This is a new thread for anyone that has applied to the Mount St. Mary's College Accelerated BSN program in Los Angeles for 2010 entry.
This is my second application for admission since I wasn't offered admission for Fall 2009. Did anyone hear anything back yet for Spring 2010? Is there an interview process? I have read conflicting information on this topic. I also applied to Samuel Merritt in the Bay Area (also turned down twice to 2 programs for Fall 2009 entry). They wont be sending out admission offers until February for March start dates!! Would love to hear from fellow nursing school hopefuls )
Did everyone get a business card handed to them at the end of their interview with the contact information circled on it? Did you notice the misspelling?
Haha yes sugarlips, I noticed the typo - "Accelrated" BSN Program. OOOPS
On another note:
How's that Taylor Bioethics course treating everyone? and what does MSMC consider a "passing" grade? I'm debating if I should enroll now or wait to see if I'm accepted. Thoughts anyone?
All math sucks if you are not a math person. Just practice the questions they give you and do the best you can - that is all you can do. There is no sense to stress over it b/c if you do "fail" you have to go to a tutor, on campus, and retake the test and you will pass. I thought the TEAS was much more stressful than MSM's math test. Really, the test is basic math (which I am not a fan of, at all!!) and I passed (by 2 points!!) You will get a practice test weeks before you actually take it. Instead of spending energy stressing over the math test, use that energy to prepare for it, when you get your packet - which will not come until you pay a tuition deposit.
As for the person that told you she lost her life for a year when she was in the ABSN program - if you get in, you WILL most def lose your life for a year. I am only in week 4 and I have already had few mini-breakdowns. It's not so much the content of the program, it's the pace that gets to you. I remember someone in the program told me that before I started and I can see why now that I am in it. And from what I understand, I am in the most manageable term of the program!! When people say you will live and breath the program, believe that. It's approx 43 hours a week of class and clinicals. That does not count the commuting time, homework, reading, preparation, or sleeping. It will be a very long year. But in the end it will be worth it. Enjoy your time off before you begin this wild ride!!
Good luck to all of you. Positive thoughts that you will get acceptance letters soon.
Bnice~ Where do they hold their clinicals. . .which hospitals?
Wow, i missed a lot by not checking in after I checked out yesterday.
I took Drug Calculations this semester a SMC, so hopefully I'll be ready for the math test, but will definitely be pouring over the practice exam. Still need to get this Taylor class done as well. Has anyone gotten papers graded yet by this new professor?
Did everyone get a business card handed to them at the end of their interview with the contact information circled on it? Did you notice the misspelling?
What was the contact info for? I didn't get a business card. Is this something I need to worry about?
I didnt get the business card but rather a Mount Magazine "True Calling" with the picture of lady wearing blue scrub holding her picture when she was still a dancer. The magazine was handed to me right after my interview. Did anybody get the same thing?
I got a business card and so did my friend. I wouldn't worry about that--it sounds like there were two ladies conducting the interview. It was probably one lady giving magazines and one giving a card. Don't stress.
I didnt get the business card but rather a Mount Magazine "True Calling" with the picture of lady wearing blue scrub holding her picture when she was still a dancer. The magazine was handed to me right after my interview. Did anybody get the same thing?
I wonder if it has something to do with classes still in process? Is it for you to send your completed stuff directly? I don't have anything in progress, do you?
Bio ethics is very very easy at Taylor. Just put in the work, get it done, no need to read the whole book, just get the main point of what they are saying. Build a thesis and crank out crap to meet the requirement. He is very right wing. But very easy
Also for the math test, don't worry about it. If you passed 4th grade math, you should pass. Just do the test the provide for you and know the concepts.
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Did everyone get a business card handed to them at the end of their interview with the contact information circled on it? Did you notice the misspelling?