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Hi! I am almost halfway though an accelerated program that is 12 months long. I am sure each ABSN program is different but in ours I would say the pace is pretty intense. The first quarter was not bad - only 4 days a week of a combination of class/lab/clinical but the middle part is 2 days a week of class like 8-5 and clinical 3 days a week (these are half days like 7 hours, but some of ours are far enough that it does end up taking almost the whole day). There are definitely people who are able to work part time on the side a day or two a week but I would recommend waiting until you start to make sure you could do both.

Hi all! I’m interested in WHNP/CNM dual programs and found one that I am really interested in. I currently don’t live in NY but there’s a chance I would move there after I’m admitted/start the program. It’s my understanding that most online and hybrid programs don’t accept students from NY (separately, does anyone know why?), including this one so I’m wondering if I did have to move to NY after starting the program would I be dis-enrolled or something else? Apologies for the very specific question but if anyone has experience in this, I would really appreciate hearing it. I don’t want to postpone applying and starting the program since my move is still uncertain but of course don’t want to get in or start the program and have it all be for nothing. Thank you!

Awesome - thank you! I figured it would be tough, if I'm lucky enough to get in I think I'd try to start full time and go down to part-time, still trying to get some savings built up after my BSN LOL. Good luck with your exams!

Hi all! I am considering this program and was wondering how you are finding it so far. I'd be especially curious to know how possible it is to work during it. Thanks everyone and good luck in your studies!

Hi all, I am in an accelerated BSN program that is finishing in a year and am considering Navy reserve nursing once I graduate/am licensed. For background I was in the Marine Corps for almost 7 years (I got out as a Captain/O-3) so I am accustomed to the military generally, and fairly oriented to the Navy since I did a deployment on a Navy ship. I don't have much desire to go back on active duty but am seriously considering Navy reserve nursing. I was curious if anyone could share their experiences, benefits and disadvantages, etc. I am especially interested in hearing what drill is like and for new grads going in do you get/choose a specialty from the time you start? I know that for prior service officers there is a shortened ODS and if anyone knows if you can attend that before licensing (trying to be efficient with my school breaks!) that would be great to learn too. Sorry for all of the questions! Basically TLDR just curious about some first hand experiences with Navy reserve nursing. Thank you!

Congratulations! From what I understand our cohort will start in the Center City campus and then around halfway through our program they will be opening a new building that is over by the main campus in University City. I am not from Philly but pretty familiar with the area so I bet others will know more than I do. I will say that Philly is surprisingly walkable and Drexel runs shuttles to and from Center City so if you ended up nearer to one campus than the other it wouldn't be too hard to get around even if/after the locations change.

Congrats! Thank you for making a group for the cohort - looks like it's time to revive my old facebook account ?

Thanks for this info! I think I was somehow getting the info for the Fall cohort because I got a CastleBranch email and was sweating that I hadn't done it yet LOL. Congrats to everyone who has gotten in!

Congratulations!!

It took about two months, but there was a hold up with some of my transcripts and I think it was around a month from after they got all of my official transcripts that I heard back. Good luck!!

Hi! I definitely recommend applying even though the priority deadline has passed - from past threads it looks like lots of people get in well after it (I don't think my official transcripts made it in time for it either). My stats are 3.84 undergrad GPA, a mixture of A and A- on my pre-reqs (I have dev psych left to take) and my current job is the Marine Corps. I don't have hospital volunteer experience either for the same reason and again from previous threads it definitely doesn't seem like a deal breaker! When you submit your initial application you'll have a page on the admissions portal that will give you an email address you can submit a rec letter to and I bet you could also send a personal statement. I submitted a rec letter and probably would have also emailed a personal statement if I was still waiting to hear back. The admissions contact is also super helpful for any questions you may have. Good luck and let me know if you have any more questions!

Hi Everyone! I know it is probably early for most, but wanted to start a thread for people applying or admitted to Drexel's ACE program for Spring 2022. I just got accepted and am planning on attending. Would love to connect with some future classmates and answer questions for anyone applying!

Good luck! Want to provide a little reassurance that the class is totally doable! I was very scared I’d fail and ultimately did pretty well... just had to dedicate a TON of time to it!

Hi! Congrats to everyone who got in for this fall! I am looking to apply for Spring 2021 and had a couple questions maybe you all could help with: - Did you also add each place you did your prerequisites under academic information in the main application or just enter that information in the supplemental? I took mine elsewhere than my undergrad and it was across a lot of different places. - It doesn't look like there's a place to upload a letter of recommendation or personal statement... just checking I am not missing something like that (fine by me if I don't have to haha!) I reached out to admissions because I took A&P without lab (I'm signed up to take it with lab this Summer) and they said they may still consider my application if I can prove it is/will be in progress, but I have some other pre-reqs to knock out too so I won't be surprised if they don't actually make a decision on my application by the priority deadline. I'm just hoping they won't outright reject me and that there will still be open spots when I am complete with everything! I'm super interested in this program and am even more so based off the feedback current students gave in this thread so thank you all for sharing!

Weird! I sent another one - hope it works this time!