Hi Yadda, We moved from Bellevue to Dallas about 7 years ago. I don't know much about the work situation at the hospitals but I've heard good things about them. If you're living on the Eastside...
Did you mean the El Centro advisor? These are two separate programs so make sure you go to the right people to get the correct information. Here's a link the El Centro info sessions. Good luck!!!...
What I've heard on campus (Brookhaven) is that the satellite program at Mountain View will be through Brookhaven. They've recently received full accreditation for their program so they can expand...
lexcourben replied to roro13us's topic in LPN to RN
Why don't you check with the Brookhaven Community College library. They keep copies of the entrance HESI at their reference desk to use in the library. You could only use it in the library but I was...
lexcourben replied to despirate's topic in Texas Nursing
You get points for your gpa on the 4 required pre-reqs in addition to points for the number of other support classes you've completed. You have to take the HESI entrance exam and pass with a 75. You...
lexcourben replied to despirate's topic in Texas Nursing
Hi despirate, Most of the nursing schools in the Dallas area don't have waiting lists. The applications aren't held over from one acceptance period to another you have to resubmit everything each...
lexcourben replied to RNcool's topic in Texas Nursing
I was born and raised in Los Angeles, moved to Seattle after I graduated from college and moved to Plano, TX (a suburb of Dallas) when I realized homeownership wouldn't be possible in Seattle. I also...
The NET is the Nurse Entrance Test. The school you want to attend determines whether or not you have to take it. Each program has different requirements for admission. Most schools do require you...
I did A&P I as a video class at Mountain View and just completed A&P II online at Brookhaven. I had to go into class one night a week for the lab portion but did everything else on my own....
lexcourben replied to AllyRN82's topic in Texas Nursing
I'm taking both Patho and Pharm right now and they require alot of work. I really like Pharm but I think that's because I have a really good teacher. She gives you homework questions that really...
lexcourben replied to AllyRN82's topic in Texas Nursing
It depends on where you're taking it. I know a couple of people who were taking it online through Brookhaven and it's been a tough class. They only have 2 tests: a midterm and the final. If you get...
Have you applied to all the schools in your area? You don't want to put all your eggs in one basket so to speak. I would check the requirements for all the ADN and BSN programs in my area and see...
lexcourben replied to british chick's topic in Nursing Career
Hi Emily, Welcome aboard. Each school has different admission requirements so you would need to contact each one individually. You also need to determine if you want to go the ADN route or the BSN...
lexcourben replied to Kim O'Therapy's topic in Texas Nursing
Hey AussiePupOwner, Don't be so hard on yourself. You didn't do anything wrong. The gentleman on the other line was probably having a bad day and unfortunately took it out on you. When you...
lexcourben replied to PreNurseKirk's topic in Texas Nursing
Hi Bridget, Just because both programs are so competitive, I would try to take the pre-reqs for both programs and apply to both. That way you would have a back up plan in case you didn't get into one...