TheSeeker

your wife's best chance is to look at the courses required for a second-degree program, see what they look at in terms of entrance requirements, and go from there. Some schools, like MSU, look at GPA, especially the grades in prerequisites. Some schools, mostly community colleges, look at a points-based system, where residency, volunteering, and experience count. Find a place she's most likely to get in, and work towards that program. It may take a year or two.

Sweet, I'll be seeing you there. I've looked online and it seems the PDA is at least $50 cheaper on eBay for brand new ones, and I'll be talking to a friend who has gone through the 2nd degree program soon to see what she thinks. I'll be sure to share any info I may have.

W00T! Just sent my acceptance to MSU for their 2nd degree program. Have some questions for you folks. PDA: "requires" an iPaq 111 loaded with the RN Constellation software for like $500. That seems expensive, but are there any options here? Probably not. I'm unhappy it won't sync with my Macbook. Stethoscope: Pushing a Littman bought through them, is it smart to buy elsewhere? Any recommendations on good stethoscopes? Thanks for the help, and I'll be sure to check here when I need support in a few months...

Thanks for the advice. I don't know if there is any truth to the rumors about MSU's program being substandard, so I'll investigate a little more. But short term, I think my plan will be to apply to MSU, and go there if I get in. If I do not get in, I will be applying to LCC next fall and perhaps UofM and MSU as well.

Hi all! I'm looking at applying for an 2nd-degree program in nursing in the fall, but I'm having a hard time wading through the choices. I live in mid-Michigan, so my first two choices are MSU and LCC, which both offer ~14 month programs for RN, though MSU is BSN and LCC offers only Associates, obviously. I would like to know what folks thought of their respective programs. I hadn't really considered LCC, but many have since suggested it to me, as I'm taking the prereqs there. Lots of LCC people denigrate the MSU program, and say the LCC "is one of the nation's best." Any truth to any of that? I find it hard to believe that LCC has one of the best nursing schools, but maybe I'm biased. I've also considered commuting to UofM for their program, though I don't know how smart that would be. Also, would having a BSN give me any advantages over having an ADN? Also, can anyone shed some light on my chances of getting in? I have a BA with a 3.9 GPA, and I fully intend on acing all of my prereqs for whatever program I choose. I am in-district for LCC, and volunteer at a hospital. Thanks!