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Wondering if many people were accepted to both and if most would go to Wayne and turn down their Oakland acceptance? Just trying to assess my luck as an alternate!

Congrats! Anyone else receive a call from Wayne State?

I received a call to be an alternate. Anyone know anything about previous students that were admitted being an alternate? I know there are 6 alternates but they won't given an order. Just trying to see my chances here. Also anyone here apply to Wayne? NurseNurseNurse123 congrats on your acceptance to Wayne! Do you know when they were making the calls for students accepted there?

Hi everyone. Hoping to get some help regarding my first job offer. I take my boards on Monday and am lucky enough to have 2 job offers lined up. I have no idea which to take. The one offer I wasn't expecting but it's for a good hospital system in the ER. It's not level 1 trauma center, but it's still an ER, and there is a hosptal within this system that I could eventually transfer to that has a level 1 trauma. I toured the unit and got a great feeling from meeting various staff members. The other job offer is for med/surg BUT it's in the hospital system I most wanted to be in because I had a great experience in clinical and it's a very prominent system locally known for research and "leading technology". Both are teaching hopsitals. My plans for the future are to apply to CRNA school as soon as I can. The school I would like to attend will "consider" ER experience, it just depends on what your experience was/is. So with either job I will have to eventually transfer I'm sure. Both systems allow for transfer. I've tried to get in an ICU right off the bat, but understandibly most places want a year of RN experience, so I pretty much thought I would be in a med/surg position which is why I was so adament about the system I was in. Before deciding on CRNA school, I always wanted to work in the ER. I volunteered in the ER before school, and never considered anything otherwise. That is until I shadowed in the ICU and a CRNA and I completelydid a 180. I figure even though it's not my 1st choice in system, having ER experience may open more doors and even give me a slight advantage vs having med/surg on my resume. it may also satisfy that "what if" part of me and give me the experience I always wanted. And even though the ER isn't the ICU experience CRNA schools want, I'm encouraged by the fact that this school will consider the ER experience one has, so it makes me feel like I'm doing something that counts towards that goal anyway. anyway, just wondering if anyone has any advice as far as choosing unit placement or even hospital system placement. Is it really that big of a difference what hospital system you're in? any help is appreciated! Thanks :)

I currently am finishing up my 2nd semester of an accelerated BSN program, with one semester left. We too had a math proficiency test on our first day and it wasn't bad in my opinion, but I like math. The program itself has been doable. I've managed to get all A's since I started, and still manage to have a life outside of school. Some weeks are worse than others in terms of things being due, but if you plan and schedule when you'll do things it isn't that bad. Organization is key, and being confident in yourself and your study habits are also important. One of the biggest things I learned was not paying attention to how other people are studying and not listening to them freaking out about exams because it'll just freak you out too. So be confident in your study habits! Also, get yourself an NCLEX book like Saunders or Lippincotts and start doing like 10 or so questions a day. You can even get an app for your phone. You won't know all the answers obviously, but it'll get you used to the NCLEX style questions since all our exams were set up that way which is very different than what I was used to in terms of testing. Good luck!

Thanks for your response, I really appreciate it! After sleeping on the situationI think I am just going to move forward. Like you said, it's probably not worth it to rock the boat. I'm going to follow up with my email about the test questions and just ask for further clarification after my next class. Hopefully that'll help.

Just wondering how many of you have a problem with your professors. I have an issue this semester, and I have gone straight to them with the issues I have and nothing is resolved. For example, regarding test questions. I found exact page numbers with the answer to the test on it yet she refuses to give rationale or the reason why it was marked wrong, so I'm losing the points. How is this facilitating learning? I emailed my concerns and received nothing back. I followed up with her and basically was told, "sorry if your discouraged" and that was it. As a class we've brought it to her attention but she says we don't have time to talk about it, and that's that. Who else can I take this to? This isn't the first exam it's happened on. It's at least 5-6 questions, and we receive no feedback from her. MY GPA is taking a hit and it's really frustrating. There are several other students who feel the same. Would you just take the hit on your grade and move on or would you try and fight for your points, and how far do you go regarding this matter? Thanks in advance!

I was in the same situation, I had a lower cumulative GPA but a really nice science, pre-nursing core GPA. I actually was accepted into a school that looked at the pre-nursing science GPA ONLY and not at your cumulative undergrad degree. Maybe you could look for a school in your area that accepts students using the pre-nursing GPA? Good luck, hope you find something soon. Don't get discouraged, it takes time and perserverance!

Gina, the accelerated program currently takes places in Detroit. All classes are held there. However, I know OU is constructing the new building so come next year, if finished, it might move there. But the campus in Detroit does have a simulation lab that the new building may not have, so who knows.

I applied to OU and even though they say they take a holistic approach to admissions, you better knock it out with your interview and and essay if your gpa isn't that high. I retook 2 classes to boost my GPA. The interview and essay I'm sure play a role, but not as much as a great GPA will. I took organic chem at OU. If you can take it at a CC your probably better off since OU has that goofy grading system.

Thankfully I don't have anxiety before a test, but I would definitely say to stay out of the classroom before the test! I got to class about 30 mins before a test once and everyone in the classroom is freaking out, it's nuts! I try to stop studying 20 minutes prior and I think about what I'll do after the exam. No caffeine the day of the test, and a nice breakfast and some music usually does it, and some good breathing techniques. Whatever you do, stay out of that classroom!

I know a lot of schools want a 3.0 or a 3.2 just to be apply to apply to the program, some a 2.7. But a lot of schools do GPA, goal statement, interview etc. when taking into account applicants rather than programs that look at only gpa. I would do research and know which schools do what. I go to Oakland University, they require a 3.2, but only in the 5 classes needed as pre-reqs for the program, so most of your undergrad grades don't even count. Good luck!

They used to have you write an essay before your interview, not anymore. The only essay I know of is the goal statement provided with the application materials.

I'm 26 pursuing my 2nd bachelors as well. I've been with my boyfriend for nearly six years. I know you love your fiance, but you need to do you. I'm incredibly lucky in that my boyfriend is extremely understanding and knows that this is my goal and supports it 100%. You are still young and you can get married whenever. When your 40, you aren't going to look back and say... "gee, I wish I had gotten married a year or two sooner than I did" no, you are going to look back and regret that you didn't pursue your dreams and goals and then on top of that, you'll be resenting your significant other. 2 years, or even 4 years is so short relative to the rest of your life, and your career choice will have an impact on your happiness. I worked in a field completely unrelated to nursing with my first bachelors and was miserable. I came home miserable, stressed and hated my job, and trust me, it takes its toll, despite the great money and perks. Of course I want to get married and jump into life with my boyfriend without school in the background, but we both realize that although this might be a little bit of a longer road, in the end, we will both be happier. Good luck in whatever your decision is, but make sure it's YOUR decision.

Ihave heard of of people struggling in accelerated programs for many different reasons. Many just realize it's not for them and realize nursing isn't for them. Some people have commitments outside of school that they can't just drop, like working, a family, and a household to maintain which I imagine would be tough with the amount of work that is involved. But I also hear of people struggling that don't have commitments outside of school, so who really knows. From my personal experience, I'm lucky in that I have no huge commitments. I don't work, I'm not married, I have no kids, and financially I'm secure for this year. I have a great support system in my family, friends, and my boyfriend that make it pretty easy on me, and understand I'm not always available. The program is fast paced with a lot of material so it definitely takes time management skills and patience, but it's nothing that should leave a person freaking out. There are people that work through the program and have families and still do well. In the end I think it's just being realistic about how you learn, your time management skills, and how devoted you are to make it through the program.