well, i decided to start this thread to get all of the arizona state bsn majors that are applying for the 16-month summer program starting in may of 2011 together. i went to the advancement workshop on 11/12/2010 and saw so many people there. i can't even imagine how many people will be applying. with only 100 seats open, it's going to be tough, although that's probably an understatement. the advancement scores for summer cycles have been lower than the traditional 24-month program in the past, but with all the changes that asu decided to make , i think things will be different this time around. i don't think my chances are very good compared to other applicants. i have a 3.81 gpa... realistically, i'll probably have to get like a 92% on the teas to be competitive against students that have a 4.0, which seems like most do. i don't think that's possible...but i gotta stay optimistic. with replacement course for sciences being virtually impossible to take (seeing how you need so many pre-reqs for them which the nursing program doesn't require), i'm starting to worry:crying2: .however, all i can do is study my butt of for the teas and see what happens.
anyhoo..... feel free to share comments and stories, ask questions, and connect with other students that are applying for the summer 2011 program. this is just a way for us to get through the long wait until april arrives and to provide encouragement for each other. :heartbeat
I've been gone for quite awhile! School has a habit of picking up when you least expect it to I'll try taking a stab at a couple of the questions....
Does anyone have classes in their schedule yet? I have one that just appeared in mine, but I know the letter said we should have 4. Also, does anyone know what they mean by learning community assignment and how that will impact class schedules?
Learning Communities will be your lifeline. It's AZ law that clinical groups can be no larger than 10 students, so these Learning Communities are basically your clinical/lab partners. The 10 of you will have the same FOR (Faculty of Record) that will teach you in Lab and will oversee everything you do in your clinical areas! :) The only impact that the Learning Community has on your schedule is where you'll be at for clinical and what you're doing in lab because you'll go through the different stations in lab with your learning community.
Could you please give us a general idea as to what our weekly schedule might be? I'd greatly appreciate it!!
Weekly schedule looked ROUGHLY like this (I'm doing the times and stuff from memory) for me when I was an Accelerated Junior 1:
Nursing Fundamentals (NUR 310) on MF, from 7:30-10:00
Foundations Nursing Practice (NUR 394) on M, from 100-12:30 (hardly ever went that long)
Pharmacology (NUR 311) on W, from 9:00-12:30
Professional Nurse Attributes (NUR 330) on W, from 1:45-4:45 (hardly ever went that long)
Tuesdays and Thursdays were our days for clinical/lab. Those will vary, but expect to be there from 7:30/8:00 until at least like 1:00pm or so.
Schedules change, though, and ASU loves to change things around, so I wouldn't be to confident in saying that your schedules will be exactly like this, but I would wager a small bet that it will most likely be similar.
I was wondering if anyone knew any information on our first day, May 16th, the 'Lighting of the Lamp' ceremony? Is that an all day thing or is there anything else we do that day?
I'm not sure if I should be telling you guys this, but you'll find out eventually regardless. The Lighting of the Lamp will take place on May 16th from 3pm-5pm (but it usually gets out earlier) on the Tempe campus at the MU in the Ventanna Ballroom. You'll need to dress up for the event (professional, not like ballgowns or anything). You'll get to walk across a stage, get your nursing pin, hear some speakers, etc. etc. It's a really neat event and a great way to start off your nursing career. It can be pretty inspirational :)
I was wondering about financial aid as well, I don't know if I'm going to get anything from it, because my parents might make too much for it. Plus I don't think I can get it myself since I'm not over 24, if that's right. So, I think I'm going to be stuck getting a huge loan to pay for school. Does anyone know the BEST kind of loan to get that has the lowest interest? There are so many different kinds of loans out there and it has been a trouble trying to figure the best one. Also, where is everyone living? I'm trying to find a place walking distance from ASU and a complex that has quite a few students there as well. Anyone have any ideas?
Financial Aid: I can't really help you there. I qualified for subsidized loans, which are the best because you don't have to pay them back until 6 months after you graduate. But my parents kind of handled all the loan stuff, I don't honestly know too much about it.
Living: Downtown there are a couple places. There is a place called The Met that is right across from NHI-2, as well as Alta Lofts. They are both pretty expensive. However, there is a place called Camden at Copper Square which is pretty nice and a lot cheaper. Plus, Camden is really close to the Mercado, where all of the labs are and the LRC, which is kind of like our nursing library and computer commons is. Most of our classes are at the Mercado, too! There are students there, I know that for sure, a couple from my cohort are there. There is also a place right across from the Science Center, that is caddy corner to Camden called Renaissance Park, but I don't know what their prices are like.
I hope that info helps you guys!!! Relax while you still can--nursing school is quite the whirlwind experience that you'll love to hate, but wouldn't change it for the world!!
So I called the office and they resent my packet, but ---- told me over the phone that I didn't get in. I had a 5.464.
EMTJEREMY-
just out of curiousity, what was your timestamp for the gcc/nau program, and are u expected to attend classes at BOTH campuses during the semester?
