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Ultimately the decision is up to you, but if you worry about a weaker/lower GPA it couldn't hurt to bolster your application with that experience. Besides, it could broaden your options--having done research of nursing programs, they either require that sort of experience (clinical, with nurses), recommend it, or don't require it but regard it favorably. I got the impression that rather than having another checkbox for you to complete, schools want to make sure you know what you're getting yourself into when applying for a(n accelerated) nursing program. Like you said, 2k is a good amount of money, but working afterwards would technically help you get that back. Another thought, working as a CNA means more time if you're willing to take it, but because of it you could probably get a reference from a superior you work with there. Pros are the experiences to strengthen your app, cons are time and money. Ultimately you will get an idea of what's best for you :) maybe you'll decide that you should just go for it! I didn't have extensive clinical/shadowing experiences either, but found that I didn't need to do CNA work (though there's no denying it would've made me an even stronger applicant). Those were my thoughts. Good luck to you :) you can do it.

@Spitz43 @icmarr @nurse.amb @RICHARDS Congrats!!!! So happy to for you all whoo!

Have you already called them?

Hey everyone, in order to make a group on Facebook I needed to have at least one other member. So for now, I made a page for the Summer 2018 Cohort @ Main Campus. Like the page if you're in the cohort so I can add you to the group. Thanks :) APU ELM Main Campus Summer 2

Sorry to hear how the application process got complicated for you all of the sudden. Must've been stressful. Best of luck to you!

Hi! I got a call on the 15th about my admittance. Like someone else before me, they also didn't specify for which campus/term, and I called back to clarify that it was for Summer 2018 on the main campus.