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  1. Apollo College myths

    shannahan replied to carsonallen1's topic in Arizona Nursing

    kf - I finished out my 1st semester at Apollo - all As, I'm pretty sure (and yeah, I know I'm still in the "easy" part and it will get harder). Thank you for all your reassurance and advice before I...

  2. This might make you think twice about which nursing school to go to

    shannahan replied to AZGirl27's topic in Arizona Nursing

    The below link is for more up-to-date NCLEX pass rates. Apollo is doing quite well these days with pass rates of 88.77 and 92 in 2008.

  3. my 3rd try on NET

    shannahan replied to Nubcake's topic in Arizona Nursing

    A guy on allnurses put together a post about how to pass the net (link below). For reading, one thing he suggests is reading scientific articles from Discovery.com to get accoustomed to reading...

  4. Apollo College myths

    shannahan replied to carsonallen1's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I don't remember too much about it but I do remember that in the info session they said to be prepared to answer questions like, "A sweater costs $15 and it is on sale for 20% off. How much is the...

  5. Apollo College myths

    shannahan replied to carsonallen1's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Don't be nervous - trust me, if you did well on the net this will be a piece of cake. It's much easier. Google CPAT study and you'll find a link that you can look at practice questions, I think. At...

  6. Desperate Daddy Needs Advice

    shannahan replied to IslandDaddy's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I'm in a similar situation - my husband lost his construction business due to the economy so he had to take a job in a different field and it will take time and experience to get to an acceptable...

  7. Anyone only have to wait only ONE semester to get in to nursing school???

    shannahan replied to bellabarbiegirl's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I went to an info session in Aug, took the Net in Sept, and start school on Nov 17! Of course, I'm going to pay the price - it's Apollo. I think it's worth every penny, if I end up with an RN 2 years...

  8. Accepted Into Apollo Nov '08 Class

    shannahan posted a topic in Arizona Nursing

    Okay - I know it's nothing to brag about. But considering I only started this journey in Feb of this year I'm very excited to be getting in somewhere 9 months later. I still have the financial aid...

  9. Accepted Into Apollo Nov '08 Class

    shannahan replied to shannahan's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Massage - don't you work at Apollo? If so, why don't you just go and talk to financial aid? The first 2 semesters at Apollo are prerequs and by looking at the schedule (for those 2 semesters) it...

  10. Accepted Into Apollo Nov '08 Class

    shannahan replied to shannahan's topic in Arizona Nursing

    They were able to do the finacing right then and there - I got the Pell Grant for appx $4700 and a little $500 one. Two federal loans covered all but $9000 of the total tuition. They tried to get...

  11. Anyone overcome fear of blood?

    shannahan replied to gabriella86's topic in General Students

    You will be fine. I do have other things I worry about dealing with but because of my blood experience I have faith that I will be able to handle the dirtier aspects of this

  12. Anyone overcome fear of blood?

    shannahan replied to gabriella86's topic in General Students

    Years ago when I was 17 I became a medical asst. During the pre-entrance physical exam I almost passed out when they drew my blood! It was the first time I had it done. I just naturally got over it...

  13. Accepted Into Apollo Nov '08 Class

    shannahan replied to shannahan's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Thanks Michelle! Massage: Don't you work at Apollo? Yeah, I will post info after my

  14. PDA suggestions...

    shannahan replied to 2bnursteph's topic in General Students

    If you do a search you'll find discussion about PDAs, different brands, advantages,

  15. Apollo College myths

    shannahan replied to carsonallen1's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Yes, take at least 1 class so that you have a guaranteed seat all the way through. They have online classes too - maybe that would count? I personally wouldn't do LPN at Apollo if you're planning to...

  16. Apollo College myths

    shannahan replied to carsonallen1's topic in Arizona Nursing

    knit1pearl2 - I pm'd

  17. Apollo College myths

    shannahan replied to carsonallen1's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I looked into Everest and my impression was that it's going to be a good program but I didn't feel my chances were very high at getting in. They go by testing scores but also have a point system that...

  18. Apollo College myths

    shannahan replied to carsonallen1's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I am waiting to see if I'm accepted into Apollo's Nov 08 class. I was wary of Apollo but I contacted several Apollo graduates via myspace and asked them about it. By the response I got, students from...

  19. What should I get?

    shannahan replied to SNIXRN's topic in Arizona Nursing

    From what I've read on this board in other sections, a PDA seems to be an invaluable tool. It looks like Palm Treo or TX(?) are good ones a as they're compatable with a lot nursing programs. Do a...

  20. Sharpening Critical Thinking Skills

    shannahan posted a topic in General Students

    Someone asked me to start a thread re a book I found to help develop my critical thinking skills before I actually start school. It's called Critical Thinking in Nursing -A Practical Approach found...

  21. Sharpening Critical Thinking Skills

    shannahan replied to shannahan's topic in General Students

    sorry about that - i can't find an edit button but here's the correct link...

  22. Interview Questions When Entering Nursing School

    shannahan replied to Maggie in NC's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I had an interview today and was prepared thanks to this thread! :) I wanted to add that my interviewer (a nursing instructor) after asking "what qualities do you think a good nurse has" told me...

  23. Loan Forgiveness

    shannahan posted a topic in Arizona Nursing

    I'm thinking about giving up this wait and going to Apollo. Tuition is up to $46K. They mentioned in the info session that they contract with certain hospitals that will do up to $18K loan...

  24. Loan Forgiveness

    shannahan replied to shannahan's topic in Arizona Nursing

    And thanks for the info on IHS. I will probably look into that at some point

  25. Loan Forgiveness

    shannahan replied to shannahan's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Yes, I know, it's a lot to pay off. But at this age in life, it isn't as large an amount as it was to me when I was younger. Dh and I have made and lost amounts like that a few times over. And I...