ABSN University of Southern Maine 2020

compass642 · Mar 11, 2020

On 11/17/2019 at 1:22 PM, ashley916 said:
Has anyone checked Maine Street lately?? Check the student center portal! I don't know if it's official or not, but my application status last week was a green circle and today it changed to a green check mark - Accepted!! Keeping my fingers crossed that it's not a fluke. Good luck everybody!!

Ashley, would you mind sharing your stats?( prerequisites completed, any optional prereqs? GPA, prereq grades?) I would like to apply for next year and trying to gauge myself. Thank you!

On 11/18/2019 at 12:31 PM, mheim said:
Got a green check mark.... will wait for official letter to be 100% sure!!

Mheim, would you mind sharing your stats?( prerequisites completed, any optional prereqs? GPA, prereq grades?) I would like to apply for next year and trying to gauge myself. Thank you!

compass642 · Mar 11, 2020

On 11/18/2019 at 4:15 PM, dafnurse11 said:
I got in as well! Yay for a check mark!!! Has anyone made a facebook page for accepted students yet?!

Dafnurse, would you mind sharing your stats?( prerequisites completed, any optional prereqs? GPA, prereq grades?) I would like to apply for next year and trying to gauge myself. Thank you!

compass642 · Mar 11, 2020

On 11/18/2019 at 7:22 PM, NurseNatalie23 said:
Hi everyone! I was admitted as well! I'm glad I found this thread in order to connect. My fingers are crossed for everyone still waiting for a checkmark. Best of luck!

NurseNatalie, would you mind sharing your stats?( prerequisites completed, any optional prereqs? GPA, prereq grades?) I would like to apply for next year and trying to gauge myself. Thank you!

dafnurse11 · Mar 11, 2020

Hi! Of course I can share my info, I know how stressful this process is.

My undergrad Cumulative GPA was a 3.56.

For the pre reqs I had all completed pre reqs done as well as well as the supporting courses. I am not 100% of the GPA of that averaged but I know I had a B in A & P I and C in A & P II. Stats I had an A, Microbio a B and any Psych courses an A.

I have a decent amount of research experience from my undergrad too which I think strengthened my applications.

I got accepted into USM as well as Edinboro University in PA. I would check their program as well. I also got waitlisted at a school in Charlotte.

The whole process can be scary and kind of frustrating, there were points I didn't think I'd get in anywhere but I applied to 6 schools together and got 2 acceptances and 1 waitlist which I am still waiting to hear from. Keep your head up, let me know if you have any other questions ?

compass642 · Mar 11, 2020

2 minutes ago, dafnurse11 said:
Hi! Of course I can share my info, I know how stressful this process is.
My undergrad Cumulative GPA was a 3.56.
For the pre reqs I had all completed pre reqs done as well as well as the supporting courses. I am not 100% of the GPA of that averaged but I know I had a B in A & P I and C in A & P II. Stats I had an A, Microbio a B and any Psych courses an A.
I have a decent amount of research experience from my undergrad too which I think strengthened my applications.
I got accepted into USM as well as Edinboro University in PA. I would check their program as well. I also got waitlisted at a school in Charlotte.
The whole process can be scary and kind of frustrating, there were points I didn't think I'd get in anywhere but I applied to 6 schools together and got 2 acceptances and 1 waitlist which I am still waiting to hear from. Keep your head up, let me know if you have any other questions ?

Oh, thank you so much for the info! I am trying to see what’s important to them: more optional classes taken or grades for the courses required? What convinces them in the essay to pick you over another. I won’t have all of the optional courses, just 1 optional, and Microbiology will be in process in the Fall, but I will still apply. I ve been looking for great ABSN programs with reasonable cost/quality outside of Maine as well. Thank you for suggesting a couple, I will check them out!

ashley916, BSN, RN · Mar 17, 2020

On 3/11/2020 at 1:50 AM, compass642 said:
Ashley, would you mind sharing your stats?( prerequisites completed, any optional prereqs? GPA, prereq grades?) I would like to apply for next year and trying to gauge myself. Thank you!
Mheim, would you mind sharing your stats?( prerequisites completed, any optional prereqs? GPA, prereq grades?) I would like to apply for next year and trying to gauge myself. Thank you!

Prior degree: BS in radiologic technology (2011)

8 years working for a laboratory company

Overall GPA: 3.82

Prereqs:

A&P I: B (In 2007)
A&P II: B (In 2008)
Statistics: A
Micro: A
Developmental psych: A

Also, I'm taking human nutrition right now, which will transfer over (but it's not a prereq)

I just moved up to Maine from Florida in preparation for this semester to start in May! It's definitely going to be an adventure! Good luck to you ?

compass642 · Mar 21, 2020

On 3/16/2020 at 10:40 PM, ashley916 said:
Prior degree: BS in radiologic technology (2011)
8 years working for a laboratory company
Overall GPA: 3.82
Prereqs:
A&P I: B (In 2007)
A&P II: B (In 2008)
Statistics: A
Micro: A
Developmental psych: A
Also, I'm taking human nutrition right now, which will transfer over (but it's not a prereq)
I just moved up to Maine from Florida in preparation for this semester to start in May! It's definitely going to be an adventure! Good luck to you ?

Thabk you, Ashley! Oh, so you can take some classes before the accelerated program and they can transfer over into the program? I thought that program is like 1 unit of 15 months and nothing can be transferred into it!

maddi_wa · Mar 23, 2020

On 3/10/2020 at 10:50 PM, compass642 said:
Mheim, would you mind sharing your stats?( prerequisites completed, any optional prereqs? GPA, prereq grades?) I would like to apply for next year and trying to gauge myself. Thank you!

Various work experiences in geriatrics, two years as a CNA at an assisted living, a year in health insurance, activities assistant in memory care, volunteer experience as LTC ombudsman,

Degrees:

Bachelors in Psych and Public Health, 3.9; Master of Public Health, 3.82

Prereqs:

Stats: A
A&P I: B+
A&P II: A-
Microbio: A-
Chem: A, A in lab (I think I just put intro chem on my app)
Dev Psych: A

I decided not to attend the program, so hopefully this opened a slot on the waitlist! Good luck to everyone who does the program!

compass642 · Mar 23, 2020

42 minutes ago, mheim said:
Various work experiences in geriatrics, two years as a CNA at an assisted living, a year in health insurance, activities assistant in memory care, volunteer experience as LTC ombudsman,
Degrees:
Bachelors in Psych and Public Health, 3.9; Master of Public Health, 3.82
Prereqs:
Stats: A
A&P I: B+
A&P II: A-
Microbio: A-
Chem: A, A in lab (I think I just put intro chem on my app)
Dev Psych: A
I decided not to attend the program, so hopefully this opened a slot on the waitlist! Good luck to everyone who does the program!

Mheim thank you! Someone from the waitlist I am sure is happy ? how come you chose not to attend?

maddi_wa · Mar 23, 2020

1 hour ago, compass642 said:
Mheim thank you! Someone from the waitlist I am sure is happy ? how come you chose not to attend?

I decided to move back home and apply to programs closer to home

ashley916, BSN, RN · Mar 23, 2020

On 3/20/2020 at 8:25 PM, compass642 said:
Thabk you, Ashley! Oh, so you can take some classes before the accelerated program and they can transfer over into the program? I thought that program is like 1 unit of 15 months and nothing can be transferred into it!

Don’t quote me on this but I think the nutrition course is the only exception to this rule. Everything else has to be completed during the program.

dafnurse11 · Mar 31, 2020

Hey for anyone waitlisted, I gave up my spot for a different program so that's at least one spot and I think they will be pulling next week. Hope some of y'all get in! ?