PrayToTheUnicorn

Other threads about Resu applications had a lot of questions for me and other students about the program that are more personal, not technical, such as what it's like, the difficulty, etc. Rather than derail an existing thread and going off topic, I ...

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 ...

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 on...

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, perhap...

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 li...

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...

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 ex...

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 behin...

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...

Not really. I assume that you would attend Concordia for your first two years of prerequisite/general coursework and then transfer to Res for the nursing portion to finish the BSN. Depending on your financial situation however, it may be more cost ef...

This is the link on the Res web site: Accredited Nursing Schools | Top Nursing Schools | Nursing Schools In Chicago I attend the day program but from what I know in general, for the evening program the classes usually start anywhere from 4-5:30pm a f...

Hi Thesis Major, As you can see I recently addressed the classes/staff/peers/difficulty in a post two weeks ago. Nursing school is more difficult for those who have a hard time applying what they learn or using critical thinking. It is also more diff...

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I know that the admission criteria is starting to become more competitive... In my opinion, I wouldn't be surprised to see the criteria get more stringent over time. ResU is a relatively new school, born from a diploma RN college (WestSub)and transit...

I think it's a good program overall. A BSN in 16 months has its benefits. The pace is fast but doable. Some of the instructors are fabulous, some are just OK. But that is the same no matter where you go. The program definitely weeds out the weak and ...

The most recent NCLEX pass rate was 100% for ResU BSN. I would suggest making an appointment to tour the school and talk to the admissions counselors. They have a lot of that info.

you'll have to ask with more specifics in order for us to give you input.

You'd have to ask Admissions about retakes. I'm sure they'd be more than happy to answer that if you call them.