Sharzie35

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1. George Mason University ABSN Fall 2021

   Sharzie35 replied to hopefulhoots's topic in School Programs

   4.0 for prerequisites is great! My background was a degree in psych with yoga teaching and a few years of labor doula experience. I took prerequisites through GWU with a 3.8gpa. You have a good chance with good grades and you are showing intere...

2. George Mason University ABSN Fall 2021

   Sharzie35 replied to hopefulhoots's topic in School Programs

   Hi, You have to do the Mason general application first to get a G number. Getting into Mason itself is not difficult as a second degree student. I did the essay and recommendation letters just because the nursing school is super competitive and I d...

3. George Mason University ABSN Fall 2021

   Sharzie35 replied to hopefulhoots's topic in School Programs

   Stay positive! And then if you get in, celebrate but then… remember stay positive no. Matter. What! It’s a tough program! But worth getting it over with in 12 months! Lots of frustrating moments with the timelines and delays but apparently it’s n...

4. George Mason University ABSN Fall 2021

   Sharzie35 replied to hopefulhoots's topic in School Programs

   I was a labor doula … so… sort of but not like what you do. There were others I the program I know with no healthcare background.

5. George Mason University ABSN Fall 2021

   Sharzie35 replied to hopefulhoots's topic in School Programs

   It’s really hard to say. I know they look at core sciences more heavily. I had A’s & B+ in my science prerequisites but a C+ in stats. I got waitlisted but then accepted. You have a good background in healthcare so that will speak volumes. T...

6. George Mason University ABSN Fall 2021

   Sharzie35 replied to hopefulhoots's topic in School Programs

   KU, can you shed some light on the typical weekly schedule for the first semester? I'm seeing labs listed as Tue - Friday... are they all every day? I also saw an older post from 2016 that they had 1 weekday free, was that your experience as well? ...

7. George Mason University ABSN Fall 2021

   Sharzie35 replied to hopefulhoots's topic in School Programs

   Hello and congratulations to you all! I was accepted too! So so excited to start this journey. I just found this thread because I was searching for any insight on what our schedules might look like so I can start to play my semester ahead of time. ...

8. Am I too old to become an RN??

   Sharzie35 replied to bananerz84's topic in LPN-RN

   No WAY! I'm 35, have two kids, a military husband, and I'm starting back to school this coming year - kicking myself for not doing it before I had kids but it was bc I had kids that I got interested in nursing. I know of MANY other women who hav...

9. Is Developmental Psychology the same as Human Growth and Development?

   Sharzie35 replied to Danielle91's topic in School Programs

   Like others have said, you have to check with your school for a transfer credit evaluation of the classes you wish to transfer in. I've seen some schools accept other Psych classes in place of Human Growth and Development but they stated it outright ...