GMU's 2nd Degree Accelerated BSN program for Fall 2012

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GMU just posted the application for the Accelerated 2nd Degree BSN program for this coming fall. Anyone else applying?

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Specializes in Peds, Med-Surg, Disaster Nsg, Parish Nsg.

Moved to VA Nursing Programs forum for more response.

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GMU just posted the application for the Accelerated 2nd Degree BSN program for this coming fall. Anyone else applying?

Hi! I am considering it. Would anyone mind sharing their credentials (GPA, experience, HESI score)?

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Ponte1979--

I'm sorry I did not see your response earlier. I am hoping to turn in my completed application tomorrow. I have an undergraduate degree in Math with a 3.8 GPA and A's in all but one of my pre-reqs. I did well on the HESI with a 94.8 composite although A&P was my lowest section with an 84. I don't really have any experience. I have volunteered at a pediatrician's office for a few months but that is the only medical related thing I have done (beside having 4 kids lol).

I know GMU is very competitive and I'm very nervous. Good luck if you decide to apply!

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Those are great GPAs and scores!! I'm sure you're application will be competitive!

Mine are not as good. GMU is kind of a wish and a prayer for me :-) BA in Psychology, 3.48. All A's in my pre-reqs except for two. I also got an 84 on A & P scection of HESI. Received 100s and 90s in everything else except for implications and understanding. I HATE those sorts of questions! What does the writer want you to get from this? I answer as to what I derived from it, and then you tell me I'm wrong...UGGG!

I do have a Masters degree in Health Care Management, 3.9 GPA, an internship in the OR, and some medical office experience. I'm hoping this will compensate a bit for grades and score?

Good luck to you!

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Anyone else still waiting for their decision letter? I have major anxiety because my back-up plan is VCU and they start on 5/14!

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GMU just posted the application for the Accelerated 2nd Degree BSN program for this coming fall. Anyone else applying?
I just got my acceptance letter from Mason but have not heard from the nursing program. Oh the anxiety:-(!!!!
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My GMU letter came yesterday and the nursing school one came today!! I can hardly believe it. I think they send them out in batches so don't worry yet.

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I heard from the BSN program today, really excited since Mason was my first choice :)

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Congrats all! I received my admission letter last week as well!

Does anyone know on which campus our classes (and clinicals) will be held? I hope it'll only be at Fairfax and not at Prince William.

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Congratulations to everyone who got in!!!! I got my acceptance letter for the nursing program on April 4th and got the regular Mason acceptance letter the next day. I nearly died from excitement since Mason was my first choice! I wasn't sure I'd get in, after reading a few posts on various forums (and here on allnurses) where people posted their scores and experience... I was afraid my scores wouldn't be competitive enough. For anyone who's curious, these were my scores:

Undergraduate GPA: 3.4 (BS in Biology)

Cumulative HESI score: 95.13%

A&P section of HESI: 96%

Prerequisites: A's in all but Microbiology lecture where I got a B (I'm currently finishing up Nutrition and Stat 250 this semester so they didn't have those grades at the time)

Volunteer/Work Experience: I spent a few weeks volunteering with a surgical team that provided free cleft palate repairs in the Philippines two years ago. I restocked supplies/transported patients/assisted nurses in the recovery room. As far as work goes, I currently work with kids but I don't think that really helped or hurt my application.

Anyways, there it is. I'm so excited to start school. And hugs to anyone who didn't get in, I know how badly a lot of people wanted to get into this program.

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From what I understand classes will be held at the Fairfax campus, however, clinicals will be at various teaching hospitals (mostly INOVA) across northern Virginia. I guess there were a lot less applicants this year which is why we are hearing back so quickly!

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