Manoa Spring 2010 Admissions

[P-LuDe]

I have already submitted in my application for the Spring 2010 Nursing program at Manoa and I was wondering what my chances are of getting in. Both my pre-req and cumulative GPA is a 3.4, I scored a 128 on my NLN giving me a 90% percentile score in the all column, and as for the NET I got a 84%.

[petunia2016]

Mahalo to all the fall 2009 students for their advice! I'm starting to get a bit nervous since I've heard the program is killer. Is there really an essay due at orientation? How was everyone's first semester? I know it's finals time so any advice would be greatly appreciated. :loveya:

One last thing...I've heard rumors that the students are required to perform physical exams on eachother. Any truth to this rumor??

Hi, I'm a fall '09 student as well. We did have an essay due at orientation, but it was no big deal, just about why you decided to go into nursing. First semester is VERY HARD, I'm not going to lie. Even if you are an A student now, you will have to work even harder than before to get those grades. Don't be too hard on yourself if your grades drop the first semester. Buy your books and start reading as soon as you can! The first reading assignment is very long, so believe me, the head start will be much needed. Don't be afraid to argue a test question if the answer is marked wrong. Seriously. You'll see what I mean (or hopefully you won't). Students do perform physical exams on each other, but nothing super invasive, unless you don't want to expose your abdomen. We did learn breast exams and pelvic exams, but we never had to do that on each other. You will have to do breast exams on patients, but not pelvic exams.

Any other advice? Hmmm... enjoy your Christmas break, because life will not be the same once your title becomes "nursing student". Good luck, and don't be afraid to ask the "older" students for help or advice!