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1. Thomas Jefferson FACT BSN Pre-Fall 2011 Student!

   NancyRx replied to mtngal77's topic in Pennsylvania

   And I already bought the iTouch when I saw it on sale! But I think the higher cost of the iPad will probably be offset by the lower cost of the ebooks, so the whole book/supply package will probably be around what it was in previous years. I dropped...

2. Has anyone else applied to Jefferson's FACT program?

   NancyRx replied to kdrose01's topic in Pennsylvania

   Hey, friends! Atomic Woman posted that we need to take the American Heart Association course that teaches CPR for Health Care Providers. I emailed Nikki Kelly to ask what class we needed (the AHA website offers several variations) and she responded t...

3. Has anyone else applied to Jefferson's FACT program?

   NancyRx replied to kdrose01's topic in Pennsylvania

   I think you have a good chance. They want people with grades in that range, especially if they're improving, like yours are! And your EMT training is a help. I'd say, go for it.

4. Has anyone else applied to Jefferson's FACT program?

   NancyRx replied to kdrose01's topic in Pennsylvania

   Gianna, I'm not in the program yet - starting in May - but they haven't posted the calendar yet. But, looking at the calendar for the last couple of years, looks like our last exams are Saturday May 5 with Commencement likely to be Tuesday May 22. In...

5. Has anyone else applied to Jefferson's FACT program?

   NancyRx replied to kdrose01's topic in Pennsylvania

   Good question! Was wondering that myself. When I was there on the campus tour I met Tibby, the guy who seems to be in charge of IT and their simulation lab. He was promoting the iTouch as a great tool, but he said smart phones are ok too. But his poi...

6. Has anyone else applied to Jefferson's FACT program?

   NancyRx replied to kdrose01's topic in Pennsylvania

   Thanks for the encouragement. Good to hear you loved it and find it useful - I hear the opposite from many, but was thinking it ought to be very useful in understanding medicine. Any suggestions for how to survive it? Btw, you are such a sweetheart f...

7. Has anyone else applied to Jefferson's FACT program?

   NancyRx replied to kdrose01's topic in Pennsylvania

   Thanks, but the sequence they've approved from my college is one semester of general chem and the second semester of organic. But, apart from my moaning and groaning about it, I am thinking about buying my first term FACT texts early to get a leg up ...

8. Has anyone else applied to Jefferson's FACT program?

   NancyRx replied to kdrose01's topic in Pennsylvania

   Me too - finishing up Micro and Statistics, but have to do Organic Chemistry this spring, and everyone says it's a real bear!

9. Has anyone else applied to Jefferson's FACT program?

   NancyRx replied to kdrose01's topic in Pennsylvania

   Do you know if anyone buys their textbooks on line instead of at the Jeff bookstore in the bundle? I often buy my books on the internet and save a lot of money (and since the tuition at Jeff is so high, I'd love to save some bucks somehwere!). Any th...

10. Thomas Jefferson FACT BSN Pre-Fall 2011 Student!

    NancyRx replied to mtngal77's topic in Pennsylvania

    Congrats, Valery! I just got my email acceptance (haven't gotten a snail mail envelope yet) and am very excited since Jeff is my top choice. I am an older student, having raised my kids and decided to go back to school to do something new. In fact, t...

11. Any mature students out there?

    NancyRx replied to rosiekay's topic in Pennsylvania

    Thanks, and best of luck to you. I'm having the same experience with prerequisites - have to read stuff 3-4 times to make it stick, but the greater life experience gives some structure for some of the material. And using a lot of mnemonics helps! I s...

12. Any mature students out there?

    NancyRx replied to rosiekay's topic in Pennsylvania

    I am a mature student who will be entering the program this spring. I am wondering if you mature students had trouble finding jobs. Also, was it harder or just as hard to get through the program as it is for the younger students? Thanks!