dawn1971

No, it's not that hard to get into, but it is a tough program. The 2nd degree program is easier than the regular oneto get into. My class had about 25, but it varies each year based on new students. They are very serious about application deadlines, so if you want to start in the fall, you have to apply by the end of this month. their big weeding out process is the prereqs. Feel free to pm me if you have other questions. It really is a good program.

If you already have a degree, try Ball State. I graduated from their 2nd degree program last May

I work at Methodist and after I interviewed, they set up a shadowing time. Hope this helps!

I am a new grad that is on a unit that is trialing hourly rounding by CNAs. I am finding that they tell the CNA that everything is great, and then call me, even for water....

I am a second degree person that graduated this May. I am 35. If it's what you want, do it. Don't live a life full of regret. Dawn

I want to go into ER as a new grad, thanks for all the info...

Methodist is part of clarian. Go to http://www.clarian.org

Thank you, nfahren, you are 100% right. I KNOW it will help me a lot in nursing (ie:dealing with families, referals to other agencies and I already know how to document my butt off, let alone the fact that I had to deal with OT, PT , and ST on a daily basis). That's the important stuff, not an extra .50 per hour!

That's what I thought, but I guess that I was holding out hope that since my experience was in social services, instead of finance or something, that it might do SOMETHING. Oh well!!!!

I have a question. I know that typically prior degrees don't mean anything and that new grad rates are new grad rates. However, I have a BS in sociology and have 5+ years of experience in social services. Does this give me the potential to make anymore (even loose change!) than other members of my class? Does anyone know? I have a career fair tomorrow and supposedly they will be doing onsite interviews, so I'd like to be prepared. Thank you!!!

I will be in the same situation in May when I graduate. I think nights would work best due to kids schedules.... Their dad lives four miles away, so he will watch them two nights... my plan is to find nursing student or elem ed college students to sit for the one night.

Yep, sorry. I was in preconference 1 minute late one time, and was told that one more day and I'd get an unsatisfactory (two satisfactories and you're out). Also, they don't care about weather, traffic, ect. Nursing is HARDCORE!!!

I don't know what to tell you. I am just a student, but... I look at the ads all the time and I think you're assessment is correct. I have done clinicals in indianapolis and there aren't LPNs on the floor, however in the the outlying areas there are (again from clinical experience). Lastly, what about correctional nursing? From previous posts, there seems to be a need, and the pay is ok....

I am in BSU's second degree fast track program. I have a friend that is in the 3 yr. program. It is HARD. They are STRICT. But, their NCLEX pass rate is one of the best in the state and I honestly believe that I'm learning a lot. I would (and have) recommend BSU nursing program to anyone. Good luck! Dawn

Sorry, don't really know, but I'd NEVER take the school's word for it. EVER. You need to do more research. I would go to the websites that do the accrediting and see what they have to say. Let us know what happens.