Macon State BSN Fall 2011

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Anyone out there applied for MSC BSN program for Fall 2011? I was wondering what the timeline is for receiving acceptances. From previous posts on this site, it looks like we may not hear anything until April, even though registration begins in March (I think). Does anyone know how many applicants versus how many acceptances they have each year?

Also, are there any MSC students currently in the BSN program? I am interested to know what you think of the program. Finally, I was wondering how difficult it will be to work while enrolled. I have a daytime job with flexible hours (~25 hours per week). I currently work M-F and plan to continue the position while in the program, but will have the option of changing days/hours around, if needed. How time-consuming is the BSN program, including clinicals and labs? Will it be possible to work 20-25 hours while attending?

Sharye, yes I live in Macon, hopefully today will be the day....

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I stay about an hour from Macon right now so I hope I get it today.

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Does anyone know how the nursing program waiting list works or is there no such thing?

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I think if you are put on the waiting list, they go in order of points to pick who will get the next slot if someone declines the offer or fails to respond by the deadline.

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Just got my letter in the mail and I didn't get accepted as well. I will reapply for the Spring program and this time I'll apply for both the ASN and the BSN. Good Luck to everyone still waiting.....keep us posted!!

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So sorry to hear dkwmom! Spring isn't too far away and you can apply again :)

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Ashleynicole36, thanks!! I definitely haven't given up hope. I'm looking forward to going through this anticipation all over again soon:)

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Love your positive attitude :)

I will be going through the application process with ya in the spring, but for the first time, so I am nervous! I have literally been feeling stressed/anxious/excited for everyone on this board as they are waiting for responses! Is the application real difficult? Do you have a preference of BSN or ASN?

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It's a fairly simple application online. I think the BSN/ASN preference is of the student. I think it really just depend on where you are as far as your classes. I actually attended MSC before and received my B.S in Health Services Administration so when I reapplied for nursing all of my classes transferred over. I was only lacking the A&P 1,2 and Microbiology. I just finished up my A&P1 this semester, I'm registered for A&P2 this summer and I'm hoping to take Micro this Fall. I think if you have all your classes knocked out or at least the bulk of them where you're only lacking like 1 or 2, you should definitely apply for both the ASN and the BSN program. I hear that there is not that big of difference between the two. I'll be happy to just be accepted into either one. I'm actually going backwards on my career path, most people become nurses first then go back to get their management degree. Good Luck to you with whatever you decide to do. We'll be going through the same emotions together soon. The spring application will be available june 1 through august 15. Once you apply you have to register to take the teas exam which is 45.00. I'm assuming they'll start mailing out letters towards the end of November. It's a nerve wrecking process trust me but if you stay positive you'll be fine.

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Thank you for all the information! It is really overwhelming as nursing is entirely new to me, MSC is new to me and in general I am just a confused mess lol. But reading on this board and talking to all of you has helped tremendously! Is it possible to take AP1 and Micro together or no? As far as ASN requirements, I have all prereqs except for those three so I would hate to just take one a semester and random classes I don't really need... but oh well, a day at a time :)

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I will say this, the advisers are very helpful throughout the year and it's always good to refer back to them for anything even if you just want to vent. Well I can't speak for all the advisers but mine is awesome(josie doss). It's possible to take both a&p1 and microbiology together but I wouldn't recommend it unless you are unemployed and have no distractions:). It really does depend on your study habits and how you are as a student and sometimes it depends on your professor. I took it by itself, it was tough but I had a great professor and she was very helpful. I would def inquire about the science professors before you take the classes. Go to rate my professor.com so that you can get an idea of the professors and how they run their classes. You also have us here on the board to give you ideas but in the end it's really about discipline no matter who you have as a professor. People would tell me all the time about how msc's a&p courses were suicide and that I should take them at another school and they are tough but if you discipline yourself and you know that this is what you really want, then you'll always do great no matter where you take the classes and who your professor is.

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Great advice! Thank you so much! I really am extremely worried about the ap classes because science is not my strong point (yet I am trying to become a nurse haha!) But I am generally a good student and when I attended college for two years, I got good grades but I will just have to train myself to study again because it has been a few years since I've had to! But I am determined :)

Do you know if they look at cummulative GPA or just the classes directly related to the program when applying to the nursing program?

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