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Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
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Thank you.
Note: This only affects The Nest's community members and will not affect members on The Bump or The Knot.
Any nurses out there?
I'm finishing up my pre-reqs and want to apply to nursing school in the Houston area. I was originally looking into the HCC ADN program or UTMB/ UH Victoria BSN program, but I wouldn't be able to start until August 2012. I really want something that starts sooner so I found the ADN program at Alvin Community College which I can start in January 2012. Is this a reputable program? If I decide to enter a ADN program I would want to go for my BSN so I need to make sure Alvin has all the appropriate accrediations.
Are there any other schools out there that you would recommend? I also heard of Wharton Community College, but I haven't looked into it yet.
Thank you!
Re: Any nurses out there?
I work in HR for one of the big hospital systems. At one of our hospitals we only hire BSN nurses. I'd encourage you to pursue that.
The UH/Victoria campus does not have an entry level program for nurses anyway. It's specifically an RN-to-BSN program for ADN nurses. Have you inquired them to find out where their most successful applicants have completed their ADN?
I am pretty sure we have several highly competent nurses from the ACC program. We have a lot of imaging techs from there too.
Most of our Graduate Nurses (we have an extensive new grad BSN training program) come from the UT program in the med center (well, last I checked, which was a couple of years ago).
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Thank you both for your replies! I definitely plan of going for my BSN- I just figured I'd start off with the ADN program first so that I can start working sooner. I currently have my degree in Criminal Justice for Texas State, but had to take a bunch of science classes before I could apply for nursing. I was thinking of doing an accelerated program since I have a BS, but I want to work while in nursing school (if I can) and I don't think it will be possible with an accelerated program.
My ultimate goal is to work as a peds oncology nurse, so I just want to make sure I'm selecting the appropriate programs to help me reach that goal!
Thanks again
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The PP was right--most hospitals in the area have gone to only hiring BSN's as new grads. I'm sure there are many great programs, but I am a grad of the UT (med center) accelerated program (which, by the way, you could NEVER work in). But an accelerated program is great..and quick and gets you out there faster than most ADN programs would. So for me it was sacrifice ONE year of full pay, rather than partial pay for more than one year.
Good luck! Its definitely a great field to be in in this city!
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