gamecock_24
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So glad to hear that you were able to find the vaccine!!! :)
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Hi, I am starting in January as well! :) I am very excited to get started!!! I've done my background check and drug screen. I also started my TB test, I have to have the two step TB test and had my titers and immunizations completed already! I updated my CPR certification so that it will be good for the next two years and already had that done before I got my paperwork. I just ordered my uniforms and have financial aid figured out so I will just be purchasing my books from the bookstore (easier for me). The only thing I really have left to do is to have my physical completed and get my shoes and stethoscope which are probably going to be Christmas presents! :)
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I am going to echo what the other posted said; what is your pre-req GPA? How many schools did you apply to? If you only applied to two schools, I think you are going to really have to expand your selection of schools with your GPA (Assuming that is your cumulative). I would re-take your TEAS V over again as the other posted stated because you are going to need a higher score. What did you use to study for the TEAS V? Also I think it would benefit you to retake the classes that you have not done well in and try to bring your GPA up. Yes it will take time; however, if this is what you really want I think this would increase your chances of being accepted the most. Also look into schools that maybe require more than just GPA and the TEAS V. Do any of the schools allow you to write a personal statement or have letters of recommendation? I know at my school it was not based on just grades, but also on my personal statement and letters of recommendation. Good Luck!
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If it does not specify a science letter of recommendation I would get your Speech professor to write you letter of recommendation. It is better to have a good letter of recommendation than an average/bad letter of recommendation. I am a second degree student and had my undergraduate director write my letter of recommendation (I had her for two classes and she oversaw my independent study) because she knew me well and I knew I could get a personalized, letter of recommendation. My second letter of recommendation came from my place of employment. GOOD LUCK!!!
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We had a total of 4 practicals per semester for Anatomy and Physiology. All of the practicals covered multiple chapters and our practicals were 100 questions fill in the blank or answer the question related to the structure. Honestly, I don't think there is any point of writing a letter to the department head. You are going to have to adjust your study habits for this class and be really prepared for the practicals. If possible, I would spend extra time in the lab learning structures and if you have a study group get together and try to teach each other the structures. When I studied with a friend if I could teach the material then I knew I had learned the material thoroughly. It seems tough right now, but once you get through the class it will be worth it. Good Luck!
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Have you checked with any of your pharmacies? I know that Walgreen's offers vaccinations at certain locations in my area. They usually have to order the vaccine and you have to have a prescription from you physician, but I do know pharmacists who are giving these vaccines.
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I just want to say that if you are starting clinical rotations in the spring then you may need to have your CPR certification before the semester starts. At my university we have to have proof of immunizations, CPR, drug test, background check, and physical assessment done well before classes start in January. I would just double check with your university regarding the CPR class. Also I had chicken pox as a child and I had to get a titer done to show proof of immunity so you may have to get a titer done to show that you have immunity.
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He was under the age of 24 when all of this took place and he did file his own taxes, but he was living at my parents house because my parents took him in while we were still in high school because his dad was an abusive alcoholic and his mom was not worried about him. We spoke to several financial aid officers and spoke to somebody with FAFSA. Here is the information from the FAFSA website which indicates that he did not qualify as an independent student. So according to the information provided by the website based on dependent and independent status he was still considered dependent. Like I said we spoke to several financial aid officers at his school concerning his situation and there was nothing we could do for him to be considered as an independent student.
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I just want to say that is not necessarily true. When my husband was attending college we could not get him declared as an independent student. He had not lived with his mother since the start of his senior year of high school and was never filed on his parent's income taxes as a dependent. We tried may avenues to get this resolved, but because he was not 24, not married (we were engaged at the time), and he did not have a child he still did not qualify for independent status. He was also working. On top of all of that his mom refused to provide her tax information so he could get some financial aid. I would contact your school's financial aid office and find out why you are getting so little in loan money??? Also inquire about grants or scholarships that your school may offer. Also as others have mentioned do not buy a $2000 computer unless it is mandatory that you buy a specific computer. Also take the advice of others that have mentioned purchasing your books from other sources. You would be surprised at how much that can really save you! GOOD LUCK!
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I'm glad you figured something out! Good Luck!
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i really like the two that you added!! i am going to have to remember those two when i start my program in january!
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First of all let me say Congratulations on your acceptance!!! I am a fellow USC student, graduating from USC-Columbia in December and will be attending USC-Aiken for Nursing School starting in the spring! I would suggest speaking with the nursing department at USC - Upstate about doing a double major or minor. Is your adviser in the nursing department or is your current adviser affiliated with the other major? If your current adviser is in the nursing department I would speak to somebody else in the nursing department that may have a better idea if it is possible. If you current adviser is affiliated with another major then I would speak to somebody in the nursing department. How many credits do you have left to finish in the other major? If you don't have a bunch of classes left to finish the other major, maybe you could take the other major classes in the summer? Looking at how the curricula is set up I think it would be difficult to add additional classes to each semester. It looks like most semesters you are looking at 16-18 credit hours of nursing coursework. It would be very difficult to fit in additional classes in those semesters. I just noticed that their nursing program offers a part-time option, have you considered going that route so that you could complete the nursing coursework as well as the other major coursework at the same time? It would take a little bit longer to get your nursing degree, but if you are really determined to earn a double major that may be the best option! Here is the link to their BSN handbook, it provides the information about how the full-time and part-time program is set up (pages 28-30): http://www.uscupstate.edu/uploadedFiles/academics/Nursing/Nursing%20Student%20Handbook.pdf Good Luck in starting the nursing program and I hope you are able to figure something out! ~gamecock_24
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WONDERFUL POST!!! I think prospective students really do need to be asking more questions when considering nursing school! I think it is really important to do more research than just how much it is going to cost, if there is a wait list, what scores do I need to have (I know these things are important). I also want to add, try to speak to current nursing students at the schools you are interested in. You can get really good insight about the program from students who are already in and have experiences with the instructors. Current students and students who have already graduated will also have insight about the clinical experience. Another important aspect for me when I was considering a school was the class size. Currently I am finishing my 1st Bachelors Degree in Exercise Science at a large university where the average class size can range from 150 to 250 people per class. I considered their nursing program; however, they accept close to 200 people for the nursing program each year. Their class size for the nursing classes is 200 people per class. Then, the skills lab and clinical groups are divided up into you standard 8 people per group. I ultimately decided to attend a smaller university with a class size of 40 students per class (Only accepted 40 students this semester). I know that I do better when I am in a smaller classroom setting with more one on one attention from the instructor. Plus this university is also affiliated with a large teaching hospital. I spoke with a friend of mine who is a nurse and just graduated; she recommended going to a program that was affiliated with a teaching hospital. She had clinical rotations at both a non-teaching hospital and a teaching hospital and while she learned at both hospitals, she felt the teaching hospital provided a better environment for training student nurses. Also when considering nursing programs, I suggest making a list of what is important for you to get out of your education. Once you make that list, make sure you ask those questions of the nursing program and speak with students who have either graduated from the program or students who are currently in the program those questions so that you can make an educated decision.
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The most that I am looking at is about an hour; however, it doesn't really bother me because I live in a rural area and I have to drive at least 30 minutes to get everywhere. It didn't matter which you university I chose to attend around my area because the clinical drive time would still be about an hour for each university.
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