I was looking for a post for the Entry-Level BSN program for Winter 2016 at Nova and I couldn't find one, so I decided to make one where we could all get in contact to discuss and share our experience, tips, thoughts and questions on this journey !
So, I guess I'll begin with mine!! I originally began my application to Nova April 30th (kind of late considering their deadline for registration was June 1st) for the Fall Semester. After I submitted both my nursingCAS and the NSU application, it took about 2 weeks to receive a response. I got my email for the interview May 19th. I immediately registered for an interview (June 4th, tomorrow!!!) and began to prepare.
I called Nova, to see if I could get some feedback as to what I could use to study from, or if there was any specific book I could purchase. The girl who I spoke to kindly informed me that there was no specific study guide and that the test would be based on previous knowledge from my prerequisites. With that being said, I immediately started googling and finding out as much information as possible about the Exam and the interview process (where I came to find this website that has genuinely helped me so much with gathering info). I then purchased the "Nursing School Entrance Exams" Kaplan book through Amazon, which cost me around $20, and began to study from that. I can' t tell you guys yet if that worked for me or not since we don't know the exact material of the exam and I hadn't taken the exam yet, but I'll make sure to come back and let you guys know how it went!
I received a call last week on Friday, that there were no more available seats for the Fall Term 2015. The girl I spoke to advised me to still present myself to the interview and take the exam. She also told me that the application could be moved to the Winter Term and that way I don't have to apply all over again and go through the same process. So, that's what I plan on doing.
I am so nervous for the exam more than anything, since I don't know what to expect, but I am trying to stay positive.
Good luck to all the new applicants for Winter Term and those that are on the same boat as me. Hopefully we are all together soon in the BSN program at NSU!!!!!!!
I am new to this site but am so glad i found it! I am about to submit my application to Nova idk if I'll even be called in for an interview because my grades aren't the BEST. I have a B in A&P I&II, B in chem, A in micro, but my other prereqs like eng, psych, and hum I have C's in. I am also transferring all my classes from Chicago so I hope they will be accepted. I am also a CNA so I am hoping that will help me out a bit. Should i call them if I don't hear anything about an interview?
Congratulations to everyone who got accepted!
Undergraduate admissions will look at your GPA that is true but they do also look at your grades individually to see if you don't have many F's or D's just to see whether you will be able to handle the course work in the actual program. If you have a good amount of A's and B's you should be fine. When I spoke to admissions a Kaplan score of a 60 or above is consider good...70 and beyond is consider phenomenal...good luck to everyone :)
Andry congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am soo, so happy and excited for you!!!!!!!!!! Yayyyyy!!!!!!! Awesome news! You & Steven will be classmates, awwwweeee!! I hope I have you guys for some classes :D
Andry congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am soo, so happy and excited for you!!!!!!!!!! Yayyyyy!!!!!!! Awesome news! You & Steven will be classmates, awwwweeee!! I hope I have you guys for some classes :D
Yea more than likely will have the same anatomy class!
It isn't but it seems forever if you think about it too much! My advice to you is forget about nursing for now, this is your time to enjoy your life and concentrate on other things, if you do this, two weeks will go by quicker than a blink of an eye! I'm sure you did well!
Yudi and I created a group on facebook for the Winter 2016 cohort for those that have already been accepted into the program so that we could start getting to know each other and see where we are in submitting documents. The group is open to every campus and for everyone that has been accepted into the program!
Hi guys! Congrats to everyone. I called nova today they said they received everything to just wait for that email that by next week most likely. Super anxious for that!
Everyone feel free to become a member of our page! So happy for everyone that got accepted & best, best of luck to everyone that's in the process!!!!!!!
:D 
so anxious!!! 
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Undergraduate admissions will look at your GPA that is true but they do also look at your grades individually to see if you don't have many F's or D's just to see whether you will be able to handle the course work in the actual program. If you have a good amount of A's and B's you should be fine. When I spoke to admissions a Kaplan score of a 60 or above is consider good...70 and beyond is consider phenomenal...good luck to everyone :)