Wow anjoba...well I am glad you are keeping a positive attitude:) I am in the night RN program at the Indianapolis campus, only in my 1st quarter though. Thanks for the update...I am stuggling as...
The cost of the school is very expensive. But the LPN program is less expensive, for the RN program most students, if not all, have out of pocket expenses especially if you do not find your textbooks...
I am finally starting a nursing program and although this was not my first choice in schools I am honestly happy with my decision! The school is EXPENSIVE!!! But after the two days at orientation and...
Hi everyone! I wanted to start a thread for those of us planning on applying by April 1st.... Has anyone taken the TEAS yet? Where are you with your pre-reqs? What campus are you applying to? I am...
I agree with everyone...if there is a will there is a way. I am 22, single mother to two children, and work 40+ hours a week as a caseworker (Medicaid, Food Stamps, TANF). Work is from 8-4:30p and...
Ok so I was going to Ivy Tech and due to me quitting back in 2005, then coming back Fall 2009 and passing those classes, I was still placed on financial aid termination because of my completion rate...
I received a call today and I have officially been accepted and have a secure spot for the September 27th start date! I am so excited!! I am doing the night program. We have orientation on the 20th...
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ErinRN2Be nope no certain hospital. It is called the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Also the state of IN has a loan repayment program as well which I believe is like a contract that you...
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Med Tech is 21 months long, financial aid will not cover the entire program either. It is $5495 a quarter and then ATI fees, books, scrubs, clinical rotation fees, etc...but in the end it will be...
Well I went to the interview and go the call later that night that I had been accepted...they have filled all spots already for the September 27th start date so I am accepted as an alternate in the...
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Here in Indianapolis I know some hospitals like Clarian and Community won't hire you if you didnt graduate from an NLNAC accredited school, but like you I am confident my school will get it. I believe...
Emmi7 replied to ChasingMyDream08's topic in Indiana Nursing
Here in Indianapolis I know some hospitals like Clarian and Community won't hire you if you didnt graduate from an NLNAC accredited school, but like you I am confident my school will get it. I believe...
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Thanks LafayetteErin for the congrats on passing the TEAS! I missed that post the other day. Anyway I went for the interview today and I think it went well...she is supposed to call me this evening...
You are definitely right! Do what your first instinct tells you to do. I am not sure if ITTs credits transfer but like with Med Tech, Indiana Wesleyan accepts their credits so if I do encounter a big...
Emmi7 replied to ChasingMyDream08's topic in Indiana Nursing
Hi Lisha...I am not going to ITT however I understand what you are going through. I am planning on going to Med Tech which is another for profit school here in Indiana. I keep second guessing my...
UPDATE!! I took the TEAS and I passed...I was really scared because I was the first done and I just knew I failed the Science but I actually did really well! YEAH!!!! I am so excited...I am now...
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I know what you mean LafayetteErin...there are a lot of cons to going to schools like ITT, Harrison, and Med Tech. BUT when Ivy Tech first started out they had a lot of issues as well, as far as...
Ok so I went to an information session last night and although there are some things I am not too happy about, mainly price, I do think this is the right program for me. I love the idea of a full...
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I just went to an info session at Med Tech last night and I am taking the TEAS tomorrow morning. As far as not having to take general education courses for these accelerated programs, I know for both...
Thank you so much for all the information! I really appreciate it!! I am going to sign up for an information session August 4th and hopefully get enrolled for this September! I think the thing I am...
Hi krogers45! Thank you for all that information, I have a couple of questions if you don't mind... So with the night program do you attend Monday thru Friday from 5:30p-10:00p? When are your...
Unfortunately I would have to appeal again and they said the odds of a second appeal being approved are slim to none. I did explain to my instructors that in the middle of the semester my apartment...