Thought it might be nice to have a general thread where everyone can share their journey without needing to create a specific thread for their school! I would love to hear from others going through this same process.... and if anyone has any other questions to add, let me know and I'll add them to the OP. That said.... share away!
Tell us about the school you're applying to.
I'm currently applying to a college of nursing through a hospital in my area. It's got a great NCLEX pass rate and a good retention rate as well.
What pre-reqs are you completing?
Working to complete A&P 1 and 2 prior to submitting my application.
What's the application deadline? When will you hear if you've been accepted or not?
Mine is January 1st. I'll know my status with the program by March.
Where are you in life right now - high school, college, going back to school? Working? Kids?
I'm 5 years post-A.D. and am working full time. I have a child in grade school.
How are you feeling about it all?
I'm feeling pretty confident. The school I'm looking at says a competitive candidate will have at least a B (3.0) average and I have a 3.8. Hoping to bring it up as I'm working to get A's on A&P. It's a wee bit overwhelming, though - it's hard to work 9-5, come home, study for 2 hours, stop for an hour to see my kid and put her to bed, and then head right back to it till 11 at night. Rinse and repeat. I know that's what school will be like, though, so I'm trying to get used to it!
Are you doing anything to get ready aside from taking courses (such as volunteering or shadowing a nurse)? How do you like it?
I'm going to be volunteering at a rehabilitation facility - my first day should be this Saturday. I'm nervous but looking forward to it and I'll probably pop in here afterwards to share my thoughts!