I just printed my completed nursing application...

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...and I feel like I'm going to vomit. The application process is so stressful, and I'm extremely nervous. It's not that I have bad scores (3.9 prereq gpa so far and 84.7 TEAS V, which I'm retaking); the uncertainty of everything is just dreadfully terrifying. I think another factor that makes me nervous is not having a backup. The town I live in isn't exactly full of nursing programs. We have the BSN at the Cal State University (this is the one I'm applying to) and the ADN program at the CC for which the deadline has already passed (not sure why their application period was so early). I would apply to other programs out of town, but I don't have the money to pay for room and board (otherwise I would be typing this from a dorm at SF State rather than in my bedroom at home in SoCal), so I basically have no backup at this point. My fate for the Fall 2015 term lies within this one application.

I just needed to vent to people who could understand. I've tried venting to my friends, but they aren't nursing majors, so they don't exactly understand how nerve-wracking it can be. They think it's basically just reapplying to the university; they don't get that 400 people are competing for 70 spots, and you have NO idea how competitive the pool is going to be when you apply. It's definitely nice to have a place like AN to come vent some of that stress with people who can relate.

Anyone else going through the application stress right now? Definitely feel free to vent about it here!

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Yes, I feel so stressed too! And I'm applying to 3 different programs and based on past score cuts offs I should get in. It's iust the weight of the unknown. What if I screwed up on my applications or something stupid like that...I know I need to just relax, but some nights (like tonight. Lol) I sit here and it's all I can think about...

Anyway, I'm totally with you in thinking AN is an awesome site :) Ok, now hopefully I can go get some sleep ;)

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I am meeting with my advisor this morning in a couple of hours to sign off on my check list that gets turned in with my application, and will be turning my application in over the next couple of weeks. This is the only program that I will be applying to this year, so definitely understand the stress of applying to one program. My application should be competitive enough this year, as long as I do well with my classes this semester based off of last years cutoff points. However, the cutoff points do change each year, so once my application is in, I will not know of I am offered a seat until the end of May. The good thing is that this semester will keep me busy enough over the next few months that I will not have much time to put the energy into worrying if I will get in this year or not, until the end of the semester. If I don't get offered a seat this time around I have the summer semester and fall semester to finish up a few prerequisite classes that I would need for the BSN program and would apply to the BSN program along with the program I am applying to this year next year. Just need to take it one day at a time and do the best you can.

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I'm in a similar situation. I've only applied to one ADN program, I wish I could have applied to more but it's the only one within a reasonable driving distance for me. I've already checked with the Admissions dept twice to make sure my application is completed with nothing missing...they've told me it is but I think I'll be checking once more before the Feb 28th deadline, just in case! Haha, better safe than sorry... This is definitely a difficult wait. When will you find out if you're accepted? I'm supposed to get my letter early-mid March.

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Good luck to both of you!

Wow, my program must send out decisions really late. We don't find out until July!

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I'm turning in my application tomorrow and I'm the most nervous. I have all A's in prereqs (except B+ in chem) and a 90.7 teas but I don't have any idea if that will get me in or not. I talked to an advisor and they seemed like it was fine but I can't find any other info on my program. Find out in April. Hopefully we will all get in! Good luck to everyone!!

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Specializes in Prior military RN/current ICU RN..

It is part of the deal. You earn your spot by hard work. They don't just hand them out. One great thing...When I received the giant envelope in the mail that said "congratulations" I knew I would make it because I control how hard I study. I control how hard I work. The admission process is kind of out of your hands. So when that envelope arrived...I knew I would make it because failure was not an option. I would study 24/7 if need be. Good Luck!

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My application was completed and turned in this morning. Now just need to focus on finishing this semester strong and I should be finding out sometime in mid to late May if I am offered a seat. In some ways it doesn't feel real right now, I will probably be a nervous wreck come May. Good luck to everyone turning in applications :)

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I am in a simlar boat. There is another school, but it is way out of my league cost wise so everything is riding one college. I had to turn in my application by 2/1 and I won't find out until June. I just want to vomit thinking about it so I study like crazy instead. Best of luck to everyone!

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Specializes in ICU.

Hi! Same here, I only applied to one school as well (BSN though) and it has caused me so much stress throughout the entire process. Did you have to use NursingCAS to apply? That was my main stressor.

And an 84.7 on the TEAS is pretty good, and your GPA seems to be pretty good as well. :)

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Hi! Same here, I only applied to one school as well (BSN though) and it has caused me so much stress throughout the entire process. Did you have to use NursingCAS to apply? That was my main stressor.

And an 84.7 on the TEAS is pretty good, and your GPA seems to be pretty good as well. :)

My school scientific doesn't use nursingCAS, and from what I've read on here about it, that's a good thing! My school just uploads a pdf application onto their website, and then you just fill out the fields, print it out, and sign it. My school doesn't require any essays/interviews or anything fancy. Admission is based purely off of how many points you earn (which is determined by gpa and teas, with extra points for continuing students and residents of the county).

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Me too. I only have applied to an ADN program because I do not want to take out any more loans until it's time for my masters, eventually. My thing is that I think my school is in the process of updating their criteria so the rumors flying around campus are getting ridiculous. Some thing to current students say contradicts what the counselors says, 2 people get 2 different answers from counselors. I wish they had updated it this past year, it would cut down on the uncertainty of what they do/don't count so I would have a better idea of my chances. I think we find out by the end of this month. Things are so stressful at home right now an acceptance letter would raise my spirits immeasurably.

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