I have applied to the NHWSoN begining Fall 2010. I submited my application packet the first week of September. I am already CrAzY with anxiety. When did you folks here that you were accepted. How soon after you applied?
I met with an advisor last month and she said I should have no problem getting in. I am an Emory employee. I have been a Nurse Tech for ten years (not all at Emory). The 3 letters of recommendation were from: my A&P teacher, another teacher of health sciences, and my boss who is MSN, RN, FNP-C.
I have always wanted to be an Emory Nurse!!!!! Hopefully my dream will come true soon!!!!
Please let me know when you applied to the program and when you got your accpt. letter........jasonwalkeratl
One more thing...does anyone have any knowledge of actually getting a job after graduation. I keep reading all these blogs of how the new grad market is dead and many new nurses can't find jobs. Is Emory truely worth the high tuition?
Hi, CSteph45! I do go to KSU. I've been there 2 1/2 years. I'm in Hazeltine's org. chem right now, Dr. White's lab and a dev. psych. and then I take Micro in the summer (unfortunately! I'm used to having my summers off). What are you finishing up and who did you have for A&P? I had Dr. Albrecht for both lectures and one lab and Dr. Reese for the other lab. What pain! What anguish! It makes organic chem. seem like a walk in the park! How did you hear about Emory? I don't think everyone knows what their nursing school has to offer. I assume you've applied to KSU as well. I guess we'll be hearing about interviews soon (or having the door slammed shut).
As for everyone's concern about affording Emory, I know we're all in the same boat and I've tried to figure out how this will be paid for, but in reading the older posts from last fall 2009, they all seemed to get quite a bit of aid and it all seemed to work out. I'm just hoping for the NEAT and then paying for the rest isn't that bad. A nurse I talked to recently seemed to think that was a really good deal because you're in at a hospital. She seemed to say that it's all about having your foot in the door somewhere. Another nurse, a neighbor, who is the one who told me about Emory, graduated from there w/ the Neat, has worked 5 years for Emory Univ. Hospital in ICU (loves it) and is now accepted for fall 2010 NP Acute care. It's stories like that that can keep us focused. We'll have a lot of anxiety along the way, but we'll get there! Just think of our anxiety if we weren't accepted. That's a big step and honor!!!!! As for if Emory's worth it, I can't help but think the national reputation, excellent facilities, excellent & caring faculty are what you pay for and it's instant credibility. All of the local nursing schools do have excellent reputations, but Emory is nationally recognized. Plus, I like their slant on serving humanity. I also really like how we got to tell them about ourselves through our essays. KSU has no idea who I am and it's just a numbers game. A guy friend recently told me that he had information that they are taking note that 4.0's don't necessarily equate to a caring spirit that wants to serve. Not that I'm slamming the NICE and CARING 4.0 people of which there are many, but I think you know what I mean.
I know you all are concerned about having to pay for school. Listen, the most important thing you can ever do is invest in your education. Doctors on average are about anywhere from 150k-250k in debt after school. I'm not saying run out and grab a whole bunch of loans but I'm sure before you applied to Emory the cost was a factor. Emory is really a school above the rest and it shows when they make the top ten list each time the are compared with other schools. I think I said this in an earlier thread but you will see every cent of your money in the education you get from Emory. Education is something that can't be taken away from you. If somebody told you to get a loan for a house that cost 60k-250k and you really wanted it you would run out and sign the loan papers today(and some of you own homes so you know what I mean:clown:!!). The question is what is going to keep you in the house? Answer=your education. Don't be afraid to invest in yourself and your future. Pray about and if this is where you are suppose to be then God will work it out. Sometimes we look at the end result of people professions and forget that there was a begining. Even if you are not young and are changing careers you are still investing in yourself and that's what is important because it will be helpful to your family when you finish. The other concerns have been with jobs. It is true that students are having a time trying to find jobs inside of Atlanta. However, when you really think about it the econonmy is bad and people are fighting for jobs inside of a major city? It is going to be tough but I do know nurses that had success finding employment outside of Atlanta and are doing well so keep that in mind. Keep your options open with employment there are such things becoming atravel nurses and more. Nursing is such a vast field but most people are only familiar with hospital work after leaving school. I know it is stressful making such a huge financial dive but if you were not ready to jump all the way in why did you go through all the trouble of applying in the first place? It's just jitters!!! So shake them off!! Hold your nose and splash you will be swimming in the first semester of nurisng school in no time.....and I really mean that:)!! Remember you're not coming to an average school you're coming to the BEST!!!
