First meeting with School... Any advice?

[quote=joianett;3611495]So I met with the Health Advisor at CSN.


Let’s start with good news… I only have these 2 classes I have to take prior to getting into the program.

1. Biology 189: SIgned up for Fall semester (Couldn't get into the summer program)
2. Biology 223

Also, I have taken all the General Education Requirements, COM 101, SOC 101, PSC 101, except for Biology 224 and Biology 251. Because of this, I will only be taking one class a semester.

Congrats on getting your Gen Ed requirements done! I hate to burst your bubble but I don't think anyone gets in without completing BIOL 224 and BIOL 251 anymore. These are both worth 15 points alone. There are some people who think that they can apply for the program while taking one or both classes, but most or all of them soon find out CSN has gotten tough on their deadlines (I know it stinks). So, you have to get both courses completed and with final grades BEFORE you can even apply. I haven't met anyone from my nursing class this semester who hasn't finished both classes prior to applying. Those that do get in without completing one or the other were just lucky, but don't count on luck. CSN has plenty of applicants to chose from. Whoever you spoke to didn't really give you good advice. I wonder why they do that? Misleading.

Before I applied to the program last year, I did my research on my own. I talked to a pre-req advisor one time (pretty useless really) and the rest, I asked the nursing department in the K bldg. Sometimes, there are a few people there who will talk to you and help you fill in the blanks. By the way, I also hung out by the snack bar for a short time and met some current nursing students at that time and got the dish from them. I decided to apply and got in the first time but I took all required and extra point(s) classes.

Who told you only one at a time? I hope you did not meet with the one at the cheyenne campus. You can take the Micro 251 with A & P 224. I did. Some of the teachers are super awesome.

You can also take it once you have been in 223 for one week. You will have to attend 224 so not to miss anything but you cannot officially sign in until a week is up. I do not believe there is any pre requisite for 251 except Bio 189. If you plan to study a lot there is Hope!

Also, apply as soon as you have met the pre-requisites. All points are not always required. Take the teas test early and often--- if you need to. You can only take it every 6 months. Remember that before you get in to the program, everyone is competing. Take advice only from your friends!