Tag: studentnurse

  • The Preview Event

    The Preview Event

    The DePaul Preview Event was just the little push I never knew I needed. Reason being, I got accepted into the program six months before my actual start date. This was simply because I had one outstanding prerequisite to finish before starting. This event started with a tour of the campus and simulation labs (see…

  • Exclusive Invitation

    Exclusive Invitation

    This upcoming weekend, I will be attending a Preview Event for my nursing program. I am super excited because attending brings me a little closer to the official start date. I also have a lot of questions that I would like to have answered and this event seems like the perfect opportunity. Hopefully, I can…

  • Reminiscing…

    Reminiscing…

    Today I want to share a secret about me. So when I was in high school, I attended a Practical Nursing Program. For those who don’t know, the Practical Nursing Program is designed for students who wish to become a Licensed Practical Nurse. The total length of the program was two years. This program was…

  • Story Time

    Story Time

    For sometime I have been going back and forth with the idea of going back to school. The decision has been difficult considering I already accumulated over $110,000.00 in debt. That figure alone would terrify anyone I’m sure. Despite of, I still felt deeply that going back is something I should do. Let me explain…

  • GREAT NEWS!!!!

    GREAT NEWS!!!!

    So the verdict is in!  In January 2019, I will be starting the Master’s Entry to Nursing Practice program at DePaul University.  This program is designed to prepare students with a bachelor’s degree in any field to become a professional registered nurse through the NCLEX-RN examination. This program is a two-year accelerated program, ideal for…

  • The Journey Begins

    The Journey Begins

    I started the process for applying to nursing schools by researching several schools through the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation (link listed below). The site always has the most current information on the different type of programs as well as the accreditation status of each school. Some things I looked for in schools were the amount…