university of detroit mercy second degree program

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I am thinking about going to Mercy's accelerated second degree program but I hear they lose many people during the year due to grades. Is that true? Is it too fast and should I consider a 2 year program? I am a good student but I'd hate to spend all that money then not make it as they don't allow anyone to retake a class so I hear as other schools do. I am open to all feedback. Thank you.

Yes, thanks Sophia for your responses! I have not been accepted yet, but UDM is my top choice... A previous post asked about being a bridesmaid in a wedding next summer, and I know you were the May 2010 start so you were in your first semester during the summer months... but that poster was accepted for January 2011 and therefore would be into their second semester during summer 2011... I know you can't be certain, but do you think it is too much to take on being a bridesmaid during the program? My best friend actually asked me to be her maid of honor in her wedding which is in the end of July 2011, and she asked me way before I applied to the program (and I of course agreed that I would love to). My worst fear would be having clinical on that Saturday, but other than that horrible time conflict, do you think it is possible to keep your friend somewhat satisfied and still pass such a fast paced nursing program? If I'm not accepted for January 2011, I would definitely reapply for May 2011, which would bring up the same problem. I would love to have your experienced opinion :D

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Well it depends how much you're going to have to do in advance for the wedding. I know a couple people in my class were in weddings and I think it was pretty stressful for them. Especially right before finals, you're going to want to be able to just focus on school.

I was the maid of honor in my friends wedding the week after school ended, and it was pretty stressful trying to help her out with stuff while I was in school but it was possible.

The time conflict could be more of a problem. Some people did have Saturday clinicals this semester, I think, and there really isn't any flexibility about clinicals - you just go at the time they tell you! You won't know your clinical times until right before the semester starts, and some people got changed at the last minute, and they just had to deal with it.

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Unfortunately I finally got some real information today after emailing about my status. Apparently the program IS full for January and they are filling spots if they become available. I never received a letter/email telling me I wasn't accepted so I finally emailed today... So they must have some sort of wait list in place. I was wondering, for anyone who wasn't accepted the first time they applied, did they specifically tell you that in an email or did you have the same experience I am having? Basically I am wondering if they do in fact reject some people, wait list a few for backup reasons, and accept their top 70? Or do they wait until the last minute to notify everyone who is rejected and only get back right away with people they accept.

I'm extremely depressed to get this news, but I guess there is a slight possibility it could still happen if some people decide to go elsewhere. I am trying to stay positive but it continues to get harder with each development in this process :(

Also, will I have to reapply for May 2011 or will they forward my application to that group of applicants?

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I think they just offer you the next spot, you don't have to reapply.

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Next spot meaning, the following term.

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Hi

I am going to start Second degree nursing program in Jan 2011, I am little bit scared about this program ,

Please if some one reply me who is going in the second degree program and also if any senior(who pass the the first semester )

I am eagerly waiting for some good friend and advisor mail

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Hello

Your message is really helpful as i am also going to join the UDM for Jan 2011 semester

AS a new student o am little scared and worried

Hope every thing will be fine

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I am in the SDO right now, graduating next May.

Sorry to hear that the program is full for Jan 2011. Though they say that it is full (and I'm sure that they have admitted the 70 students), some of them may decide to not enter or delay their start till May 2011. I was one of those who was supposed to start in Jan (2010) and decided to start in May (2010), along with a few other people. Some other people in my cohort were called and asked if they wanted to start sooner... so, if you are flexible in terms of start dates, let them know that and cross your fingers. Oh - and make sure that you send in your deposit ($500) - they will not save your spot unless they get that.

Other than that, if you have to start in the summer, it's not all bad. The weather is much nicer and the campus will be, pretty much, all to the nursing/health profession students :).

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Thanks for reply

How is your course going

any good advised regarding the course,

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yes i deposot the $500 and they reply me with confirmaton that my seat is boked

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Please share your experience so far as you stared in May I believe? Did you lose any students who didn't cut it? I heard one cohort class lost like 10 students just in the 2 week assessment but I never know what to really believe. Any info would be apprciated about the actual program.

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wow, 10 students from just the health assessment class? I think only one left during those 2 weeks, but it was for family reasons, he did pass the class. After the first semester, out of like 66 or something, we have lost about 5 I think. A couple were due to family reasons and the others were probably due to grades. You need to get a 75% in each class...

So, I was really, really... extremely worried about going into the program, passing all of my classes except 1 and having to do the traditional program or quit. And being out of all that money! But, it turns out that I was fairly prepared to do the coursework and had a really strong background in science and health stuff. It's not like freshman year of college when 1/2 of the straight-A-students from high school show up and say "I don't know how to study or pass these exams!!" I think that we were all very prepared, as we have already completed a bachelor's degree and passed some challenging pre-reqs. I'm not saying that I wouldn't worry about passing. Because if your work ethic slips, you might be out of the program. But for the most part, you can pass the classes if you put effort into them.

Any info about the program?

The biggest thing that I was unprepared for was the disorganization from the faculty/school. I was shocked at how disorganized the program was. It never got better, but I hear that a lot of accelerated programs (and nursing schools) are like that. Now I just rest knowing that no one knows what's going on :)

Study groups. Get in one with people who have the same work ethic as you do and that can work together well. Don't be the person that doesn't do any work and hopes that everyone sends you material and teaches you - that gets old, fast... and it won't work very well for the exams.

Laptops. Not sure if you have one, but get one. Some people have the little netbooks, those are pretty cheap and fit well in your backpack. They give out like 150 powerpoint slides/day, most of us just quit printing and bring our laptops for notes and stuff.

Any other questions, feel free to ask :)

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