CSN Fall 2011 rn program

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I applied today! I applied last semester too, but because of the massive amount of applications, I was denied. Crossing my fingers for FALL!!!! Has anybody else applied?

Specializes in Psych! maybe.....
I wonder why they accepted less students this semester?

I would guess that it has something to do with returning students taking those 8 spots.

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Specializes in Psych! maybe.....

Or the budget perhaps.

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Maybe, Im just praying that I actually get to attend and don't have to go through the process all over again but at least ill have more points.

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My guess would be budget cuts, I know a few teachers are leaving at the end of the semester. Would have been nice to know earlier though.

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Specializes in NICU, ER, Newborn Nursery.
Well I did not get in with my 27. I will have 32 when I complete communications. Frustrating beyond belief that 26 got in as an alternate and I was rejected completely. Good luck to everybody that got in...

Did you get a call to be an alternate? If not call the LE office.

People will be dropping left and right soon after orientation.

Just wait for all the failed drug tests, not showing up to orientation, not completing forms, forgetting to do background checks.

Sometimes money can be an issue. 1st semester books were around $890 then you have to include the uniform, and things for clinical like stethoscope, nursing shoes.

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Specializes in NICU, ER, Newborn Nursery.
I wonder why they accepted less students this semester?

It was around 136 last semester. So they may anticipate one less clinical instructor (8 students each).

To everyone who got in! Congrats! Join the NSNA at the orientation.

Your drug test will need to be completed from May 6-8. So what ever you may be doing stop or an alternate here will be happy to take your place.

Do exactly what it says on the letter when you go to pick it up. Bring what you need with you to orientation. You have a long time to get all the vaccinations done so do it quick. Find your shoes from a good place. Do not wait to find you scrub top or lab coat as you will need to have the patch sown on before your ACE #3 (Third week in). Amazon has great deals on stethoscopes! Littmanns are great. The Classic II SE was cheap ($60) and I can hear every sound. By a blood pressure cuff to practice manual BP on all of your family! You will complain all of week 3 that you cant hear the sounds lol. You will have a well elderly paper (it is long and in APA format). You will need to find an older person who is not your family to do an interview with about their life and medical history. Start thinking about someone you could do it on. They will ask you to have them sign something and give them a phone number.

When you get the box of books it is over whelming. Just breathe and plan ahead and study when you say you will. Learn how to tell family members and friends "No". Explain in a simple way that "Look I may not see you for the rest of this semester, but whatever time I can make for you I will". Seems harsh but if you say "Yes" more often then "No" you will be reapplying. You will have 3 core books with at least 7-10 chapters on each test that include easy chapters to the actual assessment of a whole body system chapter! The tests get harder. Do well on the first one. Get into a study group! The NSNA has one!

Last but not least, even though I may have scared you, relax, this is what you all waited for! Congrats!:yeah::nurse:

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khvegas,

Thanks for all that great info. I am looking forward to it.

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I know the instructor I had is leaving at the end of this semester. I wonder if we have to redo the background and TB tests since I just had them done in Dec/Jan? Oh, and the physical? Hmm, so many qiestions!

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Can you guys refresh my memory please - What room do we pick up the packets in today? I know its building K but I cannot find where I wrote down the room number. Thanks!

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K206J but they moved it to K208.

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I'm reading my packet right now and it says on August 5th, there'd be an ATI test after the orientation - what test is this?!? Is this the math test? I called the number on top corner of the page...no answer.

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No, it's not a math test! It's a competency type test. The math test is the 3rd week of class!

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