OK....so update with school
OK....
So I did all the research to go back to nursing school at Pima Medical Institute. I went into the admissions office yesterday and took 2 rink-a-dink placement tests. Those tell them if i can qualified to sit for the nursing placement exam. Yeah...They were crap. One was english-esque crap and a math test...100% on math and 90 something on the other....
So after that I had to make an appt to sit for the nursing exam and luckily they had one this morning. It is only given 2 times per month and there was only 4 people there taking the test...that made me happy...small amount of people = better chances on getting in. I am happy that it gets scored right after you take it so you dont have to wait around for it or wait months to get it. You had to get at least an 85% on it and I got a 91.24%. It is a little low, but it isnt that bad. I am not the best test taker when it comes to standardized testing.
So, I went there and had an interview for the program and luckily the guy remembered me (as well as the nursing office secretary), I hope that is a little bit of a plus and helps me a little to get in. I think it went really well. I was calm, cool and collected during it and we swapped stories about a bunch of things. He liked me and wished me luck in a really enthusiastic tone.
We also had to write an essay or a "writing sample" as they called it. That is graded too and counts for part of the entrance into the program too...
On the plus side, I have the prereqs done already for them. I have them done from when I was in nursing school already. Another thing that I hope helps with the admission process.
I like the fact that the program has classes EVERY DAY from 8-4. I dont have lecture once a week and forget 1/2 the crap I learned by the next class. The first round of classes consists of Intermediate Algebra I, Microbiology, nutrition class, and a beginners course for nursing. I am in PreCalc now and Micro was pretty easy. So I dont think I will have a tough time with that.
OK...NOW THE BAD SIDE....It costs $42,000 for the whole 2 year program...books are included. I dont think I want to go to school after I get my RN because I can be set with that and have solid credentials that can follow me anywhere.
FINGERS CROSSED!!!!
Now I have to wait forever (well it will seem like that) to see if I get in. There are only 30 seats and I find out the last week of FEB. 3 LOOOOOONG months....
So I did all the research to go back to nursing school at Pima Medical Institute. I went into the admissions office yesterday and took 2 rink-a-dink placement tests. Those tell them if i can qualified to sit for the nursing placement exam. Yeah...They were crap. One was english-esque crap and a math test...100% on math and 90 something on the other....
So after that I had to make an appt to sit for the nursing exam and luckily they had one this morning. It is only given 2 times per month and there was only 4 people there taking the test...that made me happy...small amount of people = better chances on getting in. I am happy that it gets scored right after you take it so you dont have to wait around for it or wait months to get it. You had to get at least an 85% on it and I got a 91.24%. It is a little low, but it isnt that bad. I am not the best test taker when it comes to standardized testing.
So, I went there and had an interview for the program and luckily the guy remembered me (as well as the nursing office secretary), I hope that is a little bit of a plus and helps me a little to get in. I think it went really well. I was calm, cool and collected during it and we swapped stories about a bunch of things. He liked me and wished me luck in a really enthusiastic tone.
We also had to write an essay or a "writing sample" as they called it. That is graded too and counts for part of the entrance into the program too...
On the plus side, I have the prereqs done already for them. I have them done from when I was in nursing school already. Another thing that I hope helps with the admission process.
I like the fact that the program has classes EVERY DAY from 8-4. I dont have lecture once a week and forget 1/2 the crap I learned by the next class. The first round of classes consists of Intermediate Algebra I, Microbiology, nutrition class, and a beginners course for nursing. I am in PreCalc now and Micro was pretty easy. So I dont think I will have a tough time with that.
OK...NOW THE BAD SIDE....It costs $42,000 for the whole 2 year program...books are included. I dont think I want to go to school after I get my RN because I can be set with that and have solid credentials that can follow me anywhere.
FINGERS CROSSED!!!!
Now I have to wait forever (well it will seem like that) to see if I get in. There are only 30 seats and I find out the last week of FEB. 3 LOOOOOONG months....