Montgomery College, how long?

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I sent in my application for the fall at Montgomery College today. The deadline is March 1st. Does anyone know about how long I can expect to wait before I get an answer?

Thx,

Nikki

The BSN will obviously open more doors, especially if hospitals and other facilities are requiring/preferring it. Bottom line: Do what feels right for you. I know half the battle is figuring out what that may be. When I'm at a crossroad, sometimes I find that the more advice I receive the harder it is to make a decision.

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Thanks Kristian,

I think mentally it is hard because I was all set to go for the ADN and all this waiting around for that acceptance letter has made me doubtful. One gal who I originally asked for advice when I started this journey told me to go for the ADN and have my employer pay for my BSN. Now she is telling me to get the BSN. Since it wouldn't set me back too much timewise, it is more appealing. But knowing it costs a lot more money, may be harder to get in because it is a university, and my own fear that I won't succeed (state school would be harder/more demanding and I will be the oldest student), is deterring. Sometimes I seriously just wish someone else could make my decisions for me so I don't have to be responsible for making a mistake.

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You're welcome.

I got sidetracked w/ a phone call. My former classmate just took her test and didn't pass the reading portion. She's really bummed.

Fear is what keeps us grounded but can also create obstacles. I worry about making it in the program and being successful as a nurse. All the doubt and anxiety we feel are normal processes. I'm sure you have all the abilities necessary to be successful. We just need to give ourselves more credit.

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UGH!!! I can't stand this...so a friend of mine told me that her mom called today (not sure if she called the Nursing Dept. or Admissions) and they told her that letters had been sent out late last week (!!!). So to verify, I called Admissions and they said that letters most likely wouldn't go out until next week or the week after. I don't think anyone knows WHAT THE HELL is going on over there!!! Maybe they're purposely telling us a later date so we stop calling?? I should have called her out on it and said "well someone told my friend's mother..." but I didn't (DARN IT!). Anyway, I feel like I really wasn't stressing about it until now because if I do get in, I need to get moving asap on finding a CPR/First Aid class and getting all my medical stuff together. I also need to pick classes that will fit with my son's schedule. If I don't get in, I would like to re-take A&P I during the summer (that I previously got a C in) so I can reapply to UMB for the spring. I am just so frustrated...

Neyman...I would say to go for the BSN as well. That was my Plan A...MC is my Plan B since I didn't get into UMB. I will say, however, that even though it is essentially the same amount of time (2 years), you will be taking ALOT more credits at UMB...17-18 per semester vs 8-12 at MC. Also, I've heard from many different people who don't know each other (even in other threads) that the BSN focuses more on theory while the ADN focuses more on clinical experience. Not sure if this is true or not, but from what I've heard/read most ADNs have more clinical experience than BSNs. Again, don't quote me on it but it is an interesting observation...I'm also keeping in mind that the RN-BSN can be done on-line and it only takes a year. I would have loved to go straight for the BSN but since it didn't work out for me this time, I'm hoping and praying for acceptance to MC just so I can FINALLY get started!!! I've been wanting this for sooo long and I just really want to get into a position where I can start working. Good luck with your choice, it's definitely a tough one. And I don't know what else to do about the conflicted information Admissions/Nursing Dept. keeps telling everyone...I guess continuing to wait impatiently is the only thing we can do.

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Kristian - funny. A friend of mine from an old class called me today with her TEAS scores, which she too took today. She didn't pass the reading section either. She didn't prepare much though. And she said she kept having problems with the platform where she noticed she skipped a few pages on the test. Not sure how she did that.

MomBak - no one seems to have any clue what is going on over there. But I would think that if they DID send them out late last week we would have them by now. I really hope the program isn't this chaotic and people there really aren't imcompetent.

That is weird that the BSN is more theory. If I were going to hire someone I would definitely want them having more experience than theory. Do you know if you can do the RN-MSN completely online too? That is one thing that is making me think I should just do the ADN.

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Yes, I would assume we'd have them by now also if they were sent out last week...UNLESS that whole 10-14 day turnaround time applies, which I am really hoping it doesn't!

