Role Call Galen Tampa Bay Spring 2012!

DowntheRiver · Jan 10, 2012

Where do you plan on doing your RN-to-BSN? I am not looking forward to the white uniforms!

lalaRN2014 · Jan 10, 2012

ewww me neither.. white is not pretty.. anyway, I would like to go to U of Tampa eventually..

nicolesmundo · Jan 10, 2012

Hi Guys! I'm also joining in for the Feb session for RN! I'm so excited. I'm completely new to the nursing field.

Nicole

DowntheRiver · Jan 11, 2012

I'm new as well. I was a first responder at FSU but all I saw were minor cuts, gashes, and broken bones. What is your story?

shamrokks, ADN, ASN, RN · Jan 11, 2012

I'm an alternate for the Feb LPN - RN bridge program and definite for April. My boyfriend starts the 2 year RN program in February. We're both having issues scheduling our work around it so we both may end up pushing back our start dates. :-(Also another friend of mine starts in February for the 2 year RN program. I'm not sure if she's on this forum. Good luck to all.

lalaRN2014 · Jan 13, 2012

Hi Nicole!! I am new to Nursing as well..Is your orientation on Jan 23rd also?

Hey shamrokks- Do you happen to know the schedule they gave him? I still am awaiting my advising interview and need an idea of the schedules out there so I can also redo my work hours etc..

Thank You!!!!

Adriana

shamrokks, ADN, ASN, RN · Jan 13, 2012

Hi Nicole!! I am new to Nursing as well..Is your orientation on Jan 23rd also?
Hey shamrokks- Do you happen to know the schedule they gave him? I still am awaiting my advising interview and need an idea of the schedules out there so I can also redo my work hours etc..
Thank You!!!!
Adriana

I don't think he's even been given his schedule yet. There was a class list for the semester but no times.

mrsz1968 · Jan 17, 2012

Congrats to all of you! Future price, I relate to you because my parents both died from different cancers and I am now 42 and I too, want to go back to school to pursue nursing and possibly work in oncology. Hats off to you.

I am looking into different paths now. I may want to go on for the BSN after the Rn like some of you. I was under the impression (please correct me if I am wrong!) that Galen credits are not accepted at 4 year universities like USF or University of Tampa?

If they are accepted, I can consider Galen so please let me know.

Good luck to you all!

DowntheRiver · Jan 17, 2012

I have an e-mail from University of Tampa directly that states that they DO accept Galen nursing credits. However, they do not accept their Gen Ed requirements because they are not regionally accredited. Therefore, if you have all your Gen Eds completed elsewhere you can definitely transfer to University to Tampa. I'm not sure about USF because I haven't heard back from them yet.

Galen is great if you're like me and you don't want to wait. It is expensive but they do have a good reputation in the Central Florida area. I cannot wait to start!

MarkB · Jan 19, 2012

HI all! I am working on the admissions process for the February LPN program but still need to take the PAX-PN. How difficult was it? I have been out of school since 1999...

Hope all's well!

Mark

DowntheRiver · Jan 19, 2012

I don't know about the PAX-PN but I do know about the PAX-RN. I just studied from the book about two weeks before taking the test. I mostly reviewed math and English. Science is hard because it is so broad. I scanned the science section once a day. I did all the practice tests and timed myself as well. Be prepared for a time crunch! Answer every question even if you're unsure of the answer as you don't lose points for wrong answers.

MarkB · Jan 19, 2012

Thanks! I only have a week or so to study but think I will be ok. I thought about going into the RN program but heard the LPN program has more clinical time which I thought would be beneficial.

Hope all's well!

Mark