Applying to MDC RN Generic Prgm for Fall 08

labrador4122, RN · May 13, 2008

the fist semester the dean told us "look next to you, that person may not be there when you graduate"

i took it to heart and studied like crazy. i knew 2 women who had started b4 me who didn't make it, but i knew in my heart that i was up to the challenge.

a book that i found to be quite good was 'student success: for beginning nursing students by p. nugget' it taught you how to critically think. it was helpful.

labrador4122, RN · May 13, 2008

but anyways, I am very lucky to have my mom help me with babysitting. So I have not had to put the baby in daycare, but even so my baby is very social!! she says "hi" to any kid she sees, and adults that talk or don't talk to her, and she also says "look (and points) baby!" because I call her baby eventhough she just turned 2 almost a month ago.

I think I just might do home school for her, since I only work 3 nights a week.

And she knows how to count up to 20 in english and spanish, knows the ABC song, she knows the animals, she even reminds you to say "JESUS" when she sneezes an "thank you".

So If I have the opportunity to home school, I will definitely do so.

I am going soon to FIU to see what I need to do to start the RN-BSN program there. so God willing by the time I am 30 I have my BSN then later I want to get a master's degree.

Hard work pays off, and I am happy that I put my time in, and eventhough I was preggers I still did not give up, and kept on going to school, finished, got my license, started working---- so now the possibilities are endless.

Jessica1024 · May 13, 2008

All my friends go to FIU and they love it. I am sure you will too.

I can't wait to see if I make it all the way. I am sure I will, but I am scared the same. My son is actually turning two in August, and my daughter turns one in September so you can imagine how it is.

Sometimes people think they are twins. I think it would have been easier if they had been.

I was going to Florida State University and had been admitted to a program with a scholarship....that same month I found out I was preggo.

I had planned to go to FSU since I was a freshman in high school. I graduated with high honors in high school, but I was the only girl graduating top rank 10% with a belly. It was HARD to be pregnant in high school. I can not stress that enough.

Anyhow my plan is still to go to FSU, but when I am finished with nursing. I want have a real job to better support my family, and then I plan to go to FSU. I don't want to get old and think that because I had children I could not do certain things. I want to do everything I planned before my children except it will be a little bit out of order.

Anyway this whole nursing school has me scared out of my wits. I just have to remember to breath. BREATH BREATH BREATH lol.

And remember what I saw above C=Continue.

labrador4122, RN · May 13, 2008

I was scared too. But since I felt I was up for the challenge, it was a doable thing to do.

so you married your HS sweetheart I suppose?

I got pregnant when I was 25 and I felt like I was 15- it is such a life changing experience.

It is scary at first, but once you are in the program, you gotta "hustle" and get thru it.

Tiff2003 · May 14, 2008

This really sucks to hear about students with good GPAs getting rejected from MDC as if they didn't do good enough in college. A 3.3 is a good GPA, and it will get most students into University Level Nursing programs!

An Advisor told me that the lowest GPA the nursing program accepted last term was a 3.4 ALL CUM, but they recommend a 3.5 ALL CUM.

I already have my AA in Nursing from MDC, a 3.5 ALL CUM, and a 3.72 CUM. I applied to the RN Generic option at MDC for Fall '08 and I really hope that I get accepted because if not, I'll have to wait a whole year to apply to a different school.

Because of all the Hooplah over this GPA thing (which is drivin students crazy) I applied for the Sonogram program also... so now I have to take 2 more classses to meet the pre-reqs for the Sonogram program: baby physics and a dumb HSC course!

Can I shoot myself now, or should I wait for letter!?!?

Jessica1024 · May 15, 2008

I did actually get married to my high school sweetheart. We did't go to school together, he is older, but still.

Becoming a mother is.....wow....har sometimes, and yet so special almost all of the time....when they are not having a tantrum lol.

Jessica1024 · May 15, 2008

Wait for the letter...then shoot yourself if you don't get in. Just kidding. I am sure you will get in, and when you do we should team up for study. They say that is the best thing to do. Don't freak out to much... there are a lot of options out there.

Counselor told me the same thing, but a girl with a 3.75 did not get in. Can you believe that? I can't.

VICTO3841 · May 16, 2008

HI.......I was accepted at MDC for their Nursing Program with a 3.35 gpa the first time i applied.... I know people in my class that were rejected 5 times until they got in with 3.5 and 3.4 gpa. Every semester the lowest gpa required vary, and it's hard to guess whether a 3.5, 3.3 or 3,6 would get you in. I am now in my second semester,and looking forward to move to sem 3 with the rest of my classmates ( we lost 15 already) It is definitely not easy but possible, you just have to give your best and more.

....... Mdc has a great reputation, exellent faculty ,and their Nursing program graduates more Nurses than any other college in the US................

Good luck to those waiting for ""THE LETTER" and i hope you all have the chance to be part of this great institution.

Victoria.:heartbeat

Jessica1024 · May 16, 2008

You are so lucky. I hope too to be able to get in.It is horrible to wait around. I hate it so much... I can do nothing but wait and I am about to go insane.

VICTO3841 · May 16, 2008

I know how you feel....but remember that its possible...it happened to my with a crappy gpa, and 3 missing co-req. It can happend to you, and it will....wait for the first orientation letter and you are pretty much in, the rest is history, AND THEN.....real life begins, sleepless nights, bad days, waking up at4, going to bed at 4, etc. Surviving each semester is the hardest part........ so get ready, work out, read novels, watch movies,and do all you want to do before you start your own movie.........

good luck and get ready to dance.

Victoria:heartbeat

labrador4122, RN · May 16, 2008

This really sucks to hear about students with good GPAs getting rejected from MDC as if they didn't do good enough in college. A 3.3 is a good GPA, and it will get most students into University Level Nursing programs!
An Advisor told me that the lowest GPA the nursing program accepted last term was a 3.4 ALL CUM, but they recommend a 3.5 ALL CUM.
I already have my AA in Nursing from MDC, a 3.5 ALL CUM, and a 3.72 CUM. I applied to the RN Generic option at MDC for Fall '08 and I really hope that I get accepted because if not, I'll have to wait a whole year to apply to a different school.
Because of all the Hooplah over this GPA thing (which is drivin students crazy) I applied for the Sonogram program also... so now I have to take 2 more classses to meet the pre-reqs for the Sonogram program: baby physics and a dumb HSC course!
Can I shoot myself now, or should I wait for letter!?!?

exactly!! it is really unfair.

I was accepted to NOVA southeastern university, manatee community college and broward community college! NOVA for God's sake. I was good enough to get in to a university with a 3.3 and the local community college did not want me!

but watever, I am an RN now, and that is what counts!

labrador4122, RN · May 16, 2008

tiff2003,

if I were you I would just wait for the letter; you just might be one of the chosen ones! so never loose hope!

In my experience with MDC, I kept applying until I got 5 rejection letters... I guess I never lost hope with MDC, and hoped that after re-admitting my application several times perhaps they would see that I wanted to be in the program.... but never did I get that chance.

it makes me sad to think about it.