ddburkholder

I'm thinking of applying at either Mesa CC or Gateway CC. Both schools offer clinical placement. I'm still not 100% sure about that though. Downside is I have to wait till January for their spring semester. I called the board and asked about the deadline on the application, and they said they should be able to extend it if I need more time for the refresher.

So I applied for the license and the board emailed me a deficiency notice that includes all the requirements they need from me. They gave me till May 2017 to accomplish everything, otherwise the application will be withdrawn and I have to reapply AGAIN. This is slightly stressful as you can imagine. I'm looking at Mesa CC or Gateway CC, both of which (I think) will take care of your clinical placement. But I just missed fall registration so I have to wait till January or something for the next semester. That'll give me about 4 months to complete the entire course, didactic and clinical. That's why MedStar is top of my list now, since it has continuous enrollment. But I just can't get over the fact that it's double, even triple the cost compared to others. I guess I have to call BON again to clarify that deadline thing.

Oh tell me about it. I don't exactly know what I'm doing here. lol Did you try to look for your own preceptorship before you decided on MedStar? I don't have a clue how to even start looking for one. Also, the license application has an expiration, do you know if that means we need to finish the refresher course entirely before that deadline, or as long as we're registered for a course before it expires then we're good? Sorry for all the questions.

Oh yay! Boy am I glad to find someone who is going through what I have to go through. So I am foreign educated with a BSN degree and I graduated back in 2011. Took and passed the NCLEX in 2012. My application for licensure was withdrawn because of my immigration status. Now I am reapplying to start up my career again and I need to finish a refresher course. I just submitted all the other requirements that the BON is asking for and the next big step is to actually register for this course. I am really thinking of enrolling here. The cost terrifies me but at the same time at least I don't have to worry about preceptorship after the didactic. Can you tell me how the process was for you?

Hey! Did you ever pursue this? MedStar is one of my main options as I need to complete a refresher course as well.