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Thank you both so much for the info! I will look into getting the 32G iTouch and I will make sure not to get that scrub top!! Should I have the iTouch before the orientation in order to put the software on it??

Not really. You will have plenty of time to get that done when you start school. And yes, 32G should be plenty.
I personally ordered a scrub top with buttons in the back and then the "zip up" one. I'm pretty small and the extra small size of the zip top still looks big on me, so I hardly wear it. The button one is ok but somewhat hard to put on. If I had to do it over again, I would just go with ordering 2 "unisex" tops that look like just regular scrub top, plus they seem more comfy. So, that's what I would recommend.

As far as the laptops go, although they are helpful in class, many people do just fine without them. You will need one to take your exams on but you can always borrow it from the school for the duration of the exam. It's super easy to do (you just sign in and give them your DL in exchange for the laptop, and get it all back when you return everything on that day). I did it many times when I would forget my own laptop on the day of the exam. So, for those of you that can't afford or don't want to invest in a laptop, don't stress cause you'll do fine without it.

Hi Everyone, I've been following this thread for a while, thanks for sharing your journey into nursing school with us!

I just got back from the most recent nursing orientation (11/18), and I got some information that other prospective applicants at National may find useful. I honestly thought the orientation would be a waste of time, but the young woman who coordinated it was really candid and organized. The admissions rubric consists of four parts and this is how it's broken down:

1. 20% How many times you had to take your prerequisites for a passing grade, "C."
2. 30% Your GPA in your Math/Science classes. One interesting thing to note is that the other prereqs are NOT included in this. You don't need to worry about a low grade in your speech, psyc, ILR, or other classes.
3. 30% TEAS score
4. 20% written essay

I hope some people find this useful, good luck!

Charles

Thanks gnomik!! I will probably get one of those tiny laptops...not a normal sized one! I am also petite. I looked on the Dove website and I was a XXS!! Thanks for the suggestions!!

Hi StdntMurse! Thanks for the useful information!! I know it will be very helpful to those applying!! I wish I knew this when I was still applying! My adviser thought it was 20% TEAS and 30% Essay but if that were the case I probably would not have gotten in!! What else did they tell you? Like a break down of tuition, etc?

Hello there! I kept reading pages of posts and most of my questions have been answered by now. Thank you kindly to all who shared their experience with newcomers to NU. I am in cohort 21, and very excided to start in January. My question is on textbooks that worth a lot at the time of purchase, and have little or no value after the class. Would it benefit of keeping them for a future reference? Is it necessary to buy the newest edition as required? There are places that are renting textbooks; would this way be a good option for NU program? Thanks again to all for sharing information.

Lets run the scenario and let you decide. You buy a brand new edition for $150, at the end of 2 months if you can get about $75-90, if you sell it back. If you wait until the end of your program you will likely get about $25 or less for it. Benefit: the book follows along with what the teacher puts into the powerpoints (for example chart 2-1 on pg 354)

Now, if you buy a book one edition back, you can get it for about $5 - $20 even practically new copies in pristine condition. I have found the information does not change noticeably, when compared with the newer edition, but it might be on a different page. (the same 2-1 chart would be there, but it might be chart 2-2 on pg 356).

I have never rented books because I can buy the edition back less than it costs to rent. As far as keeping the books for reference goes, it's kind of a personal decision, often based on how much you think you will need to use it in the future. I feel no qualms about holding onto a $5 book regardless, but I would have to sell one back, even if I could get only $40 for it.

Congrats on getting in, and welcome to the group