MDC Accelerated RN program, Spring 2010

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Is anyone else applying for the Miami Dade College Accelerated program starting Spring 2010? I've been reading posts on this sight for a while and thought it was only a matter of time until someone started a thread for those of us hoping to be accepted for January 2010, but I guess not so here it is. Good luck to everyone! Now, we wait....:)

hello,

does anyone know the lowest gpa for spring 2010?

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Got a call 2day, and I got accepted to the full-time Generic program in the homestead campus!!:yeah::yeah::yeah:

My patience paid off!! :D

R.N here I go! :loveya:

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Specializes in NICU.

lizbeth,

Congratulations, thats awesome!!! Your patience did pay off. Good luck in the program, I'm very happy for you, go celebrate!

MDCupcake

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I got the Baptist Scholarship!!!

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Thanks... And congrats as well, for all those that got in, and are working hard to get in.

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Happy Holidays to everyone! Hope everyone had a great New Years, and best of luck to everyone for a successful and rewarding start to the school year and our careers :)

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Hey everybody,

I found this thread a bit too late. I guess cause it was aimed at the Accelerated and i'm starting tomorrow the Full Time Generic.

I must say this to all those that are starting the AO program. Hang in there cause from what I hear it's super difficult.

I was friends here on allnurses with 5 peeps that started the AO in August. We traded PM's back and forth and had great communication.

One semester has gone by and only one of them replied to my PM's I've left them. Nor will they post about their experience in their 1st semester. The one PM I did get was a very sad one from someone I thought would ace everything.

I've also searched to see if anyone from last semester's AO program has posted anything and though they have been back on the forums all are mum. I'm getting the feeling in this case, no news is bad news.

I'm mentioning this in hopes someone that started last semester AO program sees this and tells others the reality of the AO path. So future students think carefully about taking that path.

Also, I mention this for the current students that will begin the AO program in the Spring, please come back at the end and share with others that will start brand new or who are unsure about which program to take.

This affects me in no way for I do not have a Bachelor's so I did not even qualify for the AO. I'm just asking for others to come may find info when they hit that search button.

Good Luck to all of us.

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I didn't get into accelerated :cry:. Now I'm just waiting on generic.

Everything happens for a reason.

If you would have gotten into the AO program you would not have been eligible for the Baptist Scholars which you did get cause of the Full-Time Generic.

I got the Baptist Scholarship!!!

Congrats! Your story is one to be told for many others to read about. Four times of rejection letters from MDC and on your 5th one you land it with a full paid scholarship and a guaranteed job.

Good for you! Your a fighter and are resilient.

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Hey guys,

I'm brand new to this forum, and would love to bounce some ideas off you guys.

First -- I am interested in applying for the Accelerated program, 2011. I really wanted to start this Spring, however I don't have the pre-reqs in place for admission. I still need to take a bunch of classes (Human Anatomy, Physiology, etc). I met with an admissions advisor, who told me that 60% of admission is based on how I do on the TEAS (some entrance exam that will be administered in Sep 2010), and my cumulative GPA for my pre-req classes.

So...my questions are:

1. Any tips for acing the pre-req classes? I'm worried about getting into these classes in time for Spring 2011 admission...the labs are all full!!!

2. Any tips to stand out to the admissions office?

3. Can you tell me more about the Baptist Health program, and how one would go about applying for it? Is the program only for Generic Full time, or can someone get the scholarship while on the Accelerated option?

4. How does one go about having South Florida Workforce reimburse their tuition?

Thanks so much in advance for your help!!! I'm so nervous...but excited at the same time!!! :specs:

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Hey everybody,

I found this thread a bit too late. I guess cause it was aimed at the Accelerated and i'm starting tomorrow the Full Time Generic.

I must say this to all those that are starting the AO program. Hang in there cause from what I hear it's super difficult.

I was friends here on allnurses with 5 peeps that started the AO in August. We traded PM's back and forth and had great communication.

One semester has gone by and only one of them replied to my PM's I've left them. Nor will they post about their experience in their 1st semester. The one PM I did get was a very sad one from someone I thought would ace everything.

I've also searched to see if anyone from last semester's AO program has posted anything and though they have been back on the forums all are mum. I'm getting the feeling in this case, no news is bad news.

I'm mentioning this in hopes someone that started last semester AO program sees this and tells others the reality of the AO path. So future students think carefully about taking that path.

Also, I mention this for the current students that will begin the AO program in the Spring, please come back at the end and share with others that will start brand new or who are unsure about which program to take.

This affects me in no way for I do not have a Bachelor's so I did not even qualify for the AO. I'm just asking for others to come may find info when they hit that search button.

Good Luck to all of us.

Hi,

I am a former AO student who graduated with honors in July. I saw your post and thought I would put in my two cents. I have a feeling that most of the AO students you contacted were probably just too busy to respod. Most of the students who failed out, failed out during the first semester. We lost a few more during Med-Surg, but after that most everyone passed.

The AO program is fast paced. You will spend at least an hour or two each weeknight and one whole day of your weekends studying. If a test is approaching (which is often every week) you will spend almost all of your weekend studying. To succeed you have to do an insane amount of reading and learn most of the material independently. That being said, the program is very doable. Many of us were able to manage good grades and still have a social life.

Now here is some quick advice for those considering or beginning the program:

Don't start unless you are a great student.

Read ALL of your reading assignments and get a Nursing for Success or similar book to do practice questions for the topics you are studying.

Do NOT let your classmates anger your professors. There will be unfair/ inaccurate test questions occaisionally but let it go.

Make friends with a group of your classmates and help eachother.

Good luck everybody!

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