Dizzy_Daisy

I am one of the few who loves the endocrine chapters. I feel like it is in need of advocation and is very often overlooked. Once you catch the pathways to the organs, to me, it is not that tricky. Cardiology is much more difficult for me to understand. My feeling with endocrine - most people hate it so it needs advocates. Personally, in my family self included, have diabetes, addisons, hypo thyroid, and poly-cycstic ovarian which can fall under ob/gyn or under endocrine from my understanding since poly-cystic can destroy the pancreas. However since the latter affects the pancreas and insulin production, I always think of it under endocrine. It is so difficult to find an effective treatment. Too bad there is not a larger role for RN's when it comes to endocrine, as in my experience, the endocrinologists are like many specialists and have very little time....in general. I'm many years into my hashimotos and still STILL Looking for an endo who actually listens. Most have told me I need to eat fewere hamburgers and for the record, I work out INTENSELY 6 days a week and eat only salad with olive oil dressing and chicken breast most days. Still I gain weight even on medication. I know from my experience that it is extremely frustrating. The world needs more advocates for this system. Just my opinion.

Hi there. I apologize if I am repeating a question that has been asked before. I searched through to try and find the answer to my question before I ask but didn't see anything. I am currently in a BSN program. I'm going to one of the Chamberlain campuses so it's BSN in 3 years and runs on tri-mesters. Recently it looks like my hubby may be getting a new job and transferred to the southwest U.S. I am trying to figure out what my options are and kind of "how far along" I am in the span of traditional programs. I'm wondering now if it's possible to take the LPN N-Clex while in school and then to complete and lpn-bsn program. Or what any of you would do if you were in a situation like mine. Chances are we will be ending up in either New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada or possibly California. If it's Arizona - there is a campus for my school there so that solves everything and I can still continue on. I guess I have two questions really because either way -if I can take and pass the LPN NCLEX along the way - we will need the income I could provide for my family. Other question would be for anyone's opinions on switching programs.. I appreciate your thoughts! Obviously -if I could just finish out my journey - that would be ideal but as I am sure everyone knows...ideal is not always life. Thanks! Oh yeah - currently in med-surg. Have finished assessment, fundamentals, all my sciences including pharmacology. Still have (in my program anyway) ob/gyn, peds, mental health, community, & critical care. Also two more (not sure if all programs have them) collaborative care & evidence based practice. Thanks!

As I mentioned before -I did not have to take an entrance exam. I'm not sure about the exam - actually know nothing about it. Good luck! I'm sure you will do well! I would think it would be basic - maybe freshman college level expectation of knowledge? How's your entrance exam or highschool transcripts?

don't listen to that other poster! Some students are irritated that everything isn't spelled out on the study guides word for word! Big deal! We are all grown and college has a level of expectancy to read your text book. (Shock!) It's medicine - not humanities - study like a good student and you will be fine - go like lazy lucy - and yeah - you will probably struggle.

The school combines courses such as chem and bio - so likely you will have to take Bio-chem like the rest of us. When it comes to the science courses they really want them done their way.

I am a current student at Chamberlain. My estimated Grad date is end of fall 10 (if I can combine my last two semesters) otherwise it will be end of summer session 2011. I am really happy. I know you are all in awe because it seems "so easy" The truth is they do turn student applicants down. They turn about 30% down- as I understand last count - but there are more applicants every semester! The reason it has been so easy thus far is we just had our one year anniversary in March and NO ONE KNOWS ABOUT IT YET! I mean they do - and they are - more and more every day - so give it time and pretty quick - it will be like all the rest as for admissions. Don't look a gift horse in the mouth! We just had the anniversary of this campus - not of all the campuses. St. Louis is the flagship and has been around for many years. As for us....There have been some hiccups along the road....not suprising in trying new faculty etc. The Dean is AMAZING! If you have an issue - she will sit down and talk to you. The support staff is great. Yeah - tuition is pricey but they are very in tact with their program and the designs they have. Additionally it is cheif in thier goal to produce some of the best nurses. They also are new-school in they do not believe in the "Nurses eat their young" philosophy. I like that! Opposed to any of the city college ADN programs or UIC - the City colleges operate admissions based on a lottery - and UIC - well - you better have been a candy striper since the day you could walk if you want admission there - not to mention a 4.0. Yes - they want minimum 2.6 (I think) and they want decent scores on your ACT/SAT. As for someone asked what classes transfer. All in all - they have transferred from most other people I know - roughly 50% of what you have already. That kinda sucks - but it makes sense as the program is very accellerated. Every 8 weeks you have grades transcribed to your transcripts. This took me personally, quite a bit to get used to but now I would never want to go back to full 16 week semesters. Some of our classes are broken into 16 week - but it's in two 8 week sessions. So for example, next week is finals and end of Session A. We will all get grades for this half and they are done. No changing them - that's what we've gotten. The high side to this is that if you get a C in session A - you can get an A in session B and it equates to a B average. The other delightful thing is that all those annoying pre-req's - they are all done in 8 weeks. If you hate a class - BIG DEAL!!!! You are done in 8 weeks. I am just finishing up with probably my most hated class yet. The professor was great - but the load of work was INSANE (and it was all busy work) so yeah - I spent waaaaaaay too many hours on busy work with something that is a pre-req but it wasn't awful. It just meant I had to manage my time really really well. As for what will they ask you in the interview with admissions - not much. What's your GPA? How many credits have you taken? What's your ACT/SAT? And then - of course - how do you want to pay for the application fee? Not a big deal! There have been bumps - yes! And as for all your nursing courses - you cannot get less than a 76 in any nursing class and still pass it. Additionally the attendance policy is really strict. You get one gimme in any class - more than that - you have to re-take. It might say differently in the handbook but that is Chamberlains Policy and I'm ok with it. Honestly - if you have 8 classes and you miss one - how prepared do you think you will be for the final? Semesters vary - I started in Oct of 08 and hope to graduate full BSN by beginning of March 2011. I start Clinicals in session B of next semester (equates to September) Last note - and feel free to question back with any questions - Dean Snow wants to see everyone succeed! In fact all the staff does. Yes - I know many students have felt bummed at some of the bumps in the road - we've had a few professors who did not turn out so well and yes - we were kind of guinea pigs for 8 weeks while it was clear they were not the best for the job. At the end of the day - IT'S STILL AN ACCESSIBLE SCHOOL!!!!!!! I guarantee that won't be for long! They are opening two more campuses - one in Jacksonville Florida and one in Arlington Virginia. I travel from the city - and it takes me at most 45 minutes to get there in traffic but most days it's half an hour. (Just take the 294 instead of the 290 - there is always a tanker truck tipping over on the 290 and then you are just messed up) I keep babbling but almost done - the pace is intense. It's WAY intense sometimes. There are no spring breaks - no other holidays - it's all the time. But you can graduate sooner and they structure their tests to be along the lines of the NCLEX - which may be more stressful now but I'm pretty sure when I sit down to take the actual NCLEX I will be happy with my educational decision. I hope that answers questions!