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Hi all, for all the nurses out there already, which (in your experience) has the most long-lasting color scrubs... I am required to wear a Navy top and Navy bottom, and I have never bought scrubs before. I just wanted to know which brand would be most recommended? Thanks in advance..

my school has it to where it's MANDATORY to buy our textbooks from them... it comes in this HEAVY box that weighs about 40lbs... hehe..

my school rounds up as well..

My school's program is just like nurz2be... they only factor in the pre-req's that they required for the program and take that into calculations.. which was really good for me because if they took my REAL gpa and used that as my admission gpa, then technically I would be screwed.. because like you I had a few not so good grades within my transcript, but luckily not on the classes that were required.. try calling your school's director and ask him/her to see.. good luck.. :)

I've actually went to BRCC for 2 1/2 years.. I was thinking of applying to their nursing program, but they were having all kinds of problems with my transcripts from LSU.. Even after being there for 2 1/2 years, they still never entered in my transcript of all the courses that I took at LSU, which probably totals to like 80-sumin credit hours.. Without my transcript being entered in the system, there is no "proof" that the courses that were required for me to take are already out the way. They are seriously so unorganize at the school, but I will say one thing. The teachers there are pretty good to me. If you're willing to learn, they're willing to teach. Don't get me wrong though, there are a few teachers that don't know waht they're talking about. I ended up applying to The Baton Rouge General's instead. Ironically though, I'm actually pretty familiar with the head of Enrollment Services at BRCC because she is a regular customer at my workplace... heheh.. she never mailed my transcript to BRGSON like I had requested either.. lolz.. oh welpx, all is good.. .. she did comment at one point in time that the nursing program at BRCC is tough.. so I don't know..

Try looking on your program's website. My school's website has practically almost all the basic information that you need to know, and it's also in the brochure that they give us. You can also try by calling the school.

why don't you check with the U.S. Consulate or Embassy? They would probably be able to give you more information on it. I actually know several students who are in the U.S. on a student visa from various countries, but I've never heard of their grades affecting their visa status. Then again, do you have to turn in your transcript every time you renew your visa?.. If that's the case then I would understand why you would be worried. Like I said, I would check with the U.S. Consulate or Embassy that is based out of Houston. I know there is one there, but I forgot exactly where.

Try applying for the Sallie Mae Tuition Answer Loan... they allow you to borrow up to $40G, if that's what you choose to borrrow.. they also don't go through the school, so it works out pretty nicely.. check it out.. the application process is pretty simple, but make sure you fax off an ENROLLMENT letter.. not an ACCEPTANCE letter.. i made the mistake of doing that... hehehe... had to refax them another letter.. http://www.salliemae.com/content/tuitionanswer/index.html

Does anyone know what the base is in Baton Rouge now-a-days?

i know that this was a much older post, but i was wondering if you can tell me how strict and rigorous was the program. i had heard that the brgson program is a lot more difficult than other nursing programs.

I start in January 2008!!!... can't wait to start.. now, only if I can find a way to pay for it..

I will be 24 ( a month shy away from 25) when I graduate in December 2009

I would love to thank EVERYONE on their advise on what to get for school.. wow.. so much things to get.. lots of $$.. hmm.. i wonder if there is a discounted store or nursing student to get their supplies.. I received a letter of supplies that is needed for my nursing program, first semester... well, let me tell you.. with tution and books and supplies needed, total comes to $4065.25.. and that's for the first semester.. wowzers.. I wish I could have bought my books online, but they said that i'm REQUIRED to buy my books and notes from them because everything comes in this pre-made package for all of us.. it cost $650 My letter states that I am required to have a Littman Classic II or equivalent stethoscope.. does anyone know what is the equivalent?

Yeah. They have a RN nursing program. I just got my acceptance letter a few days ago, so I'm really excited. The only thing is that I wish they would give me some more information on to what to expect, instead of leaving me in the blue until the first day of class. Class starts on January 4th, so I'm real excited. I'm sure going to buy some of the stuff that is listed on the site as reccomendations.

Hello all I've read alot of posts on this forum and found many threads to be extremely helpful, but I was wondering if anyone has attended BRGSON or is going to and know about the class hours and clinicals. Any information would be of great help. Thanks in advance.