Shenandoah University Accelerated BSN

nermface · Apr 18, 2013

nermface, were you able to get all your questions answered at the info session? If not, I might be able to help out a bit. Actually just came back again to give some advice from my roommate. For the first semester, if you have the time to search for the books that come in the bundle, do that as it will probably save money and the frustration of having bought books you will never use. It may also be worth waiting to get to class before buying some of them because I think of that bundle we used two books this semester and it doesn't seem like the others will be used any time soon.
As to havehope's question, I can't remember the pre-reqs. I tried finding them on the site again, figuring it might be easier since I searched it before but no luck. It seems like they're having issues with links right now but maybe you could try emailing one of the advisers there. I remember Karen O'Neil was very helpful in getting everything straight.

Yes, thanks! My questions were answered through the presentation. I did want to double check with something though... How many clinical/lab hours will be completed throughout the fifteen months? I calculated to something about 400. Is that correct? I applied to another program, and they offered over 700 hours within the year. Do you feel like you're getting enough experience?

If I go with SU, then I would still need to take medical terminology and an English lit class over the summer. I'm trying to find classes that I can finish ASAP so I can hold my spot. No way I could take it this semester with 20 credits!

mnaranja · Apr 18, 2013

nermface, were you able to get all your questions answered at the info session? If not, I might be able to help out a bit. Actually just came back again to give some advice from my roommate. For the first semester, if you have the time to search for the books that come in the bundle, do that as it will probably save money and the frustration of having bought books you will never use. It may also be worth waiting to get to class before buying some of them because I think of that bundle we used two books this semester and it doesn't seem like the others will be used any time soon.
As to havehope's question, I can't remember the pre-reqs. I tried finding them on the site again, figuring it might be easier since I searched it before but no luck. It seems like they're having issues with links right now but maybe you could try emailing one of the advisers there. I remember Karen O'Neil was very helpful in getting everything straight.

Can you give than idea of what you're schedule is like during the week.... Hours wise?

nermface · Apr 19, 2013

At the open house, I was told that we'd be in class from 9-12 and then 1-4. Clinicals might fall on a Saturday, but not very often...but it's normally during the week.

nermface · Apr 22, 2013

For the prospective nursing students at Winchester campus, how are you looking for places to rent? Craigslist? What's a "good" area?

nermface · Apr 26, 2013

Hi All!
I'm going to be starting Shenandoah's 2nd degree program in Leesburg this Fall. Anyone else?
Rachel

Hey there, I think I might try to shoot for the Winchester campus.

Do you know anyone in the program already?

Singingbird812 · May 1, 2013

I think it's about 400 clinical hours but I can't remember the exact amount. I do know it is well above the minimum clinical hours requirement. So far it doesn't seem overwhelming (or underwhelming) but I know it's harder for some than others.

Right now I'm in class from 9 - 4 Monday and Thursday, 9 - 3 on Tuesday, 9 - 12 Wednesdays, and clinical is 2 - 9:30 on Fridays. It's a fairly nice schedule even though sometimes it does feel like a bit much, especially when a bunch of exams come in a row and I want every minute to study. The biggest advice I can give about it is to study whenever you can but try to enjoy your lunch break. There's an hour between classes (12 - 1) and I have found that studying through it adds more stress whereas taking a break helps more than that last minute cramming ever would. It's really important to make sure you take breaks otherwise it's very easy to get overwhelmed.

After class, I pretty much study all evening, with a break for dinner and occasionally for the gym or to relax and watch tv. There really is a lot of work for the first semester but it gets a lot easier once you get used to the workload and you'll have more free time.

Also, they recently changed so that you do need scrubs for the mental health clinical. Wanted to throw that out there so that people were prepared :)

nermface · May 1, 2013

I think it's about 400 clinical hours but I can't remember the exact amount. I do know it is well above the minimum clinical hours requirement. So far it doesn't seem overwhelming (or underwhelming) but I know it's harder for some than others.
Right now I'm in class from 9 - 4 Monday and Thursday, 9 - 3 on Tuesday, 9 - 12 Wednesdays, and clinical is 2 - 9:30 on Fridays. It's a fairly nice schedule even though sometimes it does feel like a bit much, especially when a bunch of exams come in a row and I want every minute to study. The biggest advice I can give about it is to study whenever you can but try to enjoy your lunch break. There's an hour between classes (12 - 1) and I have found that studying through it adds more stress whereas taking a break helps more than that last minute cramming ever would. It's really important to make sure you take breaks otherwise it's very easy to get overwhelmed.
After class, I pretty much study all evening, with a break for dinner and occasionally for the gym or to relax and watch tv. There really is a lot of work for the first semester but it gets a lot easier once you get used to the workload and you'll have more free time.
Also, they recently changed so that you do need scrubs for the mental health clinical. Wanted to throw that out there so that people were prepared :)

Thank you! Can you give any recommendations on where to live? Any places to "stay away" from?

Singingbird812 · May 4, 2013

Which campus are you attending? Not sure I can help much because I'm not from the area but it's worth a shot. I think I remember seeing something about housing on one of the facebook pages related to apartments and such but I can't remember which one.

nermface · May 5, 2013

Which campus are you attending? Not sure I can help much because I'm not from the area but it's worth a shot. I think I remember seeing something about housing on one of the facebook pages related to apartments and such but I can't remember which one.

If I end up going to SU, then I'd attend the Winchester campus. I'll have to do more research when the time comes. Which campus do you attend?

mnaranja · Jun 1, 2013

I GOT IN!!!! SOOOO EXCITED!!!! I'll be attending the Leesburg campus!

elise87 · Jun 5, 2013

I GOT IN!!!! SOOOO EXCITED!!!! I'll be attending the Leesburg campus!

Congrats!!!! I'm at the Winchester campus

Singingbird812 · Jun 9, 2013

I'm at Leesburg so sadly I cannot be of much help for Winchester. My friend knows someone in the pharmacy program there that loves it, so hopefully you will too :)

And congrats to everyone who got in! :)