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I'm taking my last pre-nursing class right now, and will be applying to my program in a matter of weeks. I'm trying to envision what my reaction will be when I open my letter and it says I'm accepted. All I can see is a lot of squealing and jumping up and down! So I have to ask, do you remember what your reaction was when you first found out you got in to your program????

If I'm remembering this correctly, our letter came in a big envelope with paperwork. It was the whole fat envelope/thin letter thing. When I saw the big envelope with the school's name on it, I'm pretty sure I got giddy and did some mild squealing as well as a goofy grin at the mailbox. I contained the whooping and hollering until I was inside the house though.

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Specializes in Geriatrics/Retirement Residence.
I'm taking my last pre-nursing class right now, and will be applying to my program in a matter of weeks. I'm trying to envision what my reaction will be when I open my letter and it says I'm accepted. All I can see is a lot of squealing and jumping up and down! So I have to ask, do you remember what your reaction was when you first found out you got in to your program????

My reaction was exactly that! Screaming, squealing, jumping! I found out online when I logged in to check my application status on March 2nd... and then I saw the magical word "Accepted" :yeah: so I started screaming and jumping... then I logged out and logged back in just to make sure it's not a glitch and that magical word is still there! :lol2: a few days later I got it in writing in the mail :) I'm starting NS in September :)

Good luck to you! :)

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Specializes in Med/Surg.

I was terrified when I received my letter... they straight out told us at an information meeting that if we got in, it would be in a big brown envelope, and if we didn't it would just be a letter....... so I check my mail, and I receive a small brown envelope. Not a white envelope or a big brown one... but it was thick. So I shredded the crap out of the envelope because I was so confused on what it was supposed to be when it was neither of the envelopes described to me. And then I proceeded to stare at it with my mom repeating 'Did you get in?!' over and over.... and I said yes, and did a dance. Good times :)

Good luck!

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Specializes in ICU.

I received an email from the program Director congratulating me and asking if I would be accepting my spot...I was like, "Um.....YES!"

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I stalked the mailbox for weeks! We all posted daily on whether or not we actually got anything. Then....it came in EMAIL form! GEEZ!!!! I was accepted and overjoyed, but the truth is my points were very high so there really wasn't any doubt. It was a relief to finally get it officially.

Monday started term 4. I will be done in August. It has been a roller coaster and exhausting. NS is NOTHING like I expected! Right now I am focused on August 23rd (pinning ceremony)...counting the weeks!

BTW, this is going to be...by far....the hardest term on me. I work FT and do NS. I am going to barely have enough energy to walk across the stage, but I SOOOOO look forward to the day I can say, "I DID IT!"

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Congrats! You'll make it. Just hang in for one more term! I'm very happy for you and everyone else accepted this term and everyone graduating!

I don't know what to expect but I'm expecting it to be HARD. I won't actually start for another 7 1/2 months but my hubby and I are ALREADY making plans for school, what to do about child care, how to afford child care, getting another student loan for me, working around my husbands work/school schedual, we may need another car...AHHHHH!! Its already stressing me out and I haven't even applied!

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Specializes in ED.

I remember it well!!! I'm an older student and was really unsure about acceptance because there was a GPA requirement and there was always talk about what the school looked at to compile your GPA. I was really worried that they would go way back to my early college days some 18 years ago.

We also kept being told that the letters would go out on X date and they didn't. Then it was Z date and it didn't go. We were all getting nervous.

Then one day, out of the clear blue, I went to the mailbox and there were only a few things in there; one being a thin, ominous envelope. ::insert depressing music and low lighting here::

I took it all inside and just stared at the envelope for what felt like 10 minutes. Normally I have my child running around asking for a snack, "paint my nails, is my soccer uniform clean? What time is soccer?" barrage. I opened the letter and it read, "Congratulations." Holy cow! Did I really just get into nursing school? I had to read it about 4 times before it really sank in that I was really going to do this!

I stood there in shock for several minutes and then realized I had forgotten how to breathe or even speak. I was obviously very happy but also pretty nervous and anxious about it all. I had to allow myself some time to just enjoy the moment for myself before calling anyone. I really felt very proud of myself and what all I had been through to get to that point. After my moment, i called my biggest fan; my mom. I really don't remember the conversation but I remember screams from both ends of the phone. It was truly a great day.

I'm sitting here as a senior nursing student today and I am even more proud of myself.

meredith

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I found out by reading the list of names posted on the wall of the school. There was a big crowd around the list, many were upset that their names were not there. I was so shocked that my name was there, I took a picture with my phone to prove it if they made a mistake or something!! A few days later I got the written acceptance in the mail. I will start this fall and can't wait.

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A smile that wouldn't stop..... LOL!

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Specializes in Emergency Dept. Trauma. Pediatrics.

Every time I read this title the Micheal Jackson son pops in my head :|

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My gpa was a little on the low side..3.2 so I had to take the ACT and needed a score of 21 to get in. I only had two weeks notice before the ACT and had no prep time since I was in school with other classes. I also dropped out my junior year of high school ten years earlier so I was really worried. I remember when I got the score, I was so afraid to look,..I got a 25! I was so giddy, it looked like I would really get in! Still the fear was there until the official letter came in the mail..I just could not stop smiling even now I feel so emotional about it. That fact that I am actually taking the steps to fulfilling a life long dream is so huge! I start in August and like the majority of you I have mixed feelings of excitment and fear, I like to say tho its a good fear! Congrats to everyone who got in and anyone who is reading this who did not get in, keep trying, work harder, and don't give up. If I can do this and overcome so much in my life, anyone can!

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Specializes in Family Practice, Emergency Nursing.

I envisioned myself bursting into tears and squealing like a child on Christmas morning. I got my letter a lot sooner than I expected. My Dad was asking general questions about Nursing school. He then non-chalantly told me I got a letter from my school of choice. I panicked inside and briskly walked into my house. I prepped myself mentally (because I've been rejected before and it's a devastating feeling) for another rejection letter. When I got to the mail I noticed it was a small envelope.

Small envelopes=Bad news

Big envelopes=Good news

To my surprise I opened the letter very, VERY slowly while taking a deep breath. "CONGRATULATIONS!" was all I read and I just sat on the ground in disbelief. I must have read the first line of the letter about 10 times until I yelled for my Dad. I was so awestruck that I didn't notice that I also got a $7,000 scholarship.

Although my reaction wasn't what I had originally intended, it was still an amazing feeling inside!

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