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You will definitely get in sooner I got in a 2 semesters early and had the chance to get in even a semester before that. Search for the other threads on this subject and you will get some relief I promise.

Where is this? What are six facilities that have this program? I think it kinda sucks but if it gets you a job.....

I bought the books...not sure if I would need them for the second semester or not. So many people say that the books are expensive the first block because you use some of the same books in future blocks. Lets hope...

They changed the price of the nursing course starting Spring 2012. Non nursing courses are about $52 a credit hour but the nursing core classes will be about $71 a credit hour. Most of your other fees look right on. I am just starting block one and my fees are $806.00 for tuition and fees and $762.00 for only the required books.

I applied for the program in 10-2009 and got seated for the fall of 2012. But I am actually starting Fall 2011, in just a few weeks actually. Talk about stoked....

Stargate, thanks for post. I was thinking of getting a Kindle reader. Are you saying that the textbooks are digital? Do you personally use a reader or your ipad to read your textbooks?

Thanks for the info. I have been brushing up on those subjects for the entrance exam but I didn't think it really counted for anything....especially since they don't even tell you that a test will be administered. Now I am worried!

Is it possible to get all or most of your books digitally, like on an e-reader or nook instead of lugging around heavy books everywhere?

Well I too am now a lucky one as I have been moved up the list. I start the program Fall 2011, that is one year early. I got my orientation date of 4-1-2011 and I am so excited. Just two questions though to anyone in the program.... do you actually get your class schedule during orientation? and are they flexible at all on changing your class times? Thanks to any responders.

Are you saying you got in a semester early???? That is great, it gets my hopes up that I won't be waiting until Fall 2012.....

Staragate- I took Biomedical Ethics, listed as Bio 250 and thought it very relevant to nursing. I am also on the list for Pima for Fall 2012, but everyone is saying that you get in AT LEAST one semester earlier if not two. Good Luck to everyone heading in for orientation.......

Good to hear all is cleared/clearing up. I haven't started NS yet, I applied Oct 2009 and got seated for Fall 2012. I hope I am not waiting 3 years.....I have 3 more co-reqs also to do in Spring 2010 then I am done but for the nursing core. Have you already been seated to start NS in the spring? If so, I am soooooooooo jealous. :) I was also told to list liberal arts as my major in 2008 when I started my pre-reqs so that info still seems to be correct. I know the Pell grants are the first monies to be awarded each year so I bet all that money is gone, hopefully you can get a sub/unsub loan for the spring..

I am a Pima CC student under the associates for liberal arts too. I am on the wait list for nursing program too. I have had no problems with my financial aid, thank goodness. When you fill out your FAFSA I didn't know you could specifically apply for the Pell Grant.....I thought you just applied for aid, whatever you could qualify for...... I thought FAFSA applications had to be turned in during the spring for the following school year so turn in March 2009 for the Fall 2009 and Spring 2010 terms, so are there problems with your application because it is so late in the year? Have you found your major listed in MyPima to confirm you are in fact a liberal arts major? My best advice would be to go into a campus financial aid office to actually talk to someone face to face. You would probably get lame/vague answers over the phone. Please let us know how it turns out....GL

You make good points. No having kids doesn't make you a better NS, it just gives you more purpose. At 35 years old and still at least a 2 year wait to get into NS and still two years of school for my ADN before I graduate and then finding a new job....now is the perfect and likely only time left to have my last child. And if nicholswife has the same kind of wait at MCC as here at PCC, she may be in the same boat. I do agree with you that back up day care and a strong support system is mandatory for moms in NS but totally disagree that you have to give up family and a life to get through school.

Jazzymama, did you still get into the semester you were supposed to get into? When did you apply and what seat date?