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Your tuition will include all of your books, 2 uniforms, supplies (stethoscope, pen light, etc.), malpractice insurance, and graduation cap/gown (you have to return the cap/gown back to the school). You shouldn't have any extra costs except for maybe a parking pass at the hospital which I don't think is any more than $5. If you want extra scrubs, the school can order them for you for an additional cost, but they're pretty cheap. The copier in the library was free to use when I was there. You just had to bring your own paper. There are no printers at the school, so you'll need one to print your notes at home. There are power outlets and internet connections at each desk/table if you want to bring your laptop but you can get by without one. You can check out laptops from the library if you need one for class for some reason. I hope that answers your question :)

hope that helps. my feedback is always based on my own personal experience. schedules and classes may have changed since i was there, and my perception may be different from what you experience. let me know if you have any other questions

It's very difficult to answer your question. For starters (and again I only speak from personal experience), you're too busy to sit down and reflect on how much you enjoyed a class/clinical. The goal for me was to get through one thing and move on to the next. You will have good days and bad days when it comes to clinicals. And as far as classes, it is a lot of work and it's fast paced. Some classes seem like a lot of busy work, and some classes are interesting but are being taught by people who are not very good at teaching. Then again, there are professors/instructors there who are phenomenal at teaching. Secondly, how much you like a class is directly related to what you are interested in. Some of my classmates loved OB/Peds. I, on the other hand, don't like kids. I preferred mental health, and some of my classmates couldn't wait for mental health to be over with. Some liked night shift, and others liked day shift. Best part about the program: it took 12 months to complete, and I felt prepared. Least favorite: I had to teach myself the material in a few courses because the professor didn't seem to have a grasp of the material herself. Hope that helps.

I'm sorry, but I'm going to have to disagree a bit with you. I was offered 2 out of state jobs, one of which was offered to me several weeks before I graduated and the other 2 weeks after I graduated. I didn't know anyone at those hospitals who helped me get those jobs. Also, I personally know of a student who will be graduating in July that has 2 interviews set up out of state. Additionally, I was offered a job in Titusville, FL, and the girls that I still keep in touch with from school all have jobs in the Orlando, Tampa, Ft. Lauderdale, and Gainsville areas. You getting a job is directly related to how much effort you put into it and how flexible you are. There are new grad RN programs at many hospitals in Florida and around the country that you can apply to. If you are sending out your resume but not hearing back from places, then call and ask why and possibly rewrite your resume. If you have several interviews and don't get any offers, then call and ask why. You may need to work on your interviewing skills. I moved to Florida for the sole purpose of getting my degree then moving back to my home state. If that is your goal, then it can happen.

My first bit of advice is to refrain from using the term "medical". Medical refers to doctors, and Remington will take points of your papers for using that term. Doctors follow the medical model, and nurses follow the nursing model. You will have a "nursing" career or "healthcare" career, but not medical.

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Hey :) I Just sent you a PM with some info in it. I apologize in advance if you already have it.

I recommend calling the school to get a definite answer. I can only give you my personal experience. For me, the first half of 1st quarter was 8-5 M-F. I started clinicals the second half of the 1st quarter. So I was in class 8-5 M-Thurs and 6:30-3:30 on Friday. The class after me was so big that some had fridays off with saturday clinicals. I wouldn't count on getting out early any during first quarter. Remember, this isn't your ordinary nursing school. They are packing 2 years worth of information into 1 year so they will use every minute they can. I had no trouble with the NCLEX. I passed with 75 questions. I had 2 job offers before I graduated, and 1 job offer 2 weeks after I graduated. All of that didn't come from just sitting in the classroom, though. I studied very hard for the NCLEX after I graduated, and I applied to a lot of hospitals and was willing to move/travel in order to get a position. I hope that helps! Let me know if you have any other questions :)

What is it you want to know? It's a real school, accredited, and you'll be a RN in 12 months. They do a good job preparing you to become a nurse. I was able to get a great job out of state even before I took the nclex. I wouldn't put too much thought into the GPA requirement.

Hey akwildone, I'm a graduate of Remington, class of January 2012. It was a busy, tough, and stressful year. Thankfully, I don't have any kids, but some of my classmates did and they made it. You won't really have any time off, especially during the first quarter. Plan to be in class 5 days a week, 8-5pm with a clinical mixed in there somewhere. Your nights and weekends will be full of studying. Second quarter is the easiest it seems. You'll have more free time then. Third and fourth quarter are still very busy with classes, clinicals, and studying. You'll also have night shift (7p-7a) clinicals 3rd quarter. This program is not easy by any means, but it is do-able. Make sure you find a very flexible babysitter :)

I'm a second degree new grad RN, and I start my first job on a critical care step down unit next week. However, I really want to join the Army. My father was a nurse in the Army, and it's my goal to follow in his footsteps. I called a local Army nurse recruiter, and he said I would need to start the application process in June and would find out in December whether or not I was accepted. He said that because they didn't really take a lot of new RN's last year, there will be more spots this year. My predicament is that I will be 29 this year, and my husband and I want a baby. I don't mind putting pregnancy off another year if I felt I had a really good shot at being accepted. I will have approximately 8-9 months of critical care experience by the time the board meets. I graduated cum laude and was president of the Student Nurses' Association at my school. Will that, combined with less than a year experience, give me a good chance of being accepted? Should I put off pregnancy and go for it hoping I get in? Should I start my family now while gaining an extra year of critical care experience and just apply next year?

