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This must be a new policy because I was a transfer student and never took a course at Mason before being selected to the nursing program. Mason only accepts a given number of transfer students to the nursing program a year. The main criteria is your overall transfer GPA. Mine was 3.80, which wasn't a problem. The program can definitely be disorganized at times, but the instructors provide a solid foundation to begin your nursing career.

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If possible, I would recommend the traditional program. I graduated from GMU in May 2009 from the traditional program and I had friends in the accelerated. From what they tell me, traditional students have a better knowledge of the material and clinical skills. 11 months is short timeframe to cram everything into your head.

Hello All, I graudated in May 2009 from GMU, but I was in the traditional program. It's very writing intensive program, quite a lot of lengthy papers and presentations. Make sure you quote all sources!!!! A few words of advice 1. Do all the required readings 2. Listen in class 3. Do not miss clinicals or labs 4. Open labs help a great deal 5. Try your best to get along with your professors (there's good and bad ones) I took the NCLEX in the beginning of July and passed. I didn't use Kaplan or ATI. I began studying two weeks prior to the test and used the Saunders Comprehensive NCLEX book and CD. If you do the required readings and pay attention in class it will be a breeze. Buy your books on amazon. I've sold most all of mine at a lesser value than the bookstore. Good luck!!!