MUSC Accelerated BSN

futurenurse711 · Mar 27, 2011

ShaneP,

TRy to have all your prerequiste done by the time you apply, I think that may have been a really good thing for my application. My overall GPA was not superb (3.2) but i had a strong science GPA (3.7). I've worked in community health field for the past two years which i mentioned in my package. I also have 10 years of military experience (USMC!!! Ooorah!!)... i think they favor military as well too.. who knows. Do your best to diversities your application as best as you can.. that's what i did and it work perfect.. Did you guys know that MUSC ranks the top 50 nursing school in the nation.... Did some research... cuz i had to decided between several acceptance... Well good luck and i'm excited to meet you all.

ShaneP · Mar 27, 2011

Hey FutureNurse711,

Thanks for the tips! I am taking A&P I and Microbiology right now and will have them done by May but I won't have A&P II done until the end of July/beginning of August. My GPA so far is a 3.4 and I am on track to get either an A-B in these 3 classes. I worked at Nason Medical Center for a few months before I left to return home to take these classes and I also volunteer some with the American Red Cross, so I have a LITTLE bit of experience. I am also out-of-state (from NY) so I think that will work greatly against me, but I still have high hopes! I know that I am going to have 3 really good references from my past professors so I think that is a plus too. I also already have a Bachelor of Science in Biology from USC. I'm trying to think of anything else that would look good on my resume or for this application. I am so nervous/anxious and excited to apply!! But thank you so much again for your info! :-)

caramelledfancy · Mar 30, 2011

Can you add me to the group? I can't find it. My name is Erica Rutledge on Facebook. Thanks!

Here's a link to the MUSC BSN Class of 2012 facebook group http://www.facebook.com/#!/home.php?sk=group_199778403377714

klinden1 · Apr 7, 2011

Hello everyone. Congrats on all who got in. Now, please help me!!! I want to go to MUSC more than anything. I just received my BA in psychology and I feel like I just wasted the past 4 years since I am now pursuing another BA.. I had a 3.7 gpa. I still have some pre-reqs to do but will probably get A's and B's in the pre-reqs. I'll have all but 1 done before I apply. I have a lot of experience in psychology because that was what i planned on pursuing. I volunteered for a hotline as a counselor answering phone calls related to drug abuse, suicide, rape etc. I am starting to volunteer in the ICU of a hospital next week and by the time I apply I should have about 75 volunteer hours.. I'm certified in CPR.. that's really all my experience ... I am really nervous because I am an out of state student (I'm from NY and recently moved to Myrtle Beach in SC). I heard that they accept less than 20% out of state.. Do you guys think I have a good chance of getting in?? If anyone got in as a out-of-state student, do you mind sharing your stats with me. I'm so nervous!!! Also,do you think since I am young and right out of college (21 yrs old) that will affect my chances?? Please help me!! Thanks so much

Olivia10 · Apr 7, 2011

Dear Klinden1; Dont worry, I am finishing the first semester and there are a lot of out of state girls in my class, diversity is huge in our group, there are people with all sorts of backgrounds, ages, experience, etc... I would recommend for you to get some experience in the medical field before applying, they love people that participate at the Scrubs program at Roper, or really any kind of volunteering or medical experience is great. I was so worried when i applied, the competition is great but if you want it bad enough and have good grades im sure u have a good shot, like i said dont worry diversity is huge in our program, i think the youngest girl must be like 20 and the oldest in her 40s so u are fine :) GOOD LUCK!!!

klinden1 · Apr 7, 2011

thanks olivia10! I hope you are right! Unfortunately I can't do the scrubs program at Roper cause i live 2 hours away ... by the timei apply i should have about 70 volunteer hours in a hospital so i hope that will be good...

can any out-of-staters share there stats with me? thanks!

NICANT · Apr 7, 2011

Hi Everyone!

I am new to this thread and will be applying for the spring 2012 program. I have a few questions regarding the resume. Is this a typical job resume or are they looking for something different? I am also nervous about the essay portion. 100 words doesn't seem like a lot to describe yourself. What is the essay on? Why you want to be a nurse? I only have a little over a year working at an Optometrist office...would this be good enough for "health care experience"? Any information would be greatly appreciated! Thanks so much. Also, I am a military spouse and we will be stationed here for at least 3 years....does that hurt my chances?

wannaa · Apr 9, 2011

I'm applying for spring 2012 and just heard the worst news ever which I'm HOPING is a rumor!! So if anyone could clear this up for me that would be great!!!

*****I heard that there is a two year waiting list to get in.

If I got accepted would I have to wait two years to start the program? Somebody please clear this up for me!!

thanks ya'll!!

Annaiya, NP · Apr 9, 2011

MUSC does not do a waiting list beyond the current semester (there is a wait list in case not everyone accepted starts the program). AFAIK only the community college keeps a wait list to start the program.

i<3mysailor · Apr 10, 2011

Hello everyone :) Good luck to everyone who is applying for next spring! I've been accepted for this fall....yayyyyyyy!! I didn't have much related experience at all, I worked in a hospital for less than a year. My volunteer experience wasn't related to the medical field (I coached a 4H group and tutored, I think it added up to about 160 hours). I think what helped me the most were my references (choose wisely!) and I had done research during my undergraduate degree. My prereq GPA was a 3.96 and my cumulative was a 3.6, I'm technically an out-of-state student, however, I qualify for in-state tuition because my husband is active duty Navy :) As far as the essay goes, keep it to the point. I'm pretty sure I had to revise mine 10 times in order to have 100 words or less! I hope this helps! PS....everyone who has been accepted for this fall, JOIN THE FACEBOOK PAGE IF YOU HAVEN'T ALREADY...PLEASE :)

AlaBro2010 · Apr 10, 2011

Klinden1- I will technically be considered out of state since I will be living here 11 months before I apply not the full year.

Here are my stats:

3.9 gpa cum

4.0 pre-req gpa

I'm in the SCRUBS program and also volunteer at another part of the hospital. I'll have the 40 hours with the scrubs program done when I apply and about 70 hours of the other when I apply.

I have work experience in a dental office (oral health? Counts as health ? Idk).

Previously had my CNA.

That's all I can think of right now, I'm really nervous and have a back up plan I hope I don't have to do : ( I think you'll do fine though!

Free-heeler · Apr 16, 2011

Just wanted to say good luck to everybody coming into the ABSN program at MUSC. I was in your shoes a not-so-long sixteen months ago. I know the anxiety of getting accepted into nursing school is crazy. Getting ready to graduate, so sweet. Now comes the hard part of finding a job. Thing I liked best about the program, is they do really do bend over backwards to get everyone through, as long as you put out the effort. The only people we lost from our class just really didn't want to be here. Looking at some of yall's stats coming in, I don't know if I could get in again. I definitely was no 4.0 student coming in. Be encouraged if you make the wait-list though, cause we had several people in my class get in off of that. One of them started after we were already in orientation. Best of luck to everybody, and congrats to my graduating class of May, 2011-you rock!