XLFord

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1. Financing for 2012 Drexel ACE program?

   XLFord replied to vrodkin's topic in Pennsylvania

   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 few).

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

   XLFord replied to kmt5069's topic in School 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 scholarship from somewhere... And there is a wealth of in...

3. medication administration checks

   XLFord replied to myknucklehurts's topic in Student Assist

   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 floor.

4. Questions for New Grads

   XLFord replied to lifelearningrn's topic in New Nurse

   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. If you don't mind my asking, those who are workin...

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

   XLFord replied to ohyeah's topic in New Nurse

   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 try to get you rotation in each of the clinical ar...

6. Drexel University ACE Spring 2011

   XLFord replied to PacoUSA's topic in Pennsylvania

   Not to forget New Jersey, yes there are clinicals there too.

7. Drexel University ACE Spring 2011

   XLFord replied to PacoUSA's topic in Pennsylvania

   Here's the link to Stiles Hall's information. You can actually poke around the site, it will answer some of your questions. http://www.drexel.edu/dbs/universityHousing/centerCity/stilesRates/

8. Drexel ACE Fall 2010

   XLFord replied to ilovelearning's topic in Pennsylvania

   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 days of clinicals. Those clinical days can be Wed...

9. Drexel ACE Fall 2010

   XLFord replied to ilovelearning's topic in Pennsylvania

   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 serves.

10. Drexel University ACE Spring 2011

    XLFord replied to PacoUSA's topic in Pennsylvania

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

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

    XLFord replied to Epona's topic in Med-Surg

    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 get hypoglycemic at times, so I keep candy in my po...

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

    XLFord replied to Decemberblues's topic in Pre-Nursing

    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 HESI and NCLEX the first time. (My school is one...

13. Drexel University ACE Spring 2011

    XLFord replied to PacoUSA's topic in Pennsylvania

    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 year. If I remember correctly, Drexel DOES send ...

14. Drexel University ACE Spring 2011

    XLFord replied to PacoUSA's topic in Pennsylvania

    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 exams you will have to repeat the course. BUT, no st...

15. Drexel ACE Fall 2010

    XLFord replied to ilovelearning's topic in Pennsylvania

    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. Neighborhoods...the further away you get from center city, cheape...