PrayToTheUnicorn

All you can do is your best, put in your application and state your passion in your persoanl statement. Many people are parents and work. That is the purpose of the evening weekend, to slightly lighten the load and put classes at night and clinicals on weekends.

Clinicals are on the city and suburbs, so you could need a car depending on the clinical site. You can state your preferences for sites and state your special circumstances, but there is never a guarantee of first choice of placements.

The only requirement is that the shoes are white. Many girls like nursing shoes like nursemates or dansko clogs but many people wear sneakers of all brands. It's really up to you!

Renting saves so much money. It's the way to go. The only books I thought were keepers for all of school were a good care plan book, a good drug book, and an NCLEX book. Everything else I can use as reference from the library. Some people even use one edition older just to save money, but then you will have to hunt to match up content a little more. But even that is doable.

The science gpa is based on the science prerequisites that haven't expired or become to old. An old class from a long time ago does not factor in to science gpa, but it still affects your cumulative gpa.

Yes, it's called deferring your enrollment. It's allowed I believe.

The academic calendar is on the web site under Academics... and is here: http://resu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/2013-2014-Academic-Calendar1.pdf

RENT RENT RENT, as I said in your other thread. It's the best cost savings. Chegg.com is great. When it's time to send them back, put them in a box and print out the label from the site, tape it on, and drop it at a UPS drop. To buy outright, perhaps an APA style guide, drug guide, care plan book, med-surg, and pathophys. But really, when you want to use a text for reference later on, just go use the library's version for a few minutes. An online drug guide like micromedex or epocrates on your phone eliminates the need for a drug book, but it depends on the hospital policy if you can use that during clinical. The single best purchase for nursing school is the yellow Saunders NCLEX book. The study questions work during school and teachers like to use NCLEX style questions on exams. Sometimes very similar ones, depending on the teacher. It helps you quiz your mastery of a topic, and gets you used to the format before you graduate.

I rent all of my books. The few things I did buy because it had a CD with it, we never used it and it wasn't required. Some classes I never even crack the book open. RENT RENT RENT. It's the best option. The changes from one edition to the next is likely minimal and you'll get the 'need to know' stuff from your professor.

Yes it is for a BSN. You will have completed your pre-reqs elsewhere then come here to do your 16 months of nursing courses. It is full-time day or night/weekend, going year round with small breaks every 16 weeks or so. The terms are 8 weeks.

I never got an alert saying someone had posted. Sorry! Financial aid varies for everyone, so I don't know. Loans cover a lot, but most people do have out of pocket costs. That is where scholarships, grants or private loans come in. Loan amounts vary depending on if you have a bachelor's already. You will be told what loans you are getting and the amounts, and then even though the loans may not come in yet, you are not responsible for that amount, only the remainder. Many many students rent their books. Amazon has rental, so does Chegg.com and some other textbook sites. It's cheaper and you send them back when you're done. If there is a book you use later on in another class, the library has copies of all textbooks too. 1 bedrooms and studios can be pretty expensive around the school area. It's kindof a "hip" area. You can always expand your search to be along a bus or train route. Many people drive. Congrats on getting in! Enjoy your summer while you can.

Aha. Well if the way the program is run will impede your ability to become a nurse, then considering transfer may be a good option. As many of my previous posts state, Res uses the ATI as its standardized benchmarking and it's pretty clear what is expected. There will always be a few teachers I don't care for but I've done my best and moved on. I wouldn't say any of the teachers or tests have been impossible though. There is an open house at ResU in April. You should go check it out!

Won't the class be over soon? Transferring isn't an instant process. I don't see the point of transferring programs because of one class and teacher because by the time you transfer and get accepted in another program, that class will likely be behind you at your current school. Or am I wrong? Some teachers use nclex style questions and others don't at Res. Some test on a mix of material from book, lecture, ATI material, or even handouts such as a journal article or supplemental reading. If anything about a topic is fair game, use nclex books and reviews and rationales books to study from if you aren't already. If you have an issue with a teacher, can you go to your dean?

This doesn't bode well for any of us. People like to say the job market is getting better but sounds like it's not. This makes me worried.

May I ask you, where are you applying? How many apps have you sent out? Do you follow up by phone? How far are you willing to travel? Did you have any health care experience before entering nursing school? Did you get a BSN or Associates? I need more information from you to get a clear picture. How long did you wait to take the NCLEX after graduation? I just saw a graduate nurse program in the suburbs that is taking 20 students and applications are available now. I believe it was the Adventist system.