alanas09

Remington really does take into account the whole package more so than a lot of other schools do. I was accepted to the Jan 2011 class and unfortunately wasn't able to attend due to some personal reasons, and I had my application moved to the July 2011 start. My GPA isn't the best for my undergrad degree. It was a 3.1 and my prereq GPA was only a 3.0. My TEAS score was a 89%, but as long as you have good recommendation letters and are strong in a few areas, I think they really do look at the person as a whole. Some people are not good test takers and some people may have been young and less focused when they completed their originally undergrad. I think they take these things into account. I don't think you should feel like you need a 4.0 GPA and need to score in the 90's on the TEAS to be accepted. Make sure you get good rec letters and are prepared for the phone interview and I think you will be fine! :)

All private schools are expensive, but it might be a good option for some people who did not get into UCF and do not want to wait until the next application cycle to start. Just putting it out there.

For those of you who may be interested, I wanted to give you some information. There is a new program starting at Chamberlain College of Nursing in Jacksonville, FL. It is a hybrid second degree BSN program. It is schedule to start in July 2011 if they are able to get enough qualified students. The program is set up to have the theory courses online and of course you have to do clinicals with each course. The school is in Jacksonville and you have to travel there I believe 4 times throughout the 13 months it takes to complete the program. Once for orientation, and then twice in semester 1 for 5 days each, and a 5 day period at the end before you graduate and take the NCLEX. They do a lab at the end of session A and session B that you have to attend to learn skills in the first semester. The clinical sites are set up mostly in Orlando, Ocala, and Tampa. I believe there are some in other areas, but that is where the majority are. There are some prereqs that have to be met, but there is still some time to pick up a couple if need be. They are still accepting applications until mid May for the July 2011 start, so if you are worried about TEAS scores and GPA and such, this may be an option as they only require a 3.0 GPA and no TEAS score. Just thought I would let everyone know as we are all trying our hardest to get our nursing degrees finished!

For those of you who did not get into the UCF program for summer, I wanted to give you some information. There is a new program starting at Chamberlain College of Nursing in Jacksonville, FL. It is a hybrid second degree BSN program. It is schedule to start in July 2011 if they are able to get enough qualified students. The program is set up to have the theory courses online and of course you have to do clinicals with each course. The school is in Jacksonville and you have to travel there I believe 4 times throughout the 13 months it takes to complete the program. Once for orientation, and then twice in semester 1 for 5 days each, and a 5 day period at the end before you graduate and take the NCLEX. They do a lab at the end of session A and session B that you have to attend to learn skills in the first semester. The clinical sites are set up mostly in Orlando, Ocala, and Tampa. I believe there are some in other areas, but that is where the majority are. There are some prereqs that have to be met, but there is still some time to pick up a couple if need be. They are still accepting applications until mid May for the July 2011 start, so if you did not get into UCF, this may be an option for some people. Just thought I would let everyone know as we are all trying our hardest to get our nursing degrees finished!

I recently found an article online that was introducing a hybrid second degree BSN program at Chamberlain college of nursing in Jacksonville. I know there has been a lot of discussion on here about second degree BSN programs, and I wanted to let others know about the new program. It is scheduled to start July 2011 if they are able to get a large enough group of students. The program is hybrid meaning the lecture classes are online, and there are a few on campus residency/lab trips throughout the program. They have clinical sites mostly in the Tampa, Orlando, and Ocala areas, but there may be more in other areas. It is a little pricey, but so are all of the private schools that offer nursing programs. There are several prereq classes to start, but I thought I would put the information out there in case there are people looking for a program like this one!

Did anyone get any information on this school? I may be interested as well. Could you forward me any information you have as well? I would really appreciate it!

You should look into EduKan. Go to edukan.org I took my micro and A&P there and even the labs are online. You have to buy the kits to do the labs at home, but if you prefer not to go to campus, these classes are great. The instructors are great as well, and they have flexible start dates. They are also very affordable. They do not change you extra for being out of state. I have not had any issue getting any of these classes transferred. They were accepted by UCF and FL hospital college without any trouble. The transcripts don't even say they were online classes. Hope this helps!

Does anyone know yet what our class schedules are going to be like? Days and times??

I am finding out the same things. The vaccines are going to be very expensive! I am trying to get shot records from Ohio where I grew up for some of them, but I don't know if I will be able to get them or not. As far as the FAFSA I'm not sure. I went ahead and filled mine out some time ago just in case I was accepted, but I guess I did a couple things wrong because the financial aid advisor sent me an email and showed me what to correct. I assume if I can correct things, you should still be able to submit one. Call the financial aid advisor though. He is very very helpful and up front about things! I am just trying to figure out what I am going to do to cover the GAP between what we get from the government and what we owe.

Thank you so much. Do you know how long the program takes to complete?

Does anyone know if they are still planning to start in Jan? I called and got scheduled to talk with an enrollment advisor, but not for a few days. Do you know if the program is self paced like their other programs??

Can't wait to meet all of you guys! I am still trying to figure out what I am going to do for financing! That seems to be the hardest part since we only get about half in stafford loans!

It might take a little longer since you are farther. I am right here in Florida only like 45 min from the school, so I would assume mine would get to me sooner than out of state! It was a large white packet. Now I am freaking out about trying to get all the stuff done that I need to like the CPR and get the financial stuff figured out!

My husband checked the mail late last night and I got accepted too!

They told me that they could conditionally accept me, but that the admissions board likes to wait until they have transcripts. But for me that could be after next week. Grades don't post at UCF until next week and then it takes a day or two to send the transcripts, and then mail time. So I have no idea. I am very frustrated that my application is being held up by classes that aren't pre reqs or even anything applicapble to the program. It is just my last 3 classes to finish up my master's degree and 6 of the credits are student teaching. So I have no idea! Are you finishing up pre reqs or are like me, just tying up lose ends??