MidAmerica Nazarene ABSN Information (Olathe, KS)

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I cannot seem to find much information on MidAmerica Nazrene's ABSN program online, so after attending an information session today, I thought I would share some of the program details with those of you in the same position I was in.

I have applied to the Spring 2016 session at MNU which starts on March 7, 2016. Anyone else applied to begin in the spring?

Pre-reqs, application requirements, etc. can all be found on their website, but I was mostly concerned with the actual ABSN schedule. According to our enrollment specialist Jennifer, you should expect to be in the program M-F 8am to 5 or 6pm. She said that during the second 7-week module you begin clinical, but still spend most of the time in class. During the third 7-week module you spend a good deal of time in clinical usually on Thursday &/or Friday working a 12-hour shift at a hospital. These hospitals can be within 70 miles of MNU. During your last 7-week module you are working full-time at a hospital & can choose to work day or night shifts. There are 6 7-week modules. On another allnurses post, someone said that students get a 1-week break between modules. Anyone know if this is true? Please correct me if any of this information is incorrect. I'm simply going by the info we received today at the ABSN info meeting.

Jennifer said that most of the TEAS V scores she has seen come in were in the 70s.

She also said that no offers of acceptance have been sent out yet. Once you are accepted they will 1) call, 2) email, & 3) mail your letter of acceptance. You then have 2 weeks to reply to guarantee your spot.

They usually accept 44-48 accelerated students & have around 150-200 applicants per cohort. There is a mandatory orientation the Thursday & Friday before the first week of school.

The rest of the information we were given can be found on their website, but I hope this extra info was helpful to you all!

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Hi there,

I just sent in my app for the March 7, 2016 start date as well.

I am actually from Colorado, so if I get in, I will be moving there. Do you happen to know of anyone who might be looking to split rent, or can you recommend some affordable apartments in the area?

I'm not sure about the 1-week break in between the modules. I do know that we get a week at Thanksgiving and Christmas.

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Hey there avercle1! It would be great if we were in class together! Good luck getting in!

Unfortunately I don't know anyone else who applied for the spring start :( I live in Missouri so I'm not necessarily close to the school. I'm sure searching online for apartments near the school would give you somewhere to start. I'm sorry I'm not much help in that area! Maybe someone else on here will have better suggestions for you.

Thanks for the info about Christmas/Thanksgiving break! Let us know if you get in!

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Hello everyone!

My second reference finally went through on my NursingCAS application (after having to pull teeth with customer service) so my application has officially been sent in! I'm so nervous to hear back on if I've been accepted or not. I have a few questions for you all if you don't mind saying what your overall GPA is and your TEAS score. My GPA is only a 3.19 and my TEAS is a 72. I'm hoping and praying that I have the opportunity to start this program. Also, are you going to work while in the program if your accepted? Thanks in advance for your replies, and hope to see you in March :)

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Hi Everyone!

I received my acceptance letter on Sept 25 and will be starting the ABSN program on March 7, 2016! I am super excited!

So, the info I have heard is that there are 6 modules. The first 2 modules are all classroom, usually 8-5. Module 3-6 you have clinical 2 days/week between 8 and 12 hours. Classroom the other 3 days. I'm hoping we get a week break between each modules.

Hope this helps! Let me know if any of you are also starting in the spring!

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Hi caramarie4! I was also accepted into the spring 2016 program so it looks like we'll be classmates :) Congratulations! I actually spoke to someone who is in the program right now & she confirmed that we will have every 8th week off. That makes the whole program sound so much more manageable! I thought about starting a Facebook group for our class, but so far you're the only person I've heard from! Thanks for the extra info about the modules, and congratulations again! I am so excited for the program to start! :)

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Hey emroLPN! NursingCAS was such a pain! Good luck now that your application has been submitted :) I'm not planning on working while in the program- I feel like I need to give it 100% of my attention, but I'm sure doing some part-time work while in the program wouldn't be impossible. Let us know when you hear back from MNU! Hope to see you in March as well!

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arksara and caramarie4, I was also accepted!! I am so excited!! Let me know if you start a Facebook group :) Can't wait to meet both of you!

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Congratulations again mdviets! So excited to meet you & caramarie4 in the spring! If anyone else out there has been accepted to the spring program please join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1923518311206149/ :)

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Hey guys, I got into the ABSN with the spring start date as well, and though I would say whats up! I am from California and looking for cheap housing, so if anyone is or knows anyone in a similar situation let me know! -Matt

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Thanks for the information. It is helpful. Congrats to you all! I am highly interested in this program and I will apply for the Fall 2016.

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Hello everyone!

My second reference finally went through on my NursingCAS application (after having to pull teeth with customer service) so my application has officially been sent in! I'm so nervous to hear back on if I've been accepted or not. I have a few questions for you all if you don't mind saying what your overall GPA is and your TEAS score. My GPA is only a 3.19 and my TEAS is a 72. I'm hoping and praying that I have the opportunity to start this program. Also, are you going to work while in the program if your accepted? Thanks in advance for your replies, and hope to see you in March :)

Have you heard anything back yet? Good luck to you

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