iluvmysailor

(This was cross posted on the student nurses in general section, but thought I'd post it here for the local connection. I'm talking about ODU and TCC and then ECPI/MCI and Virginia Career Institute. Thanks for your opinion!) I've been taking prereq...

When I filled out paperwork to start, my tuition was only $30,000 not $40,000. I'm still looking at TCC. I'm taking sociology online and applying for next year. I was trying for MCI in Jan. I was told I was in and then they called and said my chem...

I wanted to update here for anyone that was curious about information that the DON at the VB told me about the NLN accredidation. I was concerned because NLN says only the NN ADN program and the BSN at VB program were in candidancy status. The DON ...

I agree - don't transfer in the middle. If you want the RN, take the prereqs and follow that plan. Getting your LPN to get your RN right after will take longer to your goal and cost more money. If you want your LPN and get your RN years later, the...

After my test he walked my letters of recommendation, my test scores, and my unofficial transcripts (I brought them with me) to the DON and came back in the office and threw the interview questionnaire into the trash and said, "She said a second inte...

Good luck ladies! My rep said that the TEAS scores have the greatest weight, then your grades in the pre-reqs (especially chemistry) if you took the prereqs there then will ask your teachers about you. After that they look at your letters and your ...

I was told that I had the highest TEAS scores coming in, too. After my test my admissions rep took my scores to the director and came back and said there was no second interview needed. I had a perfect math and reading score (100%). I had a 90% on...

Thanks- I'm in it. My last post said I was enrolled. I know my rep can't guarantee anything. However, I also know that I have to have one of the highest TEAS scores and a 4.0 GPA. My letters of recommendation were awesome and I see no reason why ...

That's awesome! Are you taking day or night computer class? I'm in the night one b/c I still have classes at ODU during the day. But I want the day nursing!

Darn! I just typed out a response and then my page refreshed! I still have one prereq - the computer class and I start it Dec 1st. Because of my high TEAS and letters of recommendation, I was told that I'm in as long as I finish the computer class....

Thanks for you reply. It is expensive and it is a business. They are sales people and I directly asked my sales rep/admissions counselor about "his cut" and he said that he does get a bonus when I graduate - not when I enroll, but when I graduate. ...

TEAS is done and it was awesome. I'm going to take the computer class starting Dec 1st and he said if my chem transcript comes in on time then I should be in the January class! *doing a little dance*

I totally agree with Six! Everyone has to start somewhere and it's never too late! My mom just graduated with her bachelor's two years ago at the age of fifty. If you're still interested in being in the military, there are a lot of resources for j...

I don't know where in VA you're going, but I'm in Hampton Roads and I know about some of the programs around here! Adults can apply to them and they're usually about 18 months and they all start in August (application deadline is May for most of the...

Thanks! I'm committing to the RN program here. I was only considering the LPN program because of time but I would want to go back to get my RN later. By pursuing my RN now, I won't have to go back to school and spend so much money again (especiall...

I've heard that that they have a great career assistance team and most students have jobs lined up three months before graduation. Are you starting in Jan?

Thanks for the opinions! We're not moving for another two years or so, so I have the time to complete the RN program if I can start sooner. I have all prereqs except a computer class. If I apply for ODUs program, I won't start until fall and won't...

GRRR! How frustrating! Hang in there! I don't know what I'd do, but whatever decision you make will be the right one! Good luck!

Just wanted to update if anyone was curious- I went in today and talked to admissions (at VB campus) and was told that if I can get my transcripts in on time (i'm enrolled in chem now at ODU) that I'll still be eligible to enroll in the January class...

I've been taking prereqs to apply to the RN programs where I am (we have an ADN through a community college and a BSN through a university). My husband is in the navy and we found out that we're not going to be here long enough for me to finish eith...

I've been taking prereqs to apply to the RN programs where I am (we have an ADN through a community college and a BSN through a university). My husband is in the navy and we found out that we're not going to be here long enough for me to finish eith...

I agree! I'd at least start at TCC to get those prereqs done - it's so much cheaper! ODU's program is four years. If you go to TCC for prereqs, you can apply for the accelerated program which is 2 and half years and you'll have you BSN. TCC is no...

I have the chem and math prereqs from another school, but I don't have a computer class. Do you think I'm too late to apply for the Jan class? Do you know when the next starting class is?

How frustrating! Does your school offer a dynamic session? Maybe you could wipe it out in a couple of weeks before the application deadline? If you must wait until the fall to apply, you could always get some volunteer time at the hospital to help...

My understanding is that it's fulltime day time only. I don't remember when she (the advisor when I went) told me that clinicals started, but everyone had to be available for various shifts. You could be sent to any hospital in the area for clinica...