catspajamas in Oregon is doing 34 things including…

forge ahead and get my BS in Nursing

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catspajamas has written 14 entries about this goal

Tuition Reimbursement  — 10 months ago

at the hospital that I work at has changed. Until recently, they reimbursed employees up to 1200.00 a year for classes taken at college/university. Now, they will reimburse employees up to 3200.00 per year for undergraduate classes, and 5000.00 per year for graduate level classes. I am feeling more positive about the ADN to MSN program now! The first 24 credits would cost me 6840.00, but if I can take them over two reimbursement periods it would be mostly reimbursed by my employer. Then, when I start the masters part of the program my reimbursement level changes. It would be advantageous to find out how the “tuition reimbursement year” is calculated;is it fiscal year, calendar year, or based on hire date?

Oct 24, 2007, 12:52AM PDT 3 cheers | 0 comments

Due to a family illness  — 11 months ago

I didn’t start the program at Linfield in September. I have since found out about a ADN to MSN program at Walden University. It’s a three year program, that may actually cost me close to the same as the ADN to BSN program that I was considering.

Oct 01, 2007, 04:58PM PDT 3 cheers | 0 comments

I've picked my college  — 1 year ago

I’m going to apply at Linfield- Good Samaritan College of Nursing’s RN-to-BSN nursing program. I spoke with an adviser yesterday. I have all the prerequisites completed, so I just need to get in my application with my transcripts, and money.

Jun 27, 2007, 02:09PM PDT 2 cheers | 1 comment

I put in my application for Oregon State University  — 1 year ago

OSU offers a large catalog of upper-division online courses. I have picked a few psychology courses that I would like to take (Abnormal Psychology, Cognitive Development, and Health Psychology).These would transfer to OHSU for my BSN and count toward the fifteen credits of upper division that I need.

Mar 27, 2007, 06:08PM PDT 3 cheers | 1 comment

Registered for a class in Gerontology  — 1 year ago

at the local community college. It looks like it will be a very interesting class. There is a paper due in the class, and I love writing papers.Only one midterm and a final (I hate tests).

Mar 21, 2007, 07:02PM PDT 5 cheers | 0 comments

Statistics class  — 1 year ago

begins Monday. I’m getting everything set up on the computer, since it’s an online class. Unfortunately, the test dates coincide with my work schedule. This could be difficult.

Jan 06, 2007, 10:04AM PST 2 cheers | 0 comments

I got the position on the cardiac unit  — 1 year ago

so this goal will go a bit smoother. My new manager is very supportive of staff that want to further their knowledge. He was a CNA at the hospital, and continued working there as a LPN, RN, charge nurse and now nurse manager.

Jan 03, 2007, 07:21PM PST 3 cheers | 1 comment

I applied to the cardiac unit today  — 1 year ago

I spoke with the manager who is very enthusiatic about working my schedule so I can further my education. I hope I get the position, it would open up many possibilities for me- especially for my BSN.

Dec 15, 2006, 07:26PM PST 5 cheers | 1 comment

Found an online statistics class  — 1 year ago

My manager hasn’t changed my schedule, so this will be my only class this winter. I am still hoping to transfer to another unit before spring. I think the manager of the new unit will be more understanding of my need to get my BSN.

Dec 07, 2006, 02:58PM PST 1 cheer | 0 comments

Registered for classes  — 1 year ago

at the local community college. I signed up for Statistics, Chemistry, and Spanish. If I’m fortunate enough to get a change in my schedule I may be able to take one of the classes. I need to sign up for the online statistics class, as well. That will be my failsafe class, and probably the one I’ll actually take. Wish me luck!

Nov 19, 2006, 10:38AM PST 2 cheers | 8 comments

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