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Thank you all for the clarification :)

I just recently started a RN program back in July and tasha you are so right. With determination, discipline and drive, it is possible! Good luck

I'll be done with my ADN/RN program in two years and I know I still have some time but I really do want to go in straight for my BSN without taking time off. I've heard about Chamberlain and so far I've only heard good things. Please keep us newbies posted and thank you all for your info :)

Congrats, hopefully I will be there in 2 years

Hello,I am currently attending school to become a RN in California. After my program is done I would like to attend a RN to BSN bride program preferably at an online program so that I can work and go to school at the same time. I heard about Excelsior during my research and then happened to stumble upon this thread stating that Excelsior graduates are not hired in the states of California where I reside. This being the case, I checked California's Board of Nursing site to see if I could get information on any other possible online schools that have been banned but couldn't find any information. Anyone out there have any information or stories they would like to share about which schools are good for California nurses to get their BSN's???On another note, I found allnurses.com earlier this year and love this site. I have found so many useful information from so many people that post here. Thank you all :)

Spolini, you can go to any info session that fits into your schedule. I guess it would be more beneficial to go sooner than later since after the info session is when you get the chance to sign up for the compass test. That was how it was done when I went. Eroxy20, yes I was given my class schedule although I am still waiting for classes to transfer over. Hopefully they will tell me come this Thursday. This Thursday, July 9 is the date of the orientation. You should have received an email by now. I wonder how the HESI exams will be like???

Thanks Savedo75 and Long! Hang in there and keep trying. Your time will come :) Spolini, the interview wasn't that bad at all. I was nervous but once I sat down with one of the nursing instructors she put me to ease. She was nice and understanding and pretty much there to see what I could offer to the nursing profession. If I had to rate the whole application process for me, the compass test was the easiest, then the interview then the PSB-RN test. ToysDream, from what I can tell from seeing first quarter schedule of classes, there are no weekend classes. Once clinicals start come third quarter, weekends will be designated for clinicals. For first quarter, classes are offered either in the morning, afternoon or evening and some of the prereqs are offered as online classes.

Hi Guys, I will soon be an Everest College student come next month and I just wanted to give you guys my insight through the whole process. The application process started for me back in February 2010. The whole month of February was designated for information sessions. There were multiple information sessions available for that month that I was able to fit into my schedule. I work full-time and live about 50 miles away from Ontario but I made the committment to attend the information session. It's actually very helpful and you get an information packet that explains the process of applying. After the information session is over is when you will be able to sign up for the first exam (Compass exam) The month of March was for students to come in and take the Compass Exam. Its not very hard at all. I have been out of school for a year so I did some review with sample questions I pulled off from the internet. The month of April I went in for the PSB-RN test. This test was a little tricky and I got a nursing entrance book to help me. Then came the interview and then a couple of weeks later I got my acceptance phone call. The program is about $50,000 for the whole 2 years there. I was in all of your guys shoes so I hope this information helps whoever's out there trying to get in.