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I took both, along with the nutrition class and a death and dying class, plus statistics in the same semester. I think it was 17 credits? It really depends on the professors, as well as what your home life is like. My kids were little when I had that semester, but somehow I managed to do well. If you are good at time management and study skills, it's very doable.

I had classmates that drove from the far west valley and the far southeast valley for Scottsdale CC. When I applied originally, I applied to CGCC and MCC because I lived in San Tan Valley at that time and was placed at SCC. I'm not sure if the program is as full as it was when I applied, but we took whatever we could get!

I think especially if you work in the medical field, it may actually help you. It solidifies the knowledge you are learning, or you have already seen some concepts used in practice. It's very possible to work and do CEP, but it's not a breeze by any means either.

Thanks for your replies. It does seem as though the BSN will hopefully just help me get hired quicker, rather than help me pay off my loans quicker. Oh well!

I will be graduating this December. I know some hospitals are more likely to hire BSN new grads, but do any of them actually have a salary difference? I'm just curious, since I will be putting out applications soon. Thanks in advance.

Now I'll be waiting for that email! Haha. Thanks!

I got my email this morning! NAU/SCC as well. I can't tell if I was accepted to the Fast Track or Traditional program. It didn't mention either in the email.

I got my acceptance letter this morning!!!!!!!! I'll be starting with NAU/SCC this fall/spring. I don't know how to tell if I was accepted to the Fast Track program or the traditional. It didn't mention it in the acceptance email.

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I haven't taken it yet. I have until september to take it. It's supposed to be very similar to the HESI which I have taken. You sign up through a company called ATI I believe. But it's generally taken at a GCU campus.

You must take the TEAS for GCU. Cost really depends on many factors. If your pre req GPA is 3.7+ you qualify for a scholarship through GCU of 3500/semester, but you must maintain a 3.5 GPA or you will be bumped down to the next level of scholarships. There are scholarships for pre req GPAs of 3.5 and 3.25 (2500 and 1500 respectively). The program is five semesters. You can do the traditional program in which those five semesters are spring/fall. Or you can choose the fast track, which would include summers, and takes only 20 months. Costs also vary slightly whether or not you can waive the health insurance (if you have health insurance, it's waived). The total cost for each semester worst case scenario before any scholarships is around 9-10k per semester (base tuition is 8,250/semester). But after scholarships, my loans and grants would take care of the rest so there is no "out of pocket" type cost to me. Though I am still applying for other scholarships in order to reduce the amount of debt I would have. For me, after the GCU scholarship and my grants, I would be borrowing or finding other scholarships for about 4-5k per semester. Which I don't think is bad at all. I'll finish much sooner and be able to start working a year or more before I could if I did the CEP.

I had planned on doing the CP as well, but even though I have everything done, I wouldn't be able to start until Fall 13. I decided to go with GCU and will, upon acceptance, be starting Spring 13 and be done much faster than the CEP. I've had friends graduate from GCU and they loved it.

I know Dignity Health (CHW) requires that ED techs be EMTs. I know that Banner usually takes EMTs as well, but any new ED tech there goes through their own cert process. I did get a job! I just got the call today. It's by no means ideal, but it's experience. It's at a drug rehab facility, and EMT is required. It pays better than most CNA or EMT jobs that I've found and I get to work 12 hour shifts, which I wanted, with opportunity for overtime. But it's a bit out of my way. I'll deal. It's something to put on a resume! And hopefully in the future, I won't be just browsed over because now I will have experience!

I plan on doing the fast track program at AT Still in Mesa. I'm probably going to apply for the HRSA Nursing Scholarship Program. As well as some smaller state scholarships. I have been pondering the idea of joining the Army Reserves, as they have a program that pays a decent monthly stipend while in nursing school, as well as different bonuses for nurses and loan repayment plans.

I had the most amazing teacher for A&P. He has been my favorite teacher of all of my classes. Truthfully, having that great foundation in A&P has helped me through a lot of my other classes. I took FON241 online. It was tedious at times, but a decent foundation in chemistry and A&P and you shouldn't have any problems. The homework was usually harder than the tests, and since my online exams were timed my only issue was finding 30 minutes to actually sit quietly and be uninterrupted while taking the test! If you find that you are struggling, form a study group with other classmates, or go to your campus tutoring center. Quiet time where I didn't have to worry about my kids was always how I studied best, so I made it a point to come early on test days and brush up, or some nights I would just tell my hubs, "I HAVE to study. I'm locking myself in the bedroom. You watch the kids." haha! It worked for me though. Most of my classes have been through CGC. My hubs works 50-60 hour weeks, so I am usually with the kids as well.