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Best of luck fmgirl!! You will be an awesome nurse wherever you go!! UCH will always be around so don't count it out.

DON'T always consolidate right away! Check to see if you qualify for the HRSA nurse loan repayment program first. Once you consolidate I believe you don't qualify anymore.

I logged into my account. Looks like mine was updated on the 6th, but there is no other real helpful information. Now I am definitely not going to sleep all weekend.

I interviewed for the Medical and Cardiac ICUs. There is a way to check the status of your application? lol How do you do that if you don't mind sharing :-D?

Does anyone who is applying to the ICUs know by chance whether or not they will make decisions a day early or on a specific date? I have an offer from another hospital and I HAVE to let them know by Monday. It's literally stressing me beyond belief. Any insight would help. Gracias :-)

Interview went great!! I will hear back on the 10th of June. A little late, but I guess we are all in the same boat. Not sure who is on this thread so to keep it professional feel free to send me a personal message if you'd like and I can give you more details. Or I can give you my email.

For ICU they told me they are hiring 7 new grads. I just had my interview yesterday.

Hi everyone, I am new to this thread. Anyone have an interview for ICU positions? I have no idea what to expect in terms of what questions they are going to ask. Especially because the application was so lengthy. Any insight would be much appreciated.

Halffull, True. It is a very expensive school. And almost all schooling these days is way overpriced. A problem in this country in and of itself. However, it is not the nursing school who sets the tuition, but the University as a whole. The blame should not be pointed at the SON in any way. The SON also is very aware of this and is something they take into consideration with every decision of their program. To those reading this, be aware that there are plenty of funding sources to help you through the two years in addition to opportunities such as HRSA post-graduation. It may be tougher for some, but is very doable. This is coming from a current student. Emory SON truly does follow their value of social responsibility and it is one of the few schools who does. It is evident in their work throughout the state of Georgia and other countries of this world. Just adding to the other side of the story. However, in the end it is each individuals choice.

Congrats to all who got in!!!! You all worked very hard I am sure and you deserve it. See you all next Fall little juniors Muhaha:bugeyes: Or maybe in April for those attending the day for accepted students. @karamarie91 Replying to your earlier question. I do live close to campus. 2.5 miles away. I found my place off the off campus housing website. It was very helpful. And Service Learning Projects can take place on the weekend I believe. A majority are during the week, however.

Parking is for the year. They also have other options such as a weeks parking or 10 parking passes. And yup it is expensive. I would get a carpool pass and split it with someone. Or bike/run like me :)

Hey karamarie91, Yes you are required to do Service Learning. Only in the first semester, though. I did my rotation at the Gateway Center and it was great!

My goodness danceluver. Why must you ask me all the difficult questions? You stump me every time :). Which scholarships are you referring too? I know for the Tull scholarship and Glasgow Endowment Fund Scholarship there were no interviews. Not sure if you are referring to those or not. I would imagine they wouldn't start contacting you until at least mid-February when they start sending acceptance letters out. Did they give you any information? Sorry I couldn't be of more help.

@crjohnson10210, I think you are golden. You have A&P I done with a great grade and that tells enough. You are good without Chem II. That was the one I was finishing up when I applied. The fact that you have other Psych classes probably helps. Not too sure where that class plays into their decision making, but I know it was a class many students took the summer prior to starting the program. And it is very cool to see where people have come and where they plan to go. It most certainly makes for a diverse class with intersitng stories and perspectives.

I think 3 is fine. Which classes are they if you don't mind me asking? Not having medical related experience doesn't hurt your chances. In fact, there aren't more than 15 of us in 112 who have experience as a tech, phlebotomist, etc. In fact, it is beneficial because you have an unrelated background. Especially teaching because that is such a coveted skill to have in nursing. I'm sure you will rock peds :). Emory really prides itself on diversity and bringing different perspectives to the program and field. We have a few teachers in our program actually. We also have web developers, returning peace corps members, public health majors, engineers, moms and dads, history majors, and the list goes on. It certainly helps to have at least a volunteer or shadowing experience because it shows that you know a little about what you are getting yourself into, but don't think that you aren't as competitive as any other applicant. We are all unique.

