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A 4.0 this time around. Last cycle I had a 3.76.

The gram stain is definitely the easiest way to tell if dealing with a gram - or +. Depending on the size and the orientation of the microorganism on the slide, rods can sometimes look like cocci. What you see in the microscope are in three dimensional orientations. Might be something to consider, hope it helps! I'm so glad I'm finished with micro!

You're welcome! Yes, that was the question asked when I retook it. Hopefully it will be the same for you. When I did my outline in preparation I geared it for that question, but I also thought about similar questions like "Why do you want to be a nurse", etc. Do some research online about where the nursing profession is heading and how you personally would contribute to the profession (i.e. educational goals, work experience/situations, etc.). Last time I really think my responses were too general, like "I would bring compassion" etc. This time I focused more on specific situations and was more knowledgable about the profession. We'll see if that is what they're looking for...

I also applied recently and was declined. I barely missed the cutoff and it had to do with my essay score (which was about the same as yours). I met with a counselor to find out what the faculty is looking for, but she didn't give me any information. I am applying for the next cycle and recently retook the net and the essay. You get an advantage the second time around because the articles in the reading comprehension are the same. My essay question was also the same as the previous cycle, which I was surprised about. I figured it would be similar so I was sure to make out an outline and have a few thesis statements ready. The last time I only had time to do 3 paragraphs and I felt like my responses were really general as to why I wanted to be a nurse. This time around I took time to think of some personal experiences and some unique qualities that I think I would bring to the profession. With this preparation I was able to do a regular 5 paragraph essay. Hope that helps! I'm not sure what the results will be, but I'm crossing my fingers!

I scored a 98 on math and 85 on reading with a composite score of 92%. It ended up being 99th percentile. I had to do an essay and I won't get that result until my acceptance/rejection letter... it's driving me nuts!