RN programs.

KDJD2012

Anyone go through an RN program out here? I've been looking into them.. Thoughts on them.. first hand or through someone you know? thanks..

Sunflower22

Page Mrs.Marlowe - she's going thru one now.

KDJD2012

I'm new.. how do I page her? title her in a post?

 

chelbell326

KDJD2012:

I'm new.. how do I page her? title her in a post?

 

yep   (BTW, welcome to the board!)

KDJD2012

Thank you! First welcome I've had all day, first day. lol

jacqueblittle

I just graduated from a nursing program.  Welcome to the board.

KDJD2012

May I ask which one? And was it for RN? Thank you for the welcome!

jacqueblittle

Yes it was for RN, email me wikibarn@aol.com

daisies0406

my mother in law got her rn at front range community college back in 2005 or 2006 and she works as home health nurse and is now going to unc-greeley to get her bsn.

PennyCandy

What programs are you looking into? Do you want a bachelor's degree or an associate's degree? 

Meg.eliz

Im currently in the program at Colorado Mesa in Grand Junction. Let me know if you have an interest in knowing about this program!

KDJD2012

Meg.eliz:

Im currently in the program at Colorado Mesa in Grand Junction. Let me know if you have an interest in knowing about this program!

 

I would have been, except I googled where that is and it's about 4 hrs away haha, thank you though!

KDJD2012

Well. I've been talking to my sister in law and one of my good friends who both got their CNA's first and I'm thinking I'm going to go that route. That way I can look for a job and gain some nurse related experience while taking the pre-reqs to get into an RN AAS program. I would do the 4 year, but it doesn't really fit well with what DH and I have planned. I've been hearing a lot about the issues of finding an RN job without the BSN, but I'm just going to accept that and hope that in the end when I have some experience that will help. I have an AA in Business Management as well, so maybe they'll give me some credit for that. I can hope anyway. lol

KDJD2012

PennyCandy:

What programs are you looking into? Do you want a bachelor's degree or an associate's degree? 

 

BTW.. I LOVE your sigy pics of the bunny! : )

Meg.eliz

I HIGHLY recommend getting your CNA first! This is what I did and I feel like it has made parts of nursing school so much easier. It will also solidify (or not) your choice to become a nurse. It is so much different than what most people perceive it to be and so working as a CNA, especially in a hospital, will give you a great feel for the job. 

PennyCandy

You definitely want to get your CNA first. Like Meg.eliz, it's making things a lot easier. Plus, I was able to get a job in a hospital and I learn something new every time I work. It's also made me realize that this is what I am absolutely meant to do.

Go to DORA's website and look up NCLEX scores for the schools you're interested in. http://www.dora.state.co.us/nursing/education/RN-PassRates.pdf. If they don't have a decent pass rate, skip them.

Realize that there are wait lists for associates programs. I haven't checked in a while, but the last I heard the wait was 2-3 years.You can only be on one wait list. Another good reason to get your CNA. If you already have a bachelor's degree, check out second degree programs. It may be faster to go that route than to get the associated degree, but it's also extremely competitive. 

Also, the job market is really tough for new grads right now. There are a ton of programs in Colorado, which means there are more new grads out there than there are new grad positions.  

I'm fried right now so I can't think of anything else at the moment. Just do your research to make sure you pick a school that fits you and that this is what you really want to do.