Hey crjohnson10210, Glad you enjoyed reading those long posts :). Always happy to help someone who is in the same position I once was. My GPA from my undergrad was 3.32. Not outstanding, but enough to stay competitive. I also completed a post-bacc program at UC Berkeley and finished with a 3.9. When I finished all my prereqs at Shoreline Community College in Seattle I had something like a 3.8 for prereqs. My TEAS scores were, eh. I had an 83.3%. We were not required to take the TEAS to get in, but had to once we were which was kind of weird. They used it to see where we stood and to use it as a reference to help students if they needed it. At least that's what I was told. I didn't study at all for the TEAS and didn't really know what was on it until two days before I took the test. I just woke up and took it. :) I don't think it is required for entrance for your class either based on what I read on the website so I wouldn't worry about it at all. Assuming you don't have like five classes to finish, then I KNOW your chances aren't hurt. I was in the same position. I just had to send my transcripts after I finished the class. There had to be at least 50 of us in our class in the same position. Don't sweat it at all. If you have quite a few classes to take then the only disadvantage would be that they have less to go off of. However, i still don't see it being an issue. From what you told me, though, it seems as if you are a strong candidate. The personal statements and resume do really play an important part in the process. If you are as strong in those as your GPA you have an amazing chance and I wouldn't doubt seeing you next fall. You will then be on your way to being this -> .

@danceluver, I want to say yes you can, but I am not 100% sure as I do not participate in any work study or similar positions. The link on the Emory financial aid page may be of some help. I will try to find out in the meantime. Student Employment I do not know a lot about the MSN program. Sorry . You may still ask and I'll do my best to answer or find out for you.

Congrats to all you new Emory nursing students!!!! I am currently a junior in my second semester in the traditional BSN program and I love it. I think you will all be happy if you choose to attend. Definitely attend the day for admitted students. I came from Seattle and felt that it was truly beneficial. Welcome and congratulations!

It all depends on what you want personally. In my opinion, it makes more sense to just get the BSN because you are putting in the same amount of work and time (relatively speaking). Plus, as previously mentioned, a good amount of hospitals are preferring more BSN prepared nurses. Things you should consider include cost, clinical placement, and culture of the school/program. I agree with people on this forum in that the BSN prepares you more for leadership, research, critical thinking, and theory. They also focus more on community health. I am currently a junior in my second semester at Emory and we definitely focus on those quite a bit. Based on my research and experience the ADNs are more prepared clinically skill wise upon graduation compared to BSN students, but BSNs eventually catch up. The only difference between our ABSN and BSN program is that the ABSN students don't stop in the summer. The number of semesters is the same. Some programs are even faster so that is something you need to differentiate. Also, find out how many clinical hours you get at each school you are considering. That can be a make or break for some. Your chances of getting in depend on where you plan to apply. At Emory, the class average GPA coming in is a 3.45. That doesn't mean that we don't have students with lower or higher GPAs, however. When applying to schools you need to find other ways to differentiate yourself. Let them know if you have experience abroad, speak a different language, worked in another industry, have community involvement, etc. Those can be your key to getting in for some schools. If you don't have the strongest GPA from your undergrad then you need to rock your prerequisites and show them how you have been consistent since your undergrad. Don't worry about whether you have a chance to get in or not. Apply to any school you may want to attend. You will never know unless you try. If you are truly passionate about nursing then you will work as hard as you can to get in and your application should express that.

@ayti, For the checkoffs we had two chances. That was for both health assessment and clinical nursing (nursing skills). I will be honest in that a few people had to use their second chance, but I do not know of anyone who missed both. The checkoffs are a lot to prepare for, but by no means should be too hard if you pay attention in lab. Our group is good size, but we definitely make it work. There are huge study rooms here at Emory's main library and we check them out for about five hours and just review review review. They way we prepare depends on the class. For pharmacology we typically don't review any special way. We come in with whatever knowledge we have at that point. Then we go through all the drugs for the next test by writing everything we know about them out on the dry erase board. What makes us successful is that we know each others strengths and weaknesses in group learning. Some of us are great at leading the discussion, some are better are asking the hidden questions, and others are great at checking the facts. If we are studying for something like health assessment then we typically assign each other a chapter and do the reading prior to meeting. Then, when we go over that particular section/chapter that person will lead the study session. When we are studying for clinical we typically hook our computers up to the big television screen and put practice tests up on the screen, sit back, and just answer test questions as a group. After each question we go over the rationale. The best thing about having a group is that it makes studying for several hours much more bearable. We make it fun and it's something we look forward to. Every group has their own methods, but you have to make it work for you. Hope this helps. Let me know if you have any other questions.

