Jeb-in-Minneapolis

Any updates? I got a voicemail from a nurse manager to schedule an interview for a job on the medical floor. This is the Trinity hospital in Minot, ND. This would also be my first interview too!

Oh ya, there's also an open facebook group for inter students, "Asociacion de Enfunmeria". Check it out if you want. If you post, make sure to say you're a prospective student...

Wow, I haven't been on here in ages. I just wanted to add that Inter has a lecture and practice class (2 classes) for NCLEX preparation in the last semester...and if you take nclex early, prof. a will let you skip it if you register with her. Also...

I think he's just frustrated he can't find a job...

Ugh, I had to chime in on that posting as well....

Very ignorant. Why would someone agree to work for less than the prevailing wage? With 3 years of experience a nurse will be in great demand. If you are unable to get a job as a new grad, I would suggest broadening your area of search, or looking ...

Ok, just made it to school after waiting an hour and a half for the school trolley. Highly recommend you get a car if at all possible, because the free school shuttle between the train station and campus really stinks. Just my 2 cents...

Haha, I didn't know I was going to create such a reaction! For the record I've heard the school enjoys a very good reputation on the island, and naturally the culture is quite different. I'm simply directing my comments more towards the bulk of the...

It seems like everyone's in a rush to get into the program. Let me just remind you guys you get what you pay for. The school is rather crappy, so you're pasically paying roughly 20k total for a piece of paper (BSN) that lets you sit for the test. ...

Great news so many of you guys got in! I just want to echo yogi and say they'll keep adding classes. My 1st trimester the associate director taught a basic nursing class, and it seems like they're always hiring new profs. So try not to worry too m...

If folks need a place to stay before they go apartment hunting, the school has some cheap rooms on campus(talk to E), otherwise I stayed at Fortaleza Guest House (hostel) in Old San Juan which was also very cheap. Its super easy to find a place, jus...

If you're not bilingual, you won't be able to get a job, unfortunately. Only one other gringo has been able to get a job (part-time) and he worked in the states for years as a spanish interpreter (His native language was english). The numbers I ga...

You can apply for a stafford loan (no credit checks, the federal government gives the money to the school directly, anything leftover is given to you) of 10,500 for the academic year, which is handed out to you in 3 equal payments. The first thing t...

I totally agree with the others, I have never heard of Inter turning anyone away, and if you have a BS you are guaranteed to get into the 2 year program, everyone does. Like the others said, its unlikely to get ahold of someone over the phone who ca...

To all you folk stressing out about not getting in for Fall 2011, relax!! Just send in your documents and plan on taking a mini vacation to come down to the island and go to the school in person. Its not like the nursing schools back home, they'll ...

Just a quick mention that I moved to San Juan before getting accepted into the program, booya! But I might be special... My advice is apply early (its free, no application fee!), and call often!

The accelerated program (people w/ BA) starts once a year in September, I don't know about the regular program (people w/o a BA), I believe that one you can start any trimester. In Puerto Rico the public schools are super cheap and very good/selectiv...

The english trimester classes are in the evenings, usually anywhere from 5-10pm M-F, however clinicals are offered on Saturdays, since there's more to do/observe on a Saturday morning than a Monday evening. Since I don't have any kids (that I know o...

Oh, and if you have a bacherlors degree they automatically put you in the 2 year accelerated program, if not you go in the 3 year program (1 years worth of prereqs)

Cahoon is totally spot on in his/her response! It is all about the piece of paper that lets you sit for the NCLEX. Back home, they have ridiculous waiting lists and a year or 2 worth of prereqs, or if they don't they charge 30k in tuition a year. ...

There are several of us in the Interamericana University nursing program on the forum so feel free to ask specific questions... Can't speak about Metropolitan University, though...

As far as I'm aware the Interamerica Metro Accelerated Program (2 years) only starts in August of each year, the regular (3 years) seems to be a lot more flexible as far as start times. Just be aware there is a wide range in the quality of professors...

Also, no AC and no internet grr! It took me awhile to figure out theres another line to get a username/password to use campus computers and internet.' So I haven't had my internet for quite some time! Hey Naujhat, I think Midwest78 was going to cal...

Here is a satellite image of the University from Google Maps, the large building across the street (the unnamed street is Francisco Avenue, connecting PR-177 and Pr-1) from the parking garage. http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&...

PS- I had a heck of a time finding a map of bus routes, here is the only online one I could find: http://www.dtop.gov.pr/ama/mapaindex.htm