Question about UALR

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The economy is making me rethink my options. I was planning to go to UAMS starting this summer (In fact, I've already applied), but now I'm thinking about trying to get in the work force as soon as possible. I was looking at UALR's accelerated program and I wondered if anyone here has gone through that. It would get me finished one semester sooner. I'm also having a hard time comparing costs but it appears that UALR is a little cheaper than UAMS.

Does anyone have any info about the acclerated traditional option at UALR? Do you think you get enough experience?

Thanks!

thanks for the info. that's what i needed to hear! sounds like plenty of time to study if you are there 4 days a week. i think i read that you were changing careers to nursing.. i'm doing the same thing. how do you find the coursework as compared to your previous degree and as compared to the pre-reqs we have to take for having a previous degree? certainly doable to make good/great grades? or is it a completely different learning scenario compared to college the first go round? I've made A's through all of my pre-reqs that uams requires for a second Bachelors.. i find it much easier as an older student and being more focused... just wondering if i can expect more of the same in nursing school.

thanks again for the info! you can pm me with all of that if you want. I assume i can read them just not respond as a new member here?

jeff

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thanks again for the info. really helpful! wish i could respond back by pm! arrgh! :D

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are the clinicals all on campus at uams?

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oh.. and how many students are on the same rotation with you?

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The clinicals are all over the place. Last rotation I was at UAMS and this time I'll be at St. Vincents. Some are at S. Vincents North and even some at Saline Memorial. Most of the peds are done at Childrens and the pysch ones are all over Little Rock. Our class of about 150 is split into 3 rotations of about 50 each. Each clinical group (with one clinical instructor) is about 8-10 students.

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wow. i guess it makes sense but I know UAMS has the resources to do everything in-house I guess it's good to get a feel for several different locations though. I'm surprised that UALR doesn't have a lock on st. vincents. thanks again for the info!

jeff

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Ok, so I'm still thinking of the accelerated programs. The one at Arkansas State is attractive because it's so short thus seemingly cheaper in the long run. I've got a B.S. and all the prereqs. I'm just torn. I'm single, but have an employer provided house that I've lived in for two years, and am not sure I want to give that up. I'm also wondering if I should try to renew my paramedic "stuff" before jumping off into this. I haven't worked as one since early 2006 though, and I never really liked it. No questions. Just random thoughts another in this position might have constructive comments about.

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hey CA,

hope your semester finished up nicely! had another question.. my buddy went to UAMS a few years ago and said they were really starting to trend away from students giving baths (he finished the first year and couldn't remember giving a single bath). I know a lot of programs , that's what you do for entire rotations since you know nothing else really. Is that still the trend? I certainly don't mind giving baths since that's part of the scope.. but didn't know if uams has decided that's more of a tech role vs an RN/BSN.

thanks,

jeff

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You should learn how to do a proper bed bath. If you have any aspirations of working in the ICU, you should know how to do your own baths. Patients will have multiple drains and tubes that can be pulled out. Some may even decline if you touch them wrong. Critical patients should be bathed by the RN.

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You should learn how to do a proper bed bath. If you have any aspirations of working in the ICU, you should know how to do your own baths. Patients will have multiple drains and tubes that can be pulled out. Some may even decline if you touch them wrong. Critical patients should be bathed by the RN.

yep... i agree and don't mind doing it.. just wondering if they still required it or not i.e. what is the current "trend"

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During clinicals it just really depends on the type floor you are on and how the techs are there. On some floors the techs want you to do all their vitals and baths etc and on others they don't. The instructors want you to do at least a bath or two but other than that don't really notice if you are doing a lot as long as you are keeping busy looking for opportunities to do and observe skills.

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thanks! my application went out this week! still contemplating applying to ualr as well.

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