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I realize I didn't answer your questions. For first semester, you have lab every week for 5 weeks and then it alternates between lab and clinicals one day a week until the end of the semester. Then it picks up. For summer (for example) we have 5 weeks of two back to back clinicals per week for MedSurg and then another 5 weeks of two back to back clinicals per week for Psych.

Hi everyone! Congratulations to those that have been accepted. I know there are still decisions forthcoming, so don't despair if you haven't heard back. I wanted to post from firsthand experience to help out as much as possible and manage some expectations. To be clear, I am not a nursing faculty member or speaking on behalf of the school. I am just giving out this advice from personal experience. One thing I have learned from being in the ACE program is that it doesn't always run smoothly or as planned because there are so many moving parts. Things are always changing and you'll often get 10 different answers to the same questions in less than 5 minutes. I can honestly say that all of the faculty members and administrative staff are kind, caring, and helpful, they are all great people and genuinely want to see you succeed! -- But you'll soon find out that things are not always as clear or as organized as you would like. Do not fret! You'll make it through. 1. In the coming weeks/months, you'll be notified about the process to get everything set up. Just celebrate until you get that email. As a general rule, if anyone ever tells you they'll have the info out in a week to ten days, expect it to be 2 months. 2. Expect for links to things to be broken or to find outdated information. Just smile and laugh it off and seek the actual information. Many of the old links and outdated info are just vestigial from changing software platforms over the years. You'll go mad if you let these little things bother you. 3. You will eventually be able to register for all of your classes. The ones you can't find or can't yet register for are just not approved in the system and the administrators tend to approve people in batches and waves. Throughout the program, you'll find that some of you can register, look up your clinical schedule, or do things that others cannot, simply because it hasn't yet been done on the back end. Again, just smile and trust that they'll get you handled. 4. Be prepared to jump through some major hoops! Because info is not always clear or given in a timely manner, you have to be ready for anything. Begin the process of gathering your immunization records, transcripts, making sure your printer and scanner have ink and work effectively, etc. because you may be told "we need this stack of documents by tomorrow at noon". Not kidding. 5. ENJOY YOUR SUMMER! Relax, go on vacation, see friends and family members because once you begin, you are working your booty off until graduation. For example, our finals this spring semester end on a Tuesday and we start back for Summer semester the following Monday. That is 3 days and a weekend to recharge after an action packed and hard semester. GO LIVE YOUR LIFE until Fall term begins. 6. Get into some healthy habits over the coming months. Get to bed early, put down your phone at night, get good sleep, drink lots of water, get up early and exercise. If you don't get into good habits right now, you'll be far less likely to stick to good habits when you're juggling six classes and clinicals, papers due, making drug cards, etc. 7. Learn how to meal prep like a champ! Invest in a good set of tupperware and a lunchbox and get in the habit of weekly grocery runs and meal prep so you have healthy things to eat throughout the week. Otherwise, when yu're exhausted and irritable and starving, you'll be more likely to eat junk food. You have to stay healthy during this program (and throughout nursing as a career) because you're around a lot of sick people. 8. If you have the chance, make a little extra money and save it over the summer. Get used to tightening your belt now in the months leading up to the program because there are lots of hidden expenses including books and online memberships. The cost of tuition is NOT the only cost of this program. Eliminate the waste in your monthly spending and it'll quickly add up to help you save! 9. Don't rush out to buy the textbooks. There are many of them that you don't actually need because older versions are available for free or your fellow students from previous semesters will loan them to you. Additionally, some (like pharm and basics) require the e-book portion so you can take quizzes that are part of your grades. 10. Get in the habit of diligently reading. Set aside a bit of time each day to read so that you're not shocked by all of the reading you have to do in this program. I'm preparing for finals today and I'll probably read for ~4 hours and that's just for one small part of one of six classes. As I think up some other tips, I'll post them, or if you ever have any questions, just tag me so I get the notification. Welcome aboard! We can't wait to have you and we're all here for you! You're going to love it. Best, Taylor

Congratulations! Send me the email address you use for FB and I will invite you to the group. My email: [email protected]

Congratulations! Send me the email address you use for FB and I will invite you to the group. My email: [email protected]

Yes! For anyone accepted to ACE for Spring, 2019--- send me your email address and I will invite you to the FB group. Congrats! My email: [email protected]

I think that's why I heard back so soon as well- I'm a second time applicant and the first time got majorly fudged on their end so I think they just made a point of handling it smoothly this time. I went and saw them today to turn in some paperwork and they said most folks won't hear back until mid-November. Relax and treat yourself in the meantime because one we begin, it's going to be a MARATHON with very little down time to yourself. Go get a massage, hike, spend time with your family and friends. One thing you could do is go ahead and get your CPR certification done so you have it if needed and won't be stressed to get it in December. Wait to get your TB test so it lasts through next years Fall clinicals. FYI, there WILL be a drug test.

Here is the link to the FB Group. Since I'm not completely sure if this is how you share and add people to a FB Group, you can simply email me once you're accepted and I can send you an invitation that way! Email: [email protected] Link: Log into Facebook | Facebook

Hi everyone. I received my acceptance to ACE yesterday (Wednesday) at 17:54. It came via student email and said a packet should come via the mail in 7-10 business days. I've heard the acceptances come in waves and that most decisions will be out by Thanksgiving. I'll go ahead and start a FaceBook Group for the Spring Cohort later today and post the link. Good luck and stay positive!

