FAU Accelerated BSN 2012 Acceptance

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Hi everyone!!I didn't see anyone posting about this year's class, so I started a new thread. I just received an acceptance notice from Christine E Lynn College of Nursing. I was wondering if anyone else has heard back. I'm excited to get to know some of my new classmates. Go Class of 2013!!!Amy

We can take classes in the spring? I thought we have 16 credits to take during the summer? And does anyone know what day the classes actually start?

And I'm definitely excited for the orientation April 6th! Super excited!

Amy

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I was told we will get an information package after the class has been filled. That should be shortly after the deadline for letting them know if you are attending.

Oh...given the deadline is 3/16, I hope that is enough time afterwards to get all that stuff done before classes start

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Specializes in Hospice, Telemetry.
Oh...given the deadline is 3/16, I hope that is enough time afterwards to get all that stuff done before classes start

We should have time, but be prepared for initial expenses in addition to tuition -- drug and background test, uniforms, books, skills bag, etc.

Not cheap. So plan accordingly...

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Congratulations Amy, I was accepted as well. I was extremely happy when I got the email. Now the euphoria is wearing off and I trying to prepare myself psychologically. I know it will be a tough year. Anyway, the classes are very small so I am sure we will see each other there.

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Hi Rachel, I'm Debora. I would love to join your group study. I will see you April 6th!

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Congratulations to everyone accepted into FAU's A-BSN program!:cheers:

I am interested to hear what you are doing, if anything, to prepare. For me, I am: watching youtube IV videos to desensitize myself, practicing dimentional analysis, and researching medical apps (Epocrates seems the best, but I think you have to pay for the really useful version)...

Oh, and I am trying to get in a lot of drinking-beer-and-visiting-with-my-husband time, which I think will be at a premium once we get on the roller-coaster!

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I am trying to spend more quality time with my son, boyfriend and friends. I'm organizing my house and my finances.

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Specializes in Hospice, Telemetry.

I started the two-year program at Palm Beach State in January, so I am getting a taste of what we are in for.

First, for those thinking they can work full time during this year, I say good luck with that. If you can pull it off, it will be a pretty amazing feat.

I still am working full time while trying to do the nursing school, and even with two classes on-line, it has been near impossible to stay afloat. And PBSC is a two-year AD program, not a one-year BSN, so I am figuring I am if for double the work load I now have.

I know I would risk failing if I tried to continue working when I start at FAU, so please factor that in.

That said, the classes are interesting and the clinicals will really get you juiced and keep you motivated.

I wasn't 100 percent sure I was making the right choice for my career change, and was afraid I might run out of the hospital screaming after helping with my first bed pan, but after my first week of clinicals, I knew I had made the perfect choice. I learned something every time I walked into a patient's room, every time I looked at a chart, every time I checked off on a new skill.

I find it all fascinating. It is challenging, but since pretty much everything you will learn is something you need to know and will use when on the job, it makes it easier to study.

You'll find that those A&P classes you took come in really handy.

You also learn that there is a huge variety of nursing jobs. OR, ER, OB, Cath lab, hospice, etc. I just wish I had done this about 20 years ago.

For those wondering what to do to prepare -- not sure I can advise anything. Much of what you learn is hands-on, such as the skills lab stuff (taking blood pressure and vital signs, dispensing meds) and in clinical. You can't prepare for those at home.

Be prepared to be overwhelmed, there is no getting around that, but once the initial shock subsides, it does get better.

Do get your affairs in order -- eliminate any unnecessary drama from your lives. There is no way to avoid the stress that comes with this, so get rid of excess baggage now. Been meaning to dump that significant other who doesn't understand why you are doing this? Do it now.

Hope that helps.

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Great advice lox... It's so good that you have a head start with classes from PBSC. I was thinking to go there too if I did not get into FAU. I am organizing my finances and personal life and getting into the mindframe of no life for a year but it will be all worth it in the end.

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This is great advice, "Loxahatchee," thanks. I know that, for some people, not working is going to be tough to pull off, financially--but I hope they can.

And I'm happy to hear that you know you've made the right choice. For me, choosing nursing has been a convoluted journey... if you'd told me three years ago that I'd be doing this I wouldn't have believed it, and yet, I am increasingly interested and increasingly invested in this outcome. But I'm also aware that the last little drop of doubt won't vanish until I'm actually doing the work, and it's feeling right. Once I get that inner confirmation, I'm going to heave a big sigh of relief!

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Hi Everyone!

I just replied to my acceptance email and am so excited about going to FAU! This has been such a long process but I'm so happy to be going to moving back to south Florida and attending FAU! Who else is starting their ABSN in the summer? Is there anyone else moving to Boca Raton?

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Congratulations Amy! I got mine too! So excited! See you April 6th! Colette

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