SFChef

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1. Duke ABSN

   SFChef replied to ckgdurham's topic in North Carolina

   When I applied, they notified people of interviews pretty quickly after the application deadline had passed. However, I'm pretty sure they will wait to have your official GRE scores (so if you take it right before the deadline, they probably won't s...

2. Duke ABSN

   SFChef replied to ckgdurham's topic in North Carolina

   Hi Prinkipissa, I think, based on your stats, you have a really good chance. My GRE scores were lower than yours (and I know several other people, too). My cumulative undergrad GPA was much lower (because of mistakes made 20 years ago). I only had ...

3. Less than impressive GPA - but from 20 years ago

   SFChef replied to rebecca41's topic in Pre-Nursing

   As other posters have already said, you are definitely not a lost cause! I was in close to the same situation. I screwed up big time 20 years ago, and had a very low GPA (probably under 2.5)--but at the time, I dropped out and never finished. Wh...

4. Experiences with Duke ABSN Interview Process?

   SFChef replied to giardiafan's topic in North Carolina

   It is true that the UNC tuition program is no longer an option (at least for Duke students). ***** sent out an email about this recently.

5. Can anyone help me find a school?

   SFChef replied to Apollo85's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Yes, it is expensive. I know, I just secured all my loans for the program. Still, it's not any more than a lot of other private schools, the program is only 16 months, and Duke has a great reputation. In addition, Duke Hospital is one of the count...

6. Can anyone help me find a school?

   SFChef replied to Apollo85's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Duke has an ABSN cohort that starts in July 2010. The application deadline is either June or July (but I think it's July 1). However, they do require the GRE (although they only require 1000). Their application process is fairly smooth and painle...

7. Anyone applying to the Duke ABSN program for Fall 2009 (c/o 2011)?

   SFChef replied to ybq2008's topic in Pre-Nursing

   You're great. They'll love you! You'll get in!

8. I have butterflies...

   SFChef replied to ybq2008's topic in Pre-Nursing

   My good friend, you are not alone. I feel the same way! All of a sudden, it's getting close and while I am very excited, I am also nervous. However, we are strong, intelligent, determined women and we WILL do fine. All the evidence thus far points...

9. I wish I had studied this before Nursing 101.......

   SFChef replied to twins2005's topic in General Students

   In my pharmacology class, we used the book Math for Meds. I liked it and found it very helpful. There were very clear examples and lots of practice problems. It's fairly cheap and you can find it on Amazon, so it might be worth ordering and doing s...

10. Help! --Any schools still taking Fall 2009 apps?

    SFChef replied to rwh998877's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Duke has already filled their Fall start, but they do have an ABSN cohort that will start in January (so not much further than August). It's a 16 month program, geared specifcally towards 2nd degree students. To apply, you do have to take the GRE ...

11. Samuel Merritt ABSN - San Mateo June 09

    SFChef replied to EM-RN's topic in California

    StarBelly, I don't know where you live, but there are several community colleges in the Bay Area that teach Micro in the summer (Skyline, College of San Mateo, the Peralta community colleges in Oakland, CCSF). Good luck! I would think you could ge...

12. Duke ABSN

    SFChef replied to ckgdurham's topic in North Carolina

    Right on!! I wish you the best of luck... I will be starting the program in August, so you can always PM me if you want information about the program once I get started. Hope to see you in January!

13. Duke ABSN

    SFChef replied to ckgdurham's topic in North Carolina

    I think your stats look good and you definitely have a chance, especially if you can get some science pre-reqs done and rock them! Your GRE scores are good and your volunteer experience also sounds good. Duke really looks at the whole person, so in...

14. Online A &P I, II at University of Phoenix

    SFChef replied to VeVe76's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I didn't take A&P through them, but I did take Micro online. Since nobody else has responded to you, I'll give you my experience with the class. Actually, I was quite impressed with the class and the instructor. However, it was a CRAZY amount ...

15. Nassau Community College Transcript ?

    SFChef replied to unmarooned's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I would assume they want official. More and more schools are now requiring students to submit their transcripts at one time, in one envelope--so yes, they do come directly from the student, but they must still be official and in the sealed envelopes...