I'm not positive but I believe that SOME of the classes for the RN-MS program can be taken on-line at UMSON. However, from reading the overview it looks like the only MS you can receive in that particular program is one in Health Services Leadership & Management (at UMSON anyway). Personally, I would like an MS in Trauma/Critical/Acute Care, Nurse Anesthesia, or Nurse Practitioner. So it looks like I'll have to do the RN-BSN and then go back later for the MS program separately.

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MomBak -

Would you mind sharing your name so I can address you better ;-)

Also, good point on that whole 10-14 days with the registered mail.

As for the MS...thanks for letting me know. I didn't know it was only in that area. I was thinking I could be a NP and such. So the RN-BSN is done completely online???? There are no clinicals for that? Did you say you had a previous college degree? I just wonder if that helps when you only have an ADN.

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Of course! My name is Andrea :)

The RN-BSN program at UMSON can be done either in-person or completely on-line. And I believe it does have clinical requirements but they assign you to a preceptor in your geographical area (if you're doing it on-line) for them.

I do not have a previous college degree. I have 4+ years of college experience though lol. I started out doing psychology, then switched to education, and finally decided I was, in fact, smart enough to pursue my life-long dream of nursing. It wasn't until having my son that I actually got the guts to go through with it though. But I'm so glad I did; I've never done so well in school and am confident that I am going to push myself harder than ever before if (when) I actually get into the program :)

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Well you sound like you are doing really well so far Andrea. Believe in yourself and you WILL succeed. I wish I had done it long ago. My dad told me to go into computers or nursing when I entered college but I ignored him because I wanted to be a writer. Then when I was around your age I finally decided to go back to school and found out I was pregnant a week before class was to start. I tried to do it. I was in chemistry and anatomy or maybe it was nutrition. But my brain was nowhere in it. We had been trying for awhile and I couldn't concentrate. Besides, I didn't think being around chemicals was a good idea while pregnant so I dropped them after a week.

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Wow, your dad sounds ALOT like my mom! She is a computer programmer, so she also told me to go into computers or nursing (she knew how much I loved science and "icky" things...and ER was always my absolute FAVORITE show and I always talked about how cool it would be to be a nurse). But I, too, didn't listen and went into Psych which I was totally interested in, but after 2 years I realized I didn't really want to make a career out of it. I switched to Education and did my first Field Experience in a 5th grade classroom...I almost literally ran out of there after the first week. I have so much respect and admiration for teachers, but I just don't think I could do it. They work so very hard with so little pay and appreciation. You have to really have a passion for that...kinda like with nursing lol.

I think you made a wise choice to forgo the chemistry while you were pregnant; if you were anything like me, the first trimester was full of gagging, nausea, and really intense smells! Chemistry was a battle for me; I really struggled in that class and was shocked (and delighted) when I came out with a B. There is no way I would have been able to do that while going through all the trials and tribulations of pregnancy.

Overall, I think our life experiences only make us that much more prepared for the wonderful world of nursing school (and nursing). I only hope we get the opportunity to prove it to ourselves THIS FALL!!! Still keeping my fingers crossed we hear something extremely soon...

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Well I tried calling them because I am debating on taking this summer class and payment is due tomorrow. I asked them when they went out and was told they haven't yet and would in the next week or so. I asked if there was a way for me to find out because I wanted to take a class that depends on it. She said "not until the letters go out." I feel so freaking trapped right now because I can't move forward. I was looking at some older posts on this website and students heard back the first few days in May!

Now I just don't know what to do. I saw that the same classes that are required for BSN are also required for RN-BSN so I thought I would just go ahead and take them. But now I am having an issue with a sitter. I'm trying to ask my husband if he can help out but his office/personnel are so rigid that it is doubtful. And now it just dawned on me...well if I take a summer class now, shouldn't I take that 1 credit nursing one?

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I saw that last year's applicants heard back in early May too. I wonder why it's taking them so much longer for us. Maybe something to do with the extended application due date? I think last year they were due by March 1 and this year they were due April 1. So maybe we won't hear until the first few days of June?

I think you should just go for the class if you'll eventually need it for the BSN.

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