LSU CARE PROGRAM 2021

On 12/8/2020 at 6:45 PM, Banana85 said:

I am currently in the CARE 20 class. If you have any questions about the application process ot the program, let me know. 

Hi! How are you liking the program so far? Also how long did you wait to get an invite for the proctored essay?

On 1/16/2021 at 4:25 AM, risspuud4 said:

Hi! How are you liking the program so far? Also how long did you wait to get an invite for the proctored essay?

Proctored essay emails went out the first week of February. I'm curious to see whether they'll be doing it on campus this year or changing it to an online experience for COVID. Getting a chance to tour the campus and talk to a CARE student was a great part of the experience.

I'm enjoying it. We're a month into our first truly accelerated semester and doing our first clinicals so its...alot. But clinicals also means getting to know my classmates face-to-face which is a side effect of zoom school. As someone who has been out working and being a boss for a decade...being a student who doesn't know anything is hard. Clinicals  are mentally and emotionally taxing and the lecture days are equally long. We're finally seeing our personal lives really get shoved to the side. It's hard. But you just have to embrace the change and the fear and the struggle. It really flies by.  

What is the schedule like before the actual accelerated part? time to work at least part time? 

6 hours ago, Banana85 said:

Proctored essay emails went out the first week of February. I'm curious to see whether they'll be doing it on campus this year or changing it to an online experience for COVID. Getting a chance to tour the campus and talk to a CARE student was a great part of the experience.

I'm enjoying it. We're a month into our first truly accelerated semester and doing our first clinicals so its...alot. But clinicals also means getting to know my classmates face-to-face which is a side effect of zoom school. As someone who has been out working and being a boss for a decade...being a student who doesn't know anything is hard. Clinicals  are mentally and emotionally taxing and the lecture days are equally long. We're finally seeing our personal lives really get shoved to the side. It's hard. But you just have to embrace the change and the fear and the struggle. It really flies by.  

I believe they’re doing it virtual this year, I asked to make sure because I’m not from Louisiana. But I would love to take a tour.

That’s completely understandable. Keep pushing! You can do it. 
I’m really nervous about the essay and interview. 

What kind of questions is on the proctored essay? I want to prepare the best I can.

12 hours ago, futurernkam said:

What is the schedule like before the actual accelerated part? time to work at least part time? 

The CARE and traditional nursing students do their first and last semesters together. We had several students who worked part-time that first semester. If you need to work, that's the time to do it. Nights and weekends. Just bear in mind, sometimes weird things come up so have a job that is flexible-ish (like needing to come in an hour late cause a lecture started late due to technical difficulties.)

Do not stress about the interview or essay. Honestly, both are there to ensure you have reasonable communication skills. Apparently back in the day, they didn't do the essay and wound up with a handful of students who couldn't string three coherent words together. You'll be writing a fair amount of assignments so they want to make sure your writing skills aren't severely lacking. And since we work with the public, speaking with confidence and professionalism is the goal of the interview.

Review back interview questions. Why do you want to be a nurse? Strengths, weaknesses, etc. Research the school. It's fairly standard stuff.

Hey has anyone received any confirmation email yet? no rush just asking 

12 minutes ago, futurernkam said:

Hey has anyone received any confirmation email yet? no rush just asking 

Yes I did around 10am this morning

13 minutes ago, gabbyc97 said:

Yes I did around 10am this morning

?? okay LOL I don’t wanna worry too much, but now I’m scared I know it was a holiday etc 

3 hours ago, futurernkam said:

Hey has anyone received any confirmation email yet? no rush just asking 

I got one around 2 today

10 hours ago, futurernkam said:

Hey has anyone received any confirmation email yet? no rush just asking 

I also got mine around 2 today! 

hiya!! I just found this forum, but I also applied to the program. good luck to all of you!