rachelrae155

Hello all. It looks like the UND research methods class has closed. I guess I'll be taking the University of Washington course. IThe UND course should be offered in the fall though, so if that's something you'd be interested in doing for the fall semester you may want to give it a look! I've also started my FAFSA. I don't know if I'll get any money though because I have about $50K in loans already from a prior degree and I'll bet they cap how much you can get...

I actually just got an email back from Julie and the research methods course offered by the University of North Dakota will be accepted. So, if any of you are interested, I'm going to see if you can still register. If not, it might be a good option for fall too! I also think the UND course may come out to be slightly cheaper than the University of Washington option. Something to consider!

I found an online research methods course (Psych 303) offered by University of North Dakota. It starts May 16 and ends (I think) June 24th. It's about $330/credit hour and is a four-hour course (in-state and out-of-state pay the same price). I'm trying to find out more about it and just emailed Julie Kim with the course info to see if it would satisfy the research methods prereq. If I could finish this course by the end of June, that frees up a lot of time for the various commitments I have this summer. I would hate to have to miss some of them because I have to take an exam. I suppose I could always wait until fall to take the research methods course, but I really just want to get it out of the way! By the way, I'm looking forward to our orientation and can't wait to meet everyone!! :)

Just out of curiousity...I know classes will officially start in January, but does anyone know the actual start date?

This is a second career for me too. I was doing public relations/community outreach for a non-profit in Chicago, but quit my job when I decided I wanted to focus on getting my RN/APN and took a lower position within the same organization (the hours in PR were too long every day to accommodate taking classes at night...and I was working a second job on the weekends, so I couldn't take weekend classes). I may do the University of Washington course. At $1,450 it's fairly pricey, but it is offered online so it would help with all the traveling I have to do this summer. You can check out the course here: http://www.pce.uw.edu/courses/psychological-research-fundamentals.html I know it says no sections are currently underway, but I think that's because you can enroll anytime. I would love to find something cheaper, so if you find something else that is in Chicago (or is offered online) I would love to hear about it!

I am originally from Columbus, OH (go Buckeyes!!), but I have lived in Chicago for almost five years now. I currently live in the West Loop and love it (as it's close to school and close to downtown). If any of you are considering a move to Chicago, I would definitely recommend looking in that neighborhood.

RMWC -- yup, that was me! I was the one who was worried I had missed something since all the 9:00 interviewees had congregated in the lobby. I'm glad we'll be classmates this Jan!! Congrats!!

RMWC -- when did you interview? I'm wondering if we bumped into each other. I interviewed at 9:30 on Apr. 4th.

Hi ruthieb -- Mine was sent by Julie Kim. I'm not sure if other people recieved anything from the specialization area or not. Hope that helps!

Softenny -- You're going to do great! There are so many schools out there and so many paths you can take to become a nurse practitioner. You'll get there! And remember, you just started, so don't lose hope this early in the game!

Congratualtions to everyone!! I am so excited. Anyone else for adult/geri?? We need to connect!!!

Wellll...I got in too!! Yay! :)

Thanks buzzj!! I appreciate the rec! :) I don't have a car, so it might be kinda hard for me to get to the Oakton campus, but I'll definitely look into it.

Swimmer21--I applied for the adult/geri track. I'm hoping to hear some good news today, but if not I will apply to other programs - I'll get to NP somehow!! UIC would be a fan-flipping-tastic option, but it's also the only option I was able to apply for since other programs require so many prereqs. I have a BA in English, so I'm starting from scratch with all my science courses! Kind of random question for everyone on here: Have any of you been able to take just one intro to Chemistry class and then been able to take the inorganic/organic classes? If you have, where did you take them? I'm hoping to get those courses done in less than a year (I know this will be quite a feat) because I'd like to be able to apply to DePaul as well.

Swimmer21 - I will likely be applying for Rush also! I'd love to be able to just pick up and apply to schools that are out of state (especially schools that are located near a coastline), but I'm kinda tied down to Chicago for a while. Promise - I also have never realized the amount of annoying emails I get until now! :)