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Congrats to all of you who just had your orientation! I can't believe that exactly one year ago today (Feb 13), I had my orientation! Seems as if it was just yesterday; how fast the time goes! So, best of luck to you guys! I remember how excited ...

Hahaha, yes, sorry guys, it WAS a typo! I should have said 0630 AM - 0430 PM instead. Sorry if I confused anyone. Well, just now we actually got an email that our days/times may change, so now I don't even know what my clinicals schedule will be l...

To 9fingers: So, I guess I need to correct myself and say that THERE ARE in fact "PM" shift clinicals since I am about to be in one next month! :) Mine run from 1230-2230 one day a week, and 0630-0430 second day a week. To dachlewis: We started with...

Switching is allowed: as long as you find someone to switch with. Our cohort did have a Sat/Sun clinical rotation for one class so far, so those weekend clinicals are not offered often. And I don't think they have "evening" clinicals. All clinical...

It's all about time management and your study habits. You have to find the right balance. Some people need to study for hours, others need to do a quick overview and they're fine. The program is overwhelming at times but you get used to the fast ...

I personally buy all my textbooks mostly from www.half.com or ebay and sometimes amazon or Barnes and Noble, depending on where I could find it the cheapest. I mostly buy used book that are in good condition and usually sell them back on half.com fo...

As far as the laptops go, although they are helpful in class, many people do just fine without them. You will need one to take your exams on but you can always borrow it from the school for the duration of the exam. It's super easy to do (you just ...

Not really. You will have plenty of time to get that done when you start school. And yes, 32G should be plenty. I personally ordered a scrub top with buttons in the back and then the "zip up" one. I'm pretty small and the extra small size of the z...

I got my ipod for like $320 or something but I think it was 18G, it was the "medium-priced" one, so I'd go for the $299 probably too. I don't know when exactly they apply the late fees but as soon as your financial aid kicks in, they usually reverse...

They don't really require immediate payments but they may assess $25 late fees. Some people wait till they owe for like 2 classes and they pay it at once - they won't drop you for non-payment. Not sure if you will be using Fin Aid or paying your ow...

Typically, each clinical group consists of 7-10 people. However, in your very first class (Health Assessment) you may have a bit more people. And you will not be with the same group of people for each class - although you can always try to switch i...

Hi Aaron, I am also in Cohort 18. Although you are expected to do a lot of learning on your own, the instructors are generally available for questions/concerns, either after class or by phone or email. In fact, many of them will give you their cel...

You mean, you don't qualify for grants? Or for Stafford loans either? Well, you can try private student loans through lenders like Wells Fargo or Chase. And then there are always a ton of scholarships available, if you have time for those of course...

I personally did take some extra loans for living expenses because I had to quit my full time job. I have a toddler at home and he is a handful, so it's like having a part time job. His daycare alone costs me $700/month. So, yes, by the time I gra...

Well, actually some people in my cohort have Saturday & Sunday clinical rotations. So, you are not even safe on weekends either...

We have our Theory class always on Wednesdays. I am in Cohort 18. **Honeybee** Congrats! So glad you got a job! Good luck on your new job and keep us posted!

honeybee, thanks for keeping us posted - it is much appreciate it! It's great that you're not giving up hope! Best of luck to you and I hope you find a job or an externship soon! Thanks for your advice!

I actually received my acceptance letter a couple of weeks before Christmas 2008, telling me I got accepted into the July 2009 cohort (just like "prettyinpink"). But then they emailed me sometime in Jan or Feb 2009, asking me if I want to start in A...

Wow, it's been a while since I last visited here.... Hey guys, just thought I'd stop by and say Good luck to all of you. Hope you all get into the program! *Prettyinpink* Thanks for being a good friend. I'm so glad allnurses.com helped us meet, ge...

Forgot to thank you for all the advice you have given us! Thank you so much!:tku: and :ancong!:

Wow. Congratulations! I am sure you will pass the NCLEX - no problem! Good luck and I wish you all the best!

Yes, Danielle, we get a week break in the last week of June / first week of July - I had no idea. I thought our first break will be during Christmas, so that was a nice surprise.

I had no volunteer experience whatsoever, and no healthcare experience. I worked in the insurance industry before applying.... But I had good grades in my pre-req's, so I don't know.... Why don't you contact someone in the nursing dept at NU and a...

The new requirement is that ALL prereq's must be completed BEFORE you apply. Re: GPA - that depends on HOW below 3.0 it is.... If it's 3.0 - no problem - you should get in, if you get good grades on your anatomy, physio and micro; pass your TEAS, an...

Some questions are basic, and others are very specific. For instance, if you don't know the difference btw the symptoms of Osteoporosis and Osteoarthritis, you will not know how to answer a question regarding it. Hope that makes sense.