Anyone starting a Grad-Entry Program this Fall?

I am!! I started classes last Monday!! I am crazy...err, I mean working full time, working part time as a clinical instructor for my school's BSN students, and going to school full time. Gonna be a busy semester!!

What classes are you going to be taking? What track are you on?

I am taking:

-Advanced Patho (SCARY class!! Two of the twelve students are repeating the course! )

- Research

- Theory

~Christen :)

Hello Christen!

Well, I'm starting a graduate entry program, which is for people with a bachelor's degree in a non-nursing major. So, it's set up where I will complete all classes required for RN licensure, take Boards, and return to complete advanced nursing courses.

This fall I'm taking:

Nursing Fundamentals

Pathophysiology 1

Data Analysis (Graduate Stat. Course)

Neonatal Track

....and yes, YOUR PLATE is over flowing!!! ...but I'm sure you can handle it!!!:up:

What track are you on? What school are you attending?

I start at OSU this fall also! I am preparing like mad and have already received some of the texts :) I think that a particular struggle that grad entry program students have is walking away from successes and opportunities in former fields, which I have particularly struggled with. Does anyone else share in this? Thanks in advance for support on making the big switch. I am in FNP specialty and look forward to seeing you in some classes! -Sarah

Hi Sarah!!!! You should join our google group! Oh, and we have a Facebook group!

It's nice to see someone else in their 30's!!! Ha Ha, at OSU's welcome day EVERYONE that I personally met were 22-27.....

I haven't ordered my books...though I have locate them. So many things to purchase for the quarter!!!

What was your previous profession???

Art education is what I leaving, but I still love it. I am signed up for the google digest but I am a little old for facebook I think. I have a family also which I noticed makes me a minority in the program. Do you? I am working part-time subbing and as care-giver, but will stop if I get to runned down. I am really lucky to have a friend helping watch my son during those night classes. My husband has coaching and so many things that he does that I have traditionally been the supporter behind the scenes. I can really see how this going to change the family dynamics since I won't always be available. That's one reason I am getting all my ducks in row early, so I won't be totally driving my family nuts!LOL:clown:

Hey Sarah!

Well, we are both in the minority, because I'm 31 and I also have a family!!!

As for facebook, I was hesistant, and the ONLY reason I joined the group was because it was for people in our program. My facebook pace is blank, and the only friends I have are the people in the program....and I'm sure it will stay that way.

Wanna exchange emails via PM? I don't want to post all of my private info!

Talk to you soon!!

You're Not CRAZY!!

You're learning and advancing in your field, that is awesome! How are things going?

i am starting a women's health np program tomorrow through odu!! and thinking i am crazy...it's full time and i am also working part-time. my classes this fall are:

advanced patho

pharm for np's

advanced assessment

foundations of nursing theory (research class)

primary family care

good luck to all. i am excited too!

VTBabynurse

Congrats! That's a lot of classes! You can do it!!

Thanks and goodluck to you too!

Does your program require a PDA?

I start tomorrow in a direct entry MSN program. Excited and so nervous to start! I'm 39 and wondering if I'll be the oldest in my class. After printing out all the syllabi and course schedules for 18 credit hours' worth of classes I feel like I'm a hundred! I was 21 the last time I was a full time student and now I've got 3 children, a husband, a house and a part time job! Gotta figure out when and where I am going to study.

Taking a deep breath and jumping in.... Good luck everyone!

AWESOME Karen!

I'm right there with you, as far as, Husband and three children! Two of my children are young and studying around them is IMPOSSIBLE!! So, you probably want to get your studying time and place planned out A.S.A.P!!! I'm also in Ohio, what school are you attending? ..and what courses are you taking? As for being the oldest....I seriously doubt it. In my program there are 65 people and about 10 are probably 45 plus....and my number may be off, but I can assure you I saw several grandmothers with a full head of GRAY!!

Can't wait to hear about your first day!

Delilah