Jan 07, Charity School of Nursing, hopefully!

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Well, after speaking with **** on the phone today, I am cautiously optimistic--ok, just hopeful--that I will be admitted to the Spring '07 class. Anyone else?

Does anyone know when the admissions committee meets to go over applicants? All I was told was "sometime this Fall." I wish there was an interview!

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I first applied in aug 2004, but when i took the pax test i got a 99. I know that sucks and i was very mad. So i had to wait 6 months and then i got a 126. I should have started in January but after the hurricane i went to southeastern to finish my fall classes and i got a D in micro. I was retaking it in January but ms galvin said because i got the D she could not except me until it was a C or better. (I would have gotten in if i had not taken it at all though) So now i have an A in it and there is nothing else holding be back. I know long story.

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it sounds like **** and a nice and understanding person. is she over admissions at the nursing school?

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im sorry i mean **** is a nice and understanding person. is she over admissions or is she the go to person for info?

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she is the dean of charity day division, im not sure if night division is the same. But yes she is very nice and helful.

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larryrachel- I have to ask how you are able to get in touch with anyone at Charity? I have tried calling to check and make sure they have received everything they need for my application and I just keep getting passed to voicemail boxes that are already full. Are you going in and speaking with ***** in person?

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Specializes in Gerontological, cardiac, med-surg, peds.

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Here are the numbers i call, .... Hope this helps you.. I get the answering machine allot too but you just have to keep calling. Leaving messages is a waste of your time, just keep calling until you get someone. Sorry it took so long the message was not sent to my e-mail telling me there was a reply, it usually tells me if there is a new post. Well let me know if you need any more info.

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Specializes in Gerontological, cardiac, med-surg, peds.
here are the numbers i call, ..... hope this helps you.. i get the answering machine allot too but you just have to keep calling. leaving messages is a waste of your time, just keep calling until you get someone. sorry it took so long the message was not sent to my e-mail telling me there was a reply, it usually tells me if there is a new post. well let me know if you need any more info.

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Hi to all!

I am currently a Charity Nursing student and just to let you know what to expect here it goes. Expect to be there about atleast 30hrs a week you have 4 full-days of class and clinicals. When you first start out you only have clinicals one day a week from 6:30am till 2:30. You will have lecture and pharm on seperate days. The program is extremely time consuming and is very hard. You just have to keep asking yourself how bad to you want to be a nurse because Charity will make you prove:nurse: it!!

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Hi to all!

I am currently a Charity Nursing student and just to let you know what to expect here it goes. Expect to be there about atleast 30hrs a week you have 4 full-days of class and clinicals. When you first start out you only have clinicals one day a week from 6:30am till 2:30. You will have lecture and pharm on seperate days. The program is extremely time consuming and is very hard. You just have to keep asking yourself how bad to you want to be a nurse because Charity will make you prove:nurse: it!!

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I will second what you said... I am now in the third week... I guess the reason why you don't see any posts from anyone lately is because we have all been SWAMPED!!!! We just had our 1st test on Monday- overall everyone did well.... but you HAVE TO STUDY EVERY DAY-yes, I said study every day... I work full time... and I come home and take a short nap- and study from 10 pm till 2 am... and all day on weekends---(trust me, I am not recommending this pattern to anyone) However, you may be hard pressed to find anyone that works at all while in this program....The first test was probably on the equivalent of about 20 chapters worth of material (give or take a few) You are having lectures all day during the first week and 1/2... One must stay "up" and not get behind... The teachers are great- and the other students have been great as well. It is a different environment- the people who are there-want to be there.... I admit I have met a few "younger" students who have continued their "partying" during this time...and they did not fair well this go around. We are on a 7 point grading scale here....93 = an A. (not a 90).

Most teachers have their lectures taped on the internet/Delgado website (so you can listen to it and download on an ipod or cd if you want-and listen as much as you want). There are a small few who do not like to be taped (their perogative)-so you must attend class. You have skill assessments and (checkoffs-showing that you can apply what you have learned).

Oh, and the biggest thing- is that the tests are not the types of tests that the regular student is used to- Get the Fundementals of Success Book (red cover-A MUST) and READ that... Tests are multiple choice. You are being tested on your ability to apply what you have learned and being able to apply the knowledge in a senario. (@ given vitals/conditions on 4 different pts, who would you assist first?) You are not going to see a question like @ the definiton of pulse is ____? The big deal here is that you can be smart till the cows come home-(ok it helps) but you have to be able to APPLY what you are learning. I guess this is why the nursing program is ranked 8th in the nation. You have to be organized and learn to prioritize. Yes its hard, I am not trying to "scare anyone"- I am just agreeing with the above post(and thought I would share my experience) and if we all hang in there- it will be well worth it...

Good luck to everyone- hang in there

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thanks for the words of advise. I hope all goes well for ya'll too.

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Specializes in ICU.

Did anyone get their acceptance letter yet?

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