RezqNinja
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Clear Yellow Urine ??? That's my best guess...
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I am a graduate... but not a fan. If you get in somewhere else, go. Program is extremely disorganized, instructors are completely inconsistent, RN program director is one of the most unprofessional judgemental individuals I have ever met. Aside from the program, the school itself has serious issues with organization and professionalism. I've had issues with everything from Financial aid, to getting registered for the CORRECT class. Sidebar- I'm not bitter, just stating facts. Obviously, I graduated... so I made it through the program. I busted my behind to gain every ounce of knowledge out of that program I could, which means I did a lot of "self teaching." The Med/Surg theory classes were completely useless. Information was inconsistent and the instructors didn't actually "teach" me anything. I learned everything from the RNs that I worked with while I was in nursing school working as a Nurse Tech. I graduated with a 4.0gpa and was one of the first people in my class to gain employment. To my knowledge, less than 1/3 of my graduating class of 23 are actually gainfully employed as RNs, and only 3 of us (in that 1/3rd) work in hospitals, 2 of us in the ICU (at different hospitals). Not a good experience with the school or the program at all. If I'd have known then what I know now.... famous last words, huh? Live and Learn.... Sorry if this wasn't what you wanted to hear, but it's my honest personal experience. Best of luck to you. :)
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Hey RG- So the 45 day rule is pretty standard for all states... some are even 90. However... you can still register to take the exam, it just won;t let you pick a date before the 45 day minimum. When I initially registered to take the NCLEX, I sent my paperwork in way back in JAN and didn't get my ATT until the end of March. So if one doesn't pass... you CAN still register... you just won't get an ATT until after the 45 days. HTHs :)
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There are NO discounts for employees. The only "discount" offered related to parking is for family members of a pt in ICU. HMC is a state run hospital, therefore its employees are state employees. It was explained to me that b/c HMC is a state run facility, no discounts could be offered. Maybe there was a discount for noc shifters in the past, but there certainly isn't anymore... we don't even get a public safety officer escort to our cars anymore.
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Yes, ALL staff pays... and count on paying $20 a day.
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I went to MedPrep. It was not a good experience. They were very unprofessional. I wish I would have researched a little better and went to NATI in Shoreline.
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Hi!! Sorry it's taken me a little bit to get back to you on this!! My exp with the nursing programs and applying is not very exciting. Sorry. I came into this whole ordeal (school in general) wide eyed and overwhelemed, especially after meeting with an advisor. She explained that there are all these pre-reqs and described how hard it might be for me being a mom of 2, working a full time + job, and taking night classes. But, I got p*ssed (pardon my french), which made me all that much more determined. I came up with a POA. Start taking classes, 2 per quarter until I'm done. Then apply madly to every program I could find. Well, I have good news and bad news about that... Bad news- you're right, each school has different requirements. So getting to the point where you meet them all might kill you. Good news- I busted my you-know-what and applied at the same school I took all my pre-reqs at. I completed every prereq with a 4.0GPA and got involved in as much school related stuff I could. I figured the more they saw my name, the better my chances might be come application time. I don't know if that theory worked or not, but I can say that I turned in 1 application at 1 school and got in- first round. I was told that they took less that half of the applicants (there were 57, and they took 24). I cried when I got the acceptance letter!! My advice to you is similar to what someone else said... decide what exactly you want to do, then go after that. If you don't make a decission between the 2, you're going to drive yourself mad... and waste a lot of time. It sounds to me like you have a good start already with all the exp you have... keep it up! Best of luck!!
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I say hang in there!! :wink2: I remember the first day I sat down with my advisor. She basically mad eit sound impossible... especially since I was sitting there with my 2 month old daughter in my arms. She told me about the competitive nature of the program and how they get about 250 applicants and can only take about 25. We talked about how prerequisites alone would take 2 years (!) and how working full time, having 2 kids, only taking night classes, and figuring out finances would be obstacles I would have to overcome. Especially since I would be "competeing" (for acceptance to the program) with people HALF my age! Who still had the benefit of living at home and having parents that could help them pay for school and living expenses. Needless to say, I left that day feeling completely discouraged, and thought there's no way in hell I can do this. But after a day or 2, I started to get mad... almost. I thought to myself- Screw all the obstacles! I'm doing this! This is my dream! I'm a 34-year-old mother of two. So starting a second career, from scratch, was not decision I made lightly. In fact, it was (and still is) quite terrifying at times! However, I was determined and dedicated, and here I am two years later (that's how long it took for my pre-requisites) with a 4.0 GPA and I am ready! I applied in Jan 08, and got my acceptance letter in Feb. I start in about a week. When you know what you want, and you know in your heart it was meant for you, you have to go after it with everything you have. :redpinkhe Best of luck to you!