GSU Fall 2012

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Not sure if there's one of these started already, but it's still pretty far off, so I thought I'd make one. Have any of you guys taken the TEAS yet? If not, where are you taking it? I didn't see any dates listed for GSU.

Thanks GSUhopeful... but that's not really good news for me... :( I did not apply for the ACE program.. even though I already have a bachelors.. I thought the pace would be too crazy for me with a baby and decided to apply for the traditional program.. but now.. if I end up going to Mercer, it is a 2 year program (no summer classes) and I think the pace would be similar to GSU with regards to the amount of classes (I think at Mercer it's about 17 credit hours/semester..). Anyway.. sad news for me... :( but thanks for posting!!

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New info for Troop and brazilian nurse:

I went to drop off my acceptance form and the secretary said that there are still plenty of spots left for ACE. The majority of traditional has been sent out though not that it concerns you guys though lol. btw its not a huge thick envelope. Its thick but its in a small normal sized envelope. :)

Thanks GSUnoneedtobehopefulcuzyouareaccepted! :lol2:

Its not sad because there are still spots left for both! Be positive! :) My friend also got her letter for traditional and her GPA was a 3.75 with an 82 TEAS. But my other friend who has a 3.9 and 85 hasn't received her letter yet so don't give up hope!!!!!

lol thanks troop :)

Its not sad because there are still spots left for both! Be positive! :) My friend also got her letter for traditional and her GPA was a 3.75 with an 82 TEAS. But my other friend who has a 3.9 and 85 hasn't received her letter yet so don't give up hope!!!!!

lol thanks troop :)

Thanks so much GSUhopefulstudent!! It does give me some hope... I'm feeling super down.. :( I was reading the 2011 posts to try to figure out when people received their letters and I think 04/09 was the latest I found.. after that was wait listed letters.. :( but it gives me hope that your friend got in with a 3.75 and 82 on the TEAS.. my scores are higher on both so.. we'll see.. fingers still crossed..

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Question for those of you who are accepted: what are you doing to prepare for fall? Have you thought about reading up on some things, like med terminology, dosing calculations, etc.? Have you started considering looking for comfy nursing shoes? Looked at past syllabi for a list of books? Assuming I get in, I want to do at least some kind of prep over the summer...nothing too intense, just to get a bit of a jump on things. But, I also have to keep in mind that I'll be taking 10 credit hours over the summer.:smokin:

I'm going to buy my comfy shoes and uniform over the summer :) I just need to figure out my size so i can go ahead and order it.

I'll probably do some preparation for patho and harmacology over the summer. My parents keep telling me that Pharm is possibly the hardest class they took when they were in school O_o So, I'm going to take their advice.

But I'm going to be taking abnormal psyc and nutrition over the summer, so I'll be spending more time on that and working part-time to earn money :)

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Thanks for that tip, kyuu. Do you have to take pharmacology in the 1st semester? It definitely seems like it would be a tough class. Lots of biochem, cell bio, and physiology involved. I haven't taken biochemistry since the '90s, so I'm really rusty on that! I'll see how soon I can afford to get the textbook for that class...maybe I'll get lucky and find something similar at the local library.

I saw another post on the site that suggested students read up/practice doing basic assessments prior to starting school. That would include temps, BP, pulse, respiration, etc. That could actually be fun; we could use our families/friends as test subjects. I'm sure my kids would love to play with a stethoscope anyway, LOL.

Breezy! My I just took the PINS quiz. Everything we have to complete is so overwhelming lol and we have to pay ATI and gsu fees, i'm gonna go broke.

Question for those of you who are accepted: what are you doing to prepare for fall? Have you thought about reading up on some things, like med terminology, dosing calculations, etc.? Have you started considering looking for comfy nursing shoes? Looked at past syllabi for a list of books? Assuming I get in, I want to do at least some kind of prep over the summer...nothing too intense, just to get a bit of a jump on things. But, I also have to keep in mind that I'll be taking 10 credit hours over the summer.:smokin:

Honestly, I'm just trying to focus on my classes this semester. Over the summer, I'll be focused on those classes. I'm getting my medical forms/physical done at the end of April (book NOW with the health clinic - they didn't have a spot for a full month when I called at the end of March), and I set up an appointment to update my CPR, since I'd taken it through the Red Cross not AHA. I've paid for my and glanced at scrubs (my mom says that they run HUGE... but I'm still not sure what size to get. By the measurements listed I'm xx-small, but I've never ordered such a small size in my life, so I worry that they aren't accurate?)

Beyond that, I'll probably look into medical terminology. I also want to create a better workspace - possibly invest in a new desk and/or bookshelf and filing system. Organization is not my strongest trait! Haha. And I'd be down to meet up with you guys, if you want to grab coffee and chat as we get closer! :)

Breezy! My I just took the PINS quiz. Everything we have to complete is so overwhelming lol and we have to pay ATI and gsu fees, i'm gonna go broke.

It's definitely overwhelming - I'm dipping into my savings quite a bit. BUT the ATI fees are for all 3 years! So it's nice that it's a one-time payment. I can't wait to get the packet out of the way. It's so worrisome! At least we can put off the drug screening and scrubs-buying until the second semester for the traditional program, which is nice since it gives us time to rebuild our funds after the ATI, insurance, and CPR charges. The ATI one is my biggest concern, in addition to school fees that aren't covered by loans. We'll get through it, though!! Remember, this is what we've dreamed of, so we'll make it work :) :)

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I won't have to go to the student clinic, but I seriously do need to make an appointment with my PCP for a check up and to get my titers done. I'm way overdue for a comprehensive exam anyway - haven't had my cholesterol checked in years (it's not high, but I haven't done a good job of going to the dr.!).

How much are the fees you have to pay? What's the deadline for those? I'm depending on student loans, so I need to figure something out. Loans are usually not distributed to the school until right at the beginning of the semester. Can you give a rough estimate of the amount that's not covered by loans? Will I have to sell my first-born? LOL

And breezy, I am totally down with meeting up with you guys after we are all accepted and can focus on other stuff. Seems like most of us will be on campus taking classes anyway.

ATI fee is roughly $700, insurance is $13 a year, CPR is around $50, drug screening is $80ish, then there's all the clothing/equipment/clinical pack which will probably be a couple hundred... and books. I think that's it. I'm also loan-dependent and am uncomfortable dipping into my small savings since I don't have healthcare (I keep it in case something catastrophic happens or I lose my job). As GSU school fees go up, more and more isn't covered even by the loans I receive through FAFSA. I've been in school for 5 years, so they're accumulating fast. Glad to only have 3 left! :D

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