or maybe it would be easier to call local stores that you are already aware of that sell comfort shoes....

  6. More education after 50

    veg replied to tigermom's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I recently took a local university course where I was 45 years old and everyone else in the class was 18-20 years old. I only needed the one course so I dealt with it. Other than my personal...

  7. how long should you practice as a nurse before becoming a teacher?

    veg replied to LanaBanana's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Well there is getting hired as an educator and then getting an MSN in nuring education. Two different things. Look at Walden University for example. There you can go straight from a 2-year degree...

  8. Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

    veg replied to camillan2604's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Thanks. Good to know new resources. This is not completely distance learning, though, as there are a few weeks of short residency that you would need to be able to pull off. Also, note that there are...

  9. RN to BSN online

    veg replied to mona b RN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Consider that you may be able to test out of statistics. CLEP and DANTES exams can help accelerate getting the core education requirements out of the

  10. Good Info. Online Schools for Advanced Degrees MSN/NP/PhD

    veg replied to Tweety's topic in Online Distance Learning

    there are a lot of msn online programs. consider what you want to specialize in. if you are interested in becoming a nurse educator or nurse administrator, then it is feasible. if you want a more...

  11. LPN to BSN?

    veg replied to abracadabra2886's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I found two distance learning schools that offer the LPN to BSN track. Indiana State University was already mentioned. The other is Deaconness based out of Missouri. I found their website less...

  12. RN to BSN online

    veg replied to mona b RN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Does anyone have feedback on the new Walden University program? You can go straight from your RN 2-year degree to an MSN and bypass the BSN along the way. I estimate the tuition (RN to MSN without a...

  13. Urgent Help Needed.

    veg replied to yemibaby's topic in General Nursing

    Before getting too serious about HMI, read this letter of complaint:

  14. when do classes begin for the following schools?

    veg replied to vsnursing's topic in General Nursing

    Before considering HMI in Silver Spring, read this complaint: Deleting private website link re school due to legal

  15. Nurse felons

    veg posted a topic in General Nursing

    Does anyone know of local health care facilities that have given a chance to a former felon who went on to become a nurse? To start with, would anyone care to share experience with trying to sit for a...

  16. Online Nurse Educator Programs???

    veg replied to OBRN24/7's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Don't overlook the new Walden MSN program: http://www.waldenu.edu/. They specialize in distance learning. I am especially fascinated by their program for RNs who only have a two year degree. They can...

  17. Nurse felons

    veg replied to veg's topic in General Nursing

    I am actually helping someone planning to embark on this path. My plan is to pay for a consult with an "attorney nurse" to get some advice on the feasibility of doing

  18. Pay Rates for new Grads (Updates are appreciated)

    veg replied to dpetrovia's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I agree about not looking just at salary. As a federal employee, I get excellent health insurance that I pay extra into for good dental plan; opportunity to pay for long term care insurance which I do...

  19. Pay Rates for new Grads (Updates are appreciated)

    veg replied to dpetrovia's topic in Maryland Nursing

    With regard to CNA, see 24K at salary Wizard (not specific to this region of the country):

  20. Looking for LPN to RN programs

    veg replied to MOM/RN2BE's topic in Maryland Nursing

    You may want to consider the accelerated LPN to RN program at

  21. accelerated courses in DC metro area

    veg replied to panamama's topic in General Nursing

    Depending on which courses you are talking about, it is possible to study on your own and "test out" some courses. Learn about CLEP and DANTES subject standardized tests....

  22. Urgent Help Needed.

    veg replied to yemibaby's topic in General Nursing

    Why limit yourself to a private school. UDC will also train students with no prior experience to become CNAs and to become LPNs. Then you can proceed to earn an AASN degree (in their accelerated...

  23. when do classes begin for the following schools?

    veg replied to vsnursing's topic in General Nursing

    You can rule out YWCA/Harrison. Their website says they are going to close. They stopped taking new students. They could not afford to sustain the

  24. What you don't know about VMT

    veg replied to struggling_student's topic in General Nursing

    I just called UDC 8-29-06. I did not realize at first that they had an LPN program because it is not clear from their website. Their website describes the LPN to AASN program to prepare an LPN to site...

  25. ATTEND ? Harrison Center for Career Ed / Medical Learning Center / or VMT ANYONE ?

    veg replied to Afghan's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Harrison/YWCA just posted an announcement on their site that they could not afford to continue the program and are not taking any more