JillyPlot

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1. Drexel Ace Fall 2014

   JillyPlot replied to JerseyGirl87's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

   I can assure you that your age will not be a problem. There are currently a few people older than you in the program with

2. Are you required to get a flu shot in the nursing program?

   JillyPlot replied to cee cee g's topic in General Students

   I agree with moonchild about starting vaccines now. I have some people who were supposed to start this past spring but had to defer to fall because of vaccinations. But, we are required to get the flu...

3. Drexel Ace Fall 2014

   JillyPlot replied to JerseyGirl87's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

   Don't worry about them choosing based on where you live. I'm in the spring 2013 class and we have a TON of people from California and other areas all over the

4. Drexel ACE Spring 2014

   JillyPlot replied to tua53200's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

   I'm currently in N300 and find it difficult because it is so much material as well as the way the questions are worded. We had what they said were NCLEX style in other classes, but these are...

5. Clinicals and religious observances?

   JillyPlot replied to priorities2's topic in General Students

   I don't mean to be critical, but from your post it sounds like you are confusing Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, which is the fast day. Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish new year, not the day of atonement. I...

6. How do you (or did) study for HESI specialty exams?

   JillyPlot replied to Guest11/16/14's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

   I've only taken the Fundamentals HESI so far, but I did well on it, so I will offer what I found worked for me as well as many friends. The best thing to do is make sure you are prepared for your...

7. Med Math...

   JillyPlot replied to eyesopen_mouthshut's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   My program doesn't have a med math course, but we go review in two courses during our first quarter. Every quarter we have a math test on the first day of class that must be passed with at 90 in order...

8. Drexel ACE Spring 2014

   JillyPlot replied to tua53200's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

   There are a total of about 130 of us. In Q1 we were split into 2 sections but they split us into 3 sections for Q2 for some reason, which sucks because these people quickly become your family. They...

9. Drexel ACE Spring 2014

   JillyPlot replied to tua53200's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

   We started clinical but only had 3 days on the floor, as we aren't able to do much yet. The only patient care we did was take vitals, bathe patients, and practice assessments. I was fortunate that I...

10. Drexel ACE Spring 2014

    JillyPlot replied to tua53200's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    My first quarter went really well. I got a 3.65, which I was very happy with. I did get a little burned out toward the end of midterms but quickly got back on track after taking the weekend after...

11. Drexel ACE Spring 2014

    JillyPlot replied to tua53200's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    jl, The ACE program doesn't follow the accelerated calendar. It is the regular quarterly calendar. I started on April 1 and it does look like March 31 will be the first day of class for

12. Drexel ACE Spring 2014

    JillyPlot replied to tua53200's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Yankee, I would definitely contact admissions to find out if they are missing anything from your application. I started this spring and was wondering why it had been taking a while to hear back....

13. ABSN programs in Philadelphia area?

    JillyPlot replied to ml52789's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I am currently going to Drexel University in their Accelerated BSN program. It is an 11-month program in

14. Drexel Nursing ACE Program Fall 2013

    JillyPlot replied to MsDooyah's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Our classes are mostly about 70 students, the exceptions being one lecture and our labs. The facilities are pretty nice. Classes are held at the Center City Hahnemann campus. All of your classes will...

15. Drexel Nursing ACE Program Fall 2013

    JillyPlot replied to MsDooyah's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    The credits for Drexel are different than most colleges because they have 10-credit quarters instead of typical semesters. The conversion according to their website is 1 semester credit is equal to...