I am also applying for FIU-- I was accepted last year to MDC but for financial and personal reasons could not attend. :'( Who else will be applying to Generic FT? Please state what program you will be applying to!
I will be taking the TEAS sometime in March, in which I will also be taking the HESI A2 for FIU. So I might as well be studying for both, lol. Anybody taken the TEAS at MDC? Share your experiences here! :) I will be using a general book for nursing school entrance exams... it's by Barron... and I will be studying my math from a nursing calculation book, and my sciences from my anatomy, biology, and other notes. Is it true there is geology on the exam? How irrelevant... lol
Just in case anyone else signed up and paid for the fingerprinting/background check: They do not begin until the 21st. I signed up for and had an appointment for today, only to wait an hour and a half and be told that there was apparently a glitch in the system that allowed me and (at least) one other student to sign up for the fingerprinting.
I did find out that the American Red Cross CPR/AED for the professional rescuer is an acceptable certification for the nursing program- I know that was a question *much* earlier in this thread. My doctor is doing all of the blood work (no Hep B vaccine or durg test) for the cost of an office visit. I'm not sure how much that would cost sans insurance, but it might be worth looking into. My doctor is part of Jackson health, in an office on Biscayne.
I am also wavering a little bit as to which program I should do. Does anyone know if we're really not allowed to work with the accelerated option? I tried to get more information from several people at the medical campus today (since I was already there for my fingerprinting, which didn't happen). No one was really able to give me information specific to one program over the other... there are going to be scholarships available for the generic full time, and there is going to be a scholarship offered for the accelerated program, but I was not able to gather more information other than that. I have to work about 15-20 hours a week during the program, which I was able to do with my last degree without too much of a problem. ugh... I need to decide so I can give me seat to someone else who applied. Help? Suggestions?
Based ONLY on what I've heard from current and former nursing students, working during the generic program is tough, but is doable if you can manage your time. For accelerated, working becomes much more difficult. The first acc. Semester is 21 credits, so imagine how much your nose will be in the books. If you have exceptional study skills or can find a desk job where you can study on duty, then it might work. If you MUST work, generic seems like the much better option.
I heard its impossible to work during accelerated. I am going FT and have to work 17 hrs a week. But then again I'm on campus and they let me choose my hours week per week if need be. That is the ONLY reason why I would work.
On Eagles- are you in the nursing program already? I would just like to get in, learn as much as possible, pass the boards, and become a great RN asp I know I was working 35-45 hours a week last semester, and was okay with my 11 credit course load, but I was just taking A&P 1 and 2 with labs and micro. It seems as though the general advice is that I would have a higher chance of success if I did generic since I really do need to pay bills and such ;P
Backtobasics- This is part of the check list for us to do: ". . .Provide supporting documentation for the following:a. Measles(Rubeola), Mumps and Rubella(German Measles) blood titer lab results . . ." Based on that, I would say that the school is requiring blood tests to confirm immunity for all but the TB test.
Here is a link to a company that has several locations, and (seemingly)up-front pricing:
On Eagles- are you in the nursing program already? I would just like to get in, learn as much as possible, pass the boards, and become a great RN asp I know I was working 35-45 hours a week last semester, and was okay with my 11 credit course load, but I was just taking A&P 1 and 2 with labs and micro. It seems as though the general advice is that I would have a higher chance of success if I did generic since I really do need to pay bills and such ;P
Hey, no I just got my acceptance email yesterday. I have bills to pay too and I just got the best job ever so no way am I quitting... it is going to be challenge I am sure but we have to do what we have to do!!! As long as we keep disciplined with our time we'll make it :)
Just in case anyone else signed up and paid for the fingerprinting/background check: They do not begin until the 21st. I signed up for and had an appointment for today, only to wait an hour and a half and be told that there was apparently a glitch in the system that allowed me and (at least) one other student to sign up for the fingerprinting.
I haven't gone through the online background check yet because I did one for a different program that I ended up changing my mind about enrolling in. I think it was a level 3 not level 2 like this one but I did have my fingerprints taken at the north campus. Is that one of the options on this one? And is it $56?
...I'm just hoping I don't have to pay again for at least the fingerprinting portion.
Just wanted to let the ones know who did not get in...I went today the medical campus and they said that all of the acceptance emails went out yesterday..now the school is just waiting for people to accept or decline so that they can fill in more seats. The deadline to accept or decline is June 24 which is next Friday. .so we're not gonna know anything else until after that date..I have cried like a baby today..the worse part was telling my boys that I did not get in. I feel like a failure in their eyes..I have a 3.82 GPA and a 78.7 on my TEAS and have worked my ass of for 2 1/2 years to get to this..people with a GPA of 3.4 but a TEAS of 82 got in..I'm sorry I don't mean to sound so hostile..I just need to be sad for a couple of days and regroup :crying2:
I know I was working 35-45 hours a week last semester, and was okay with my 11 credit course load, but I was just taking A&P 1 and 2 with labs and micro. It seems as though the general advice is that I would have a higher chance of success if I did generic since I really do need to pay bills and such ;P
I guess no emails are being sent today.... 
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Based ONLY on what I've heard from current and former nursing students, working during the generic program is tough, but is doable if you can manage your time. For accelerated, working becomes much more difficult. The first acc. Semester is 21 credits, so imagine how much your nose will be in the books. If you have exceptional study skills or can find a desk job where you can study on duty, then it might work. If you MUST work, generic seems like the much better option.
Again, just hearsay.