George Washington University ABSN Spring 2015 Entry

[fmatt4]

This thread was created for hopefuls and future awesome nursing students to the GWU ABSN program for Spring 2015 Entry. Enjoy.

[IWF_Mommy]

Hi, Guys ~

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[simoniebalonie]

Hi! I am currently a student from cohort 6. I am gladly to help answer any questions that you may have. :)

[simoniebalonie]

Hi gummycoco,

Allnurses.com is not allowing me to send private messages b/c I do not have enough posts. PM me your email and I can discuss with you on any questions that you may have.

[Kay7]

Hi simoniebalonie, thanks for your offer to answer questions! I will start at GW in January, and I have tons of questions! What are clinicals like during the first semester? Where have your clinicals been held so far? In your opinion, it is worth purchasing the recommended textbooks? With the course load & clinicals, do you feel like you are studying every second? What kind of nursing shoes are required? Thanks so much for any advice or information you can share!

[AndreaSkoog]

I may be wrong but i think they recommend all white closed toe and back shoes.

I am not a student yet but that seems to be usual for nursing school

[Kay7]

Thanks, AndreaSkoog. You're right. I was just wondering if some are better than others. I've never shopped for nursing shoes :)

[simoniebalonie]

Hi simoniebalonie, thanks for your offer to answer questions! I will start at GW in January, and I have tons of questions! What are clinicals like during the first semester? Where have your clinicals been held so far? In your opinion, it is worth purchasing the recommended textbooks? With the course load & clinicals, do you feel like you are studying every second? What kind of nursing shoes are required? Thanks so much for any advice or information you can share!

Hi Kay7,

The first semester you will have one clinical/week (long-term care for 4 weeks then med/surg clinical for 6 weeks). Common clinical locations: Inova Fairfax/Fairoaks/Alexandria, Prince William, GWU hospital, VHC. I would recommend waiting to see if you really need your textbook when school starts. I recommend getting the med/surg book for sure. I didn't really use my pharm, transition, or health assessment book (but, I think it will depend on who's teaching). As for workload, I would say classwork and studying accumulated at least 90% of my time during the first two semesters. Then, it gets lighter in the summer and your last semester. We were required to have all white nursing shoes for clinical.

[AndreaSkoog]

I think a lot buy danskos but they are pricey. Some just love white leather Nikes. It is all preference. I'd go to a uniform shop and maybe try some on! :)

[Kay7]

Thanks, simoniebalonie, I appreciate the info! Thanks, AndreaSkoog!

[err34]

Hey guys!

Congrats to all who were accepted. I am still waiting to hear back, which I am assuming is not a good sign because its so late! Has anyone else not heard?

Thanks!

[err34]

Hi Simoniebalonie!!

Thank you so much for offering help. I just got accepted this morning and got an interview for the W2 program!! I am just trying to figure out the location of the school and if you think having a car is necessary. Also, are the majority of clinicals in the DC area? From my understanding, classes will be 45 minutes outside of the city. If that is the case, would you recommend the Loudoun Heights apartments?

Thank you so much!

Erika

[dcwang]

for those of you accepted, how long did you wait to hear? i am getting anxious about being accepted to a nursing school. I heard GWU ks rolling.