I took organic chem last semester with doctor Gabriel! I am currently taking APII with Tresham and Develop Psyc too! I will also be taking micro in the summer so we will proberly end up meeting eventually before school lol! Ya, I have head that letters for KSU are going out in april!
Hey, is anybody planning to live on campus and if so could you sharesome info or recommendations about where to live?
Uhh-MAY-Zing! Thank you for that encouragement. After I turn in my NEAT, I will worry no more-- Done and Done. It has always been on my heart to go to Emory, and I got accepted, which I believe says a lot in itself. Like you said, I want the BEST education that money can buy. I have an opportunity that many people do not get.
Going forward, any recommendations on a living situation? I currently live in Roswell, is it beneficial to try and find a place closer to Emory?
I'm glad I could help inspire you all!! Now as far as the living arrangements...I will need to ask some experts about that. I live south of the school and drive each day in. What I can tell you is parking this year was 654.00 and no that is not included in your tuition. This is something you will need to have on the side if you plan on parking at the school(It will be higher next year). If you rely on Marta it averages out close to that a year. Now there are free (I believe) parking lots where you can catch the Emory shuttle over to the school. Marta is used by many students however, this gets a little hard if you have clinicals at midtown or some other distant location that Marta won't cover. The parking lots are on the east side meaning if you are not coming from the east toward Emory then pretty much this does not apply to you. To clarify Marta and the Emory shuttle are two different modes of transportation. Marta is the city run trans system and Emory has campus shuttles. There are plenty of places to live around campus. Also there are people that look for in home caretakers in exchange for room and board. The clairmont campus has high rise dorms and apartments. It is a residents area. This area also has a gym, small eatery, study rooms, 2-3 swimming pools, tennis courts, parking decks for residents. I belive my classmate told me she pays around 3,300 a semester. She lives in a two person apartment. The bed rooms are on seperate sides, kitchen, laundry, dinning area, living room. Now back to the parking....When you have clinicals you have to go to the hospital the day before to pick up your patient information. You have to do a write up on your patient and be prepared the next day. Most nursing schools call them care plans so I will for this purpose. Depending on who you do your clinical rotations with a care plan can take you anywhere from 3-6 hours to complete. Your first semester you pretty much don't get of classes unitl 3pm or 4pm. Now add on the time it wil take to get to your clinical location, the time it will take you to get what you need, the time it will take you to drive home, and then the time it will take you to do the plan. Can you see where I am going? This is going to play into your schedule alot. As far as moving from an area as close as Cobb county I would not bother especially if you have great rent. The Emory area can be a little pricey if you dont already have people to room with. You will have to get up early to be on time but I drive an hour to school each day. If you live in the Atlanta area an hour is normal. The reason why it takes so long is because Emory is located in the middle of a residential area which only has two lanes. I hope this helps and I will get back with you on additional living arrangements tomorrow...well later today...I need to go to bed:lol2:!!
I was just wondering since there are very few job openings for new grads if Emory would be an advantage and if so how much? I have been accepted for fall 2010 but am really discouraged because of the lack of the new grad job market:eek: Does Emory help find jobs for new bsn grads? Do Emory grads get jobs easier because of Emory's reputation? any info would be great! I just don't want to go there work my butt off get into debt and be in the same boat as so many other new grads who can't find a job.
Hey u guys for the bsn where it says 60 hrs. mst b completed is that before we even begin the program....Because I am just a sophmore and its like impossible for me to have 60hrs completed b4 the fall starts..
Futurecra: What are you missing of the pre-req's on the list that you fill out on the application? If you have all of those filled out, that's the 60 hours. Most people are wrapping up a few. I'm taking org. chem (3 hrs), lab (1), and dev. psych. (3) and then I have to take Micro in the summer (4). Were you on quarter hours and is that the confusion?
yeah the 60 hr prerequisits must be completed before you start the program itself. but like keno2 said many of the people already accepted are wrapping up the classes they r missing. I don't believe they will let u start the program if you do not have those hours completed. You might want to call the admissions office to make sure :)
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One more thing...does anyone have any knowledge of actually getting a job after graduation. I keep reading all these blogs of how the new grad market is dead and many new nurses can't find jobs. Is Emory truely worth the high tuition?