Rio Salado Online Nursing Program

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hello:

i have been on the waiting list for one year this october.

if there is anyone who has gone through rio's online nursing program (blocks 1 thru 4), can you please shed some light on the program for me?

are the classes "over-loaded", meaning does rio require more than other 9 nursing mcc programs?

can you please describe the clinicals, times, days, etc?

and how does the program work with regards to teaching you about lab work, such as drawing blood? do you read about it first, then learn the "physical" work at a clinical setting? or do you do this type of learning at a lab?

what do you think about your experience at rio? was it a good learning experience?

sorry about all the questions, but i am seriously considering selecting rio as one of my choices and possibly my first choice. this october, i will have been on the wait list for one year. and i have taken all my prerequisites through rio, therefore i am familiar with their program.

thank you so much...i really appreciate it.

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Specializes in Corrections, Education, Med/Surg, AGNP-HIV.

Not sure what your situation is. I was planning on attending RIO as well, but after taking several courses through them I decided to look into other options for nursing. I think it is important for the interaction and instruction given by your instructors and did not feel all that comforted by some of them at RIO. I decided to apply to GCC as they has a weekend program there, and just by chance i ended up in the Hybrid program which meets two nights a week. I was also an advanced placement student so i was lucky to get a spot right away. You may want to consider a weekend or hybrid program if your situation allows.

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Thank you for your insight...GCC might work for me.

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mrincc, this is thr route I am going due to my work schedule. What is the advanced placement? I want to get in right away but not sure how ot go about this. Any advice?

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Specializes in Geriatrics.

I thought Rio's online nursing program was being placed on moratorium effective June 2010?

See link: http://www.riosalado.edu/programs/nursing/Pages/default.aspx

How will this affect those of you still on the waitlist?

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I went to their advising office last week and was told he current students will continue until July of 2010 however; anyone the wait list for Rio will have to transfer to other schools via their other options they selected on the application. They will not lose thir place in the wait.

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