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I have not received confirmation from Karen either. I sent her a follow up email though, so hopefully I'll be hearing from her soon. As far as work is concerned, right now I'm working full time as a CNA at Rose Medical and I'll be switching to PRN when school starts. I'd like to work one shift a week but I only need to work two shifts a month to keep my job. I definitely won't be quitting though; I've got my foot in the door and I want to remain present.

Just got my acceptance email!! Hopefully I'll be seeing you all on December 18th!

It works out well for me, but honestly, I think it's a little unfair that they award 2 points for having 60+ credits from Metro. Anyway, Metro is the only school that I'm applying to. I loved going to school there and I think the atmosphere is really welcoming and inclusive. I also love the idea of being able to get a BSN in 17 months. I thought about applying to UC Denver but I believe their accelerated program is 12 months and that's just too intense for me.

Just submitted my application! YAY! I'll have a 15/15 with a 95% on the HESI. Now we wait...

Hi! I'll be applying for this cycle as well! My first degree (in Biology) is from Metro and I absolutely loved going to school there. I just need to take the HESI entrance exam and have my employer sign off on my healthcare experience. Would anyone be interested in sharing their cumulative score for the admissions criteria and HESI? I checked out a previous thread from the 2018 cohort and it looks like most of the students that were accepted got at least a 13/15. Once I take my HESI, I'll let you all know what my score is. Good luck to all of you! I hope we all get in! -Elizabeth

Wow! Thank you so much for all of the replies! I'm starting to get a better feel for what the nursing curriculum will involve and it is helping to ease any doubts and frustrations I might have had. I enjoyed reading your comments and experiences and am truly thankful for such thoughtful responses.

@sallyrnrrt Thank you for the reply. Honestly, I was hoping to hear that. lol. I'm still very nervous though, but I suppose that is to be expected when you're about to walk into the unknown.

@RNperdiem Thank you for the reply! I just love that this forum exists so that everyone can feel encouraged and supported! Most of my friends are in their final semester and I have a few just starting out. I completely understand your point about having an advantage being familiar with college level courses. It will definitely be helpful as far as time management goes and knowing what will be expected of me. Did you find that nursing school was a healthy mix of science based and clinical based coursework or mostly clinical practices based on a basic understanding of science? My science background is very strong having taking courses in Advanced Human Physiology, Advanced Human Anatomy, Immunology, Histology, Neurobiology, Genetics, etc. With that being said, a pre medicine degree is good for just that (all the stuff you need to know before going to med school, PA school or PT school). As far as patient treatment is concerned, that information is minimal at best. I am so nervous about attending nursing school and I am just hoping that these BIO courses will benefit me in some way. I am so unsure about what to expect. Again, thank you for your reply and guidance.

Hello- This question is directed towards those nurses and nursing students who had received a b.s. (Preferably in Biology) prior to attending nursing school. I currently have a degree in Biology (pre medicine) and am considering applying to the BSN program at MSU Denver for Spring 2019 start. I have talked to numerous former Biology students who are currently enrolled in nursing programs and they all say the same thing when I ask about their programs ease and intensity and whether or not a degree in Biology prepared them for nursing school. I get a resounding, "This is the easiest thing I have ever done." Honestly, these responses terrify me more than they ease my mind. Can nursing school really be as easy as my friends say or are they just trying to sound "cool?" So, to all my fellow Bio friends, did your degree in Biology prepare you for nursing school and in what ways? Where do you feel that your background in Bio helped and where might it have hurt? Thank you.