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  1. Anyone Starting Grand Canyon soon?

    sharonLeighc posted a topic in School, College Programs

    Ive been accepted to the St. Joe's fast track program to start in May. Is anyone else starting soon, or better yet been in it for a while? Most of the posts I've found on student experiences are...

  2. Anyone Starting Grand Canyon soon?

    sharonLeighc replied to sharonLeighc's topic in School, College Programs

    Kelsey- I use my phone on this forum & haven't figured out how to do a private message. But if you send me one I should be able to send you one back w/ some contact numbers for GCU. When you...

  3. Anyone Starting Grand Canyon soon?

    sharonLeighc replied to sharonLeighc's topic in School, College Programs

    I know, the nursing people are good but the rest of GCU is a nightmare. They don't return calls, loose paperwork, send you things that make no sense.... It is a very frustrating process. Pretty...

  4. Anyone Starting Grand Canyon soon?

    sharonLeighc replied to sharonLeighc's topic in School, College Programs

    Hi Mandee, you didn't miss much at the orientation. Just get the schedule & packet & your photo taken. I'm very excited. I ordered the Gray's Anatomy scrubs. They are SO soft compared to...

  5. Everest College

    sharonLeighc replied to glmartin's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Well it is scary though because Rio Salado school also lost their accreditation too - thar is part of our community college system.... With the wait lists so long at the community colleges, it is...

  6. Everest College

    sharonLeighc replied to glmartin's topic in Arizona Nursing

    You will want to really be careful. Everest has just lost their national accreditation. I was very excited to start the program too but it, and Rio Salado I think both lost their national...

  7. HESI help - for Everest College

    sharonLeighc posted a topic in Arizona Nursing

    okay, I'm taking the HESI tomorrow.. how bad is it? I then have to take the Compass next week. I've been out of math classes for so long.. any input would be great. I know my basic algebra but...

  8. Everest College

    sharonLeighc replied to glmartin's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Hi, I want to do exactly what you are doing. I have a BA in psychology and want to go to Everest and then get a Masters. Are they accepting the sciences from Everest or did you do those somewhere...

  9. Getting an RN in Phoenix Metro

    sharonLeighc posted a topic in Arizona Nursing

    Hi, Can anyone tell me what programs they would reccomend for getting a degree in Nursing.. either a BSN or RN. I have checked in to all the schools that I know of (Grand Canyon, Chamberlin, ASU,...

  10. HELP!!! Relocating. Maryvale/Scaryvale??????

    sharonLeighc replied to NREMT-P, RN's topic in Arizona Nursing

    exactly last post, you have a whole new set of people to deal with. I don't know very much spanish. But I almost wonder if I was in a hospital where there was a lot of Spanish being spoken if I...

  11. HESI help - for Everest College

    sharonLeighc replied to sharonLeighc's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Also, isn't the HESI for people who already have some nursing school under their belt? I'm confused on why it is an entrance test

  12. Everest Feb 08 class??

    sharonLeighc replied to junebugAZ's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Kitty, I believe she is the director.. she was so helpful and she also told me that Everest will be starting a BSN... may not be for 2-3 years though.. but that is okay, the program for the Assoc....

  13. Everest Feb 08 class??

    sharonLeighc replied to junebugAZ's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I'm in the EXACT same boat as you, I also am concerned about the HESI.. but I'm taking it tomorrow. I also will have to figure out Day Care.. and idealy my son would be a little older before I...

  14. Ethel Bauer School of Nursing Phoenix

    sharonLeighc replied to rcidro's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I was told that this school is on probation right now with the state board b/c of really bad NCLEX scores. I'm not sure how reliable it is. I went there though and really didn't like the area, and...

  15. Getting an RN in Phoenix Metro

    sharonLeighc replied to sharonLeighc's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Hi, How are you liking Everest? I am going to go take tests there Friday and Tuesday for the July class. It seems nice, I just worry because it is so new. Appollo and Ethal Bauer have such bad...

  16. HELP PLEASE: Northwest Medical Center/Tucson????

    sharonLeighc replied to JennaRN26's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Don't know about the hospital but it is a typical college town.. just with a desert

  17. Job Prospects in Phoenix/Scottsdale area

    sharonLeighc replied to mikeyk's topic in Arizona Nursing

    well, there are a lot of jobs for CNA's here, I'm sure the pay is less than CA though, due to the cost of living adjustment. But they really don't seem to be paid too highly. At least, that has been...

  18. HELP!!! Relocating. Maryvale/Scaryvale??????

    sharonLeighc replied to NREMT-P, RN's topic in Arizona Nursing

    You can always find work at a hospital that isn't as heavy on the spanish speakers.. for example, any of the hospitals in North Scottsdale, very clean. Like Scottsdale Shae, it is like a resort.. ....

  19. How long are the waiting lists for MCCs

    sharonLeighc replied to jamij's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I've heard that the wait list is around 3 semesters now. But they have changed the pre-reqs. so you can apply and then keep taking classes while you wait. As for the second question - there isn't a...

  20. Getting an RN in Phoenix Metro

    sharonLeighc replied to sharonLeighc's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Thanks for the advise :-) I know that there are cheaper programs out there but I'm hearing some very discouraging things about the wait list for those. Is it really a year long wait for any of the...