Hi Everyone! I currently live in California but really would love to live in Florida for a short while b/c I have family there and the beaches are lovely!
I currently hold a Bachelor's Degree but did not receive a cumulative GPA (I went to a hippy school, GPA was frowned upon). I'm taking my pre-reqs now and doing great (should have a 3.5 or so).
Are there any schools in FL that are relatively "easy" to get into? I'd like to pursue an Accelerated BSN, however not having a Bachelor's GPA I'm afraid will hinder me.
Can anyone suggest any private schools or community colleges with short wait lists that may be slightly easier to get into? I'd prefer South Florida, but am open to all suggestions.
NOVA Southeastern University personally interviews each applicant, so you might be able to explain the GPA. Also, they have the best A&P experience around since they are a med school too.
A&P at NSU is the hardest A&P I have ever taken in my ENTIRE life.
It is like medschool 100%.
I was there the first semester you take 5 classes, and I ended up failing avanced A&P
but I think everything happens for a reason.
Now, I don't have any loans to pay, I owe 2K from my first semester at NOVA.
On my last day of class at NOVA, April 1, 2005..... I went to the community college where I had applied and was on a waiting list, I called no one answered, then I wrote an e-mail to the acceptance person, and 2 hours later, I got my acceptance letter!!!
I went, and did very well in the CC program, 2 years later, I am an RN!!!!!!!!
I am a pediatric nurse now. I will get my BSN for free because of tuition reimbursement.....
I would not say that NSU has a high acceptance rate. because when I applied in '05 there were 300 applications, and only 50 of us were accepted.
A&P at NSU is the hardest A&P I have ever taken in my ENTIRE life.
It is like medschool 100%.
I was there the first semester you take 5 classes, and I ended up failing avanced A&P
but I think everything happens for a reason.
Now, I don't have any loans to pay, I owe 2K from my first semester at NOVA.
On my last day of class at NOVA, April 1, 2005..... I went to the community college where I had applied and was on a waiting list, I called no one answered, then I wrote an e-mail to the acceptance person, and 2 hours later, I got my acceptance letter!!!
I went, and did very well in the CC program, 2 years later, I am an RN!!!!!!!!
I am a pediatric nurse now. I will get my BSN for free because of tuition reimbursement.....
I would not say that NSU has a high acceptance rate. because when I applied in '05 there were 300 applications, and only 50 of us were accepted.
A&P should be hard, and Pathophysiology should be even harder. Too many nurses are too weak in both. This applies to ADN as well as BSN nursing schools.
To truly be the best advocates for our patients, we should know what is happening.
A&P should be hard, and Pathophysiology should be even harder. Too many nurses are too weak in both. This applies to ADN as well as BSN nursing schools.
To truly be the best advocates for our patients, we should know what is happening.
To me, it is important to know basic a&p, basic EKG.... and know how to tell if your patient is desating, or something wrong with the patient and know what to do about it.
but to know in detail how each organ works? that is too much.
When a patient is vomiting infront of you, you are going to do something about it, give them a bucket, towel, perhaps collect the emesis for testing the doctor might ask for...... that is nursing. the patients don't care to know all the little details that go into the A&P of their body!!!
I've been a surgery patient, and I could of cared less whether my nurse knew or not the anatomy of my body when I was taking my cancerous lump out of me...... I just wanted my pain meds, and something to drink.
To me, it is important to know basic a&p, basic EKG.... and know how to tell if your patient is desating, or something wrong with the patient and know what to do about it.
but to know in detail how each organ works? that is too much.
When a patient is vomiting infront of you, you are going to do something about it, give them a bucket, towel, perhaps collect the emesis for testing the doctor might ask for...... that is nursing. the patients don't care to know all the little details that go into the A&P of their body!!!
I've been a surgery patient, and I could of cared less whether my nurse knew or not the anatomy of my body when I was taking my cancerous lump out of me...... I just wanted my pain meds, and something to drink.
just my that's all.
When I took over as director of three tele floors, I insisted my nurses completed a 12 lead ecg class.
When a patient has chest pain, 1 of the first things we do is get a 12 lead. The tele nurse who can't read it has to trust the computer interpretation, which can be wrong.
I've never advocated that nurses need to have the A&P or patho knowledge of a physician, but they should know how the organ systems work and interrelate to each other.
The more we understand about patho. the earlier we can intervene to prevent secondary complications and crashes.
