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Has anyone had any luck with applying at National University for their nursing program? I applied back in Oct 06 and have been waiting to hear from them. They are supposed to notify in 3 months. I have called and called and written email upon emails with no response really. :banghead: Please, if anyone has applied and received some sort of letter, I would greatly appreciate your reply.

Thanks

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I worked from 6:30 - 3:30 and then had class from 4:30 - 8:30 or 9 depending on the day and teacher's mood. Then got home and had to read or work on projects until about midnight, fell asleep around 12:30 - 1, woke up at 5...lather, rinse, repeat.

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Wow... did u prepare ahead of time for this class?

I work full time at the moment butI'm switching down to around 24 hours a week. But then I have a 6 months old baby boy which is like a full time job. Luckily my mom lives with us. It's gonna be tough but doable I guess... Somehow... :/

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Specializes in Near Future: ED, Future Future: ACNP!.

You will make it happen. No, I didn't prepare. You just do what you gotta do and it works. Remember, it is not forever :)

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Cohort 24,

Sounds like orientation went well! Wish I could still start with you guys, I will be moving to the April start date unfortunately but I wish all of you the best!

Thanks, tutubalu! Best of luck to you too! :)

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4.5 hours a night plus 45 mins in my car at lunch :)

This month is a little more calm in terms of my schedule, but the books seem to be getting bigger every month...

Ah yes, sleeping in my car on my lunch break. That just brought back some memories of a semester I had last year. Too many classes, and not enough time. I guess we just need to adjust to being sleep deprived for the next two years. :yawn: But it will all be worth it when we're finally nurses!

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Hi, thanks to Expharmagirl giving me this link! I found all the answers to my questions! it took a while to read but I got the link for cc transfer classes for my prereqs were listed and I am so happy to find out that all my classes transfer! I am assuming NU does not transfer actual nursing classes so i didn't bother but feel free to let me know if you think they do! I was well into my second semester ASN program when I have to drop due to health reasons (cc don't let you go on to clinicals when you are sick) and you can only miss one day of clinicals if not at all!

How do I go about this process? I just applied online to the university, does that mean I should be able to register for the BioStat class already or should I wait to see a counselor? I am going to the LA campus by the way but this link has all the info I need so please don't mind me crashing!:0

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ExPharmaGirl,

Did you buy all of the 5 books for Heath Assessment or just the required books? I kind of don't want to waste money on any books or guides that we won't use...

I you could let me know as soon as you get a change so I can get my books ordered!

Thanks!

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Wow 5 books! Im curious to know as well if people are buying all the suggested books. I have orientation for the LA campus next week, Im pretty excited!

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Hi!!! I am enrolled in cohort 25...kept having to defer it..I was originally supposed to start last April, but life got in the way. Now divorced and single mom...thought I'd get financial aid but not for 2nd bachelors. Darn...taking out a loan (of course). Pay it back later. Just now starting to get excited and haven't had time to do that, so reading all of these posts makes it real. I know it's going to be tough, but anything worth acheiving is seldom easy. Sounds like the orientation has a lot of info. I am almost done with my packet. Just need background check and updated shots. Need the Pertussis shot.

Just really scared (like everyone else) of the classes and time restraint. I know it's going to be hard. I know there will be times when I want to quit; but since we are all in it together; I am looking forward to meeting cool people and perhaps forming life-long friends. I hope I can juggle nursing school and single-momhood. I think it can, I think I can....

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jonahsmom,

YOU CAN! Stay strong and believe in yourself!

:)

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Specializes in Near Future: ED, Future Future: ACNP!.
ExPharmaGirl,

Did you buy all of the 5 books for Heath Assessment or just the required books? I kind of don't want to waste money on any books or guides that we won't use...

I you could let me know as soon as you get a change so I can get my books ordered!

Thanks!

I think there are a total of 7. There are 2 more on the syllabus that are optional. I bought them all but didn't use them all. The Nursing Diagnosis is particularly helpful for all of the classes (except the first one). Not sure about the others though. If you have a PDA and are able to download the app they give you access to after orientation, you have the med dictionary and lab values covered at your fingertips. The careplanning book may be helpful down the road.

Sorry for the late response. Pharmacology is kicking my butt and I have been in the pharma industry for 10 years! Just so much work...

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Hi everyone!!

I just wanted to state to those at National University or those thinking of attending....I have many friends that are nurses. One of them said just to get through the nursing program and don't think everything you learn is going to be useful. She said, "you learn everything when you start working..you learn on the job..and nothing can prepare you for that." She said to just get through it. Also, If you check out the staff at National, I would say all of their resumes are impressive. The experience from the professors who are nurses is valuable to us students. That's how I judge a school. I look at the teachers and their acheivements and the schools they went to. I only hear good stuff about National.

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