Lone Star Fall 2012 ADN Applicants

kalisefer · May 22, 2012

Not liking the minimester. Wish I had taken a break. At least there are only 8 days left, but then again I am taking another class during summer 1. I cannot wait for summer 1 to get here so I can take a break!

mckelley44 · May 22, 2012

@Stephalump - Did you take the refresher course or did you actually retake the credit class (a&p)? I'm between a rock and a hard place...If I take the refresher course then I can only re-apply to lonestar, but if I retake the credit class then I can apply to a 4 year college (all of the universities wont accept the refresher course). I'm dreading having to retake the actual class.

Stephalump · May 22, 2012

@Stephalump - Did you take the refresher course or did you actually retake the credit class (a&p)? I'm between a rock and a hard place...If I take the refresher course then I can only re-apply to lonestar, but if I retake the credit class then I can apply to a 4 year college (all of the universities wont accept the refresher course). I'm dreading having to retake the actual class.

I took the refresher. I was really torn about that, too, especially because the refresher was 415...more expensive than retaking A&P. But I had a new baby and really didn't have the time to focus on the class again and I was afraid I'd end up with a lower grade. I also came to the conclusion that all the 4 year colleges are too far away from me to juggle right now (I live in Magnolia) so I stuck with the refresher. But if you do want to go somewhere else, I'd definitely just retake it and get it over with!

gmarks · May 22, 2012

Well finally some good news: my appeal was accepted and i'm on my way to becoming an RN. Thank goodness!!!

KnightGal · May 22, 2012

Congrats, gmarks! And thanks for the heads up re: the stethoscope. You're right about people stealing them. I have a friend who is in the LVN program in Tomball, and people are always getting them stolen. Sad, but true.

I still have not heard back from financial aid, in spite of their promise to be in touch by yesterday, so I still don't know how that will turn out. On top of this, my dog baby, who is 12, is very sick. Makes me feel sick, too.

Stephalump · May 22, 2012

Kalisefer, the school sent my cost sheet up there.

Did you take a Gold Standard Survey? That's what they're calling this "research study" thing. It's supposed to be on a computer and they're denying some people after they use it. If so, what kind of questions are there?

Stephalump · May 22, 2012

And congrats gmarks! That's awesome! Can't wait til July!

Stephalump · May 22, 2012

On, nvmd Kalisefer! I just read about it and it's only for new students, and the survey answers have nothing to do with the random assignment.

Boo! Tomorrow I go find out my fate

Ckfomby · May 23, 2012

I got my last step done with today! (CRP class) Now just waiting for orentation next week. YAY I am soooo excited!!!

kalisefer · May 23, 2012

Stephalump, good luck to you. I have been on their scholarship for my past 5 semesters. I know they have made some changes due to people taking advantage of the system, but I have never heard about a lottery system, nor have I heard of them freezing funds because they run out, at least not for nursing. I do know that they have frozen funding for teaching certificates due to budget cuts and the school districts letting teachers go, but that's an entire different ball game. There is a national critical shortage of nurses, they have the funding, but since I have been on the scholarship they did change that they only cover your expenses after you are accepted into the program and not the prerequisite classes. I do get to purchase books where ever (Textbook Express across from Cyfair campus, barns and noble, online) and I do get fuel assistance. I also submitted receipts for my uniforms, shoes, and stethoscope, I am currently waiting on reimbursement for these items. I have had a 4.0 GPA each semester I have been on the scholarship because I do not want to lose funding.

kalisefer · May 23, 2012

Ckfomby, I too am excited about orientation next Wednesday! I am also concerned about missing my minimester class that day because we are scheduled to review for our final exam on that very day. I have never missed a review for a final :-/. Hope it does not affect my grade!

kalisefer · May 23, 2012

I am so excited. I think I am even more excited about orientation than I was about receiving the acceptance letter. I wonder how I am going to feel about the first day of class. Is it possible for me to become anymore excited?