FSCJ Fall 2014 hopefuls

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Hello everyone, I did not see a post for the fall 2014 semester, so I wanted to get it started. I applied to the 2014 summer semester and now I am waiting on my acceptance or denial letter. I am starting this forum just in case i do not get in for the summer. My total score right now is 169.96. I have 97 points for my classes and 72.96 points from the NAT. I am currently taking statistics and humanities, in hope of getting an A in both of them to boost my score up to 178.96. I made a C in A&P 1, my first humanities class and PSY1012. I also made a B in college algebra and that is what got my score down so low. I hope that the low cut off score trend continues to give me a good chance of getting in. The last 3 semesters were 175.96, 187 and 187. I am preparing to retake the NAT in late May to be in time for the June 1st deadline with plenty of time to study for the NAT. I look forward to meeting you all, and hear how things are going for you, so we can encourage and support one another.

hey everyone I. I been keeping an eye on this discussion and finally decided to make a post. I applied for the Fall semester with 196 points so I am keeping my fingers crossed! Some of you with 220 and above points are making me so nervous.

Hi Emmalabebe. 196 is an awesome score. I think u have a pretty good chance of getting in. I hope they send the letters out early

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Specializes in Operating Room.

Beatrice91 - I did take out loans at UNF so that is where I have been trying to get in the BSN program. So far no luck so I tried FSCJ also. I really want to be involved in surgical services/OR nursing when I graduate so I applied to work in the ambulatory surgery services. I figure if I am going to volunteer my services/time I want to be involved in the stuff I like!

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If any of you are looking a private colleges for nursing please consider some factors: there are a few hospitals that will not hire nurses with degrees from them, $$$ which you already know, read the reviews on them most are not good. I've looked at Chamberlain, Keiser, Concord, and Virginia College. Chamberlain has terrible reviews, Keiser didn't seem very professional, Virginia College is a legit school but again, degree won't be accepted everywhere, and Concord wouldn't take my older classes and I wasn't about to re-take anatomy 1 &2, math, chemistry, and pretty much everything else except micro and DEP nor part with up to 60k for an A.S. degree. I have no back up plan but I didn't even consider nursing as a career until last summer so we will see.

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I have researched some of the private colleges because of the nurses whom I work with have obtained degrees from them due to the no waiting factor. The biggest issue with them is that most are REGIONALLY accredited programs instead of NATIONALLY accredited. Therefore, if you say moved out of state or cross-country, your degree could be worthless. I think this is insane for colleges for to be able to get away with this. I would definitely go to either a local community college, transfer to a university or just take out student loans and go straight into a university. It is definitely worth it in the long run because you have your peace of mind and you are also not spending money on useless degrees that can only limit you. Limitations are what the country goes to college to get out of the way I see it.

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Advice and a question. What does the schedule usually look like for the day time program. And does any one have any advice regarding to working full time and going to nursing school...

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Your plan is the same as mine. I took ap psychology in highschool and my credit only count s as a c so im taking psychology over the summer to improve my chances for spring if I dont get in by fall

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Me too. Im anxiously waiting!

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I honestly think work and school is unique for everyone. What might work for someone else may not work for you. I know I will be working minimum of 2 nights per week at my part-time job to keep my medical/dental benefits incase something serious happens. I also am a CNA where I want to work at after I graduate so that is another reason why I am even choosing to work during school. I would say if you have the financial backing it takes to NOT work and if you are not a CNA in a place where you want to be after grad school then you may want to just wait. I think new grad programs are tough enough and one thing that may set you apart is how well you did in your courses during nursing school as well as some experience in healthcare. But don't quote me, I am by no means a nursing committee so I really am not able to pinpoint what they really look for. I would say try part-time, ease into full-time and see how it goes, if you notice you are having trouble - get help immediately and figure out a financial solution for short-term. There are a lot of work study positions on campus that will allow you to study in your down time if you aren't busy since they cater to students. Also, if you are working full-time right now, save your a** off. I would make it a point to save whatever I could, even if it was $5 measly dollars, because believe me it will add up, maybe not to what you're looking for, but it will be a little something if nothing else to fall back on. That is just how I would do it.

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Is there an "on-screen"calculator available for use during testing on the HESI? Or none at all?

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Yes there is an on-screen calculator for the HESI

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Specializes in Operating Room.

I really think its a drag that the newcomers have to take a HESI when we had to take the NAT. Granted I feel like after reading the posts here that the HESI might be more organized and allow for more thought out calculated answers, but still. I think it's absurd that you even have to go through such hoops. We get tested BEFORE entering, weekly throughout the program, semester, and then EXIT, oh and then since the state wants to make SURE you know what you know - the NCLEX. Now darn it I just think that is too many tests. It is no wonder nurses burn out so quickly.

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Do anyone know if they started sending out letters yet?

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