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Hello! The deadline for the accelerated option at FIU is coming up July 15, 2015. So we have fall 2014 and winter 2015 left before this deadline.

Hi everyone, Does anyone have any information regarding the accelerated BSN at FIU? It would be a bit of a drive from me, but doable. FAU's accelerated program is my first choice, but I am curious as to what you guys can share.

I've read some of the older and closed threads discussing pay. However, few have discussed mainly SE Florida (Palm Bch, Broward, Miami-Dade). Differentials: night shifts, weekends, holidays, OT? At which hospitals? Thanks!

Hi, I'm bumping this thread up in case anyone has any new info to share. I've been meaning to follow-up but I was swamped with my summer courses. I'll share when I learn more.

Hello, I'm currently taking prereqs at BC. I don't have any previous nursing experience. Does anyone know if volunteering is necessary or strongly recommended (sort of like an unwritten rule) to be considered a strong candidate for the ABSN? I...

Thank you, KathleenPrice, for your two very helpful tips. Do you know if there is an AP lab on North BC campus? I'll have to check. Thanks again!

At FAU, the "TEAS V" admission examination consists of 170 questions in a proctored, standardized assessment that evaluates each student on skills in reading, math, science, and English language. For those of you who have been admitted in the acceler...

Thank you Quendi, you're becoming my FAU insider!

At MDC this PA program awards an associates. I always thought a PA must have a masters. Please shed some light on this program. Also, how competitive will one be down here in S. Florida if all of the other PA programs in FL award a masters? Sin...

EXACTLY! I don't understand how MDC is only offering an Associates. At least they could have tried to make it a Bachelors. It does seem strange.

A&P I and II with labs Chem with lab Bio Micro etc... Advice??? Thanks!

Because this is a career change, the sciences are my only pre-reqs. This summer, I plan to take A&P, A&P lab, Chem, and Chem lab. The lectures are 12 weeks long and the labs are 5 weeks long. I am on a time crunch. My goal is to start a...

I have a degree in another discipline. So, once I'm done with my prereqs, my goal is the BSN, preferably in an accelerated program. But I'm curious...what is the hiring preference nowadays in South Florida? With so many nurses, are hospitals prefer...

Have any of you attended multiple schools simultaneously while taking your prereqs? Why did you do this? What were the advantages and disadvantages?

With some of these responses, I may do it for more than one semester, as I had originally planned. I'll share my experiences later in a few months. Thanks!

No worries! I did not interpret it as snarkiness. Thanks for you input and sorry for the lack of specifics. For anyone who reads this later on...your financial aid points are actually VERY valid.

Because this is my second bachelors, I'm not on financial aid/loans. If I went this route, it would be two community colleges...both of which are transferable to state universities...and it would be only for one semester. I remembered a guy who did s...

B.S. in Business Administration and a JD (law degree). .

Very encouraging post! I actually thought that my previous experience in another field would be viewed as valuable. Hope it is seen as you've eloquently and optimistically stated in your post when its time for me to find a position. Thanks.

My sister in law has been at Baptist forever. First she started as an RN with an ADN then had Baptist pay for the rest. She now has an MSN and teaches on the side. But I am in Boca. So travelling to MDC is a bit of a drive. I'm willing to do it,...

Your post is very helpful. I will weigh all of my commitments and make a smart decision. Down here in S. Florida, the competition to get into a good program is tough, so I want to give myself a chance to get the best grades possible. So thanks for...

Wow. You and I have a few things in common: career change, married, kids, and we're even the same age... This is encouraging. These are 12 weeks both at the same time. So that is what is giving me pause. Thank you so much for responding.

I have a friend who has a bachelors in MIS but went back to school years ago to become an RN with her ASN from MDC. She has worked as a clinical nurse for about 3 years, then left to become a case management nurse. Now she wants to switch back onto...

The bolded makes sense, especially in a culture where lawsuits and claims are frequent and high!And thanks for commenting about those critical areas requirements....food for thought as I go through my career down the road.

Hello? I know you're all out there. Please share. Thanks.