Timestamp doesn't matter since this program pulls from the pool of applicants (Its like other programs where you actually have to apply and they decide whether or not you get in) but mine was 8/14/2009 at 8:03:52. The classes are a combo of colleges-
Semester I- Fall 2011
-NUR151 at GCC
-NUR307 at NAU's extended campus in Phoenix (all NAU classes are held here)
Semester II- Spring 2012
-NUR171 at GCC
-NUR321 at NAU
Semester III- Summer 2012
-NUR390
-NUR320- both at NAU
Semester IV- Fall 2012
-NUR251 at GCC
-NUR420 at NAU
Semester V- Spring 2013
-NUR271 and NUR 291- both at GCC
-NUR424 at NAU
*Graduate from Maricopa with an AAS, take and pass NCLEX-RN
I talked to someone yesterday too and he said they were beginning the processing yesterday or today.... Who knows what that means other than they just started working on it.... Not sure when it'll be posted. Mine's all wonky anyway because another school has me listed as getting FA from there and he said it would take 1-2 weeks to process that paperwork, then they'd process my FA. Fun stuff.
I was an alternate last semester and when I went to the welcome meeting last time some people were dressed very casually, and others were business casual. There's really nothing fancy to it, we just get a rundown of info, meet the professors and have the opportunity to purchase supplies and materials.
So excited to start the program! See you all tomorrow :)
Congrats to all those who made it!! :) And for those of you who didnt, dont give up you'll make it too!
I am about to finish my Sr 1 semester (im in class with tttt) so any questions you guys have about the program, dont hesitate to ask :) Take full advantage of any free time you have now and sleep as much as possible, you'll be missing it soon lol
I wasn't aware that Blackboard was going to be down beginning Friday, so I didn't have a chance to print off all of the readings. I was wondering if anyone would be willing to share the readings pages for 310, 320, 330, & 394 (at the DT campus). Thanks!
This is really random, but I am not doing so good in Nursing Concepts 310. The test are so hard for me and I am afraid I'm going to fail the class. Do you have any advice for me on how I can do better in this class? I would really appreciate it! The last test we took, which was exam 2, I got a 72% and the class average was 80% with the highest score of 91% ugh I just don't understand how that test was written, but any tips would be so helpful, because I don't even know what would happen if I didn't pass this course
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I've been gone for quite awhile! School has a habit of picking up when you least expect it to
I'll try taking a stab at a couple of the questions....
Learning Communities will be your lifeline. It's AZ law that clinical groups can be no larger than 10 students, so these Learning Communities are basically your clinical/lab partners. The 10 of you will have the same FOR (Faculty of Record) that will teach you in Lab and will oversee everything you do in your clinical areas! :) The only impact that the Learning Community has on your schedule is where you'll be at for clinical and what you're doing in lab because you'll go through the different stations in lab with your learning community.
Weekly schedule looked ROUGHLY like this (I'm doing the times and stuff from memory) for me when I was an Accelerated Junior 1:
Nursing Fundamentals (NUR 310) on MF, from 7:30-10:00
Foundations Nursing Practice (NUR 394) on M, from 100-12:30 (hardly ever went that long)
Pharmacology (NUR 311) on W, from 9:00-12:30
Professional Nurse Attributes (NUR 330) on W, from 1:45-4:45 (hardly ever went that long)
Tuesdays and Thursdays were our days for clinical/lab. Those will vary, but expect to be there from 7:30/8:00 until at least like 1:00pm or so.
Schedules change, though, and ASU loves to change things around, so I wouldn't be to confident in saying that your schedules will be exactly like this, but I would wager a small bet that it will most likely be similar.
I'm not sure if I should be telling you guys this, but you'll find out eventually regardless. The Lighting of the Lamp will take place on May 16th from 3pm-5pm (but it usually gets out earlier) on the Tempe campus at the MU in the Ventanna Ballroom. You'll need to dress up for the event (professional, not like ballgowns or anything). You'll get to walk across a stage, get your nursing pin, hear some speakers, etc. etc. It's a really neat event and a great way to start off your nursing career. It can be pretty inspirational :)
Financial Aid: I can't really help you there. I qualified for subsidized loans, which are the best because you don't have to pay them back until 6 months after you graduate. But my parents kind of handled all the loan stuff, I don't honestly know too much about it.
Living: Downtown there are a couple places. There is a place called The Met that is right across from NHI-2, as well as Alta Lofts. They are both pretty expensive. However, there is a place called Camden at Copper Square which is pretty nice and a lot cheaper. Plus, Camden is really close to the Mercado, where all of the labs are and the LRC, which is kind of like our nursing library and computer commons is. Most of our classes are at the Mercado, too! There are students there, I know that for sure, a couple from my cohort are there. There is also a place right across from the Science Center, that is caddy corner to Camden called Renaissance Park, but I don't know what their prices are like.
I hope that info helps you guys!!! Relax while you still can--nursing school is quite the whirlwind experience that you'll love to hate, but wouldn't change it for the world!!
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