XLFord

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1. Financing for 2012 Drexel ACE program?

   XLFord replied to vrodkin's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

   I went through the program a few years ago, paid it via loans, savings, lived at home, and a scholarship (I was one of the lucky

2. Drexel University ACE Program - Fall 2011 - Acceptance Letters & Information

   XLFord replied to kmt5069's topic in School, College Programs

   Um...as far as I can remember...there is no financial aid from Drexel. The only thing you will get with FAFSA is the Stafford loans, and that is it. Unless, you were lucky enough to obtain a...

3. medication administration checks

   XLFord replied to myknucklehurts's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   Don't forget to check the expiration date along the way. Very rare, but I did catch an expired drug a few times along my way as a student nurse and working on the

4. Questions for New Grads

   XLFord replied to lifelearningrn's topic in First Year After Licensure

   1. When did you graduate? Sept. 2009 2. Do you have a BSN or ADN? BSN 3. Are you still looking for work? Thankfully, no. 4. If not, how long did it take you to find a job? Oh, about seven months. 5....

5. New Grads not considered----------(then I will do this)

   XLFord replied to ohyeah's topic in First Year After Licensure

   During my job hunt, I seriously thought about joining the Navy Nurse Corps, and spoke to the recruiter. According to him, you spent the first year overseas in one of their bigger hospitals while they...

6. Drexel University ACE Spring 2011

   XLFord replied to PacoUSA's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

   Not to forget New Jersey, yes there are clinicals there

7. Drexel University ACE Spring 2011

   XLFord replied to PacoUSA's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

   Here's the link to Stiles Hall's information. You can actually poke around the site, it will answer some of your questions.

8. Drexel ACE Fall 2010

   XLFord replied to ilovelearning's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

   Hospitals can be anywhere in the Philadelphia region, and that does include the surrounding counties and south Jersey. For the second third quarters you will have two FULL days of classes, and three...

9. Drexel ACE Fall 2010

   XLFord replied to ilovelearning's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

   If you are talking about get dressed up, have slides, that kind of presentation, then no. There were MAYBE 4-5 presentations total, if memory

10. Drexel University ACE Spring 2011

    XLFord replied to PacoUSA's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Tradionally they accept somewhere around 160-180 for the fall class, and half of that for the spring semester. Good luck to

11. Is Med Surg hard?? New grad. starting soon- not looking forward to 12 hours!

    XLFord replied to Epona's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Funny, I was thinking the same thing a little over a week ago. My first couple of 12s were okay, but I learned a few things quick. Good shoes, breakfast, stay away from donuts and whatnots. I also...

12. Evolve HESI Book Should I or Shouldn't I?

    XLFord replied to Decemberblues's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you bought it because you want to use it to study for HESI (long term), it's a waste of money. You are better off buying the Review and Rationales by Mary Hogan. I personally loved it, and passed...

13. Drexel University ACE Spring 2011

    XLFord replied to PacoUSA's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Um...I think I spent about 38K of my own money plus the stafford loans of 12.5K. But then again, I did live at home, and that saved a lot. Don't forget they increase tuition, lab fees, etc etc every...

14. Drexel University ACE Spring 2011

    XLFord replied to PacoUSA's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    First STOP freaking out!!! Speaking from experience (I graduated in fall 2009 in alloted time), it is NOT impossible. Yes, you need to study. Yes, you need to work hard. Yes, if you fail enough...

15. Drexel ACE Fall 2010

    XLFord replied to ilovelearning's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I can't answer the first one, I took out student loans, but mostly used savings. When you budget for tuition and living expenses, don't forget books, lab fees, transportation etc etc....