Duke ABSN Spring 2018

[bmadrid]

Hello!

I haven't seen any threads yet about Duke's ABSN program for Spring of 2018 so I thought I would start one to chat with other hopefuls like myself!

Also, if anyone who has previously been accepted into the program, any and all advice would be greatly appreciated! For now, I have a few questions:

- Does anyone know if they weigh all parts of the application equally?

- What is their acceptance rate?

- Any good tips for the personal statements? I'm finding that it's very difficult to articulate why I want to be a nurse without sounding cheesy.

- Where else are y'all applying?

I think that's all for now! I look forward to chatting with everyone!

[mary_elizabeth]

Hi guys! I am going to be applying to Duke ABSN for Spring 2019. I was wondering if you could share your stats you applied with (GPA, experience, etc.). Congrats to all who got admitted! I am trying to weigh my chances of getting into this program! Thanks guys :)

[bmadrid]

This may be a weird question but do any of you have any pets you're planning to bring with you? Or did any current/former students have pets when they started?

[DBMS92]

Heck yes! I am bringing my two cats. We are going to drive from Seattle Washington to North Carolina. This will be an interesting road trip.

[bmadrid]

@DBMS92 That's awesome! The reason why I ask is because I'm the world's biggest dog person and I really really really want to get a dog, but I just don't know how feasible that will be while starting the program. If not, maybe I can volunteer and walk dogs at the humane society or something.

[lrtyson]

@bmadrid I adopted my dog Franklin (a great dane mix) in April and I will be bringing him with me to Durham in January! If you are planning on getting a dog I would do so sooner rather than later, I'm really thankful I've had this time to train him before getting to school and having a super busy schedule. But I'm so happy to have him and I think he is gonna be a huge stress reliever for me during the program!

[apollo1403]

Hi all, I am planning on bringing my dog all the way from New York! Maybe us dog owners can link up and create a network. I know with clinicals we are gonna have long days. Maybe we can set up a dog walking schedule if we live near each other.

[bmadrid]

I think that sounds like a really cool idea! Has anyone already started making living arrangements?

Is there a Facebook page for the cohort somewhere? I haven't received any emails since paying my deposit.

[msB27]

Hey! I'm trying to accept the terms of the scholarship, I can see them on dukehub, but how do you accept them?

[Kassi123]

Has anyone heard back from the waitlist?

[oporescue]

Hi. This is my absolute first post on a forum. I too was accepted into the ABSN Spring 2018 cohort and didn't receive financial aid either. I would love to talk with anyone on here about how to make this work financially. I was also accepted into the UNC ABSN program but my heart is telling me Duke. I think it's an amazing program. It's a pity that the nursing school doesn't have the same endowments as Duke University because they have a lot of money. Congrats to all of you who got in. I'm so excited and honored.

[Carnitas]

Hi ssen

I am waitlisted for the spring cohort and reapplied for fall 2018, How long did it take for you to hear that you got accepted once waitlisted? Do you know how many they pull from the waitlist? The waiting is the absolute worst and am applying now to other schools. Did they tell you you did not get accepted the first time you got waitlisted? Or were you just told to reapply again and never heard about your status the first time around?

thanks for the help and extra encouragement/information. I has bee stressful.

[wormy]

Hi everyone! Congrats to all those who were accepted and I hope you're first feel weeks are treating you well !! This isn't my dream school and I want to weigh nub chances to see fin I have the chance of even getting in so ignore you could please share your stats/extras that you did that would be so awesome and greatly appreciated !!!!