rosiekay

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1. Nursing School For Older Student

   rosiekay replied to m9791l's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I will also be an oldie (56) (but goodie, I hope ) when I begin a bsn program. Good luck to us

2. Harsh realities

   rosiekay replied to rosiekay's topic in General Students

   llg...Thanks for being a voice in the wilderness! I guess I just needed the ole kick in the pants. While the recession has had a major impact on most of us, it is time to face reality (as ugly as it...

3. Harsh realities

   rosiekay posted a topic in General Students

   Hello all! I was wondering if any older students (I mean over 53) have dealt with the harsh reality of finding scant employment opportunities once they graduate (or heard of someone who had this...

4. older students

   rosiekay posted a topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

   I was wondering if any career changers out there have had any problems finding jobs once they graduated from their programs? I know jobs are still tight, but would my age work against me (over 55...

5. Drexel ACE'rs placement rate

   rosiekay posted a topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

   Hi all...I'm sorry, but I don't remember where I read this in the posts on this site. I read somewhere that the Drexel ACE program has a 100% job placement rate for its graduates! I wonder if this...

6. Any mature students out there?

   rosiekay replied to rosiekay's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

   Hi StudentNurseBeth! It's nice to meet someone who still appreciates bell bottoms and tie dye shirts...wait; those things are back in style again! Keep in touch

7. Any mature students out there?

   rosiekay replied to rosiekay's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

   Thanks classykaren! It is nice to know I'm not alone...are you in school

8. Any mature students out there?

   rosiekay posted a topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

   Hello everyone! I have gone and gotten accepted into Drexel's ACE program for the fall of 2009. I am a much more mature student...over 50! This is obviously a second (3rd or 4th) career for me and...

9. new nursing grads

   rosiekay posted a topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

   Firstly, congrats to all you newly minted nurses! Now I would like to ask if any of you looking for jobs out there have noticed any problems with finding jobs? I have seen a lot of troubling news on...

10. Nursing grads and job prospects

    rosiekay posted a topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Firstly, congrats to all you newly minted nurses! Now I would like to ask if any of you looking for jobs out there have noticed any problems with finding jobs? I have seen a lot of troubling news on...

11. Current Drexel ACE'rs

    rosiekay replied to rosiekay's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Hi Nana! It is nice to meet another ACEr. Currently I am a high school teacher so I'm counting down to the end of the school year and things are hectic to say the least (proms, college accepts,...

12. Current Drexel ACE'rs

    rosiekay posted a topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Hi everyone. I'm just curious how the folks in the Drexel ACE program are doing so far. I'm accepted and starting in fall 2008. I was wondering how your program schedules work. How often are...

13. Second Degree BSN or ADN

    rosiekay replied to whitehat's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    One other thought to consider is where you might want to work. Some hospitals require a BSN for entry level nurses (I'm thinking UPenn here in Philly). Good luck with your searching and career...

14. Drexel University?

    rosiekay replied to bast11's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Drexel uses GPA as their cutoff. You either have it or not. There pass rates are pretty good. Hope this

15. drexel ace and excelsior exams

    rosiekay replied to rosiekay's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Yep, I'm in for fall