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Hi, Has anyone applied to City of Hopes New Grad program for the February 2013 cohort? The application is due today, and I can't seem to find the app online. Anyone care to direct me to the right place?

Hi LnMaR! Sorry, I got this message a little late, as I have not been on All Nurses lately, but the interview went well. I hope that your interview went well too!

Hey all, I had a question regarding name changes with the BRN. I am not currently licensed, nut plan on taking the test at the end of this month. However, one thing is really bothering me: the last name that the BRN has on file for me is missing one letter. Will this affect the process of me attaining licensure in any way? My Kaplan instructor says that my ATT name and the name on my IDs have to match exactly. But does the name on my BRN app have to match exactly as well (i.e. will this be an issue)? Any insight or similar experiences would be GREATLY appreciated!

congratulations on your acceptance! To my knowledge, you must complete the MSN portion of the program, since the two second-degree programs at APU (SCAN and EENAP) merged. After you complete your pre-licensure courses for your BSN, you can take the MSN courses, either full-time, or part-time while working full-time. My suggestion is to look for scholarships early into your nursing program and also consider working for hospitals that offer loan forgiveness.

Thanks again to all who responded. Yay for nurses helping other nurses! Interviews are definitely a daunting process, especially if they are with the County! And of course, I think there are tons of things I could have improved, but nursing is a constant learning process :)

Thanks for all the input! I will definitely use this advice for my interview next week.

Hello, I was wondering if anyone here has ever interviewed for RN positions at LA county hospitals (i.e. Olive-View, Harbor-UCLA, LAC+USC, Rancho Los Amigos). I'm not sure what to expect, and I would really appreciate a little guidance. Is it just an oral interview, or is there a written exam involved? What should I bring to the interview? Also, what should I do to prepare? Any advice would be GREATLY appreciated!

Yes, you did, and think you for the info! I figured the Masters portion would be an option now that they merged two programs.

Thanks for the info. Ill check it out. Thats cheaper than my other online option.

Hello all, I was wondering if anyone knew a Research Methods class at a California junior college that could be taken online. The class is usually listed as a Psychology/Sociology class, and I need it as a pre-req. However, I can't go to the actual class, and I need to find one that's completely online. I know of some privates that may offer this, but if anyone knew of a junior college that offers an online course, it would be GREATLY appreciated!

Hi everyone, I was admitted for Summer 2011 at APU's ELM program. I have a question that maybe you guys can answer. I understand that the tuition for the full 3-4 years is around 58k, but is it possible to stop after completing the pre-licensure portion of the program? If so, would I just have to pay for however many units that is? I'm really confused, so any help answering this would be greatly appreciated.

I called them in March because I had sent in my application in November 2009, and hadnt heard back in a while. Shortly after (maybe a week), I received the letter in the mail. So, if you're waiting to find your admission status, I would recommend going ahead and calling them just to check on the status of your application. I haven't received anything else in the mail yet though.

I got in for Fall 2011. They called them and found out, then received a letter in the mail about a week later. I don't really know how to proceed from here though. Has anyone that got accepted received any additional materials from them??

The masters program at Western is more than 2 years. During the first 16 months, students prepare for RN licensure. After they pass the NCLEX, they start working as RNs and take the masters portion online, doing clinicals at various sites around wherever they may be living. Depending on what track you want to take (they have Leadership/Management, Ambulatory Care, Clinical Nurse Leader, or Family Nurse Practitioner), it can take either 5 or 8 more semesters to complete. So, basically it's around 3 years altogether, and with the FNP route, I assume it's around 4. It's a bit of an expensive program, being a private school, but it allows you to work part-time as an RN, which is great. :) As for as nor cal schools go, I haven't applied over there. At the time, I was trying to keep my living costs down, and I don't know anyone who I could live with in nor cal

Yeah, they're nice, polite people over there. But ditto to what the previous poster said. A bit unorganized