Confused by Advanced Placement App...

U.S.A. Arizona

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It seems like no one knows the answers to my questions! I got all my transcripts sent to Gateway and went down there today with every single thing I needed. She ("she" being one of the advisors for the nursing program) told me I needed to contact the ADON of the program to see if there was availability for fall. She told me she doesn't think there is availability. She could not answer me if my app went into a system with my preferences taken into account like for all the people starting out in block one. And she also couldn't answer me this, if I put my app in now, and I don't get a spot for fall does this still keep me in the standing for Jan07??!!!

I just don't get it, I thought I put one app in at Gateway, with preferences of where I will go if I don't get in there, and my app is good until I get placed???

She didn't even end up taking my app and all my paperwork...telling me it's no use to turn it in until I contact the ADON of the program and find out if there's any space for the fall? Well, even if there *isn't* space for the fall, wouldn't I be put on a waiting list anyway?

Do I have to turn in apps at each individual school I'm willing to go to?

And does anyone ever answer their darn phones or return phone calls in advisement? Geesh. I feel like I called so many people today, at tons of the different schools, and have heard from no one!

Rebecca (who is also getting the run around at Estrella where I'm supposed to have priority, but none of the nursing advisors ever seems to be at work!)

Specializes in ICU, Research, Corrections.
Well, how about an update with how I made out??? ;)

I started the brand new LPN to RN program at Estrella Mountain this week. So far it seems pretty organized and good even though this is the first class. I think that's because our director is so great, and the instructors are experienced nursing instructors, masters prepared also.

We are the very first school going into Banner Estrella too, which is pretty exciting. Today they came in and oriented us to their computer charting system, it looks amazing.

I don't know how this is going to play out thought. I (eeek!) recently found out I am pg with #3. The problem is not going to be lack of support, as my husband will be able to take paternity leave and my mom will come up those last 5w of school to help with this new baby....but I'm probably going to be a walking zombie and raving lunatic for the whole month of April. :uhoh3: So far my instructors and the DON know my situation and the nursing handbook states they will give me "reasonable accomidations" right around delivery. I know how insane I am for continuing that block 4, but I figure, I'm sure it's been done before and I'd hate to not finish just because of one month. So here goes nothing!!!

Rebecca

Congratulations on both getting into the program and #3. Way to go!:balloons:

Congratulations on both getting into the program and #3. Way to go!:balloons:

Thanks! I am so scared about block 4 with this impending birth. I guess life is just proving to be very adventurous.

So how are you?! Hows work? You still orienting in the MICU?

Rebecca

I was just accepted into Estrella's Block I for the Fall of 08 and wanted to know your experiences at EMCC? I am so nervous to start school and I couldn't imagine doing it pg!!!! Wow! How is everything going??

Excited!!!

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