smilinjen

Get some peanut balls if you don't have them already! They're amazing!

Working while doing your prereq's is definitely doable. Take them at a CC and transfer them to a university - much cheaper. You can't even apply to a nursing program until your prereq's are completed (so no sense applying to a university and taking t...

I would also look into the CEP programs the Maricopa Community Colleges are offering now. It's an ADN-BSN program in one. Moves you up the list. ASU also has a post-Bach program that's 1 year but kind of expensive. Also, many of the major hospitals i...

I meant "easy" as in the schedule is consistent - easier to plan and have a life :-) We rarely even had two days off in a row. ASU nursing is tough regardless of where you take it!

If you know how many days a month, take your annual salary and divide by 12 months, divide by the number if days in the month, divide by the number of hours per day. If you know how many hours per week, divide your annual salary by 52 weeks, then di...

Congratulations!!!

I think mentioning your personal experience is OK, as long as you don't over share. Something like, "Having my child changed my life in more ways than I could ever imagine. The nurses I had during my labor and delivery experience showed me.... and I ...

I loved the Davis Notes books when I was in school. I think I ended up with 4 or 5 of them by the time I graduated. I used either the RN Notes or NCLEX notes to study for Med Surg tests (I don't remember specifically now) and found it to be a quick w...

My experience was very similar to pugmom79's. Even down to immersion on night shift. I graduated in August and thought I had absolutely no chance to get a job in L&D. The week before Thanksgiving my preceptor contacted me and said they were hirin...

Treat your clinicals like a job audition because it really can and will help you get a coveted new grad job. Show up early / on time. Look clean and neat. Be prepared and well rested. Be enthusiastic, ask questions, take advantage of any and all oppo...

I took both of those at the same time too. No problem. You got this!

I was in class with "Bunny." When I applied, there was a spot we could check if we were interested in Mayo. They accepted the top 20 that requested it. I heard that may not have been the case with the new class as they increased the class size and h...

I just graduated from the ASU/Mayo program in August. I loved it - smaller class size than downtown (we had 20, but they increased it for the next round to 28-30) and most of our instructors were nurses from Mayo, so they do what they teach. I though...

Thanks Angel and On The Path :) Angel, what's the latest with your school challenges? How'd the TEAS go? Weren't you applying for a summer program too?

I talked to someone yesterday too and he said they were beginning the processing yesterday or today.... Who knows what that means other than they just started working on it.... Not sure when it'll be posted. Mine's all wonky anyway because another sc...

To update you guys, I applied for both ASU and GCU summer fast track programs in January. GCU changed their requirements for the COM class a few times between Jan. and Feb., ultimately telling me that they wouldn't accept the COM I was currently enr...

For some reason I can't PM you. I took 202 at MCC and had ---- (the site won't allow more details). She was amazing! I've never seen a professor lecture so flawlessly or thoroughly off the top of her head. She went exactly with pre-printed notes she ...

I'm thinking about taking BIO 202 and BIO 205 next semester. Am I crazy? Those will probably be the only 2 classes I'll take. I might take Micro online through Rio Salado and A&P 2 at MCC....or both at MCC? I need advice! Thanks!

Tony, The new multiplier system won't really begin to affect applicants right away. ASU has been telling people for years to do their pre-req's at the community colleges, so there are tons of applicants that won't get the multiplier. I heard it will...

@student1984 - apparently I'm 0.0014 away from getting into Mayo. That's insane! I did put in for it too.... maybe I'll be an alternate if someone declines?

I'm super relieved to have gotten my acceptance letter today too! I felt pretty safe with a 5.71, but didn't want to count on it and get my hopes up and be confident because that makes for a further fall (and crash) if I didn't get in. Now I don't ha...

Hi Angel, I'm applying for GCU's accelerated program for Summer 2011. I'm also applying for ASU's accelerated program that also starts in May 2011. I figure it can't hurt to try both and at least that way I'm pretty sure I'll get into at least one! I...

I have been contemplating the exact same thing. I went to info sessions at both schools last week. ASU's accelerated program costs about $35,000 with books, tuition, and other expenses and is 16 months and is done in 4 semesters. GCU's accelerated tu...

I took them both at the same time for the exact same reason, only to have Banner cancel their program! Then I decided to change course and took 3-8 week classes online to try to hurry up and get prereq's done so I could appy to ASU. 3-4 semeseter wai...

Well, I did take BIO 202 and BIO 205 together last spring. When my teachers found out they looked at me like I was crazy when I told them and said "Good luck, you're going to need it" with a doubful look on their faces. I showed them.... I got an A i...