It all depends :-/. I know we have one person in our class come off and was accepted with a week and a half to go before school started. Hang in there and don't be afraid to keep calling and asking them.

It all depends :-/. I know we have one person in our class come off and was accepted with a week and a half to go before school started. Hang in there and don't be afraid to keep calling and asking them.

Good to hear. Feel free to ask more questions. I trrrrrrrrrry not to give too much advice related financially, but I have to say two things. Definitely see how much you can get. If you can avoid a private loan you already on the right track. Even though debt is a scary thing (I have personal issues with taking out mass debt to go to school), there are ways to make it. If you haven't heard of HRSA check the link out below. I know many a nurse taking advantage of this right now. Nursing Education Loan Repayment Program Eligibility Requirements And usually the work study doesn't pay too much. You are probably better off working your job now and continuing it through school. That's if you can make the schedule work. Just my two cents.

Hey ayti, Congratulations on your acceptance!!! I hope you are excited!! 1) I don't think I would go as far as saying "most." I don't have those stats. If you had a chance to read my earlier post I mentioned that there are a lot of ways to get funding if you are a GA resident. And there are. Our adviser is pretty good at getting you the information on what's out there. A lot of it is simply a matter of being proactive, though. It is a very scary thing to have debt especially if you haven't' been before. And Emory is DAMN expensive. People do it every year though. 2) When you say checkoffs are you referring to health assessment checkoffs and skills validations? 3) 5 days a week is typical. We all have the same schedule for the most part. Even the BSN/MSN students. They are in our classes as well. This semester I do not have any class or clinical on Wednesday, but I am there in three hour lectures the other days. I'm sure you have done your research, but just in case, you will definitely be in class a fair amount and there is a good amount of work to go with it. From speaking with seniors, the schedule does seem to lighten a bit the second year. I think they only have class a few times a week their last semester. Hope this answers the question. 4) Thank you for the complement :-) I don't know if there is a secret, but what really helped me was 1) that I had a good amount of experience working in a hospital prior to nursing school. It exposed me to all the terminology, the way a hospital is run, the culture, what to focus on with your patient, priority setting, and so much more. It helped get me in the "nursing mindset." I don't want to discourage those who haven't had the unique experience because a lot of students have no background whatsoever and made the same grades, but it certainly takes a load off. 2) FORM A STUDY GROUP!!!! I am very independent and like to learn my own way, but I had to change. There are 7 of us in our group and we are all great friends and it makes studying so much easier. Especially when it comes to pharmacology. We had four tests last semester and had to know roughly 70 drugs each exam. We had to know the MOA, adverse affects, contraindications, nursing implications, and dosages for some. Getting together 3x/week for 3-5 hours made studying so much easier and our success rate so much higher. 3) Don't read everything they tell you to. They'd probably have my head if they read this, but it's true. If you are working, involved, and have other things on your plate it's almost impossible. I am someone who loves to read, but I had to let it go. At Emory, pay attention to the lecture and supplement with the text. 4) Don't get behind. Enough said. 5) Sometimes you need to listen to your gut. A lot of test questions end in, "what would you do next," or "what is the highest priority." In many instances you have no idea what they are talking about, but your gut can lead the way sometimes. This may not be the best for real life, but on a test it can be your best friend sometimes :) I hope I answered your questions. If i didn't, I attribute it to my sleepiness. Let me know if you need more.

@karamarie91, Yes we do have a practicum. We call it our role transition. It is basically a full work week. You do have preference in where you want to work. I also am planning to work in the ICU when I graduate and I hope to do my transition on a cardiothoracic ICU. Either at St. Joes, Grady, or Midtown. That is a whole year away though :) You only really get to study critical care in clinical and typically is only done during the last semester. I'm only in my second semester so I'm not sure how much we address it in lecture. However, some students were on an ICU the first semester! It just happened to be where they were placed. Does that answer your question? Sorry if it's confusing.