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If you are already taking your CNA class, I'd recommend getting a job as a CNA to improve your chances of getting in to UWO (although it's not necessary-I didn't have CNA experience and I got in). That and get some great letters of recommendation. If your GPA is good and you have CNA experience, your chances are good of getting in. It's a great program....my only advice in this economy is to get your BSN. Good luck!
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Evolving, Do you have any tips for starting my job search in the Madison area? I'm graduating from the UWO accelerated program in October and I don't know where to start....I've been looking at job listings online for a long time for UW, Meriter and St. Mary's and I see no listings for new grads...what to do?
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gaberdine, I didn't use the CD even though it came with my book. You can definitely find the pronunciations on the internet. You will eventually take an online test for med terms and it's multiple choice, no pronunciations. ejcl68, I don't think there is a preference for WI students, it's just that's where most of the applicants come from. My cohort has many students from MN, IL, CO, AZ, even OR.
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I actually don't think you need to take refresher courses, in my opinion. My chemistry and bio classes were VERY old and the TEAS is just their measure of how they think you will succeed in the program...it's not graded or required before you get accepted. I did fine with no studying required. I don't want to discount the importance of GPA and CNA experience for applying, but I will tell you that I had a terrible undergrad GPA and I have never worked as a CNA...and I am currently in the program. What I did have, however, was killer job experience and resume, a 4.0 gpa in all of my classes I took after my 1st degree, and great rec letters. I think those saved my butt along with the fact that my interviews went well. I really think they look at your whole situation, not just your GPA/CNA status. Having any healthcare experience, not just CNA, will help you a lot.
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The 2 books have to be finished before orientation starts. They don't physically check them over in person, but you'll take tests for the first couple of classes on the material covered in the 2 books. You should probably stick with the ones on the booklist....not sure about other med term books. They are boring but good stuff to know and I'm pretty sure that some test questions are ones covered in those specific books.
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Don't give up because of your undergrad GPA. I just got accepted into an accelerated BS to BSN program, and my undergrad GPA was a 2.8. I just made sure to get A's on all of my pre-req classes, and life experience is huge. i never thought I would be accepted but clearly programs look at more than grades!
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Hi there, I was in the exact same situation as you- BS from Madison in Neurobiology and I work in research. I was told by many advisers to go for my BSN but have the ADN as a back up plan since it is difficult to get into nursing schools. I'm attending UW-Oshkosh this fall for the accelerated program since it will give me my BSN in one year. I will tell you right now that I got on the waiting list at MATC this year and I was #401. My friend is #526. That's insane if you ask me. Your GPA is good so you shouldn't have a problem getting into a school if you have some healthcare experience and your CNA certificate. I think that your A+P and micro classes will be just fine. You'll probably have to take developmental psych if you havent already, and yes just look at websites for schools to see if your classes are acceptable. There's a website that shows you what classes transfer from UW-Madison to other colleges...http://tis.uwsa.edu/index.html PS if you want to go back to UW-Madison for nursing it will take you 2 years and it's very very hard to get into the program...I was rejected along with 400 others :)
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