Mississippi nurses roll call!!! (be known)

I am in Jackson, a recent transplant-

Hi everyone! I was accepted into the Adn program at Holmes and Icc. I have decided to attend Icc as that is where I am currently going to school. I had previously posted that i was going to holmes but have decided to go to Icc instead.

You are so lucky that you got accepted to both. Since you did get accepted to Holmes do you mind if I ask about your GPA, ACT and if you had taken any pre reqs? I will be applying there for the Spring and am so worried about my chances of getting in. Thanks so much and congrats!!

Hello fellow nurses from the great stae of Mississippi. I graduated from Hinds in 2003 from the ADN program, Alcorn State BSN program in 2005 & UMMC MSN program in 2008. I am a home health nurse. It has really been quite a journey but it has been worth it.

Hi Jg24,

I don't mind telling you at all. I had a 24 on my act's and a 4.0, and I also had all prereq's including all academics out of the way. Good luck on getting in the program.

Way to go. No wonder you got in. I am not that lucky, but I'm trying. I only have a 20 on my ACT ( took it way more years ago than I care to mention) and although I have a 3.75 at Holmes, I only have a 3.2 total with courses from my younger years. I hope it will be enough to get in. All I can do is try.

Hey

I am a Rad Tech,RN, Litho Tech in Tupelo. Just completed my BSN at UNA. I hope we can get more activity on this board also.

I'm on the coast and considering a career change to nursing. I already have a B.S. in Microbiology from another state university and I'm currently working in a non-health care field. How was the USM - Gulf Park experience? I've heard mixed reviews on the USM nursing program in Hattiesburg. Do you feel you were well prepared for your current position?

On another note, I hope this board gets more active too! I'd love to hear updates to some of the older posts...like what hospitals are good to work for, what starting salaries are like in different areas (maybe based on degree level), pros/cons to taking advantage of hospital tuition programs...etc.

Thanks!

Hi I am a student nurse at PRCC in Poplarville. I will graduate (God willing) in May with an ADN!