Published Nov 22, 2019
RN2020scm
51 Posts
Is anyone applying or have applied to the ASN or BSN program at Middle Georgia State University?? MGSU
PoweRNursing
44 Posts
Hey! I have not applied yet, but am applying to the ASN Fall entry program in January. Do you have any particular questions about the program? I have talked to an advisor on multiple occasions and am fairly familiar about what the admissions is looking for. Additionally, I have asked question on older forums too. Check those out if you need!
@PoweRNursing
I'm applying to the same program for Fall 2020. Is it hard to get into? Are the instructors nice, helpful, knowledgeable?? What helpful info would you give? I was in an ASN program at a different school but had to drop my classes because of my mom's death....also, is there a way for you to tag or paste the URL of the other forums you had discussions in?
Hey! I am so sorry about your mom's death! I know that must have been hard. Just know you have a family here on the allnurses blog!
To answer your questions, MGA is not that difficult to get into. Their average TEAS score for the ASN program Fall 2018 was a 71. Their average GPA was a 3.0. For the BSN, the average was 75 TEAS and a 3.45 GPA. From what I have heard, the instructors are all VERY nice! This is reflected in their NCLEX pass rates, which have climbed close to Emory's pass rates. The advisor, Lisa Kelly, is the best. She is helpful and can answer any of your questions. I will include some great contacts if you have additional questions about the program. When I asked my adviser about how competitive the program was, she said it really wasn't. I believe that she said, "BSN program accepts 100 and has about 160 applicants". This is not competitive (she aid so herself). If you do not mind me asking, what are your GPA/TEAS? My GPA is 4.0 and TEAS is 83. My advisor told me there was not really a chance that I would not get accepted. The following links will help answer your questions (look at page three of the Second one). Do not hesitate to keep asking questions I may have missed!
You can see on pg 3 that I asked some people questions about the program. She had a lot of positive things to say about MGA. On the one with 3 replies might help some too. If you want even more info google search "Middle Georgia State University allnurses" and you will get like 5 different threads. This is how I found them ?
Here are some contacts you might want to reach out to for additional info!
[email protected] ( 478-934-3520)
Mrs. Kelly is SOOOOOOOOOO helpful and kind. She takes her time to explain the requirements of the program. When you reach out to her she may request to skype with you. She did this for me, and we went over all of the required classes I need to take and really just answered all of my questions (even ones that were not in her department). I highly recommend her.
[email protected] (phone: 478.275.6808)
Higgs, WONDERFUL. She is helpful and will answer your questions about the costs of the program as well as additional requirements.
Thank you so much. My GPA is a 3.25 & my TEAS is a 77.....
2 minutes ago, RN2020scm said:@PoweRNursingThank you so much. My GPA is a 3.25 & my TEAS is a 77.....
Both of these scores are higher than the average acceptance scores, so try your best not to stress over getting in because I think you will have a great chance at getting in. The professors are the selection committee. Did you ever get to finish any nursing courses? If you did, then the professors would see this as a benefit and you would be a more competitive applicant. However, if you failed nursing courses then this would not be good. Talk to Kelly Lisa and she will helo you with the ENTIRE process. Just explain your situation and she will explain. I will be starting a thread the day the application opens so be on the look out for it
P.S you find out acceptance around April.
Let me know if you have any additional questions!
@PoweRNursing Yes, I completed Fundamentals & no, thankfully I haven't failed any classes. I was 1/3 through Med Surg before I had to drop with a W grade. I'm about to check out the threads. You've been soooooo helpful & I'll definitely be on the lookout for your post! ??
Just now, RN2020scm said:@PoweRNursing Yes, I completed Fundamentals & no, thankfully I haven't failed any classes. I was 1/3 through Med Surg before I had to drop with a W grade. I'm about to check out the threads. You've been soooooo helpful & I'll definitely be on the lookout for your post! ??
I am glad I was able to help. As I said earlier, let me know if you need any additional help! Make sure that you explain to Lisa Kelly that you were previously enrolled in a nursing program so that she can walk you through what you will need to submit. I have some questions for you though. How did you study for nursing school? I am the type of person that takes too many notes and this will not work in nursing school. Any tips would be helpful!
@PoweRNursing I, too, take a lot of notes. I also record the lectures & listen to them again. But through trial & error, the absolute best way to study is by: Nursing Diagnosis Concept Maps. If you complete one (or multiple) forms of these for each area covered (ex. Cardiac System, Digestive System...etc) not only will you know about the topic, you'll also know about risk factors, nursing interventions, medications, pathophysiology, diagnostic procedures......etc. It was the best way to study since....EVER! ? Feel free to ask any additional questions.
4 minutes ago, PoweRNursing said:I am glad I was able to help. As I said earlier, let me know if you need any additional help! Make sure that you explain to Lisa Kelly that you were previously enrolled in a nursing program so that she can walk you through what you will need to submit. I have some questions for you though. How did you study for nursing school? I am the type of person that takes too many notes and this will not work in nursing school. Any tips would be helpful!
Thanks for the advice! Was there a lot of reading? I am used to reading 50+ pages of material a week, but nursing school is so much harder than the classes I have taken (from what I have heard).