ChikitaKisses replied to simmaplease's topic in New York
I don't mean to be the carrier of bad news, but here it goes... The job market in NY for ADN's is very hard right now (new grad ADN myself). Most hospitals in the NYC metro area require or prefer BSN's. Not saying that they won't hire ADN's they will...
Hey everyone, Just looking for some advice. I worked 3 years at St. Francis as Nurse Extender (PCA) an loved it but unfortunately had to leave because they are now only hiring BSN's. I transferred over to LIJ as a telemetry tech in hopes that I would...
ChikitaKisses replied to Renee522's topic in New York
Hey everyone I work @ LIJ and just finished my nursing program at Nassau Community College. I'm taking my boards within the next 3 weeks. I've been networking around and seems as if I won't get hired without a BSN, gotta admit I'm kinda bummed. Even...
Hi Everyone!!!!! So lol I'm going to put my life in a nutshell, I'm 20 yrs old and I live in NY, and I'm considering on going to WCU to obtain my BSN, I have most of my science and general ed pre-reqs completed. I decided to go this route cuz I just ...
ChikitaKisses replied to ChikitaKisses's topic in California
Yeah I am from NY and I have a 3.7 GPA....but I really don't think they look in to that that much....more or less what matters to them is that you pass your HESI exam....I also have a few pre-reqs done .... But like I said the most important thing wi...
ChikitaKisses replied to We'llSee's topic in California
So I got accepted to the ADN program at my local community college in NY and got my clinical's really close to home (5mins away). I also went out to Cali to check out West Coast, and passed my HESI. I've done more digging on West Coast and I found ou...
ChikitaKisses replied to ChikitaKisses's topic in California
Well I passed the test and all but now I'm really hesitant to go to WCU because I got accepted to the ADN program at the community college I attend....WCU is a lot of money and I'm not sure If I wanna incur in $100,000 of debt before I'm 23
ChikitaKisses replied to slward's topic in California
I enrolled for the term starting august 31st....the people are really great....the school is pricey tho, if you have no credits towards the BSN program it cost $116,000(just be aware that this is all inclusive, text books, scrubs....) I have most my ...
ChikitaKisses replied to We'llSee's topic in California
Okay so I passed my HESI exam and got enrolled to start the BSN program august 31st. I'm trying to figure out the whole financial aid thing, I know this might be personal but I was wondering which lenders you guys picked out and which ones actually a...
ChikitaKisses replied to ChikitaKisses's topic in California
Yeah I actually do have the study book, and I'll be in LA for 4 days I'm taking the test on a Thursday, the dean of admissions said that if I do fail it I can retake it the Monday before I leave. Sitting down for 4hours does sound tedious, but I thin...
ChikitaKisses replied to ChikitaKisses's topic in California
Had you studied for your test the first time around??? What did you feel was the most difficult thing? I'm really nervous about this and I want to pass it on my first try since I'm coming out from NY.
ChikitaKisses replied to ChikitaKisses's topic in California
I'm really glad they are getting accredited hopefully they will get the NLN accreditation soon, has anyone heard if they are working on it?? Anyways I'm coming in to LA on April 30th to take my HESI....does anyone have any helpful tips towards passin...
ChikitaKisses replied to We'llSee's topic in California
To all those that will be taking the HESI soon, my best friend that lives in Cali took the test last saturday and failed it with a 78.91....anyways she told me some stuff that was on the test that I wasn't aware of .....for example you have to know y...
ChikitaKisses replied to ChikitaKisses's topic in California
Well I have taken Anatomy and Physiology, General Psych, Soc.1, English 101 & 102, Statistics, Intro to human communication which hopefully will count as my speech, cultural anthropology, statistics, remedial algebra, and a bunch of other stuff.....
ChikitaKisses replied to ChikitaKisses's topic in California
yeah i have done fafsa...i haven't filed for this year yet though but i'm gonna get on that soon!!! i have heard of unsubsidized and subsidized loans but i have never applied for one. i know this might be to personal but how much of sub and unsubsidi...
ChikitaKisses replied to ChikitaKisses's topic in California
At first I was worried with the HESI test....but now that I've been studying, and actually took the time to read the study guide it seems really easy...now my only concern is being able to get a loan, I know I will have some financial aid but I have ...
ChikitaKisses replied to ChikitaKisses's topic in California
>. Anyways I know that they are working on getting the Bachelor's program CCNE accredited, and that the visit for them is scheduled on March 27th...hopefully they get it!!! Changing subjects has it been hard for any of you to get loans...and how h...