I think it really depends on personal preference. I've heard good things about both schools. ASU is more competitive to get into (they receive more applications). GCU is also a longer program. It's 5...
johnnyarei replied to NurseKeisha's topic in Arizona Nursing
13 days to be exact! I emailed my instructors for the 1st 8 weeks. One instructor replied back. Basically, she told me that she will be putting things together next week. She told me that if I wanted...
johnnyarei replied to NurseKeisha's topic in Arizona Nursing
I think it might just be our campus. In the orientation I think I heard that the lab coats don't have to be embroidered. However, in our "site specific" orientation, we were told that because so many...
johnnyarei replied to NurseKeisha's topic in Arizona Nursing
Yes, we have to wear our scrubs everyday. I'm not getting a lab coat either. I'll just wear a long sleeves tshirt underneath. If I'm still cold, I'll buy the scrub
I agree with Hoozdo. I am a CNA at Banner and almost all of the nurses hired on my floor in the last year were ADN nurses. I know most of the magnet hospitals prefer BSN for their magnet status, but...
johnnyarei replied to NurseKeisha's topic in Arizona Nursing
I already ordered the scrubs. I really didn't try on anything. I looked online at the website and saw that the scrubs are the Landau brand. I am familiar with that brand. So, I just ordered 2 shirts...
johnnyarei replied to NurseKeisha's topic in Arizona Nursing
I know! I like the main campus' schedule better. But, I chose St Joes because my friend in a previous cohort told me that if you choose the St Joes campus, you have a better chance of getting hired...
johnnyarei replied to NurseKeisha's topic in Arizona Nursing
Only 26 more days until I am officially a nursing student! I was kind of getting used to the 2 day schedule. After going to orientation today, I found out that we actually go 4 days per week. The...
johnnyarei replied to NurseKeisha's topic in Arizona Nursing
Thankfully, I already have insurance...So, I'm okay there! Honestly, it's going to be a struggle for me to pay for school. But I REFUSE, to take out another loan. I already have so many loans out...
johnnyarei replied to NurseKeisha's topic in Arizona Nursing
That's great! I have to go to GCU tomorrow for my immunization appt. I had to reschedule the last one. If just looking forward to April 11th...and then May
johnnyarei replied to NurseKeisha's topic in Arizona Nursing
I just felt that the whole "financial meeting" was a joke. First of all, he called me - 30 minutes late! He did not even tell me all of my options. I was basically in tears after the phone call...