UCF 2013 Accelerated BSN

[Nursowiczka2b]

Hello everyone. I'm new to allnurses.com and I just wanted to say congrats to those who got into the 2012 UCF nursing program this summer.

I am a prenursing student at UCF as I am still working on a few prerequisites before I apply to CON.

Seeing you all on here, all going through the things I'll be going through next spring makes me feel better about this whole process.

Good luck to everyone!!! Strap in! It's going to be one kind of a ride from what I've heard.

Is there anyone out there who is planning on applying to accelerated program (ABSN) that starts in summer 2013? I'm starting this thread in hopes of finding many of you who wouldn't mind going through this somewhat stressful process together! :)

I am very excited and hopeful that I'll be accepted next year. I already have a bachelor's degree in finance and investments so my #1 choice is the accelerated route, however I will also apply to the basic program as a back up option, which will start in the fall of 2013.

Anyone has taken TEAS yet? I took it in spring semester and scored 82. My overall GPA is 3.90 and prerequisite GPA 4.0 so far. I still have 4 prerequisites to complete. Should I retake the TEAS? I heard that scoring 90 or above makes you really competitive.

Thanks for all of your responses.

Best of luck!!!

[itsmeberly]

Hi everyone!

New to allnurses here. I realize you all moved to an FB group, but for any of you who are left, I'm curious what the program is like (hours at school, hours at study, etc - just any inkling of what I can expect) especially for someone with kids (3 & 10).

I'm still doing pre-reqs, but would like to either apply to the ABSN or the Concurrent BSN w/SSC. I have 2 kiddos. It's just my hubby & I, no family or friends nearby for help. If I am accepted into the ABSN (looking at 2015), one of my children will be in middle school & the other just starting out in K. Coordinating care for them is key, especially during summers. With clinicals, etc, will this even be doable for us?

Thanks for your help.

[AgaSJ]

hi;

I just finished reading this thread - it was great source of information and entertaining too at times :) Congratulations on getting into the program last year- it must feel amazing to know that in few months you'll graduate. Anyway, today i'm in the same shoes as you guys last year - waiting to hear from them. Luckily we don't have an interview, so it's either yes or no. I was hoping however that I could find out more about the program itself. e.g. how you liked it? is it demanding? how are the classes distributed throughout the week? what days you have your clinicals? at which hospitals? what time they start ? etc... I would like to know as much as possible and would really appreciate any information. Many thanks!

[gyggles579]

I as well enjoyed the thread. I am looking at nursing schools in 3 different states. Ironically my hometown or Orlando is probably my 3rd choice. Only because growing up in FL has made me feel "over it." Still, I found the thread informative. However, like most threads I find that people are very active in the applying process then the thread dies! I can understand why because classes get hectic but it leaves poor readers like myself wondering what happened and how things ended up. I guess I will keep that in mind once I get into nursing school, try to post back with new info.