Kennesaw Spring 2013 applicants

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Pleigh33

43 Posts

Thank you mhuskic! Good luck to everyone I really hope our little allnurses.com network gets in and we can support each other through two grueling but amazing years of nursing school :)

Desir80's

27 Posts

My interview is tomorrow as well. I am so nervous! I am glad to hear that there is a possibility of being interviewed my just one person! Makes me feel a little better. Good Luck everyone!!!

bluecloud

62 Posts

I also interviewed today. The woman who interviewed me was very reassuring and encouraging. I actually really enjoyed talking with her. It seemed like it was over so quickly! She was mostly focused on me describing myself and then giving examples of how I deal with certain situations... Good luck to you all!!!!!!

triciah2005

52 Posts

I had my interview this morning! I was happy to hear that somebody had already skipped their interview! Better odds for us :) I had my interview with two ladies. They were very nice and not intimidating at all. They asked questions just like bluecloud described above. Maybe I'm crazy, but I feel really confident with my interview! Here's to finding out, sooner than later! Best of luck to the rest of you, just don't do better than me ;)

Specializes in Psych, NICU, Clinical Educator.

I just came from my interview. I think it went really well. I interviewed with 2 ladies, and both were super nice, easy to talk to. The person before me didn't show up for his interview, so that made me (selfishly) happy!

It was those behavioral interview questions, tell me about a time when you... I think the only advice I have for those of you who are preparing is, come up with detailed answers - tell a story for each question. Relax, and smile!

Best of luck to everyone - does anyone know when they plan on letting us know about admission?

triciah2005

52 Posts

They told me someone didn't show up as well...I wonder if it was the same person? I hope it was two different people! The initial letters they sent out said they would let us know in 3 to 4 weeks. I read a past thread and counted the days between one girl interviewing and her getting her letter and it was 19 days...So a little under 3 weeks...The wait goes on!

crjohnson10210

57 Posts

Hi everyone! I am in my first semester of the accelerated program, so I was in your position just a few months ago! If I can answer any questions for you, please let me know!!

DevotedNurse07

42 Posts

Hi all,

I just had my interview today too, two ladies interviewed me also. They were nice and made me feel comfortable like everyone has said.

crjohnson10210,

How is the first semester, what are the classes like and how about clinical

Thanks

crjohnson10210

57 Posts

Hey! I've gotten some great questions in my inbox and on here, so I thought I'd just answer them all here so you all can see!

First of all, I'm only in my 5th week, so things could change after test week next week ;o)

First of all, I am so happy that I chose Kennesaw over Emory. I battled with the decision and it ultimately came down to the money aspect. I was going to have to take out 3x the loans for Emory (maybe more) and I just was not willing to do that since I already have student loans from my previous degree. Kennesaw is one of the top programs in the state and it shows. For our semester, there were almost 900 applicants and they accepted 110, so it is very competitive. The professors are amazing. I love every single professor that I have. Classes meet once a week, so they are either 2 hr 45 minutes or 4 hours. For example, my schedule this semester is: Monday- 8-12 Holistic nursing; 1-5 Health Assessment (half class, half lab); Tuesday- 1-3:45 Pathophysiology; 5-7:45 Research; Friday- Holistic Lab 8:30-2. That lab will drop off in 3 weeks and we will start clinicals. As far as clinicals go, they put you close to where you live, which is nice. In lab first semester, you will learn range of motion, making the bed, med administration, and asepsis. You will have mid term check offs where you have 3 chances to do the skills correctly. If not, you have to drop holistic, which means you drop your clinical. No worries, I've heard almost everyone passes them on the 1st or 2nd try.

About working while in school....I work 15-20 hours a week and it's manageable. If you are going to work, you just have to use the time you aren't working wisely. It's just a person choice. If you think you can handle it, go for it.

Congratulations on making it to interviews!! I'm sure you'll all get in :o)

If you don't get in, try again in the fall! I encourage you all to come to the student nurse association meetings (I'm the treasurer...we just had elections!) once you get in. If you get accepted, you are automatically a member of the SNA. Then, you can pay $35 a year, which gets you in both the National Student Nurse Association and the Georgia Association of Nursing Students. The SNA also has a mentor program so you'll have someone to go talk to when you are freaking out about something or have a question!

If you have any more questions- let me know!! Good luck!!

crjohnson10210

57 Posts

Oh, by the way- once you get in, our SNA president will make a facebook group for your incoming class so join it! It will be a great way to keep connected and you will get all the SNA information and general information on there and the KSU SNA page.

nutrizun

41 Posts

How long did it take after your interview for you to get your acceptance letter?

triciah2005

52 Posts

crjohnson, you are in the accelerate program, right? It looks like you have more classes than I remember seeing on the schedule for the traditional program. Thanks for the info :)

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