Any 2011 Marian ABSN applicants?

MSWwantingBSN · Oct 29, 2010

I am applying to the Marian ABSN program as well! I still have a few classes to take for pre reqs, and finish up my masters in may, so i am looking to start in the fall! Are you taking any pre reqs this summer?

kjj007 · Oct 30, 2010

Oh my goodness! I'm finishing up my masters in May as well. I'm getting my masters in Public Affairs. I'm planning on taking some prereqs this coming Spring and Summer. What made you want to look into nursing school?

MSWwantingBSN · Oct 30, 2010

I did a practicum at ahospital for my masters (still there actually) and i loved the nurs practitioners and what they do. My husband is a nurse as well. I would like to get my NP after my bsn. I applied to get my msw bc i had no idea what I wanted to do. The fact that NP make a lot more than MSW seems to help as well :) What is your motivation to go get your bsn? can those dual degrees work together at all?

kjj007 · Oct 31, 2010

I would actually like to become a NP eventually as well specializing in women's health. I absolutely love science and I love problem solving and I thought that nursing would be a career where I could continual learn. Also, I have a 15 month old son and going through the pregnancy and labor really intrigued me and I absolutely loved learning about the whole process and talking to all the nurses. I'm hoping my masters will help me if I go towards the management side also if I decide to do some work with nonprofit health agencies. My masters focus is non-profit management. Are you taking any prereqs in the Spring?

MSWwantingBSN · Oct 31, 2010

I am taking Microbiology in the spring...and applying to indiana wesleyan...i am taking the TEAS test this friday-so I will let you know how that goes. Congrats on your baby! :) I am going to take chem and the two courses i have left required for marian's program in the summer. I have sort of not gotten my hopes up for IUPUI's program because my pre req gpa is only a 3.6... Where arey ou applying?

kjj007 · Nov 2, 2010

I have looked into Indiana Wesleyan, but I cannot move and its too far away to drive. I have also looked into IUPUI, but you have to have your prereqs completed two semesters before you apply. I may still consider IUPUI, but right now I'm leaning towards Marian. It's the best program for what I need especially with a baby. I have a ton of prereqs to complete. Micro, Chem (my undergrad Chem was accepted for some reason), Anatomy, Physio, all the nursing prereqs, Sociology, and the Theologies. Does your husband enjoy being a nurse?

libra1976 · Sep 29, 2011

I am taking chemistry and anatomy prereqs this fall. Well the classes start Oct 19th. I just previewed the syllabi for both classes. I have a BA in Chemistry and have been working in various labs as a scientist over the last 10yrs but I'm still kinda nervous about taking classes again. I have never taken anatomy, physio, micro or stats and those are also prereqs I have to take.

kjj007 · Sep 29, 2011

You will do great! I just started the Marian program this Fall. Are you taking them online through Marian?

libra1976 · Sep 29, 2011

kjj007,

Yes I am taking them both online. I assume the tests are taken online as well on our personal computers. I know for the nursing classes students have to go to the MAP office to take tests. I viewed the syllabi last night and now I'm thinkink ok am I really ready for this? lol

Which prereqs have you taken? How were they?

kjj007 · Sep 29, 2011

I took Chemistry and Anatomy online through Marian. I took Lifespan Dev. through IUPUI, Micro and Physio through Ivy Tech, both Theologies through MAP, Abnormal Psych. through MAP and Nutrition through Marian. I finished all the prereqs or general ed requirements before I started the program. It helps out to get them out of the way.

kjj007 · Sep 29, 2011

Chemistry and Anatomy were not too bad through Marian. Microbiology was the hardest. I took it during the summer through Ivy Tech and it is way too much information to go through in 10 weeks, but saved a lot of money going through Ivy Tech so in the end worth it.