FIU Accelerated program Spring 2018

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Just wanted to start a thread on this upcoming admission cycle for FIU's accelerated nursing program. I just finished taking the TEAS for the second time and gathering all my materials to submit to FIU. Does anyone know if they're really competitive?? Bleh freaking out, my TEAS score is just a 71%, and gpa is avg.

Congratulations to everyone who got in! I am finishing up pre-requisite requirements, and getting my application ready. Just trying to figure out the financials of going back to school full time. Have you guys gotten a read on if work on the weekends is possible? I have an opportunity to get a job at a local hospital from 7A to 7P Saturday and Sunday.

Happy for all of you, and hope you're doing well!

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Hey where did you end up going?

Yes I have a lot of volunteer experience so I'm betting on that! As for your anatomy classes I would call! They're very helpful. I'm applying to UM too, they have the same program.
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How is this program? I'm thinking about applying for the Fall 2018. Can anyone give me some advice.

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Hello!

We're wrapping up our first semester this week with nine (you heard right) finals lol. So far I can tell you that the program is quite rigorous, and you'll definitely need to get your work-life balance in order if you want to succeed. Don't let that scare you though because it's definitely doable, as some of our classmates are thriving despite the stress. If you have any specific questions let me know and I'll try to answer them for you.

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I ended up at UM ABSN! I love it! Intense and rigorous as any accelerated program, but they really prepare you for the NCLEX. Their last class had 100% passing rate for the NCLEX

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Congratulations! I was considering applying to UM as well, but the price point is really scaring me away. I have looked into scholarships, but do not think I am qualified for the big ones. Were you able to get assistance or scholarships?

Thank you for letting us know how its going!

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Unfortunately, prominent scholarships are really hard to come by for second bachelor's degrees. Most of my cohort and I are relying on either government student loans (if they didnt use up their lifetime max during their first bachelor's) or private loans/personal savings.

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Congrats. I was going to apply there but I miss the deadline that's why I'm looking into FIU. To be honest it's worth the money I would pay to be a cane []_[] congrats. How long is the program?

I ended up at UM ABSN! I love it! Intense and rigorous as any accelerated program, but they really prepare you for the NCLEX. Their last class had 100% passing rate for the NCLEX
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That's good to hear it's DOABLE. So you I've read the fall semester there are two classes then it picks up to five. Do you have time to breathe? How much are you are school? What days are classes? Are some online? Do you'll help one another or get study groups?

Hello!

We're wrapping up our first semester this week with nine (you heard right) finals lol. So far I can tell you that the program is quite rigorous, and you'll definitely need to get your work-life balance in order if you want to succeed. Don't let that scare you though because it's definitely doable, as some of our classmates are thriving despite the stress. If you have any specific questions let me know and I'll try to answer them for you.

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The program starts with a two-week mini term in the Fall for fundamentals, which is meant to prep you with essential skills and knowledge needed for clinicals. Then, in the spring, you take 19 credits split among five lectures and a clinical lab. To be honest I found myself with plenty of time to take a day off for mental health - you just need to schedule yourself well and avoid wasting too much time.

We're in class Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 8 or 9am to roughly 7pm. In the Spring we have one clinical day from 7am to 2pm, but in the summer the schedule changes to three clinicals and three lectures. We only have one online class this semester.

Initially the entire cohort hung out together but now the class has kind of naturally separated into friend groups, usually ones that study together.

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Congrats. I was going to apply there but I miss the deadline that's why I'm looking into FIU. To be honest it's worth the money I would pay to be a cane []_[] congrats. How long is the program?

I think the UM Accelerated Option Deadline is August 1, at least that's what nursing CAS says. You can still apply!

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For what the spring? If so I did not want to take no semesters off.

I think the UM Accelerated Option Deadline is August 1, at least that's what nursing CAS says. You can still apply!
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