Bon Secours Fall 09

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I turned in my application today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Omg...I am so scared. I know its early in the game but anyone else applying for fall Bon Secours for 09? I have been doing non nursing classes for 3 semesters and finally I am ready to apply. I wanted to go into NS with only nursing classes! Now the waiting game!!!!! I cant belive I am at this point allready. It felt like forever! Now if NS goes by this fast (if I get in). :yeah:

Specializes in Many different specialites.

I sure hope they send me all of that stuff soon. I haven't heard anything since the "condtional acceptance" letter, and that was like a month and a half ago. That is a lot of stuff to complete. Wow. :)

Helen

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Hello! Congrats to those who have been accepted and good luck to those who are waiting patiently like myself! If I am not accepted this semester I am going to do J Sarge's CNA program while I wait to reapply to Bon Secours for the next semester. It is an 8 week program held at the downtown campus. I was told that the best RN's were CNA's. Also, I think it is great experience during nursing school! Are any of you CNA's?

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I completed the CNA program at JSR in March, just to make sure i was making the right decision about applying to nursing school. I haven't used my certification in working since i decided i was going to apply directly to RN school and i wanted to take some classes to lighten my course load in the fall, but I think the experience was really helpful in getting myself back into the swing of studying and taking in the information and using it in clinical. I learned a lot, and got used to interacting with patients at the nursing home, so i would definitely recommend the class!

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Great! Why didnt you use the CNA certificate? I planned on working as a CNA part time while in nursing school.

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Specializes in Cardiac Surgery, OR nursing.

I may work as a CNA during school, but haven't gotten a job yet since I was taking classes this summer. I was just letting you know that I don't have experience as a paid CNA yet, just that I had taken the class :)

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OHH. I understand haha. Was the program difficult? How was the exam? Thanks for your help

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Specializes in Cardiac Surgery, OR nursing.

I didn't think the program was difficult, and since I kept up with the reading, I did very well on all of the tests. I felt like I was really prepared for boards. My clinical instructor was AWESOME, so helpful and she really loves teaching. The boards weren't bad, the worst part was just waiting for the day to get there, and as long as you practice the skills outside of class on family members, and actually do them right when you're in clinical, you'll do fine on the boards.

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:nuke:Thanks for all your help!

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Specializes in Many different specialites.

I am a CNA, licensed by the state of VA. I went through a local nursing home though, and it was a smart decision. I wouldn't have considered becoming an RN without it, it gives you very valuable experience. I highly suggest becoming a CNA if you don't get into nursing school, it is good experience, and you will never be out of a job. I have been a CNA sinc 2003.

Helen

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Has anyone heard anything yet?

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Nothing yet!!

I'm thinking this week may be the week we FINALLY receive a response!!

Everyone keep your fingers crosses! I'm so nervous/excited for myself and everyone!! :hpygrp:

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Hey! I'm waiting,too. I called the school a week ago and was told the

meeting has been rescheduled until July 9th to meet with the Board members to

present the applications. So we should hear something soon after that I suspect. Hope this

helps. Good luck everyone!

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