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I was accepted into the FNP program at University of South Carolina for this Fall 2017!! Anyone else? Orientation is later this month.

I just got accepted into their FNP program for this Fall 2017. I graduated with my BSN in December 2016 with honors and a 3.8 gpa. I also have been working for 3 years on a pulmonary progressive care floor at a major hospital in my area.

I got into the FNP program for USC Columbia or fall of 2017. Anyone else?

Thank you! Anyone else, please share what you put on your app that helped you get accepted? Also, those that got financial aid please tell me what form of aid it was and amounts if you don't mind please? It's expensive but it's a #1 program and convenient for my life. Sorry for all the questions. Thanks!

For those that have gotten in, may I ask what kind of certifications, degrees, leadership experience, volunteer work, committees, etc. that you included on your application that may have helped you get in? Thanks.

Nalon, where do you work and live that you're so close? Thanks.

I am no expert, as I am just starting my nursing education, but I believe getting your BSN, if you do not have any nursing education, is the best way to get accepted into an NP program. If you already have a bachelor's degree in something then you may be able to do an accelerated BSN program. There are a lot of schools now that have online programs available too. I want to eventually be an NP and am looking into psych! Good luck to you!

I took mine today and the for the past few days I have done nothing but answer NCLEX style practice questions. I made a 94!!!

Mission is a great hospital with an awesome heart department, one of the best. I was a heart patient there almost 6 years ago and was very impressed with the nurses and doctors there. I am a first year nursing student and may work there some day. I have heard it helps if you know someone that works there and that they ask you if you do. My husband's aunt has been there for over 20 years and has loved it! Good luck everyone!

I am also doing extremely well in Nursing school. Better than I thought after hearing all the stories! I do not tell but only a select few my grades but most of my classmates know I am doing well. So far there has not been any drama and no one seems jealous. Even if they do start, I am there to learn and be the best nurse I can possibly be. Making friends is not the goal here, especially if they want to act like that. I will say that so far, I have some pretty great classmates!

I got accepted into two school's programs, I am proud to say! I am choosing the one that is closer to my home as I am not working and my husband is also going to school (the same school I chose) and we have four kids. Plus football season will be starting soon and we have 3 of our kids involved in that! Yay! Good thing I like to be busy! I am excited!!

I got into AB Tech and then recently found out I was also accepted to Blue Ridge Comm College so now I have a decision to make! These schools are in NC.

I got my acceptance letter today!!!! I am so excited, I start in August. What a sigh of relief! Congrats to all who got in!!:w00t:

I agree to check with your state laws. Also, my state has a program where they offer pretty good health ins for people that cannot get insured elsewhere, rates are pretty reasonable. I have a history of CHF and I am in my early 30's (it has been under control for awhile now) and no one wants to insure me! So check to see if your state offers anything like that.

Mattmrn, I also live in NC and that is my exact plan too. A cc is so much cheaper for the basics and I plan to work on my transfer courses for my BSN there too. Then I will do the RN to BSN all online. I will then go on to get my MSN for FNP. I am so excited about this. I also volunteer at the hospital and free clinic in my area. Reading your post was like reading my own "5 yr plan". Good luck to you! Kjawnq, It sounds like either way you go would work great for you. So if it is cheaper to do ADN then RN to BSN that would be what I would do (and plan to do, accelerated BSN is not an option for me). Online classes at some schools can be cheaper and more convenient. It sounds like in NY you have 10 yrs the work on that BSN anyways. Best of luck to you whatever you decide!!

I used to be a bank manager, they do not make a lot of money. Nurses can make more. If you make sacrfices, you choose to make them, no one forces you. In the end, some sacrifices are worth it. And not everyone can do it, make sure you have no regrets. There is nothing like getting up every morning and hating your job. I did not HATE my banking job but I felt that feeling creeping up on me so I took a risk and got out....no regrets.

Can anyone share with me where in Western NC is an ideal testing site for the state test? Maybe somewhere that is not so strict or that does not make someone feel like a nervous wreck. I am doing very well in class and have a lot of potential (my instructor's words, not mine). But I am worried that my nerves will get the best of me! Any advice?

I plan to do the RN to BSN at WCU, right now I am just trying to get into the Nursing program at AB tech. Thanks for sharing that you had a great experience!

There are currently 24 RN positions at the hospital I hope to work at and 16 CNA positions!!!

AzDeb, will you be so kind as to send me resume also please? I would very much appreciate it!! [email protected] Thank you!!! Melissa

I would love a copy of your resume please. I will be a new CNA soon, working my way to RN!! I am excited!! Thank you! [email protected]

Hey everyone! I am also a long time tarheel, being raised here most my life. I live in the beautiful mountains close to Asheville. I am 34 and a mother of 4, my hubby is a stay at home dad!! I am truly blessed! I am making a career change. I am going to be starting CNA class in a few weeks and will be working towards getting into nursing school by fall of 2012. I already taking some classes at AB tech and hope to get into their great program. I am excited and a lil nervous about this big change in my life. I cannot wait to become a CNA to gain experience and learn, learn,learn! I also hope to work at Mission hospital because they seem to have great programs and benefits. I would love to hear from others who have or are still working at Mission about what it's like. And also anyone attending AB tech. Thank you!!!!