NAU Accelerated BSN 2014

ky53 · Apr 24, 2014

Hi dsb_fam! Is the school particular about what color blue our scrubs are? Would just about any navy blue do the job? Also, I read last years thread and I remember someone mentioning they had 5 or 6 kids... was that you? If so, do you have any advise from parent to parent?

ky53 · Apr 24, 2014

For those looking at housing... I've been in Mountainaire for 3 years now and couldn't be happier! It would be awesome to have some classmates near by for frequent study sessions. From Mountainaire it takes me 10 minutes to get to south campus. Give or take 20 minutes from the time I leave the front door to taking a seat in class :)

dsb_fam · Apr 25, 2014

Hi everyone, yes I have 5 kids and have 1 week left! You can do this!!! I also drove from an hour away, so this is a manageable program. The scrubs need to be a dark navy blue, but they will not nitpick you. Also, as far as books, I would wait to purchase books until the first day. I bought a lot of books that I never used. WAIT!!!! Lastly, buy a good calendar with lots of space. I bought the Uncalendar and it was vital to organization. Write down every due date and and start getting stuff done as soon as it's assigned. The second part of summer was INSANE! I was truly questioning my sanity...but you will make it. It's not so much difficult work, but just tons of assignments. You have to stay on top of stuff!!!! Sit down now with your family and get them to pitch in for the year. It needs to be ALL of you getting through nursing school. Every test grade I received, I shared with my kids. They were all part of the process and will be part of my graduation as well. I also tried to study outside my house. If I was home, my kids needed me or I felt overwhelmed with the mess and laundry. Good luck everyone!

dsb_fam · Apr 25, 2014

Forgot to add this. Parking is EXPENSIVE!!! I didn't buy a parking pass. I walked from either Del Taco or the parking lot across from Target everyday. It was definitely doable and I refused to pay tons of money to park. Do not park at Target, you will be towed.

Capsaicin` · Apr 27, 2014

Thanks for all of the advice dsb_fam. You weren't exaggerating about parking as it's nearly $600 for the year!

Also, I am still looking for the right apartment or house near campus.

ky53 · Apr 28, 2014

There are several places in Mountainaire that have a for rent sign out front. I'll track down some info and send it your way. Another decent place to look is Flagstaff Property Management. They usually have a good selection of rentals all over Flagstaff.

Capsaicin` · Apr 29, 2014

Thanks ky53, but I just found something that should work well.

albiyours · May 5, 2014

Does anyone know where to get the NAU Nursing student name badge?

dsb_fam · May 5, 2014

You get the name badge at the Bookstore. Also, I was in contact with someone on here and have lost their contact info. Please send me a text if you are her.. lol

twss2323 · May 6, 2014

Heads up on the name badge. I got the pin not the magnet-- partially because there was like a $2 difference. The pin is awful and comes apart ALL the time and my badge falls off. I'm lucky I haven't completely lost the badge yet. So I. Would recommend coughing up the extra $2 for a magnet!

lfrazer27 · May 6, 2014

hi! i'll be visiting flaggstaff this weekend to check places -- email me at [email protected] if it possibile to see a place

thanks ky53

rorobynbyn · May 8, 2014

Hello! Orientation is soon!... excited to meet everyone. Quick question regarding scrubs: are there other options besides the bookstore for scrubs? also I remember someone mentioned in another thread that we could get them embroidered inexpensively somewhere in town. Does anyone know where?