ASU Post-Baccalaureate BSN 2018 - Welcome

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I am a current post-bacc student at ASU. I am starting a thread for those applying to the 2018 program. Last year we had fantastic support from the 2016 class (and still have support from them today), so we are extending this help to the 2018 hopefuls as well! The feed for our class last year was an invaluable resource, so use this one to ask for advice or get answers to your"burning" questions (nursing school reference…you will see)!

Good luck to you all!

My advice on preparation is practice, practice, practice NCLEX style questions. Download an app that helps you or buy the Saunders NCLEX book. These are they type of questions that all of your tests will have. Everything is right...but what is the most correct?

As for residency, many of us did apply. This is the externship at Banner/Dignity/PCH/Mayo. Some call it a "transition to practice." If selected for one of these, we are able to do our immersion clinicals there during the last 2 months and start working with them as soon as we graduate until we pass the NCLEX. However, they only accept a certain number of people. Mayo does not pay for their residency/externship and it is still difficult to get in (but if that's what you want...go for it). Banner pays $15 an hour once you graduate until you pass. Dignity pays $12/hour. It's a fantastic program, I hear. However, if you don't get selected, there are many new grad programs with different hospitals that train you (and pay)! Banner's website said they hired 1000 nurses last year in their new grad program. We haven't heard back about the residency programs yet and will keep you posted.

I read that Mayo, for example, has at least two start dates for their new nurse resident program July and February, but perhaps it has additional ones. Are you saying that you can apply to this even sooner as part of your clinical immersion fall semester and then roll into their new nurse program that starts later on? What would you be doing between December and February when the rest of the resident cohort starts, working as an RN or more of a CNA role?

"The Nurse Residency Program at Mayo Clinic's campus in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, is a full-time registered nurse position with a one-year orientation program that assists you in transitioning from a new graduate to a fully competent, professional nurse at Mayo Clinic." I can't imagine Mayo wouldn't pay you for a whole year for working as an RN! I'm assuming what you're referring to must be different?

Hey everyone! I am applying for the 2018 class as well and had one question for someone in the current class. I know it is a little early to start thinking about breaks already but does this program have a spring break? I have a major family event around March I am planning and would like to have it during spring break if at all possible to minimize any extra potential stress.

It has the same spring break as the university! I am not a current student but I read in other threads this was the case.

If you are chosen for the externship with Mayo, you do your 6-7 clinical immersion shifts with them in the fall and then work for them for free (that's what I'm told by my teacher who also works at Mayo) until you pass your NCLEX. The Mayo residency program, however, is similar to your new-grad programs elsewhere. They are all 1 year programs. If you passed your NCLEX, then you're an RN and will be paid accordingly.

With Banner, honor, and dignity, (limited spots) you will do your 6-7 clinical immersion shifts in the fall, and once you graduate, you can make a little over minimum wage in the "transition to practice" or "externship" positions throughout the time between December-February when you pass your NCLEX. We applied for this by June 30th and have not heard back yet because hospitals still need to know if they will have openings in that department and enough preceptors.

If you do not get chosen from your application to these locations (including PCH), then you will still be placed somewhere for the 6-7 shifts a clinical immersion. However, upon graduation, you will not have a job until you pass your NCLEX. This is not a bad thing. This can mean a much needed break and study time for the NCLEX. Many people go this route.

Bottom line: don't worry about it yet. 1st: get into school. 2nd: survive school. 3rd: worry about the details!

@mnewell09

We had a full week for spring break. Look at ASU's 2018 calendar for those dates. Our breaks for holidays and such lined up with this calendar. Summer is a different story but that's down the road.

If you are chosen for the externship with Mayo, you do your 6-7 clinical immersion shifts with them in the fall and then work for them for free (that's what I'm told by my teacher who also works at Mayo) until you pass your NCLEX. The Mayo residency program, however, is similar to your new-grad programs elsewhere. They are all 1 year programs. If you passed your NCLEX, then you're an RN and will be paid accordingly.

With Banner, honor, and dignity, (limited spots) you will do your 6-7 clinical immersion shifts in the fall, and once you graduate, you can make a little over minimum wage in the "transition to practice" or "externship" positions throughout the time between December-February when you pass your NCLEX. We applied for this by June 30th and have not heard back yet because hospitals still need to know if they will have openings in that department and enough preceptors.

If you do not get chosen from your application to these locations (including PCH), then you will still be placed somewhere for the 6-7 shifts a clinical immersion. However, upon graduation, you will not have a job until you pass your NCLEX. This is not a bad thing. This can mean a much needed break and study time for the NCLEX. Many people go this route.

Bottom line: don't worry about it yet. 1st: get into school. 2nd: survive school. 3rd: worry about the details!

Awesome! Thanks for the info. As someone applying to multiple schools in multiple states, I'm trying to gauge the pros and cons of all of the programs I'm applying to. School curriculum, current student opinion, NCLEX pass rates are all important factors, but job prospects/processes in the respective states matter to me as well. To make sure I'm meeting my professional goals I think it's important to look beyond just getting into a program.

@futureepinurse and @celester321 Thank you both so much for the reply!

If you are chosen for the externship with Mayo, you do your 6-7 clinical immersion shifts with them in the fall and then work for them for free (that's what I'm told by my teacher who also works at Mayo) until you pass your NCLEX. The Mayo residency program, however, is similar to your new-grad programs elsewhere. They are all 1 year programs. If you passed your NCLEX, then you're an RN and will be paid accordingly.

With Banner, honor, and dignity, (limited spots) you will do your 6-7 clinical immersion shifts in the fall, and once you graduate, you can make a little over minimum wage in the "transition to practice" or "externship" positions throughout the time between December-February when you pass your NCLEX. We applied for this by June 30th and have not heard back yet because hospitals still need to know if they will have openings in that department and enough preceptors.

If you do not get chosen from your application to these locations (including PCH), then you will still be placed somewhere for the 6-7 shifts a clinical immersion. However, upon graduation, you will not have a job until you pass your NCLEX. This is not a bad thing. This can mean a much needed break and study time for the NCLEX. Many people go this route.

Bottom line: don't worry about it yet. 1st: get into school. 2nd: survive school. 3rd: worry about the details!

How do Mayo, Honor, Dignity, etc. determine who they take? Is job/volunteer experience helpful? Or is it largely based on grades?

Thank you!!

Many of us applied for this externship, HOWEVER, we have no idea who will be chosen or what exactly they are looking for. We assume that experience will help bump you up the list and if you volunteer with a hospital, it will probably help you. Grades are in play as well as you need a minimum of a 3.0 at dignity or 3.2 at Banner (I think). That sounds low now, but add some brutal nursing classes in and your goals may switch from: "Get all A's" to "Holy crap, I just want to pass and graduate!" :) We will post how many post-baccs got the externships since we are also competing with traditionals (regular 2 year program) for Fall placement.

Hiya! How's nursing school going overall... is the 60hrs a week schedule true?

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