ASU Post Bacc - 2019

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Hello! I wanted to start a thread to see if anyone else on here is planning on applying to the ASU PBCNP for the year 2019. From what I understand application is due 9/18. I have an appointment to meet with the nursing adviser 3/30. I am super excited and have gone back and forth for years on this decision but after working in an ER for the past year I have made my decision. I graduated from ASU with a general studies BA in 2016 and started a MHA at GCU last year but have now put that on hold to just pursue my BSN. Any other hopefuls??

I really appreciate you laying this all out for me! It helps with planning life, haha. So if I understand correctly, this is the current schedule for the first semester?

Monday: 8:30-10:55, 3-4:20

Tuesday: 7:30-2 or 4 (clinical on either T or Th)

Wednesday: 3-4:20 and 4:40-7:40 (last class optional)

Thursday: 7:30-2 or 4 (clinical on either T or Th)

Friday: 8:30-10:55

If you don't mind my asking, how long did you study for the TEAS? I just got my study workbook and I plan on studying for a few months to up my score.

I hope you're enjoying the program so far! (:

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Yes that is correct on the schedule! And for long term care (one day, Tuesday or Thursday, for three weeks) it is an eight hour shift and for adult health/med surg our shifts are twelve hours (7am-7pm). But generally you arrive at your site about fifteen minutes early.

I only studied for the TEAS for two days. I don't recall the exact days now but it was something like I got my study book on a sunday, read it cover to cover on a Monday, and drove two hours to take my exam on a Wednesday because I had just scheduled the exam the Friday prior. I was trying to make a deadline for another school I applied to in the state I was living in before I decided to come back to AZ for personal reasons. I didn't take notes while studying but just wanted to see what all I could expect on the exam. The only section I was slightly concerned about was math because I was worried I'd get surface area questions and have to remember equations or measuring arcs and stuff but on my exam the math was stupid basic and I got 100 in that section. Science was my lowest section (in the high eighties) because I didn't have my a&zip totaly memorized but with a previous degree in biology I didn't feel it was necessary to hammer things in/I didn't have the time to even if I wanted to. I'm also a huge grammar stickler so the English section wasn't bad for me, but I heard from quite a few classmates that they thought it was tough. You are giving yourself plenty of study time so that's great!

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Oh and I forgot to mention we have med surg clinicals once a week for six weeks.

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Hey :) I am a current student. To give you an idea of how I have felt about working.. I have a part-time job, but I can work when I want. The first month and a half of school was a big transition and didn't have time to work at all. I've been working more lately and it's been such a nice break from school! Now that I am in the swing of things it's pretty smooth.

With that being said, if you have a background in the medical field it might be easier for you to adapt. I needed the time to immerse myself in everything because I worked in a slightly different background prior to healthcare. But to be honest, now that the summer schedule is about to get insane, I don't plan on working at all. A girl in my learning community quit working as well a couple weeks ago. It's doable, but it's certainly nice to spend extra time recharging/studying. :)

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Thank you so much for this information! I currently work 3-12 hour shifts in an ED and also PRN 12 hour shifts for another hospital. I was thinking of going PRN at my full time job and just squeezing in PRN shifts as needed so I can at least have some income.

I did go meet with the nursing advisor at ASU on Friday and she made me feel a lot better about everything. I really just need to take the TEAS, so I am going to start studying pretty soon and aiming to take the test in June.

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The TEAS is a breeze once you sit down and start taking it- don't sweat. :)

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Hello everyone! I am also planning to apply for the 2019 start. A few questions for current post baccs what read materials did you use/do you recommend? Are most of the lecture materials posted online for review? Are most classes mandatory/ worth points? How do you like clinical?

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Hello everyone! I am also planning to apply for the 2019 start. A few questions for current post baccs what read materials did you use/do you recommend? Are most of the lecture materials posted online for review? Are most classes mandatory/ worth points? How do you like clinical?

