NAU- Tucson Traditional BSN (Fall 2011 Hopefuls)

[Southern Magnolia]

Are there any other's planning to apply to NAU's traditional BSN for the Tucson campus for this fall? I just moved back to AZ after a year in Iowa and was planning on doing U of A's 2nd degree program but since it changed to an MSN and the estimated cost is 40K I have switched gears. I actually just discovered that NAU has the Tucson program and I am so glad I did. My back up plan after I decided U of A's program was a crock (IMHO) was Pima. Since I already have a BA in English and Pima's wait is so long that wasn't an ideal situation either.

So, looks like I have everything complete except the HESI A2 and maybe nutrition. I'm just finishing NTS154 at Pima but it doesn't look like that class will transfer for the nutrition requirement. I'm going to fight that though because Rio Salado has a 200 level nutrition that uses the exact same text and has the same course outline as the class I just took at Pima.

Well - good luck to everyone. Maybe I'll see you in a classroom in the fall.

Carrie

[Southern Magnolia]

Kestep,

Sent you a pm a couple of days ago.

(Nomad)

[kestep23]

Thanks for the help Southern M. I'm still figuring out how to use this site.. I didn't know how to reply to you.

Oblivion- thanks as well. I will definitely focus on the entrance exam. I did just find out that they are switching to the Kaplan exam. Hope it's not too diffrerent!

[Southern Magnolia]

K-

No worries. Just wanted to make sure you got it. Didn't want to leave you hanging. Sorry I don't know anything about the Kaplan. I did buy the Kaplan review guide when I was studying for the Hesi and felt like I didn't know anything after I took the practice test in it. I probably scored 50%. I was telling one of my friends and she said that Kaplan is tough. She is a nurse. She said that when they were studying for the NCLEX that if you could score 50% on the Kaplan you were ready for the real thing.

[kestep23]

From what I have seen in other threads, it does seem tough. I tried 3 places today, and they didn't have the study guide. I had to order it online. I hope it gets here soon! From what I saw in other threads, it is a 91 question exam. Sections- Reading (22), writing (21), math (28) and science (20). AND not a lot of people scored in the 90s.. wish me luck!

Also, good luck in the program. What day do you all begin??

[Southern Magnolia]

Good luck. I should have offered you my study guide. Sorry I didn't think of it. Can't sell it b/c I wrote in it.

We have orientation aug 25 th I think it is and classes start the week of the 28th. I just got my fundamentals book today. At first it didn't seem any bigger than my a& p book but then I realized the print is tiny and the pages are as thin as tissue paper and of course my A&P book covered two semesters.

[lilyblooming]

Hey Kestep23, I'm a Spring 2012 hopeful too! Have you received any more information on the Kaplan exam?

I signed up for test day Sept 23rd. They give you 5 hours to take it. I have the study guide and it lists the types of tests Kaplan administers and I have no idea which we will be given. Hopefully they post the information soon. I want to be super prepared because my GPA is only a 3.7 so I'd have to do really well on the exam to get looked at.

[oblivion]

Anyone get their stethoscope yet? When I went to pick up my scrubs from Jeri's I looked at some of them, but there were so many I didn't know what to choose.

[Southern Magnolia]

Just lost my post . . . Sorry if it double posts. I ordered a littman classic se from all hearts. I think the only stipulation NAU had was that we not get a double tube model and they recommend littman.

[Southern Magnolia]

Does anyone know where we can get a list of required text books? I'm all signed up but do not see a list of books.

Emailed you a while back. Hope it helps. We have since gotten the books for 214 if you didn't get anything yet from the advisor.

[beege]

hey thanks by the way in the letter it only mention a stehescope scrubs and a name badge. Do we need scisors need pen lights ect?

[Southern Magnolia]

hey thanks by the way in the letter it only mention a stehescope scrubs and a name badge. Do we need scisors need pen lights ect?

I'm not sure which letter you got but I got a list of items that included the steth, uniform, & badge with my booklist when I met with the advisor here in Tucson. It doesn't say anything about the bandage scissors or pen light. I went ahead and got those things though along with a BP set up because I looked at the syllabus from last semester for NUR 205 lab and those things were listed as required. I can't imagine not needing them for clinical. Maybe they aren't too concerned about it up front since actual clinicals don't start right away.

You can view the past syllabus (syllabi) on the NAU nursing website under "student resources"/ "course packs".