Applied to CU Nursing, BSN Traditional, Summer 2013 start

PaytonJane · Jan 2, 2013

Congrats on your acceptance! That's awesome! I'm in the exact same position - I'm staying home with my 2 year old and I need to figure out if she will need to be in part time or full time care. I plan on calling them in the next day or so and I'll come back here to share what they tell me.

Tanjuchale · Jan 2, 2013

Thanks PaytonJane, also I am glad to hear about someone else doing this with a toddler!

asthecrowflies · Jan 4, 2013

Hi all,

I had posted before about being accepted to the traditional pathway, although I had applied for accelerated. I received a phone call yesterday that an accelerated spot had opened up. They offered me the spot and I accepted it (meaning I also freed up my traditional spot as of today). Congrats to those accepted and best of luck to those waiting for a call!

PaytonJane · Jan 8, 2013

Congrats Asthecrowflies!!!!

Tanjuchale, I heard back from CU. It appears we will be in class from 8-1 at least 3 days a week, we will have a 5-hour lab once a week, and scheduled time in the sim lab every week as well. They basically said that clinicals will be scheduled whenever, wherever. The message I got is that we will be occupied 5 days a week, maybe more. Based on that I will have to opt to do full-time care for my daughter, as opposed to part time. They do not suggest anyone works more than 20 hours a week in any other jobs while in the program.

Tanjuchale · Jan 9, 2013

Ok thanks, PaytonJane for finding that out. I also have looked at full time day care with some sort of preschool for the little one :)I luckily don't work so one less worry there...

leafleaf · Jan 10, 2013

Hi PaytonJane,

I was also curious about the schedules... The info you got, is it for summer or fall?

I have two kids, and trying to find out what to do for the summer because they'll be on break. Also when I looked at the academic calender, there are 8-week course and 10-week course. Do you know which course we will be on? Just wondering when we finish the summer class... Thanks!

PaytonJane · Jan 24, 2013

Hey Leafleaf,

They weren't really clear about summer versus fall. I believe that it applied to both - that we are required to be available 5-7 days a week, basically. My main question was if my daughter would need to be in full time or part time care, and it was clear that she needs to be in full time, starting in summer. I'd email your advisor with any specific questions!

leafleaf · Feb 13, 2013

Thanks PaytonJane,

I guess I just have to have some back-up plans.

hbrak · Apr 5, 2013

I recently graduated from CU's Nursings traditional program and expect to be very busy. First semester, all you do is sit in class and study outside of class. Everyday is basically like that. It's terrible, but it's gets better after that because you are doing clinical's instead of sitting in class all day. Good luck and congrats!

luce8888 · May 7, 2013

Hi guys! Does anyone know if there is a facebook group for our class? I am not good with facebook and didn't know if there is one and I just can't find it!

AdamD · May 8, 2013

There isn't a group yet - you can only make a group if you have friends on Facebook to add to the group. I'm happy to make a group but don't have any CU Denver Nursing friends yet.