Anyone applying to the 2017 Southern CT ACE Cohort?

lala4005 · Mar 29, 2017

Hi Nicole! I feel the same way! I already have a pal in the program!

Is it just me or have the weeks been dragging?! Just want it to be April 6th and find out more about the program and make everything feel more real! Almost one week away finally, woo!

Other than being impatient I am well haha, hope you are too! See you in eight days!!!

jenna1394 · Mar 29, 2017

Hello everyone! Does anyone a little bit more about this program? How many days are classes compared to clinicals? Do people like the professors, etc?

Thanks! I am going to the meeting next week too!

lala4005 · Mar 29, 2017

Hello everyone! Does anyone a little bit more about this program? How many days are classes compared to clinicals? Do people like the professors, etc?
Thanks! I am going to the meeting next week too!

Hi there, congrats on your acceptance! I don't yet know how many days of clinical we'll have in the fall, but I saw from another post that in the spring there are three classes in two days each week with 20 hours of clinical. I have heard good feedback about Southern's nursing programs, and their NCLEX pass rates are above 90 for what you can see on the DPH website.

Also of importance to me, the cost is lower than other ABSN programs, and it is the most conveniently located to my house of all schools in CT. I took A&P I and II over the summer there and was happy with my classes.

I think we'll definitely find out more info on Apirl 6th, including number of clinical hours per week. I'm looking forward to learning more! See you then!

jenna1394 · Mar 29, 2017

Yes I think I am going to go to. Did you get accepted into the program? Lol do you have any choices between programs or are you going with southern?

lala4005 · Mar 30, 2017

Yes I think I am going to go to. Did you get accepted into the program? Lol do you have any choices between programs or are you going with southern?

Hi, yes I was accepted into both Southern and my second choice, Quinnipiac. Quinnipiac has a great reputation as well, but is also significantly more expensive. I will be attending Southern's program for the upcoming cohort.

Best of luck in your decision!

Akrobeto · Apr 21, 2017

Hi Lala could you please tell me how the AnP class in Southern is like in the summer? I have registered for it but just want to know the workload so I prepare for it. Thanks!

lala4005 · Apr 21, 2017

Hi Lala could you please tell me how the AnP class in Southern is like in the summer? I have registered for it but just want to know the workload so I prepare for it. Thanks!

Hi there, will you be taking both A&P I and II over the summer? It was an intense ten weeks, but doable, even with working full time, watching a toddler and running a household. Granted, my husband did help a lot with our daughter- so I wouldn't have gotten an A and an A+ without him!

I recommend printing the PowerPoint slides before class and writing notes on them during class. Also- do whatever you possibly can to never miss one class since they're so condensed! And, I believe I studied/did homework seven days a week, so if you want an A I would probably plan on that....but the good news is, it's over so fast, and the topics are interesting (unlike chemistry, in my opinion!)

Best wishes to you!!!

Akrobeto · Apr 21, 2017

Hi Lala thanks for the quick reply. How was the exams conducted for the two classes? Was it more homework or sitting exams? Also I am taking both A and P 1 and 2 in the summer at southern. Did you buy any text book or just relied on lecture notes?

lala4005 · Apr 21, 2017

Hi Akrobeto- I believe our grades were based entirely on exams. Each week there would be both a lab and lecture exam, if memory serves. Lecture was multiple choice and lab was fill in the blank. It would sometimes be a bit confusing because we'd be in different body systems for lecture and lab.

We had the same textbook for both classes, which I rented on Amazon for a good price. I definitely recommend getting the text. You will also need a lab manual for each class, which wasn't available anywhere but the school bookstore. I think those were like $70 each. Also, we were told to buy a dissecting kit, but mine was never opened, so you may want to hold off on that at first (if you don't have one).

Good luck!

Akrobeto · Apr 21, 2017

Thanks Lala. All the best in your upcoming program and hope you enjoy yourself and have fun while learning. Lastly how many qustions does each of the exam carry?

lala4005 · Apr 21, 2017

Thank you, Akrobeto!

I believe most of the exams were around 50 questions, for both lab and lecture. I think the lecture exams are weighted higher than lab....

Akrobeto · Apr 22, 2017

Thanks Lala for your quick response! I will surely keep you posted.