Calixan

Calixan

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  1. June 2015 start date MSN

    Calixan replied to roseonye's topic in Western Governors University

    Meh, definately slacking. I'm actually at starbucks right now to redo some assignments. I need a motivation

  2. I was wondering....

    Calixan replied to Brittani.RN's topic in Western Governors University

    Eck, so many grammar/spelling errors in my previous post.

  3. I was wondering....

    Calixan replied to Brittani.RN's topic in Western Governors University

    There you go, nursing experience not just RN experience. People gain experience through different avenues and to have them wait 3-5 years before entering an NP program seems crazy to me just because...

  4. I was wondering....

    Calixan replied to Brittani.RN's topic in Western Governors University

    While all that may be true, I still don't think all NP schools should require 3-5 yrs experience. Maybe look at the person as a whole and their knowledge base/experience. Or require some type of...

  5. I was wondering....

    Calixan replied to Brittani.RN's topic in Western Governors University

    I can kind of see the view of that. Just as doctors and PA's don't have to have any medical experience before going to school, and most of them never work in the medical field at all until after they...

  6. I was wondering....

    Calixan replied to Brittani.RN's topic in Western Governors University

    That is my plan too actually. I want to be an NP and it will be a lot cheaper going through WGU first and less time. If you don't start WGU in July, where will you go? You'll end up waiting to get...

  7. Looking for a study buddy for RN-BSN May 2015 start

    Calixan replied to ScorpioRN18's topic in Western Governors University

    I still havent heard back from my EC, but if I start in May. Count me

  8. Central Texas College or Temple College? Help!

    Calixan replied to txgirl15's topic in School, College Programs

    I just recently graduated from CTC and having received my LVN from another school, I can say CTC has a lot of work to do. I too had problems getting into their program after being lied to and I also...

  9. June 2015 start date MSN

    Calixan replied to roseonye's topic in Western Governors University

    I am scheduled to start the RN-MSN in leadership on June

  10. Looking for a study buddy for RN-BSN May 2015 start

    Calixan replied to ScorpioRN18's topic in Western Governors University

    I am scheduled to start June 1st but I talked with my enrollment counselor today and I may be able to move up to the May 1st start date. I am doing the RN-MSN program but we have the same classes to...

  11. Online transition programs for LVNs for Texas

    Calixan replied to luvmysoldier's topic in Indiana State University

    DO NOT DO LAMAR STATE LVN-RN PROGRAM!!!!!!!! Take it from an LVN who has tried it. I started with one girl and neither of us were able to pass. I was about 6-7 months into the program. They're testing...

  12. How can we make the process of report from ER to floor better?

    Calixan replied to nrsang97's topic in Emergency

    In the ER I work in currently we do verbal reports but in the ER I worked in previously, we did SBARs and that seemed to work out well. Basically had all the general info on the patient, name, age,...

  13. Lone Star Fall 2012 ADN Applicants

    Calixan replied to kalisefer's topic in Texas Nursing

    There is a difference between graduation rate, and NCLEX pass rate. I have found that a lot of schools have high nclex passing rate, but very few have good graduation rates. Might want to clarify and...

  14. LSC Montgomery Transition 2012

    Calixan replied to paulakay82's topic in Texas Nursing

    OMG!!! I wish I would have seen all this before hand!!! I would have applied already! I was in an RN program but got out of it in March and I been looking to do straight BSN now. But if I would have...

  15. Accelerated BSN - low GPA in college

    Calixan replied to centralflorida's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated high school when I was 17 and I been paying out of pocket since my second semester. My parents never paid for school. I was never a party girl and I still did bad. I just simply didnt like...

  16. San Jacinto College ADN Fall 2012

    Calixan replied to StudentOfHealing's topic in Texas Nursing

    Im an LVN and just found out about this program about 10 mins ago, so I will be applying tomorrow and driving down to the school on Thursday to attend the information session. Does anyone know how...

  17. Little Confused Here, Any Help Is Appreciated

    Calixan replied to commonsense's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    How many pre-req courses did you repeat? I know they only allow you to repeat 4 pre-req courses that you have made a C

  18. Is $49,000.00 too much for ADN program?

    Calixan replied to abqfavorite's topic in General Students

    "West Coast University is a private trade school that charges $132,000 in tuition for a generic BSN program, and we still see many people on these forums who are interested in attending." Ahh yes this...

  19. Is $49,000.00 too much for ADN program?

    Calixan replied to abqfavorite's topic in General Students

    Ahhh I asked myself the same thing. I'm an LVN right now and was going to start a transition BSN program. Was going to cost me 66K for the two years to complete the program and that's because I have...

  20. UT Arlington Academic Partnership BSN Program

    Calixan replied to Nguyenap87's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    So I met with the advisor and she wasn't very helpful. Kind of just looked at me waiting for me to ask questions instead of just trying to provide me with information. I asked about the partnership...

  21. UT Arlington Academic Partnership BSN Program

    Calixan replied to Nguyenap87's topic in University of Texas Arlington

    I am seeing a lot f different things from this site as well and a lot of information is incorrect according to what the guy over the phone told me when asking about the program. AnonEmos had a lot of...

  22. How to pay for Nursing school: Student Nursing Scholarship + Financial Aid Links

    Calixan replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Students

    I'm not sure how old you are or if you are even willing to do this but they have parent loans to for their children. I'm not sure if you have to be a certain age or not to do that. I am somewhat in...

  23. Lamar State College LVN to RN

    Calixan replied to halexander4's topic in LPN to RN

    Yeah I'm having a problem finding a clinical site. I just started a new job on Monday and this hospital doesn't accept outside students even if u work here. Ugh, so can't do them where I work and my...

  24. Scott & White Internship -- June 2011

    Calixan replied to Lovelymo79's topic in Texas Nursing

    Smvx, I believe the internships for Dec graduates are already posted. Well at least for the specialties they are. I was just hired at Scott and White about 3 weeks ago, I applied Oct 1st, had an...

  25. Resume Feedback Needed

    Calixan replied to Sunny Lioness's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    There are a number of things I would change and some of the Previous Posters have said a few. But if you decide not to change much, please correct this part. "Dedicated, compassionate and...