I was told it was because I was a transfer student from UCF and so my GPA in the system said "N/A"- it automatically updated with the pre-reqs I was taking when final grades went out on May 3rd but my denial letter was already issued on May 1st. So even though all of those pre-reqs finished with more A+'s, it didn't matter. I also submitted my TEAS scores in person the first time whereas I had ATI send them in this time. I really hope everything works this go-round! I submitted my application early and I've been in touch with the dept. to confirm that they've received everything. Now it is just a waiting game. But I'm happy to be waiting alongside what already appears to be a great cohort. I hope we are all in a classroom together in just a few months.

Hey everyone, I've been scouring over the past threads from previous semesters and the progression tends to be that everyone starts out happy and excited, then they start getting a little anxious around the 4 week mark, then biting their nails and neurotically checking their emails every few minutes around the 6 week mark, then doubting themselves and going into depression around 7 weeks, then calling the nursing school 3x a day to be told the same answers, and then a wave of acceptances come out around 8 weeks. So I just wanted to say hello, wish you all the best, and that I hope you're proud of yourselves and your achievements and that you can stay calm, stress-free, and focus on life and remain excited and open to whatever hapens. You all sound amazing and I hope to be in classes with you soon. My stats: - 95.3% on TEAS - 4.28 GSU GPA // 4.20 Science GPA // 4.12 Overall GPA - BS in Psychology form UCF - EMT-Paramedic since 2008 This is my second application. I applied for Fall this year and there were lots of hiccups along the way being a transfer student. It's way too long of a story but suffice to say that I was denied and heartbroken, then they reviewd and changed my status to waitlisted and I got my hopes up... then there were more hiccups, and I never got another call. Womp womp. Fingers crossed it works out this time! Cheers to you all and to the journey ahead!

Nurse Charly, congrats! What was the subject line? It's so funny you didn't notice for two days. I can't got 12 minutes without refreshing my email. Ha ha ha. And what were your stats? Or did I miss them and you already posted? Thanks!

Congrats on getting into Mercer. Here is an interesting read for all Nursing students: Nursing schools are rejecting thousands of applicants -- in the middle of a nursing shortage

Also, for those who haven't heard, what were your stats? My overall GPA is a 3.91, science GPA is 4.0, 95.3% on TEAS, BS in Psych and I'm a paramedic. I was really hoping that would make the cut, but I guess not.

Haven't heard anything yet, no acceptance, no denial, no waitlist. I'm hoping they were waiting until final grades came out and that I'm in the last wave of acceptances. So bummed. Keep us posted when you all hear back! Good luck :)

Congratulations to all who have heard back and gotten in! I am still anxiously waiting. It's eating me alive. I hope we all get to celebrate in class together, come August! Best, Taylor

PatriciaJulia, I received it as well! Ha ha. Let's hope we get an answer soon. Have a great weekend!

Hi everyone! I just found out my classmate was admitted to the traditional track for Fall, 2018. I suppose this means the first wave has gone out. I've been told ACE takes a bit longer. Could we all please begin sharing our notices as we receive them? I've read threads from previous years and it seemed to help everyone then. In other words... have you heard anything?! Thanks, Taylor

Still nothing and the suspense is aaaaaagony! How are you all holding up? Best wishes for everyone.

Same, Scleetus! I can't access it either

Hey, all! Good luck to everyone! I applied for Fall, 2018 ACE at GSU. I have a 95.3% TEAS, a BS in Pscyh, an AS in Emergency Medical Services, and I'm a licensed EMT and Paramedic since 2008. My GPA at UCF was a 3.91 but was calculated very strangely at GSU (I think because they grade with A+, A, A- and UCF just used A, B, C, etc.) so it only translated to 3.76. I was feeling pretty good about my stats, but now I see I am up against some hefty competition! I'm really inspired to be a part of this strong group and I hope we'll all be in classes together soon.

Thanks, Miiki. Which school are you attending? And is it a direct BSN to DNP?

Thank you, Shiba! I've read mixed dates about the DNP being standard-- some say it's as soon as 2021. I'm in Atlanta. I've seen a few others but they either do not have the specialty I want or they are in Alabama or east Georgia. What is the consensus on some of these online programs such as Frontier? Are they good schools or will you spend the rest of your career defending your credentials?

Hey, all! I'm currently trying to weigh the following options for my DNP-- knowing that a doctorate is going to be standard entry for NP's very soon, I figure I should get the terminal degree now but don't know how to choose the best for my future. Here's why: *Both programs are full-time, hence the accelerated rate* - State University (GSU) will require 2-3 years for the MSN and cost about $45k, then take an additional 2 years for the DNP and cost another $30k. Total: 5 years and ~$75k - Private school (Emory) has an accelerated direct BSN to DNP program that will take 2.5 years. It's much faster and skips the Masters and Emory is a renowned school, so the accelerated rate doesn't bother me in terms of quality. The problem is the tuition. Total: 2.5 years and ~$140k One last option is Emory's accelerated MSN which takes 1.5 years and will allow me to begin practicing and then work as an NP while finishing my DNP at the State School, but the cost is about the same if not a little bit more after accounting for both degrees. Questions: - is it better to get into the work force 2+ years sooner and start making money versus saving $50k but spending more time in school? - am I missing an option? I know there are repayment/forgiveness programs but that still means accruing debt with the hopes the programs accept me afterward. - I want this so badly but the burden of loans and debt are really stressing me out. Any honest advice is welcomed. Thank you!