Duke ABSN Spring 2021

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For 2021 Duke ABSN applicants, in this forum we can help each other out by answering questions we might have!

1 hour ago, FutureNP_1319 said:

I didn't receive an email about it. I wonder why.

That’s weird. I would def email the admissions office or something.

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heads up, check your spam folder.

my duke days invite was in there!

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23 minutes ago, yansads said:

heads up, check your spam folder.

my duke days invite was in there!

Hi everyone,

I had two midterms over the Fourth of July weekend. It wasn't a fun one at all as I had to study my butt off!

Thanks, - redster23

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Is anyone else nervous about attending school during this COVID-19 pandemic? I think my anxiety is mostly coming from the cost of the program, and about whether we as students will have our education and opportunities negatively affected due to the new protocols for social distancing, etc.

I've been talking a lot with my family and friends, they're all saying I am crazy for attending school any time soon, especially one as expensive as Duke. What if someone gets sick and we have to shutdown or postpone the entire program? What if classes and labs are moved to online, and clinicals made to be fulfilled at a later time? I am so nervous that our experience will be completely different from, slower than, and perhaps not worth the price tag it usually is?

Is anyone else thinking it would be a smarter thing to reapply at a later time, work to save more money, gain more experience, and wait and see how things turn out? My family and friends tell me I would be signing up to be a guinea pig during COVID-19 and shouldn't go into debt for something that is so uncertain, it's causing me to seriously question things.

I really, really appreciate hearing everyone's thoughts ?

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I think your concerns are very genuine and valid. There are a lot of what ifs as our academic future at Duke will definitely not be like previous years. With that said, I trust that the school is prepared and will not jeopardize the health of its students or staff. The pandemic is ongoing and they are doing their best to train us to be frontline workers and caregivers.

There is absolutely nothing wrong with delaying ones education due to the current situation in the country. However I also think now is the best time to learn how we, as nurses, can make a difference.

Good luck with your decision. I'm sure whatever you decide will be the right choice. Support from family and friends is essential so you have a lot to think about.

All the best

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Has anyone been invited to the FB group yet?

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Hey y’all!

can someone post a synopsis of what’s talked about in the student session? I was going to stay but my boss was asking me to come back to work.

tia!

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On 7/14/2020 at 3:18 AM, renaya said:

Is anyone else nervous about attending school during this COVID-19 pandemic? I think my anxiety is mostly coming from the cost of the program, and about whether we as students will have our education and opportunities negatively affected due to the new protocols for social distancing, etc.

I've been talking a lot with my family and friends, they're all saying I am crazy for attending school any time soon, especially one as expensive as Duke. What if someone gets sick and we have to shutdown or postpone the entire program? What if classes and labs are moved to online, and clinicals made to be fulfilled at a later time? I am so nervous that our experience will be completely different from, slower than, and perhaps not worth the price tag it usually is?

Is anyone else thinking it would be a smarter thing to reapply at a later time, work to save more money, gain more experience, and wait and see how things turn out? My family and friends tell me I would be signing up to be a guinea pig during COVID-19 and shouldn't go into debt for something that is so uncertain, it's causing me to seriously question things.

I really, really appreciate hearing everyone's thoughts ?

IDK if you were in the duke days session with faculty but they touched on some of this a bit. If anything the students in during this calendar year were the guinea pigs and we’re the lucky ones. Classes labs and clinicals have all been online during this time. If someone gets sick they will have to do virtual class. They also will be social distancing and every duke student will receive a free duke mask. They will be doing health and wellness checks and if you don’t pass you will have to zoom into class but you will still be able to cover all your requirements. Also if anything g this might be the best time to apply and pursue this career. Less competition, more special focus/ attention from professors/ advisors/ etc. Also with so many people dying there is a need for more people like us in the world. Personally, I couldn’t think of a better time to become a nuse.

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2 hours ago, yansads said:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/277190360039154/about/

facebook group!

Is this the facebook group that was created by the DUSON representatives?

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