Duke ABSN Fall 2020

[brume]

Hello! I figured it was time to start this thread now that the application deadline is nearly here. Let us commence the stress and commiseration!

I finally submitted my Duke ABSN application yesterday after being away from my computer for months while traveling. I feel excited and hopeful, but the reality is that I won't be able to attend without a significant scholarship. I love Duke's program and my partner lives outside of Durham (I'm currently near Tucson, AZ) so this could be the perfect fit.

Nursing will be a second career for me--I'm 34. I'm curious whether most of my fellow applicants are younger or around my age?

Good luck everyone!

[l8r_sam]

Replying to @garssta: Only applied to Duke ?

-3.75 GPA B.S. Biology, Chemistry minor/1 publication (MRI research)/1 acknowledgment mention (diabetes/cancer/lifespan research)
-Internship: St. Jude Children's Research hospital (influenza vaccine paper in progress)
-All pre-reqs & optional courses completed, but most are B's
- Volunteer: Veteran hospital PACU (95 hours)
-AmeriCorps service (1 year)/Boys & Girls Club: Group Leader & Swim Coach (3 years)
-CNA nursing home experience (6 months inner-Kansas City)
- U.S. Forestry: Built houses and fought wildfires for a year

I'm 24, currently a patient care assistant at Mayo Clinic. The HEA II interview went well, but it really depends on Duke's mid-march financial aid package estimate.

[Barbiegirl1229]

what is the HEA II?

[l8r_sam]

@seacandace : Health Equity Academy

[OctaviaF]

So I applied to Duke, Case Western Reserve, UMass Amherst ( I won't be attending as they make you drive up to 60 miles for clinicals...no thanks), and to George Washington University. I have already had an interview for Case last week and that went really well.

I have a 3.6 for my BA in Theatre Performance, a 3.5 for my MA which I received from The Shakespeare Institute in England and a 4.0 for all my pre-reqs which I took via GW and Johns Hopkins.

I've lived abroad several times and have taught college locally. Performed in many countries and places here in the USA as a professional actor. I volunteered working with adults and children with special needs and volunteered at my hospital which then hired me on as a Unit Secretary on a Med/Surg/Ortho floor.

Compared to all of you I don't think my grades are good enough! HAHA. I'm hoping my age/life experience plus my varied background is useful.

I havent been accepted anywhere yet...all the deadlines are March 1, though GWU said they would let us know the end of February. I am literally SO nervous. I actually took off work March 1 so I could be by my computer.

[Barbiegirl1229]

5 hours ago, OctaviaF said:

So I applied to Duke, Case Western Reserve, UMass Amherst ( I won't be attending as they make you drive up to 60 miles for clinicals...no thanks), and to George Washington University. I have already had an interview for Case last week and that went really well.

I have a 3.6 for my BA in Theatre Performance, a 3.5 for my MA which I received from The Shakespeare Institute in England and a 4.0 for all my pre-reqs which I took via GW and Johns Hopkins.

I've lived abroad several times and have taught college locally. Performed in many countries and places here in the USA as a professional actor. I volunteered working with adults and children with special needs and volunteered at my hospital which then hired me on as a Unit Secretary on a Med/Surg/Ortho floor.

Compared to all of you I don't think my grades are good enough! HAHA. I'm hoping my age/life experience plus my varied background is useful.

I havent been accepted anywhere yet...all the deadlines are March 1, though GWU said they would let us know the end of February. I am literally SO nervous. I actually took off work March 1 so I could be by my computer.

I thought we find out mid-march?

[OctaviaF]

I cant remember where I read it but March 1 is when everyone finds out. I looked at prior years for Fall and most everyone was notified by then. Mid-March is for financial aid? I know Duke Days is usually mid to the end of March for accepted and waitlisted students.

[garssta]

I emailed them last week and they said we will know by March 1st. Since March 1st is a Saturday, and I highly doubt anyone will be working in the office that day, that decisions will be posted on next Friday (Feb 28th.) But who knows...

[l8r_sam]

Even if you don't get in March 1st, know that after March 20th or so, a lot of people may decline due to financial restraints i.e. mid-March aid not being as much as anticipated.

[Barbiegirl1229]

I'm so nervous!

[OctaviaF]

UGH you guys, I got into all my schools so far and I NEED Duke to tell me so I can make a CHOICE! I am SO appreciative that i've been accepted to a place but MAN. It's a toss-up between GWU and DUke. I got accepted to Case Western's Grad Entry program with some scholarship money but it's STILL pricey and I want to pursue a APRN in future...One more week!

[brume, BSN]

Application status has been updated to "Under Committee Review"... Chugging along here!

Have others heard of Watts College of Nursing (https://www.wattsschoolofnursing.org/)? If you really want to live in the Durham area (like I do!) and don't have in-state residency, you might want to check it out. I'm also applying there. It's private, so it isn't cheap (~$40K for a two-year BSN), but I have a friend who went there who really loved it. It's the oldest nursing school in NC and has direct ties to the Duke Health system.

Watts has a rolling deadline, and the tiered application process is a little different than most other schools, but it seems like a good option if Duke doesn't work out. I'm a little unclear about their accreditation as they recently switched from a diploma program to a BSN program. The diploma program was ACEN-accredited.

[OctaviaF]

@seacandace my application also says under committee review! AHH. This last week will be killer! I of COURSE am at work for a full 12 at the hospital on Friday. Hopefully we are notified maybe March 2?