McNurse1295 replied to sage-femme's topic in Florida Nursing
Hey there! As one of the students that understands the original poster's message, I can try to answer. At UF CON, the administration has a bad habit of treating students like numbers. A majority of...
McNurse1295 replied to sage-femme's topic in Florida Nursing
This isn’t well known, but you don’t need a certification to work as a CNA after you complete one semester of nursing school! You should wait and apply in the fall to get adjusted to the program...
McNurse1295 replied to sage-femme's topic in Florida Nursing
I know that you're very frustrated but this is a super common thing. The feelings of frustration and confusion are just beginning. Great opportunity to practice your patience in preparation for the...
McNurse1295 replied to sage-femme's topic in Florida Nursing
Congrats to everyone who (so far) got in! In regards to the possible email mix up, this is an excellent introduction to UF CON for you lol we have fun but we live in a constant state of confusion,...
McNurse1295 replied to sage-femme's topic in Florida Nursing
Not sure if anyone else has answered this yet, but I think you get whatever campus they tell you in the email. In order to switch I believe that you'd have to go on the waitlist for the other campus...
McNurse1295 replied to sage-femme's topic in Florida Nursing
Our emails came out at 5:00! You'll probably know right away because the subject line reads like "congratulations!" Or it did for us, at least. GOOD LUCK
McNurse1295 replied to sage-femme's topic in Florida Nursing
For those of us that went straight from first BSN to ABSN we graduated May 5th and then began the program on May 14th I want to say! So it's a quick turnaround if you're a new grad. And to whoever was...
McNurse1295 replied to sage-femme's topic in Florida Nursing
We heard that you guys find out on Friday around 5:00! There's never a guarantee because there's so much going on in CON, but if this turns out to be true then good luck! And remember to make a...
McNurse1295 replied to sage-femme's topic in Florida Nursing
Don't apologize for asking anything, you should be well-prepared for this program if you're admitted! Trust me, you'll wish you asked much more in the future. Patho grades were a combination of...
McNurse1295 replied to sage-femme's topic in Florida Nursing
They mostly failed, unfortunately. We lost one or two people the first semester due to patho and then more people second semester due to SOC2 and pharm. You never really know why someone fails, but...
McNurse1295 replied to sage-femme's topic in Florida Nursing
Before I answer these questions it's important for you to know that UF recently overhauled their curriculum so our classes are slightly different than those that you will take. For example, we took...
McNurse1295 replied to sage-femme's topic in Florida Nursing
For those applying to the Jax campus try to speak with someone currently in the program! We don't know a lot about it in our Gainesville cohort but we've heard some less than flattering things. Not...
McNurse1295 replied to sage-femme's topic in Florida Nursing
There were about 80 people admitted to the Gville cohort and about 60 admitted to Jax last year! You'll lose some people so by the time you graduate you'll probably have about 10 less than
McNurse1295 replied to sage-femme's topic in Florida Nursing
I want to say that it's fairly soon after, but I'm not positive. Definitely get in touch with the financial advisor, Mrs. Wynne (Kenneth's niece), because she's really great at finding scholarships...
McNurse1295 replied to sage-femme's topic in Florida Nursing
Exactly! Hospitals all over the country have a new initiative that states all RNs will have BSNs by 2020, so job hunting with just an ASN is risky business right now. Yes, hospitals will pay for you...
McNurse1295 replied to sage-femme's topic in Florida Nursing
There is ZERO difference between the academics of the traditional and accelerated programs. The difference is all about timing; traditional students get the summers off and therefore have a 24 month...
McNurse1295 replied to sage-femme's topic in Florida Nursing
Scholarships!! UF offers a lot of them but you need to look for them, they won't just email you an invite to apply. A good amount of people in my program get them and don't pay a cent of tuition....
McNurse1295 replied to sage-femme's topic in Florida Nursing
Someone should make a Facebook group for those accepted! A lovely girl in our class volunteered to make one for us the night decisions came out, and we still use it daily! SO
McNurse1295 replied to sage-femme's topic in Florida Nursing
Don't be fooled!! Nursing school is hard, yes, but it will not completely ruin your life. I mentioned earlier that my friends and I are able to go out, travel, and do all sorts of things that we...
McNurse1295 replied to sage-femme's topic in Florida Nursing
I believe that you can review your assessment result with Kenneth Wynne after the admission decisions come out, but I am not positive. I know a few people who did not receive invitations to the...
McNurse1295 replied to sage-femme's topic in Florida Nursing
Unfortunately I have no idea how many assessment they send out, but we've been told that everyone that meets the basic qualifications gets one. So I guess it would depend on how many students applied...
McNurse1295 replied to sage-femme's topic in Florida Nursing
Hey! I don't think that is necessarily a sign of admission or rejection, but we only have a handful of out-of-state students. To be honest, I don't think that there are many out-of-state applicants!...
McNurse1295 replied to sage-femme's topic in Florida Nursing
Hi there! Sorry for my delay in response, I've had a busy couple of weeks! I know that the admission officers put a great deal of weight on the essays and personality assessment. Don't worry if...