Kelly Jo

Thanks for the advice!

Sahar, I have looked into the 2 year RN programs around my area. For them, you have they all have a waiting list. From what I hear you basically have to have straight A's and have to do extremely well on the TEAS test to get accepted right away. It's some stiff competition. I have all A's and B's, and I would hope to get accepted right away but what if I dont? I havent seen any schools around here that offer the 2 year program that doesnt have an extensive waiting list

I am getting ready to take the TEAS. How was it on a scale one to ten. Ten being the hardest? Are you applying to Tarrant County College S campus?

hi everyone, I am a nursing student. I have just finished up my pre requisites for the 2 year RN. I am applying to my nursing program right now, but I am starting to get discouraged. The school I am applying to only accepts 130 students and about 700 ppl apply. I hear the wait could be years before you get accepted even if you have good grades!!!! I DO NOT want to wait that long, nor do I have the time to wait that long. Does anyone have advice as to how I could possibly seek a faster route to being an RN. I would really like to do the 4 year but unfortunately I do not have enough money to afford it. Are their any hospitals out there that could help pay my way through school?

oh and another thing, my recruiter lied to me about everything. make sure they give you a bonus, i never got one at all. everyone else I worked with got 15 and 20 thousand dollar bonuses. I was very nieve and believed everything they told me. Do you research and MAKE SURE ITS IN WIRTING!

HI, My name is Kelly. I have been out of the military for 2 years now. I did not join the air force though, I was in the army. To be honest, I HATED IT! I don't want to discourage you from joining the military, but my personal experience was awful. I think your militray experience all depends on your chain of command. Since you will be an officer, I do not think you will have as many problems with authority. My NCO's did not take care of us like they were suppost to. They made us work 80 hour weeks with only 2 days off a month, and unfotunately you get the same paycheck every week. There is no such thing as overtime pay in the military, you just get paid by rank. So I made lousy pay, worked all day, and delt with crappy NCO's who just sat around and did nothing and barked out oderes. Let me warn you now, I have never been around such prejudice or sexist people in all my life. We got treated like scum. It was inhumane. All the things they preached about teamwork and loyalty was non existant. I regret the decision to join the military every day of my life. I made some awesome friends but thats abou the only good thing I can say. If you do join, I hope things turn out better for you!!!