If you're interested in a 2 bed/2.5 townhouse in Winter Springs, feel free to call or text 407-608-8141. I've lived here during my year at RCON, and it's been great. Pool, hot tub, sauna, washer/dryer, dishwasher included.

I interviewed for Critical Care. Two of the three ladies were nurse managers on ICU units, which made me feel a little intimidated. I hope I get it. I showed my passion for nursing and my patients and clearly expressed education is important to me. I think I just didn't do so hot on the "tell me a time when...." stories, which sucks cause I actually prepared yesterday for it! It's amazing the "word vomit" that comes out of your mouth when you're nervous =]

Just finished my interview. It was extremely intense. My nerves were shot, and by the last question I was so nervous that I think I completely missed the boat answering it. Who knows.....I hope I scored real high on everything else in case my interview wasn't brilliant. Good luck everyone.

Your post specifically says that employers don't know the difference and will most likely not ask. If you're having problems getting into a grad school because of Remington, that's one thing. But you said your problem was that you couldn't get a job because of Remington. So I'm not really sure what your point is....?

I personally know of one person in the last cohort who got hired at Florida Hospital right after passing her NCLEX several months ago. I also know several girls from previous cohorts who got hired at Orlando Regional Medical Center right after graduation. So...they DO hire RCON students. I could maybe understand your point if you were referring to applying to graduate schools, but most hospitals only care about you passing your NCLEX. Sorry your interviews didn't work out for you. They seem to be working out for other people.

Just thought I would offer my 2 cents.... I'm in cohort 5 (graduating this coming January). I have an interview lined up next week for a critical care nurse residency program out of state. This hospital could care less that Remington is not regionally accredited. Additionally, Florida Hospital and, if I'm not mistaken, ORMC have a nurse residency program. I've also met quite a few previous students who didn't have a problem getting a position at ORMC and Florida Hospital. Not to mention, we now have a new professor from ORMC who pretty much said that ORMC LOVES Remington students and if we want to work there, he'll do his best to help us get an interview. It will be tougher for you, as a brand new nurse with no experience, to get a job. But that doesn't make it impossible. It's like that with any other job. Just because there is a nursing shortage doesn't mean that you can stroll right into a job. You still need all the basics like a good looking resume and cover letter, a great and professional interview, and something that makes you stand out from the other new grads applying with you. I'm sorry to hear that some previous students are having a difficult time finding a job, but I think the majority of students do get hired. I'll keep posting my experience if anyone is interested. I've been there, done that, and I want to help as much as I can.

I have an interview for the Adult Critical Care!! So excited. They actually give out of state people the option to skype their interview, which is what I'm going to have to do since I can't afford the plane ticket haha :) Does anyone know what questions they ask during the interview? Also, does anyone know the pay?

Could someone who has already interviewed give some example questions they ask?

I'm applying for the Winter 2012 cohort as well. I have experience as a nurse tech in both mental health and med-surg, but that was over a year ago. I'm in an accelerated 12 month program in Florida and graduate mid Jan. I really hope I'm not biting off more than I can chew! Does anyone know if the pay is still $18/hr or has it gone up?

University of Florida only requires you to be a graduate from a nationally accredited program. Regional accreditation is not required. This is for their BSN-DNP program. Same for Florida State University BSN-DNP program. Nova Southeastern doesn't require it for their MSN program, but they do require regional accreditation for their DNP program. UCF appears to be the only school who requires you to have regional accreditation for their MSN and DNP.

Graduates from RCON are "real" nurses. By going to another school, you won't be anymore "real" than the rest of us. Just because they aren't regionally accredited doesn't mean you can't sit for the NCLEX. Perhaps most Florida schools won't accept RCON into their graduate programs due to the regional accreditation, but why are you only limiting yourself to those schools for your master's? The majority of out-of-state schools don't care as long as you have a BSN and passed the NCLEX. Not to mention, most of these programs are online. If I'm not mistaken, University of Miami accepts RCON students. If your ignorance wasn't so apparent, I might would be offended by your remarks. RCON is a real BSN program, and I have worked very hard getting this degree. I will have my BSN, I will sit for the NCLEX, and I will be a "real" RN. I wish you all the best in your endeavors at your "real" BSN school. However, you may want to work on your grammar if you are to have any hope of getting out of nursing school, much less getting your master's.

I think you would be lucky to make it in 30 minutes from downtown. The traffic around here is awful, especially around rush hour. You guys are going to be on a 9-5 schedule too for the most part. We have a girl who lives downtown, and she hates it. My advice is to get somewhere close to school. Also, the class ahead of you will be supplying you with recommended housing at orientation.

If you owe them money, you can either pay them monthly or quarterly in equal installments. Call the financial aid guy up there. He's real nice and can explain how it works.

By the time they get their regional accreditation, I might have recovered enough from nursing school to go back and get my master's haha