japhina

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1. Any IA lpn to rn online through excelsior?

   japhina replied to skantc's topic in Iowa

   Iowa must accept Excelsior program for jobs then? I just don't know about it. It sounds fishy. How has your experience been? I am currently enrolled in pre-req's at Scott, but I am worried about getting to classes with my son going to daycare. Any in...

2. what is the toughest being a nursing student

   japhina replied to deepurple's topic in General Students

   Why is that? I haven't started clinicals yet so I am curious as to why you feel that way.

3. Male in a female dominated field.. How bad is it really??

   japhina replied to AVMadd's topic in Men

   My husband has been thinking about getting into nursing and after reading this thread I think I should tell him to go for it. I am in an ADN program now so we will be nurses together! Also, NukeFX007, I am not thrilled at the tone that your response...

4. What degree is best for a new nursing student? CNL, BSN or RN?

   japhina replied to jdb156's topic in General Nursing

   Well put. It is confusing to figure out who wants what. My only option in my area is an ADN program. The other schools that offer BSN's are 5-6x as much. The ADN program that I am enrolled in has 1132 clinical hours. The MSN-CNL program has 900. So,...

5. What degree is best for a new nursing student? CNL, BSN or RN?

   japhina replied to jdb156's topic in General Nursing

   Trust me, I have looked into an accelerated BSN program in my area and it is really expensive. My only other options are an ADN program or this CNL program. But the school with the CNL program is an hour away. The ADN program is about 20 minutes away...

6. What degree is best for a new nursing student? CNL, BSN or RN?

   japhina replied to jdb156's topic in General Nursing

   The program I a looking into at the University of Iowa requires no prior RN experience. I think it is a good option for someone who already has a non-nursing bachelor's degree. It will take me the same amount of time and cost about the same. Plus I d...

7. new or upcoming BSN to DNP programs

   japhina replied to anny08's topic in Post Graduate

   The University of Iowa has a BSN-DNP program. They have 4 specialties too such as gerontology, pediactric, family practice, and mental health. It will take 3 years for full time study and 4 years for part time study. You do about 1100 hours of clinic...