[goaltoachieve]

Racing-Mom4 - have you heard anything about the GPA for most of the students getting into the ASN program at the Universityof St. Francis?

Beginning this fall, GPA will be a major factor in determining whether a student is admitted to clinicals, and I'm just wondering how difficult it is going to be.

Thanks for your input.

[racing-mom4]

I dont know, I have not heard, but I do know that every semester the pre-nursing students kind of freak out about getting into clinicals...I know I did.

In Fall of 04? or was it 05 ( I worked last night and have not slept--so excuse my fuzzy mind? Anyways---I had to complete 12 semester hours at USF before I could start clinicals and one of my classes had to be a science class either Micro or Patho. Micro was full, so I took Patho. Also that semester I had to complete chemistry. I got a C in chemistry (my only C ever) a B in Patho and an A in religion and Sociology. I got in January. I came to them with a 3.5 from Ivy Tech, but I know that GPA was not transfered --only the credits.

Now in Fall of 06 a friend of mines sister got right in to clinicals 1st semester there. So I am guessing some semesters they have a bigger wait list than others. She also was a transfer student--but her Pharm grade was a C--needs to be a B at USF, so she had to take that again.

Are you enrolled yet and taking classes now? Have you met with your adviser? I clearly remember the day I got into clinicals, it was over Christmas break and they called me about 8am, i had worked 3rd shift the night before and the phone woke me up. I was so excited I was just ecstatic and didnt sleep all day.--they waited till the last possible week to put us in. We all had to waitlist. But every one I knew that was vying for it made it.

I am so excited for you, keep me informed. I will shout from the roof tops how much I love that school.

[goaltoachieve]

We were informed a week or two ago that there will be a waiting list for the fall clinicals, and so GPA will be the one of the main factors in determining who is accepted into the program. I don't know how many students are expected to be on the waiting list - I know there are about 48 spots. I will not be ready to go into the program this fall, but was just curious about GPA and if you had ever heard the range for the students going into the program. I know 2.7 is the minimum, but I would think acceptance into the prorgram requires something much higher.

I'll stay in touch.

[racing-mom4]

48 spots is what I had in my class---I think 2.7 sounds like that was the minimum too when I got it. I know I was the 1st class to take their Teas test and my class "set the bar" per say. When I got in Teas scored did not matter, but I think they are factoring those in now too.
What is stopping you from getting a Fall seat? How many classes are you in now?
Best of luck--cant wait to hear of your adventures!!!

[goaltoachieve]

I need to complete A&P I first - one of my conditions of being admitted to the program. Once that class is done, I will have fulfilled all of the requirements and will be ready for clinicals.

I decided against A&P during the summer. It will be one of the classes used to calculate my GPA. I know it can be a difficult class, and did not want to take a chance of getting a C (or worse). What can you share with me about A&P I - best way to study, etc.?

I guess I'll keep my fingers crossed that I can get in the spring clinicals. I work full-time and I'm currently looking for a part-time position so I'll have that in place in case I get into the program in the spring. Plus, A&P is only offered during hours which conflict with my current job.

I am so excited (and nervous) about the possibility of being admitted into the program.....I just want it to happen this spring! However, I need to do really well this semester to have a good GPA and then make it through A&P.

Again, thanks for your input, and I'll check in with you later.

[racing-mom4]

My tip for A&P is a good digital camera to use in the lab. Take a photo of everything, then print it on colored paper and label every part with a number. Take your picture back to class with you the next time and make sure you have the master list that goes with the numbers exact.

Then on a separate piece of paper write the name that goes with that number. Test yourself over and over and over. By the time you take the lab practical you will have seen everything and named it countless times.
I did not learn that trick till A&P2, and I got an A+ in the lab part. I only missed maybe 2 total on all the lab practicals.

As far as the text part, read read read and try and convert it into laymans terms so you will understand it better.