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.

Has anyone dropped out yet? I'm traveling about an hour in a half so going to class two days a week for 12hrs isn't that bad to me. I was told the fundamentals of nursing is the basic stuff we know. 19 credit hours? I think the most I took was 16 with 7 classes and boy that was deep. A discussion every other day. How's the testing for you? And reading how do you prepare in group or alone

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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As far as the testing goes. Are you testing every week? How's the teaching pattern? Is it a new fundamental or subject they introduce weekly or try to stay within a certain order?

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Hi!! I am planning to apply for this fall term. Was wondering if you mind telling if you got accepted into the program at fiu?! and then decided to go to UM? @alexisb1

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Hi!! I am planning to apply for this fall term. Was wondering if you mind telling if you got accepted into the program at fiu?! and then decided to go to UM? @alexisb1

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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Hey all! Thanks for taking the time to share your experiences and shed light on the admission process.

I graduated in 2014 with a BA in psych, and have been contemplating going back to FIU for this program. I'll be meeting with an advisor this Friday. I'm planning to take a couple of missing prereqs, study for the TEAS exam, and volunteer a bit more prior to the 2019 session.

Quick question: for clinicals, do all students rotate between the same hospitals?

Thanks guys! Best of luck to everyone!

-Victoria

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So deadlines are specific, you want to make sure you have the majority of your pre-reqs done ASAP. I think applications are due sometime next spring/summer.

Yes, students rotate between the same hospitals, mainly: Jackson, Memorial, Broward and Miami Children's. There may be some others, but depending on where you live and your clinical subject you will be placed somewhere among those. Your class will be about 30 students and you guys will do everything in groups.

It's an intensive 12 month program. It's been a lot of work, but I'm also excited that we are entering our last semester. Another thing to consider is, once you graduate you have to study for the NCLEX, sit for the exam and then wait a few weeks for your license. So you are without work for quite some time. It's a commitment.

Either way, best of luck. Work hard and you'll get through.

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To anyone who may be reading this/applying - I just graduated frmo UM's Accelerated program! Wow what a tough one!! It is basically 11 month program, if you started Spring like I did, it starts with one 8 hour clinical and 16 credits, then TWO 12 hour clinical in the Summer while taking 21 credits! And last semester is two 8 hour clinical. Lol. I think its one of the toughest programs in South FL, and the NCLEX passing rates show for it! This program takes dedication but its doable!! Now it's time to take the NCLEX!

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Hi everyone,

I'm an FIU alumni with a BA in psychology. I am currently fulfilling my pre-requisites for the accelerated nursing program. I wanted to do the generic one but the pre-health advisor advised me not to apply for the generic program because my gpa is too low (3.3), but she recommended me to do accelerated program because "they weigh gpa differently." The advisor also said if I aced all my pre-reqs and had tons of volunteering hours/work experience, I could be a "good" candidate for the AO. I'm also studying to take the TEAS soon.

I do not feel sure what chances I truly have for acceptance in this situation, would acing all of my pre-reqs, volunteering/work hours, and a high score on the TEAS be enough for acceptance? should I apply to the generic one anyways?

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38 minutes ago, lions19 said:

Hi everyone,

I'm an FIU alumni with a BA in psychology. I am currently fulfilling my pre-requisites for the accelerated nursing program. I wanted to do the generic one but the pre-health advisor advised me not to apply for the generic program because my gpa is too low (3.3), but she recommended me to do accelerated program because "they weigh gpa differently." The advisor also said if I aced all my pre-reqs and had tons of volunteering hours/work experience, I could be a "good" candidate for the AO. I'm also studying to take the TEAS soon.

I do not feel sure what chances I truly have for acceptance in this situation, would acing all of my pre-reqs, volunteering/work hours, and a high score on the TEAS be enough for acceptance? should I apply to the generic one anyways?

For my first bachelor's I graduated with a GPA of like 3.2. But I aced all my prereqs and got a really good TEAS score and got accepted, so take that as you will!

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Hi! I had. 3.8 for the prereqs, I aced the TEAS and I’had been working in a clinic (with direct patient care) for 3 years when I applied and I did not get accepted...

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Hi! Wow thats crazy sorry to hear that :/ Did you apply/get accepted anywhere else after? Im considering doing it through mdc instead

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Keiser University also has an accelerated BSN program (16 months).

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