When you say "reading materials" do you mean to prepare for the TEAS or just to get ready for the program in general? For TEAS I used the secrets book. To get you ready in general I honestly don't think it's necessary to review anything academic-related. I do, however, recommend three pleasure reading books: I Wasn't Strong Like This When I Started Out, The Nurses, and The Shift. I think they give you a good idea about what nursing is all about and mentally prepares for what you can/should expect. Obviously everyone has a different experience and no two days are alike, but The Nurses is written by a journalist and doesn't shy away from shedding light on some of the less glamorous sides of nursing and what some nurses have to deal with whether it be from other staff, patients, or administrators. All of our classes besides pharm are technically mandatory. For fundamentals/med surg, even if you have an A in the class you really can't afford to miss more than a few otherwise you drop a percentage point. For our nursing attributes class, you can afford to miss like 15 classes or maybe it's more. For me personally, going to class doesn't help me to do well in pharm and it goes until 7:35 pm and that just didn't jive with my schedule. I have an A and just review the professor's study guides. If I have the time I will also look through the PowerPoint slides. Clinical experiences vary widely depending on how open you are to them. If you go in thinking you're gonna hate med surg and only ever want to work in the ED or L&D, for example, then you are more likely to think that your med surg clinical is a waste of time. I go into every clinical (even with an open mind and a readiness to learn and be a hands on resource for my nurse that day. For me personally, every clinical day has been better than the last. I feel more comfortable and that shows because I get rewarded with more responsibility. Dont be afraid to try new things or make it known to the nurses in the area you're working in that you really want to practice a certain skill that day because they'll try to remember to come find you so they can supervise. Unfortunately we have lost our first cohort member for a combination of reasons. I really really recommend you think long and hard about what it means to be a nurse, what your responsibilities will be, what your financial/income needs are, how you will figure out reliable/affordable child care, and the amount of time you're willing to put into studying. I don't have much of a life outside of school so I don't really have anything better to do than to study a little bit every day. I realize not everyone has that same luxury, and there are definitely classmates who can't and don't study every day, and they are still amazing students. You really have to figure out what works for you and that probably won't happen until you're in classes already, but if you're in nursing school for the right reasons and truly have a passion for patient care, you will enjoy yourself. I would make this decision a thousand times over again and kick myself every day for depriving myself of this opportunity for so many years. I absolutely love nursing, I love being part of the team at clinicals, and I love making a difference for my patients even for just that one day at the hospital. Last night as I was heading to post conference I ran into a patient's wife in the hallway and we chatted briefly. She thanked me for everything I had done that day for her and her husband and gave me a big hug and a kiss on the cheek, sending me off with well wishes for the rest of the program. I almost started crying because I knew that we had formed a connection and I made a difference in that day of care when my patient and his family felt so worried and unsure.

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Hi! I'm currently in CA, but will most likely move to AZ in the next year or two. I have my BA in Psychology but have wanted to pursue nursing for a long time now. I was curious how you all went about your pre-reqs for the post-bacc program? I have already completed Anatomy, Physiology, & Micro. I still need to do Chem 101, CDE 232, HCR 220, HCR 240, & NTR 241. Did you all do these pre-reqs at ASU? I'm having trouble figuring out which of my class are considered transferrable here in CA!

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Hi! I'm currently in CA, but will most likely move to AZ in the next year or two. I have my BA in Psychology but have wanted to pursue nursing for a long time now. I was curious how you all went about your pre-reqs for the post-bacc program? I have already completed Anatomy, Physiology, & Micro. I still need to do Chem 101, CDE 232, HCR 220, HCR 240, & NTR 241. Did you all do these pre-reqs at ASU? I'm having trouble figuring out which of my class are considered transferrable here in CA!

Developmental psych, basic chemistry, and human nutrition should be transferable from most colleges. Your courses will have to be evaluated by the registrar so it's important to finish the coursework on time so the transcripts can be received and reviewed. I think it's possible for you to apply this cycle if you do 3 courses over summer and two in the fall. Human nutrition, developmental psych, and HCR 240 would be good to take over the summer. Just make sure you end the courses in enough time to get transcripts evaluated. Then take basic chemistry and HCR 220 in the fall but again, make sure they finish before mid December. I took a lot of my prereqs at community college. HCR 220 and 240 can be found at any of the maricopa community colleges. It may be tougher to get transfer credit for those from colleges outside of AZ.

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You can also google the ASU transfer credit guide and you can see if the coursework you'd be taking has already been evaluated.

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You can also google the ASU transfer credit guide and you can see if the coursework you'd be taking has already been evaluated.

Thanks so much for the info and your input! That's all very helpful! From what I understand, this program is only 3 semesters long, correct?

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