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Hi JessieBoopCNA, the system won't allow me to send you a private msg. Email me [email protected]

Thanks, I will check into the state boards of nursing/education to make sure the school is approved as well.

Hi again JessieBoopCNA, yes Chamberlain is too expensive. I thought about going there too, but I'm unsure. I am applying to the lpn program at wright. If I don't get in, I am going to apply to west suburban which is now resurrection university for fall 2011 BSN program. I can't apply to the adn programs at the city colleges because I got a C in chem 100/121. U need a B, so I have to take chem 201. I wanted to take it this semester, but I just got a job with one of the advocate hopsitals as a pca . It sucks becasue I could have made the application deadline feb 2011 for the adn programs, but heck I needed a job. Good thing is the hosptial will pay for me to go back to school. They pay for adn/bsn/msn programs as well.

I totally agree. I don't know what the 4 other classes are you need to take. I know one of them will be A&P II. You won't be able to complete that until you finish A&P I. So that leaves 3 classes. You can take a second class with your work schedule, maybe 3 depending on what the other class would be while working full time. My suggestion is look at how many credits each class is worth. Taking a bio, chem & math class can easliy put you at 13 credit hours. Big NO NO while working full time, but it can be done. I did it . Take a second class if you can. As I said, I don't know which 3 classes you will have to take besides the A&P II next semester. Don't get stuck with having to take a bunch of bios, chems, math and psych classes in one semester. Split the classes up.

i understand. ok, here goes..... i don't know if you've heard of chamberlain college of nursing. it's a new bsn nursing program that takes 3 years to complete. there are no prerequisites because you would complete them once in the program. there are 2 locations: one in chicago, and the other in addison illinois (i dont know which location would be convenient for you). since you have your prerequisites completed, you might be able to get in and only have to do your nursing classes. the application deadline is november 15 to start classes in feb 2011. the campus in addison is accredited, but the one in chicago is seeking candidacy because it is still new. now as far as tuition...... it's a for-profit-school, so the tuition will be higher. the website is chamberlain college of nursing. maybe this will help :).

Why would you "take a chance" and attend a program that is not accredited? Are you that desperate to become a nurse? I understand you want to become a nurse, but is it worth the money, time, and hard work you WILL have to put in? Majority of hospitals, nursing homes, etc WILL want to know where you received your degree from. You can trust and believe if that program is not accredited, you will not be offered a job. If you decide to further your education, you will find it difficult to do so because those classes/credits will not transfer. Would you hire a doctor who went to a non-accredited medical school, even though he has a license? I think not. Just because you received, your license DOES NOT GUARNTEE you will be employed as a nurse. Take your time and find an accredited program, please.

You've got to be kidding me right? Just because someone has a 3.5 gpa or above does not mean they are smarter than someone with a lower gpa. All schools are different when it comes to the requirements for acceptance into their program. Gpa, test scores, essays, interviews, recommendations, and healthcare experience play a part as well at some schools. You say you would rather have a nurse with a 3.5 gpa or above to push meds? I have seen both sides of the coin: Students who got ALL A's in prerequisites to flunk out of nursing school. I've known students who have gotten mediocre grades in prerequisites and to excel in their nursing program. Just as well I've known those "A" students to do well, and for those "C" students to flunk out too. My story: ALL of my science prerequisites I received A's in with the exception of human anatomy and physiology part one, I received a B in. I have a 3.7 gpa, but guess what? By me studying so hard to "get the grade", I did not retain the information as well as I would have liked to. Trying to meet application deadlines for different schools, fulfill BSN prerequisites at different schools to have a better chance of being accepted to more than one, getting certifications, physically having to drive to two different community colleges because some classes are only offered at some schools, classes online and so on was HARD. Before I forget, I didn't qualify for financial aid, because "I made too much" lol. I had to pay out of pocket. Lord knows those books were not cheap. I worked 40hrs a wk, no kids, and thank God my bf and parents were around to help with the bills when I had to cut my hrs at work. Everyone's situation is different. If you have no job, living rent free, no bills, or a family to support, by all means you should have ALL A's. You have plenty of more time to focuse and study, than someone who has a family to support, or themselves while in school. You got a lot to learn kid.

wow, sounds like me days ago. long story short, if you have gotten into some type of trouble with your license or certification and it was reported, i'm sure the details of that will show up on the background check. from my understanding, the only time a past employer can be verified through a credit report is if you applied for a credit card and put them as an employer. that's my story. your address where you lived will be listed so list all of them. as far as credit, i filed for bankruptcy almost 6 years ago. i just finalized all of my documents with the hospital and have a start date :heartbeat. i was going crazy . i was sooooooo worried that i wouldn't get the job. i had to give authorization for them to check my credit. if i didn't, i knew it would be trouble. i worked for a company for 5 years and was terminated in 2007. i did not list them as a reference or past employer because i would rather play "catch me if you can". now, i'm not saying for you to lie but........ in today's job market, you gotta do what you gotta do. i don't know how many past employers you have had or how long your work history goes back. yes, if the job is not healthcare related (in my case) or you worked at harrys hotdog barn or a place 15yrs ago, don't list it. only put down what you feel is relevant to the position. i would rather risk them finding out. yes, it's against the law for a past employer to badmouth you, but why run the risk? look at it like this: if you omit the past employer, and they don't find out, good. at least you still have a shot at the job. now if they do find out about the past employer you didn't list, you may be able to explain why you didn't put them down and still be in the running for the job. as a result of this, if you don't get the job because of the omission, at least in the future you will know to list that past employer. i hope this helps :).