nadja9

Yes!!! It is an RN to BSN program, so you need to have your associate degree in nursing (ie SWIC, Lewis & ClarK, Stl. Community College system). There is no application fee, no deadline so you can still get in, and there are no prerequisites other than having your RN or if you are a new grad you need to be eligible to sit for boards. The tuition is really low because there is a special tuition rate for RN's, and if you get reimbursement from your employer, they will defer that specific amount until the end of the semester for you. You can call 1-800-232-7228, ext 6411. Good Luck!!! Nadja

I certainly understand that many private, as well as public, institutions have high tuition costs these days. While this will continue to be a growing concern, it is certainly true in tough economic times. However, there are some institutions that offer surprisingly low tuition comparatively. One place is McKendree University near St. Louis. They do not offer a prelicensure program, but they offer an RN to BSN completion and an MSN with an administrator/manager track as well as a Nurse Educator track. The RN to BSN offers campus sites throughout southern Illinois and Paducah, KY with a one night a week in-class/online option and the MSN can be done online through the E-learning program. Tuition for the RN to BSN is $245 per credit hour - straight tuition NO FEES, and the MSN is $355 per credit hour - NO FEES. It is a private, fully accredited university (CCNE). There is NO application fee. For those that are still getting reimbursement from their employer, McKendree will defer the amount that is deferred until the end of the semester to make it that much easier. Sounds too good to be true but it IS true. You can check it out at http://www.mckendree.edu. Good luck to all searching! And a shout out to my little sister who just started RN school at Southwestern Illinois College!!! Go BECKY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You will make a GREEEEEAAAAAT nurse!!!!!! Nadja9

Hey Hospicetec, Let us all know how this is going!!!!!!!!!!!! Tell your lawyers to contact me if you want - I'm what most lawyers consider a "great witness" because of what I do for a living. We are getting ready to file ours, too. Our case is a bit different only because, Tenet, not Devry, owned Chamberlain/DCN at the time. The story, however, is the same. All the best, Nadja

Hi Lesli61, Where I'm at, we don't have a CRNA program. However, in our RN-BSN and MSN programs we have quite a few nurses over 50. Age is just a number - I say GO FOR IT if that's what you want!!!! Best of luck to you, Nadja

I wish I had talked to all of you BEFORE you had this experience. Read some of my old posts. THIS IS NOT A NEW PROBLEM FOR CHAMBERLAIN/DEACONESS.:angryfire I have a lawyer, but we have to fight Tenet, which is the former owner. For those of you with lawyers, my lawyer says I can talk to your lawyers. Bring it on.....I want to help. Hospicetec - I'm calling your lawyer this week.

Hi Hospicetec! Thanks for sending it! I will get you that itemization list tomorrow - I forgot to grab it this morning like a big dope. I can't wait to read what they've sent...... Will probably PM you later.

There are a few others on here, too, that were able to finish. However, there are many who spent lots of money that could never find clinical placement. I don't buy this explanation from Chamberlain that because of program changes, they have to reapprove throught each state board. There has to be much more to this story because they've made changes over the last couple of years without incident. And now, they must pull out of EVERY state but 2???? Very interesting. It sadens me for all students this has affected. I wish you all well. Hang in there!

Just an FYI Chamberlain, formerly Deaconess, no longer offers an online option for LPN. This was stated above, and it's true. They also no longer offer the online ADN for those outside of Missouri or Ohio.

A WORD OF CAUTION: This is a new program - I would be very careful. I would make sure you line up a clinical site BEFORE you spend a dime on this program. I would ask ISU where the clinicals are being done and who is responsible for securing both the site and the preceptor - is it the school or is it YOU? GET THIS IN WRITING!!!! Look at what is going on with Chamberlain (formerly Deaconness) right now (and for the last so many years, just wasn't as widespread). Please, please be careful.

Hospicetec, I'm very sorry to see this happen to you!!! I'm am legally represented as well - Chamberlain did the same thing to us basically (no clinicals) 3 years ago.........I think our attorneys should talk........

To those of you enrolled in this program - I'm very sorry that this has happened. I know all of you paid lots of money for this program, and that this is going to prolong your nursing education. Unfortunately, I'm not surprised by this. I have a lot to share with those who are interested. Feel free to PM me.

I heard you can now do them at Kenneth Hall Regional in East St. Louis. Don't know if that's true or not, but that's what I heard.

dtermineddenise- I wonder if we were in the same classes. My experience with DCN online was pretty much what you listed. You could never get answers, or straight answers, and had the same experience with the clinical issue. NO ONE would take us (liability issues were always cited). I spent 2 semesters there and the 3rd was in the summer which was when we were to start clinicals. We had the same thing offered with the school nurse issue. Ask any nurse in any St. Louis Hospital - that's not a clinical, particularly for ADN level nursing. (school nurse = community health nursing = BSN level stuff) Not to mention some other stuff. I could go on and on. Anyway, I just wanted to put my 2 cents in and to back you up. For anyone who feels compelled to say something about "getting out of it what you put into it" - my GPA was 3.95. Denise, when were you there? Nadja

One thing that increases fatigue greatly is the heat. You may already know this, but I thought I'd throw it out there. My mom has progressive MS, and the heat is her enemy when it comes to her energy level. In the summer, she tries to avoid being outside in the afternoons when the temps are the highest. This is a well documented issue with MS patients, but until my own mother had MS, I wasn't aware of it. Thought you might find this useful, particularly as summer is almost here.

First, define "frivolous lawsuit." In your own words. Second, a lot of information in the "every pt count" interestingly leaves out A LOT. Anyone with good reasoning and analytical skills could ask a TON of questions that would probably shoot a million holes in such weak arguments. By the way, do you know what a mega-judgement is? HINT: You never get one with a "frivolous" lawsuit. THINK about it. Do your RESEARCH of FACTS. The lawyers are NOT the problem. It's funny. So many people love to hate lawyers. Yeah, til they need one.