BigBaloo

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1. So conflicted! Lpn or adn or bsn!Chicago plz help me

   BigBaloo replied to BrightFuture_Np's topic in Illinois Nursing

   Nursing school is hard, having a family just makes it harder. I am married and my daughter was 3 months old when I started. We had many conversations before I applied to school to make sure that...

2. Advice Please

   BigBaloo replied to acamacho1984's topic in Illinois Nursing

   It has online college courses and some schools, not all, accept their credits. Portage Learning: Accredited Online Nursing-School

3. Advice Please

   BigBaloo replied to acamacho1984's topic in Illinois Nursing

   If you have no gen eds then chamberlain may be the way to go, 3 years doesn't seem so bad just be sure to make time for yourself. I just finished at Resurrection university and it was only 16 months...

4. So conflicted! Lpn or adn or bsn!Chicago plz help me

   BigBaloo replied to BrightFuture_Np's topic in Illinois Nursing

   I am a graduate from Resurrection so I may be biased but I think the BSN is the way to go. Also I know that at least two, if not more, of the classes that you listed, Life span and general chem, can...

5. I attend Resurrection University -- Ask me your questions!

   BigBaloo replied to PrayToTheUnicorn's topic in Illinois Nursing

   Clinicals have been good so far, I haven't been in one nursing home in 5 clinical placements so far. Obviously some hospitals are better than others you just have to make the best of your placement....

6. I attend Resurrection University -- Ask me your questions!

   BigBaloo replied to PrayToTheUnicorn's topic in Illinois Nursing

   Personally, I like it but I don't really have anything to compare it to. I feel like I learned a lot but its also fast paced so the information can be overwhelming. Make sure you have good time...

7. I attend Resurrection University -- Ask me your questions!

   BigBaloo replied to PrayToTheUnicorn's topic in Illinois Nursing

   It won't be easy, there are review sessions and tutors, use them to supplement your studying. School goes year round, straight through the summer. You don't really get to choose professors, they just...

8. I attend Resurrection University -- Ask me your questions!

   BigBaloo replied to PrayToTheUnicorn's topic in Illinois Nursing

   I am just finishing my first semester, 3 more to go, woohoo! The consensus is that the first semester is the hardest because you're taking 4 classes and 2 of them are pharm and patho. Those two...

9. I attend Resurrection University -- Ask me your questions!

   BigBaloo replied to PrayToTheUnicorn's topic in Illinois Nursing

   You will definitely need a computer, whether it's an apple or not doesn't matter. You don't have to wear a uniform to class but you will be required to buy school specific scrubs for your

10. I attend Resurrection University -- Ask me your questions!

    BigBaloo replied to PrayToTheUnicorn's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Depends on the class, some classes are 2 hours and others are 3 or 4 hours. So your day will typically start at 8am class, have an hour break and then another class in the afternoon until 1400 or...

11. I attend Resurrection University -- Ask me your questions!

    BigBaloo replied to PrayToTheUnicorn's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I am currently in the program and commute from Lombard, takes about 45 - 1hour in the mornings. The first semester is difficult, there is a lot of information to digest and I've seen a few people...