djh2003

I am alternate #14 had 17pts and 2.9. and maybe I'll get in but they are also offering the 1+1 to me if I don't get it. So, I can do the LPN work then transcend to the fast track. All is not lost.

I've tested teas, passed with ease, taken accuplacer got 2 of 3 tests passed for extra consideration. Sorry I didn't remember much trig so math part wasn't passed

what is the school called? Link? I have taken some summer classes applied at a local night rn program but don't know if or will I be accepted. One advisor says yeah you will other says your gpa in 92' is hurting you.

well when I started thinking about this I found out about the teas test. I had less than 2 weeks to get it passed and enrolled. With 2 days I took it and missed passing by just a little.. I bought the book took it 8 days later and passed it. What I would like to do is continue working my practice while going through the RN program. after passing my Nclex I'd get a job sell my practice work a year and try to get into the NP program.

its not been all bad as a chiropractor I just see it getting worse. I've kept contact with patients. I have some widow women I write to that I've become pen pals with. lol I've caught 2 patients experienceing cardiovascular problems. Sent one to er and other to their MD. Both called and thanked me for saving their lives. My point is I'm not into healthcare soley for a paycheck. I care about my patients.

there is a program just for chiro's who want to do the NP program in 2years. 30K for each year. (hardin simmons program http://www.dynamicchiropractic.com/m...e.php?id=53521) I don't know if anything from my chiropractic school will transfer to a PA program. I am really burned out. Our services are being reduced while overhead just goes up. I work all day then I have to work at getting my money from Insurance, patients and dirt bag attorneys(some have forged my name before). I am 40 years old and I see no way of paying back both my school loans and a retirement. I have no health benefits either. I like the rn idea, get some clinical experience and work on the np and hopefully my employer will re-imburse it. I went last Friday and talked to a JR college with a 2 year rn program. I will take some short teas test for acceptance this wk. I need to enroll within about 10 days for the fall dead line. I can probably adjust my clinic schedule with the rn classes. to the person who mentioned PT I had chiro classmates who said they were turned down with their 3.25gpa and why they were in chiro school.

I have a lot of respect for nurses and have often pondered the idea of a transitioning and becoming one. I have read through some articles other DC's have written here. I have been a chiropractor 10 years and it has been a struggle to say the least. If you don't have your own practice you don't make anything and owning one has its own problems. I've about had it with insurance cutting our services or things we do all together(ie exactlly same services physical therapy get paid for but we don't) I love helping patients. many have said I'm the best Chiropractor they have had, some call me 5 years later and ask who to go to. I've even found a few patients with circulation problems sent them to er or MD and they later called and thanked me for saving their lives. I am thinking of getting a RN at a jr college and working at my practice part time then going on to the MSN, NP. There is a college that accepts chiropractic in Abilene TX but what chiropractor has 60K saved(plus livinging expenses) ?? You can't get a school loan for it nor do I care to got that much more in debt. I understand it's a big move and different approach to thinking. some say my experience already will make it much easier. I have often been jealous of nurses being able to throw a dart at the map on where they could work