...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!
I completely understand where you're coming from. I'm going through something similar. I just applied to a one year pre nursing program, because I don't have the science credits from high school to go directly into nursing school. Once I take this course, if I don't get the grades, that's it for me. Once I've done any post secondary education, I can't even do adult hs if I blow it because they'll only look at my college grades. I'm terrified because this is my one shot to be a nurse, and if I miss it, I'll have to figure out a completely different direction for my life. It's scary, for sure. But at the moment, it's out of my hands, and your hands, so try not to worry about it. All you can do now is send in your application and hope for good news, and deal with things as they come. If you don't get in, it's not the end of the world. You'll figure something out. For now, be confident in your abilities and hope for the best :)
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
Aha I think about that too, whether or not I did my applications properly. It's so irrational, I know, but I always think "what if they didn't get my transcript? What if I forgot to fill something in? What if I'm missing a requirement I didn't know about???"
I just turned in my application yesterday. This is for LVN. I feel happy and relieved to have turned in my application, at the same time, I'm so nervous! I have to wait a month to hear back, a WHOLE month! lol. I understand what you are saying about not having many nursing programs around your area, same here, especially LVN since I'm doing that first.
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).
Ugh yes! It didn't help that I heard so many bad things on here as well. I'm pretty sure my reference never got the reference request that I sent.
We mainly do GPA and TEAS as well, with a focus on TEAS, but we also had a few short answers on our supplication apps that were about 1% of our overall "score"
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.
I've had the same problem, even with my not-nursing schools. Worst thing in the world!
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I completely understand where you're coming from. I'm going through something similar. I just applied to a one year pre nursing program, because I don't have the science credits from high school to go directly into nursing school. Once I take this course, if I don't get the grades, that's it for me. Once I've done any post secondary education, I can't even do adult hs if I blow it because they'll only look at my college grades. I'm terrified because this is my one shot to be a nurse, and if I miss it, I'll have to figure out a completely different direction for my life. It's scary, for sure. But at the moment, it's out of my hands, and your hands, so try not to worry about it. All you can do now is send in your application and hope for good news, and deal with things as they come. If you don't get in, it's not the end of the world. You'll figure something out. For now, be confident in your abilities and hope for the best :)