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Hi there! I did not graduate from the Regis Accelerated Program but I did finish the Binghamton University 12 month program in August. It is very, very busy but very doable if you don't work and devote yourself fulltime to school. Good luck. Katie

Hello All! I am five months pregnant. I too am wondering about the job search. I actually graduated last August, was married at the end of September and just passed the NCLEX last week. I have sent out some resumes but I wonder what my chances of ...

Binghamton University (State University) in New York has a 12 month program that I finished last August. It now runs from May-May. Overall, I thought it was a great program, albeit quick and I believe that it does not require the GRE and I doubt th...

I am not sure about how to actually get a job as a pyschiatric nurse but I do know that there are many accelerated BS programs for people who have a degree in another field, which would enable you to get become an RN. I went to Binghamton University ...

Sorry that it took me so long to respond. I actually am in an accelerated nursing program at SUNY Binghamton because Vermont did not have any accelerated programs. I am not sure how hard it is to get into UVM but I know that the LPN programs are pr...

You could do an accelerated BSN, which I am in my last semester of doing. It is a nice compromise between the two. I also have a masters in another field but could not imagine going into a direct entry field. I had 10 years work experience prior t...

There are also two hospitals that are closer than Burlington-Northwestern Medical Center in Saint Albans, Vermont and CVPH in Plattsburg, Vermont. I know that CVPH actually actively recruits Canadian nurses on their website. They just opened an ope...

Carleigh- Hello. I just completed my first semester of an accelerated BSN program. Prior to this I was a high school/middle school science and math teacher for 12 years. It was definitely a scary decision to make the change but at least this far I...

I just started an accelerated program in August-I have been on all nurses for awhile but had not seen these posts until today-they are awesome and let me know what is still to come. I bet you are doing a phenomal job. Katie (who sometimes wonders w...

Phoenix is huge-I think it is number 5 in terms of metro population. I lived there in Scottsdale for 6 years and it is great if you like strip malls, strip malls and more strip malls. I am back in New England and despite the high cost of living the...

I agree with Cowup Girl-I worked almost every night as a teacher. My friends and I would often say that in teaching you write the play, you direct the play, and you clean up after the play each and every day. I think it is misleading because even t...

Well...your post brings up an interesting debate here in Vermont. I am a Vermont resident but leaving in August to go to Binghamton University for an accelerated program. Housing and and taxes in Vermont certainly are costly. Southern Vermont in p...

Well...your post brings up an interesting debate here in Vermont. I am a Vermont resident but leaving in August to go to Binghamton University for an accelerated program. Housing and and taxes in Vermont certainly are costly. Southern Vermont in p...

Your post was hilarious-we live in Franklin County, Vermont. We often joke that instead of a show called the OC, we want to do one called the FC and try to show America many of the things in your post. Vermonster

Hello! I cannot answer from the perspective of someone who has already made the change from teacher to nurse, but I am in the same situation as you as I just finished my 11th year of teaching a week ago. I will enter an accelerated BSN program in A...

I also checked out the Plattsburg SUNY option because the University of Vermont wanted essentially 3 years because they only take their own Anatomy and Physiology and other very specific requirements. So..since Plattsburg is just across Lake Champla...

Hey all! It is great to see other people who will be in the Binghamton Accelerated Program. I have been somewhat sad but full of anticipation as I finish my last year of teaching to start the program in the fall. I will be moving from Burlington, ...

Wow! Great to hear that so many people will be in the microbiology class! I just finished all of the registration stuff for the class last week. I am in a weird situation because I am taking the Excelsior College exam for both Microbiology and Hum...

I did apply to Drexel but actually have not heard back yet...I keep meaning to call them but was accepted to my first choice but I still am curious. I applied then had not heard anything-then called and my application was marked incomplete because m...

I do not think that people were implying that they would less of you but rather that they may think less of your clinical capability IF there was not prior bedside nursing experience. I am speaking from the viewpoint of someone who researched accel...

I, too, am looking for Chancellors Study Guides for Microbiology and Lifespan Developmental Psychology. I do have the content guides and textbooks borrowed from friends who have actually taken the classes. The head of my program suggested that I tr...

Are you taking it this summer-I think that is when the next course begins? How much is the base tuition? I am thinking of taking it online as well for the flexibility during the summer but I am sort of waiting to see if our local community college o...

Thanks for the info about ccconline. I will have to take the Microbiology course assuming that I get in-I am waiting to hear from Drexel and Binghamton University. How is the microbiology going through them? Is ccconline the community college syst...

Hey Laura! I just wanted to add my two cents in for you. I cannot speak to the nursing aspect of your question but I have taught for eleven years and am thinking of making a career change to nursing. One of the major misconceptions that people have...

What is an integrated course load?