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  1. Pursuing a Nursing Degree...Don't know where to start...

    MedOncIllinoisRN replied to melsv's topic in Illinois Nursing

    If you have a bachelors degree already and took high-school chemistry (which I assume you did), you can get the chair at Harold Washington College to let you enroll in Chem 201 without taking the...

  2. Pursuing a Nursing Degree...Don't know where to start...

    MedOncIllinoisRN replied to melsv's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I applied to Illinois State's program. Applying in a month or two to Loyola and Rush if for some reason I don't get into ISU. If you don't mind living in Bloomington/Normal for 16 months and aren't...

  3. Pursuing a Nursing Degree...Don't know where to start...

    MedOncIllinoisRN replied to melsv's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Well, ABSN programs aren't heavier loads than the programs at depaul and rush. They are all about the same. If you intend on working more than 2-3 nights a week, I'd go for UIC's BSN program or try...

  4. Pursuing a Nursing Degree...Don't know where to start...

    MedOncIllinoisRN replied to melsv's topic in Illinois Nursing

    If you need to work while pursing your nursing degree, you won't be able to go to Depaul, Rush or Loyola, unless you only work part-time and at night. Are you intending to go to nursing school while...

  5. Pursuing a Nursing Degree...Don't know where to start...

    MedOncIllinoisRN replied to melsv's topic in Illinois Nursing

    If you have solid grades from your BA, you could apply to the program at Truman or one of the other city colleges like Wright. Truman used to go by lottery, but switched to a point system. Having a BA...

  6. Illinois State University- 2011 ABSN cohort applicants

    MedOncIllinoisRN replied to MedOncIllinoisRN's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I haven't heard anything yet either. On the ABSN website it says that they will let people know between Feb 15th and March 15th. Feb 15th is next Monday. I'm hoping they let us know sooner rather than...

  7. What does a volunteer do on your floor?

    MedOncIllinoisRN replied to guiltysins's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am a volunteer on a post-partum floor at a hospital and I help with new baby/mom hospital discharges. Once the nurse cuts the security bands and the paperwork is signed, I assist the families with...

  8. GEP or Associate's Program? Advice needed.

    MedOncIllinoisRN replied to Christie00's topic in Illinois Nursing

    You could apply the UIC'S GEP program, but it is super competitive. For the Women's health specialty, you really need grades close to 4.0, very strong GRE scores, and some healthcare experience,...

  9. Nursing School Question- Does the school matter?

    MedOncIllinoisRN posted a topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I am in the process of completing pre-reqs for accelerated BSN programs. Due to wanting a MSN eventually, I want to go the BSN route, as opposed to the ADN route. I know in Chicago, some hospitals...

  10. Does anyone go to/graduated from UIC nursing?

    MedOncIllinoisRN replied to al_e135's topic in Illinois Nursing

    All of you new nursing grads without jobs have me very scared. I am planning on starting nursing school next year and I'm concerned I won't be able to find a job when I get out. I've been having a...

  11. late start summer term for prereqs in Chicago?

    MedOncIllinoisRN replied to Liu2's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    There is only 1 summer session at the chicago city colleges. Unless you need a class like child psychology or nutrition, you're probably out of luck. Those you could take online through the city...

  12. Wait List for UIC BSN program

    MedOncIllinoisRN replied to wildorchid's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am considering applying to UIC's BSN program as well, but for fall of 2010. If you don't mind me asking, what type of grades do you have if you were wait listed? I'm trying to assess my application...

  13. Summer 2009 Rush GEM Applicants

    MedOncIllinoisRN replied to hereandnowiamu's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi Lisamarie and Hereandnow! By now you must have heard from Rush in one way or another. I am planning on applying to Rush as well, but not until this upcoming winter (start date spring/summer 2010)....

  14. Any Jan 2010 UIC GEP Applicants Out There?

    MedOncIllinoisRN replied to weezbug123's topic in Post Graduate Students

    For those of you who were rejected, what sort of GPA did you have and score on the GRE? And for those

  15. Any Jan 2010 UIC GEP Applicants Out There?

    MedOncIllinoisRN replied to weezbug123's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hi, For all of you who applied to the UIC program and others around Chicago, I was wondering if you wouldn't mind sharing your backgrounds. Your academic gpa in both previous degrees and for the...