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I've just applied to the Deaconess online program and would love to hear from any other students who have experience with this school. Thanks Lisa

I can't believe that after 6 years of being on the waiting list at my local college, I am FINALLY going to nursing school! I tried not to get my hopes up, but now I am so excited! I got my acceptance letter 2 days ago, and was afraid to open it. I...

I guess I can count myself as lucky that I haven't run into this tension you all refer to....or the EMT's being rude to patients or family. We are a rural community with 32 volunteer EMT's and I can tell you that each and everyone of us is dedicated...

We should be sure to chat to keep up on how it's all going! Lisa :)

I just wanted to add that if your EMS providers run only basic EMT's, they will not be doing IV's at all. So the IV supplies are a good idea, even if it's just to put in a lock so it's available at the ER when the patient arrives. We had all the thi...

Hi Jackie, The deadline for summer is past, and all the spots are full. You may still be able to get in for the fall semester, which I believe starts in Sept? I would call the school and talk with Erin Kelly. She is wonderful and could help you wi...

I'm wondering if you took any other classes above what was on the course list for each semester? I'm going to be doing Micro, Bio, and could also take nutrition locally starting in May, along with the first round of DCN classes. Do you know if DCN a...

HI, Thanks for the great responses. Amy, you sound WELL on your way! I think you'll save a bundle of $ on tuition between what you have to transfer, and your local college. I'm really hoping to do the same. Our local college is $46 a credit, whic...

From what I've been reading and hearing alot from DCN and it's students, are that DCN is pretty agreeable to letting us do courses elsewhere as long as the content is similar. I'm already looking into doing Micro,chem, A&P 1-2, nutrition and a c...

I didn't do anything special. I just submited my app and I had written a letter on why I wanted to be accepted. I already have an AAS degree with a 3.8 GPA, so I think that might have helped. I bet you'll get in for fall. Don't give up hope. I al...

So, does that put those of us who are starting in May, and choose to work straight through the summer sessions, set to graduate May 2006? I thought if we did the summer session, grad would be Jan 2006. I plan to go straight through without stopping...

I just wanted to reply and state that the public does care who takes care of them. I am a CMA and have been for 8 years now, and there have been many instances in which patients have questioned my credentials...mostly because many people don't know ...

I didn't realize that the summer spots were only for people with previouse degrees. I just found out I got in for May, and I do have an AAS degree already. I knew that there were only 20 spots, though, so I didn't figure I'd get in with all the app...

I was trying to keep my application to Deaconess a secret at work for a while, but today one of my coworkers mistakenly read an email I received from the admissions office at Deaconess, and she started asking me questions. Before I knew it, there we...

We also have to remember that we are chosing to be in the profession that we are in. Once there, we can move around, go back to school, stay where we are at, etc. There should be respect across the professions, and I do have my own very strong feel...

I'll be HOLDING my breath to hear wether or not I get in! This is where I'm hoping my 8 years of past expereince help me, but I know it may not. I just want to get started. If not this time, maybe I'll ahve to apply again. Keepin' fingers crossed....

After each clinical semester, you will have to go, as I posted above. I'm not sure if there are exceptions to this or not. :-) Lisa

They do have a GPA requirement, I think. I remember this from when I applied. I am hoping to get in for summer semester, but am still waiting for my transcripts to get sent to DCN. The deadline for summer admission is Feb 13, so hurry if you are l...

Have any of you had experience with or advised patients on relactation after a break in breastfeeding? Wondering if it's possible to start breastfeeding again after a 10 week break, with milk supply pretty much gone? For some crazy reason, I really...

No Guilt? That's one emotion I learned ALOT about since becoming a Mom ! LOL:eek: I'm selfish in my deisre to nurse her again. I miss the bonding of it! Nursing didn't go well with my first child and I was estatic when I had ample milk with Hanna...

Thanks for the advice. We had trouble with my 4 year old wanting constant attention after Hannah was born, and her greatly interferred with nursing. I became so frustrated with the constant inturruption and outbursts from him, that I decided to wea...

I'm waiting for formal accpetance, but the advisor said I could start this summer. I'm hoping that many of my clsses transfer from my associate of science ( A&P, pharmacology, etc) and my generals too. I don't think I'll hear anything until feb...

I wasn't too worried about the accredation issue, as the person at the school already told me it was. It never hurts to double ckeck, though, especially before putting out as much $ as DCN will cost! I'm excited to start the program! I think about...

SOmetimes babies happen, no matter if you intend them to or not. The issue here isn't to start flaming or judging this woman, but to offer support and advice. If anyone here has ever been abused you know how she is feeling, and the trap that she fe...

I'm wondering if I should get started now on the required microbiology and chemistry for the Deaconess program? It looks like there is a start date of May for CConline bio and chem, and I'm wondering if I should register? Has anyone taken these clas...