College of Mount St Joseph MAGELIN- Direct Entry MSN.

skeber2 · Apr 19, 2013

Thank you SO much! All that information is so useful! My professor for 501 is Cara Rigby. I'm sure I'll have some questions again.

OhRN2 · Apr 19, 2013

That's the same prof we had - best of luck!

NewcareerforCP · Apr 19, 2013

Congrats to you emilyrg! I am so ready to get started as well.

OhRN2...I just wanted to say that I appreciate you sharing information about the program with future students! It has been so nice to see some details about the program. Congrats to you too...it's so refreshing when you can see the light at the end of the tunnel!

Nursewannabe13 · May 3, 2013

I was looking into UC's accelerated program too and found the MSJ program...does MSJ's program lead you to be a regular nurse or because it is a MSN program- would it be more of managerial jobs of nursing?

OhRN2 · May 3, 2013

You start as a floor nurse and you are called an advanced generalist. Because of your advanced degree history has shown you can climb the clinical ladder more quickly if interested. Or, you get several of your classes waived if you go back for a DNP or MSN advanced practice some you have taken them for your RN program.

bananaducks · May 6, 2013

Thank you so much for sharing that information! I am also beginning the program this May. As for the choose 4 of 8 book list: 4 are in print versions, 4 of them are E-books (at least that is how I read it). I got the first 4 on the list because I am definitely a physical-book kind of gal. Have any of you heard about the pre-assignment readings? Next week is orientation and they still aren't available on blackboard.

OhRN2: I was perusing the Patho book. Do you remember if you guys went straight through the book (chapter 1-61) or did the professor pick and choose the chapters since the summer is accelerated? I just can't imagine reading/studying 1600 pages over a summer semester. :) Any and all information is appreciated!

Can't wait to meet all of you guys at orientation!

Becky

OhRN2 · May 6, 2013

Hi Bananaducks! The absolute best advice I can give to ANYONE is to study smart!!! You will get a list of required readings prior to orientation (hopefully you've gotten this) and this is what you should start reading (especially for your NUR 501 course). The instructor will DEFINITELY give you direction on what to study / what to read.

Some advice from my perspective - and this is me personally, everyone needs to find their own groove - I NEVER study from the books (excluding Health Assessment - and this is just to visualize the "normals"). Otherwise, it is just incredibly overwhelming. And this process has worked out well for me - I have a 3.9 GPA. For patho specifically, study the clinical manifestations and the BASIC pathology of each disease and this should take you pretty far.

If you have any more specific questions - please let me know.

OhRN2 · May 6, 2013

hope this helps!

cmhk68 · May 9, 2013

Thanks for all the info OhRN2! I am starting on the 20th as well and am a bit in panic/excitement mode. We got our preassignments and HOLY TOLEDO - 30 Chapters! Big shout outs to my fellow MAGELIN classmates - next week it all begins!

skeber2 · May 14, 2013

I have orientation tomorrow and was wondering how nice I should dress. I know they said casual but there is the class picture. so are a longer pair of navy shorts and a button up okay or do I need to wear pants? Would sandals be okay, or closed toed shoes, cause its going to be 85 tomorrow? Any helpful hints would be great, I just dont want to be under or over dressed!

kespelage14 · Jun 7, 2013

OhRN2- Is Pediatrics the hardest part about the third semester? I'm in the third semester now. Were the projects for Leadership and Research graded tough? Thanks!

Muffinmarf · Jul 3, 2013

Hi guys! I'm starting this program in September. Im super excited to get started!

I was wondering what I'll need in addition to books for the 1st semester. And appx cost?

Also when should I start hearing about advance reading, etc?

Thanks!