fragglerock

I did a semester of clinicals there a few years ago. I think it really depends on the unit you are on, just like anywhere else. The med-surg floor I was on seemed like the nurses were generally grumpy, not just towards students but also toward each other, which kind of made me wonder why. But I also observed on other units and that didn't seem to be the case. Wherever you go make sure you observe on the floor for a while if possible. Oh yeah, and bring your own lunch - worst hospital cafeteria food ever ;-) While the drive would certainly be doable from Arlington, and lots of people in the area have worse commutes, it's not neccessarily close as far as commuting time goes, especially depending on the time of day. I was coming from the opposite direction, but it would take about 20 minutes with no traffic. With traffic I spent 45 minutes in the car, and that was without accidents or construction. Also when figuring out your commute for WAH plan in an extra 15 minutes or so to catch the shuttle bus...there is not enough parking at the hospital and employees are required to park in a church lot down the road. The shuttle comes frequently during the change of shift times. Congrats on your job offer!!

Go to PGCC :-)

Same here, out of county, 4.0 GPA after doing all my prereqs there but was told don't even bother applying. It worked out though, I ended up going to PGCC, paying less, and graduating from a great program :-)

I'm a recent grad, and I loved it! Great instructors, good clinical sites. They really want you to succeed, there are open labs,the instructors are very available during office hours and sometimes will offer review sessions. There are a lot of resources available. After graduation the school gives you $100 towards a review course. The NCLEX pass rate is in the high 90s. As far as getting in to the program, it's pretty competitive and based solely on your grades. Most of the people I know had at least a 3.5. But that's not saying people with lower GPAs don't get in. I would give it a try, and if you don't get accepted then consider retaking one of the prereqs that you didn't do so well in. Good luck!