I got into the University of Miami accelerated with a 3.2 undergrad and a near 4.0 in the prereqs, I got an A minus in psych 101. The minimum GPA req for the accelerated is 3.0 in undergrad. They recalc your GPA to include every single class you ever took anywhere. So I dont know if thats easy or what for most people but they wont look at you if you dont have a 3.0. As far as the UM paying for your school, its the UM Miller school of medicine that pays for it if you sign the 24 month contract. Supposedly the director of that program will have a meeting with us on our orientation day this May 14. Im looking forward to doin this.
I barely passed my cardio portion of my ASN degree when I was in nursing school.
My last out of 3 medsurg classes.... and by the end of the term I was down 3 points, and I had to make them up at the final exam.
oh man, I was studying like crazy.
I passed and made up my 3 points plus 6 extra points, and I was so thankful by that.
but never would I take a job in a tele floor, or ICU anywhere, untill I know how to do my basic skills as an RN first.... then slowly work my way up to reading EKG's and emergency care.
I barely passed my cardio portion of my ASN degree when I was in nursing school.
My last out of 3 medsurg classes.... and by the end of the term I was down 3 points, and I had to make them up at the final exam.
oh man, I was studying like crazy.
I passed and made up my 3 points plus 6 extra points, and I was so thankful by that.
but never would I take a job in a tele floor, or ICU anywhere, untill I know how to do my basic skills as an RN first.... then slowly work my way up to reading EKG's and emergency care.
This has been an established route for nurses for decades, and it makes sense at many levels.
University of Miami is a great school, and everyone with the minimum requirements will get accepted.
I would of gone there, but I missed the deadline when I wanted to apply. They have lots of scholarship options (including one that works with a local hospital that pays for EVERYTHING, you get your BSN and a contract for 2 years to work for their hospital!!)
go to www.miami.edu and you will see all the info there.
you would love that option, its open for all kinds of students.
another great school is Nova south eastern university. Great school. www.nova.edu
UM is very easy to get into. you just have to meet minimum requirements and you are in!
Nova is hard, because you have to go thru interview, essay, background check before they accept you.
and since I wrote that post, the university bought a hospital, it's called university of miami hospital.
last I heard, they were on a hiring freeze. I'm trying to get in there too! they have tons of great benefits, one being that they pay for your education. My friend is getting a free master's degree from their school.
and since I wrote that post, the university bought a hospital, it's called university of miami hospital.
last I heard, they were on a hiring freeze. I'm trying to get in there too! they have tons of great benefits, one being that they pay for your education. My friend is getting a free master's degree from their school.
I think your talking about sylvester right? UMH has OK benefits I guess. I think they pay 2000 dollars a year towards my masters. At sylvester they pay more but dont think its free or even close. I have a couple friends over there that are taking advantage of whatever perks they offer but didnt think it was full ride tuition. The UM masters program is 40k!!!
I work at the main UMH that used to be cedars. Many folks complain about not getting the same benes that UM gets but I guess that the way it goes. I did get the scholarship so they paid my BSN but only 17 of the 45 people that applied got the scholarship. Now I dont believe they are doing any more scholarships but the last class had to sign 3 year contract.
I got called off for the second time in a month. So we get called off, our benes arent that great, 115 for healthcare every 2 weeks and 20-40 copays for visits. We get decent pay at 25.32 an hr and supposedly a raise this year. They work us hard for our money. 1 nurse assistant for 16 pts means we do everything on our own. Discharge, admission, entering labs, and 6 or even 7 pts.
To the poster that says UM is easy to get into? Maybe before but from what I hear they are turning people away with great GPAs now. They had a 90something pass rate on the NCLEX and are definetely on the rise.
that's all.
labrador4122, RN
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A&P at NSU is the hardest A&P I have ever taken in my ENTIRE life.
It is like medschool 100%.
I was there the first semester you take 5 classes, and I ended up failing avanced A&P
but I think everything happens for a reason.
Now, I don't have any loans to pay, I owe 2K from my first semester at NOVA.
On my last day of class at NOVA, April 1, 2005..... I went to the community college where I had applied and was on a waiting list, I called no one answered, then I wrote an e-mail to the acceptance person, and 2 hours later, I got my acceptance letter!!!
I went, and did very well in the CC program, 2 years later, I am an RN!!!!!!!!
I am a pediatric nurse now. I will get my BSN for free because of tuition reimbursement.....
I would not say that NSU has a high acceptance rate. because when I applied in '05 there were 300 applications, and only 50 of us were accepted.