I just applied to The RN program at Jeff State and I wanted to get a thread going for other Fall 2013 hopefuls. If you're like me, the next couple months of waiting is going to be torture and I just thought it would be helpful to have somewhere to go to help pass the time with others in our situation :) I'm pretty optimistic and think I have a good chance, but you just never know! What kind of scores did everyone apply with? I wonder what the cutoff will be? I was told it could be late July before we hear anything...anyone hear something different? Also, who is applying for part-time and who is applying for full-time?
Look forward to meeting you all and GOOD LUCK to EVERYONE!
I've applied for the N/W program with 204.5 points. After seeing some of the scores on here, I'm scared mine might be too low. Hope next month flies by cause the wait is stressing me out!
bamagirl, I think maybe it's just the volume of applications, plus they still have to check everyone's GPA and then the fact that they are short staffed...IDK. I'm with you though, I worry that if I'm accepted and don't find out until late July, that puts on a lot of pressure to get everything in on time as far as CPR certification and vaccines. I also applied to N/Wk so maybe we'll be in the same class!
RocknRoll, I think you should be fine...from reading posts from prior semesters it's seem like if you have over 200 you're in. But I'm gonna keep my fingers and toes crossed just in case!
Is there anyone else that took classes at Lawson and got your transcript transferred to Jeff State? Did they make it to your transcript? Im worried about my mine because they didnt process GPA's until the day nursing applications were due. I talked to an advisor that said they thoroughly go through every applicants information but im still concerned.
Katty4982- your points are so high that I would go ahead and start getting your vaccines/CPR certification out of the way if you can. I plan on getting my CPR certification out of the way early.
Hey everyone. As someone in the night and weekend program, I read these threads and try to relay some info and help allay some anxiety if I can.
1) Vaccines- When you go to orientation there will be information regarding the vaccines/titers that are required and the timeline you have in which to provide verification. You do not have to have all of your vaccines completed by orientation or the first day of class. You will have ample time. You will need vaccines/titers for TB, MMR, Varicella, and Hep B. If you currently have health insurance coverage and you cannot get your hands on your shot records (or like me, you got your shots back in the dark ages) you can make an appt with your dr. and get all of them again with nothing or very little out of pocket- it falls under preventative care. I didn't even have to pay the office co-pay. Titers may or may not be covered depending on your insurance contract. You may get titers drawn and then find out your results deem vaccinations have to be repeated anyway. If you don't currently have health coverage, you will have to have it to be in the program, but check with your county health dept regarding vaccines in the meantime.
2) Books- In N/W the codes were not mandatory and I either borrowed books from a friend a semester ahead of me, or bought them from an online retailer ( I don't know if mentioning specific sites is against the TOS for allnurses, but the retailer I used is named after a rainforest in South America...). That said, any study aid IS beneficial. The codes can be bought separately, generally $40.00 for the study material and pre- and post-test reviews for each chapter up to $80.00 for the whole enchilada including an e-text version of the books--the e-text was not ipad/kindle available only laptop or desktop accessible. Do what you need to get books, supplies, uniforms, lab kits, the invariable additional study guides and books you WILL end up buying, and still be able to buy groceries and keep a roof over your head. You still need to cover the basic necessities on Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs (if you don't know what I'm talking about now, oh boy, you soon will!)
3) CPR- Double check with the school to see what they will accept. I went to the Hoover Fire Station and took the class and skills test there, I did not do the online class and then skills test. The dept is certified by the American Heart Association, which is what you want. Plus it is only $20.00 for non-Hoover residents versus $45-150 at other locations.
I think I hit the high points. OH YEAH, everyone will be taking HESI tests at the end of each semester, and they are approximately $100.00 a pop and that is not included in tuition, so save up. If there is anything I didn't really touch on or you have specific questions feel free to message me. I am only online a little because classes have started back up. But I'll reply when I can.
So, Good luck, you will get through the waiting, and BREATHE!!
At the Shelby day program we were told to buy the bundles and that codes were required but so far they have never actually been required. I wasted hundreds for nothing and am not happy about that.
Hey everyone. As someone in the night and weekend program, I read these threads and try to relay some info and help allay some anxiety if I can.
1) Vaccines- When you go to orientation there will be information regarding the vaccines/titers that are required and the timeline you have in which to provide verification. You do not have to have all of your vaccines completed by orientation or the first day of class. You will have ample time. You will need vaccines/titers for TB, MMR, Varicella, and Hep B. If you currently have health insurance coverage and you cannot get your hands on your shot records (or like me, you got your shots back in the dark ages) you can make an appt with your dr. and get all of them again with nothing or very little out of pocket- it falls under preventative care. I didn't even have to pay the office co-pay. Titers may or may not be covered depending on your insurance contract. You may get titers drawn and then find out your results deem vaccinations have to be repeated anyway. If you don't currently have health coverage, you will have to have it to be in the program, but check with your county health dept regarding vaccines in the meantime.
2) Books- In N/W the codes were not mandatory and I either borrowed books from a friend a semester ahead of me, or bought them from an online retailer ( I don't know if mentioning specific sites is against the TOS for allnurses, but the retailer I used is named after a rainforest in South America...). That said, any study aid IS beneficial. The codes can be bought separately, generally $40.00 for the study material and pre- and post-test reviews for each chapter up to $80.00 for the whole enchilada including an e-text version of the books--the e-text was not ipad/kindle available only laptop or desktop accessible. Do what you need to get books, supplies, uniforms, lab kits, the invariable additional study guides and books you WILL end up buying, and still be able to buy groceries and keep a roof over your head. You still need to cover the basic necessities on Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs (if you don't know what I'm talking about now, oh boy, you soon will!)
3) CPR- Double check with the school to see what they will accept. I went to the Hoover Fire Station and took the class and skills test there, I did not do the online class and then skills test. The dept is certified by the American Heart Association, which is what you want. Plus it is only $20.00 for non-Hoover residents versus $45-150 at other locations.
I think I hit the high points. OH YEAH, everyone will be taking HESI tests at the end of each semester, and they are approximately $100.00 a pop and that is not included in tuition, so save up. If there is anything I didn't really touch on or you have specific questions feel free to message me. I am only online a little because classes have started back up. But I'll reply when I can.
So, Good luck, you will get through the waiting, and BREATHE!!
I am in the program at Jeff State and I was able to get the Ebooks on my iPad. You just have to download the Pearson Ebooks app. Also, you will have random drug testing which was $68 which is not included in fees. The day program is required to have the codes because they do assignments on them but like this poster said, they aren't required for nights and weekends. CPR has to be from the American Heart Assoc. If you are already certified and it is about to expire, UAB offers a class that is only $15.
I got a phone call on June 19th telling me I had been accepted and asking if I want my spot. Then I got an email with all the info I needed about orientation and all that. Good luck everyone!
Hey everyone!! I'm applying with a 196.5. I didn't get in last semester due to incomplete transcript, but the cut off for the summer semester was 170. But I heard that summer wasn't as competitive. I'm hoping for better news this semester. Good luck everyone!!
I hope we don't have to wait until July... The wait is killing me! You guys saying you're nervous about whether you'll get in with 220+ points make me feel there is no hope for me. How did everyone do on the TEAS? My score was 81.3% which was 121.5 points.
I got a 84% which was 126 points....I took it twice though. I'm taking Micro this summer and someone in my class said she saw a girl turn in an application for this fall that got a 94%!!! Now that's crazy....
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Thats with tax you get 8 books and two codes its 580 before tax.