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Hello , I am a chiropractor in the initial phases of applying to the pre-nursing WGU program in Indiana. My transcripts have been recently evaluated and Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, and Microbiology were found to be lacking. I have taken thes...

How did you find a place to do clinicals? Does it have to be in a hospital? The program in Texas is on probation for insufficient NCLEX pass rates. So I'm glad I didn't go that route. My commute would be about 4 hours too as I am in the North Shore...

Thanks for your replies. It's good to know I can speedily retake or test out of the courses. I set a meeting with my enrollment counselor, so I'll see what the next step is.

DC4NOW, Can you share more about your clinicals and labs? I contacted the school and they discouraged applying to the program if you are more than 60 miles away from the clinical sites. Are labs and clinicals scheduled at the same time each week? ...

Thanks dc4now. Is WGU Western Governors University? Are their classes online?

Two docs I know had to find their own clinical rotations, but had previous relationships with MDs. I don't know the cost, but to get more information, I reached out to the admissions office and asked if they had any students in the program willing t...

Samford University has accepted and graduated at least 3 DCs that I know of that completed the direct entry program through Hardin Simmons in Texas.

Thanks for the feedback. Have you had any feedback from people that are students at the Institute of Healthcare Professions? Other boards say that the program is not yet nationally accredited, which would be a problem for me practicing in Illinois.

Do anticipate any problem finding a preceptor? Also, will you need to have a relationship with an MD to practice as an NP? Thanks for your reply!

Thanks for doing the review. I am looking to apply to the program next year and was wondering what the hours/days are for the day and evening/weekend programs. Thanks, Arnie

Has anyone started or finished the Midwest program at WB? If so, are you going to work as an RN first or start the NP program? Is there any truth to the rumors of NP requiring a doctorate by 2015? Thanks,

dc4now, Have you started the WBU program? I plan to apply for the March start. After contacting Midamerica Learning, they put me in contact with other chirps in my area that graduated from the program. The information they gave was very helpful. Th...

Hello, There are a number of ways to begin your road to NP. Are you in Indiana? If so, I would call the local community colleges (CC) and 4 year universities to get the requirements for RN or Associates Nursing degree. In the chicago metro area,...

Hello MereSanity, Where do you work? In the chicagoland area, PAs rule the OR.

Hello, I am applying to Truman and was wondering can you explain what is Block 1, Block 2, etc. of classes. Does this mean that all block 1 classes have to be taken together at the times listed?

Thanks DC2RN. My reasons for wanting to become a nurse practitioner is to provide more services to patients. At times I feel limited by the DC scope of practice. I feel so energized when I have the opportunity to educate patients on managing hyper...

Thanks for responding. Please keep us posted when you graduate. Do you plan to work as a nurse after you've obtained your BSN?

Does anyone know any chiropractors that have completed their BSN through the MidAmerica Learning program at WBU? Thanks.

hello everyone considering chiropractor to nurse practitioner. i received this email today. [color=#9e3c29]mid america [color=#9e3c29]learning dear prospective student, this email is to inform you of some changes in the wbu o...

Chiro-ann How were you able to balance it all? I work about 35 hours a week as an IC and just started re-taking/taking pre-reqs. I pondered taking 2 or 3 classes at a time, but was concerned about being overwhelmed. Any advice you give would be gr...

Thanks Phillip for the reply to the thread. Can you please share your experience in nursing school with us? I attended National in Lombard and they were quite heavy with the health sciences and I wonder how the work load in nursing school compares ...

Shell, Thanks so much! I will call and check it out. Chiros

Shell, Where did you take a 3 week CNA course? I've been looking for a quick course so that I get my paperwork in.

I recently contacted Oakton to see if they had a joint agreement with Harper College for an LPN program and the was told that you can enroll in the RN program at Oakton and test at the 1 year mark for the LPN exam. You should contact Oakton for more...

I work 3 1/2 days a week as an independent contractor and am taking pre-requisites for the 2 cc college programs I plan to apply to. I met with advisors and everything would transfer except biology and chemistry. The CCs of Chicago require that bio...