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Hi, all. I have just received my acceptance letter for MAGLIN in May 2014. I'd originally applied for the fall start, but after some students dropped, I was able to add on to the summer. I am psyched, yet nervous. I'd love to connect with fellow nursing students in the program. Feel free to send me a message!

There are SO many options out there for your chosen degree. I don't know if you have checked out All Nursing Schools | Directory of U.S. Nursing Programs they have some resources to find programs all over the place. Just be aware that it does have lots of advertising pages and links, so do your research before you choose. Best of luck.

I'll try to be brief, but need to give a quick background before my questions: I was finishing up the last of my prereqs this fall, when everything crubmled. I lost my home and my marriage (In the name of honesty, it technically it is not a marriage, as it is not recognized in my state) of 11 years (we were together for 18). I won't get into the details, but suffice it to say, since she was my reason for living and going to school here, that is done. Now... after the craziness of that semester, I ended up getting a D in micro and dropped my 2nd A&P class. I tried to get through one of the online A&P classes before the application deadline, but THEN, my mom was really sick (needs a transplant, sick) and we had a death in the faimily. That gave me an F in that class, because it was an accelrated course and though my grades were good in everything, I missed the Final. Okay, so my preferred program deadline has come and gone. I am needing advice on where to apply next. I will apply here in my state (AZ) if I have not gotten into a program by then, but I seriously hope that's not the case, because they only admit in the summer and I don't want to wait a whole year to begin! I have seen some programs that won't even admit you if you have even attempted any of the prereqs more than twice, which I did, though it was two schools. Others won't let you if you have dropped, or had a D or F in more than 1 of them. Also, an issue for me now. I have a BA in psych, so I don't need any gen-ed stuff and would prefer an accelerated, 2nd degree program, just because of the time it saves. I am open to going just about anywhere, and have done some reseach on programs in CO, WI, ND, SD, WA, FL and ID. I would even consider Canada, if there was reciprocity and if I was sure that I could work back in the states as an option in the future. I also speak fluent Spanish and thought it might be beneficial to attent school in Mexico and learn in both languages... ANY advice would be appreciated. The world has no boundaries now.

Hello All, I am a NS hopeful and I recently applied to the university that I'd like to attend and begun my application to the College of Nursing (I have to do two separate apps). I have to submit 2 statements (250 words or less) answering the following: 1. What I will bring to this college, as a student AND 2. The traits/values I have that will lead to my success, while addressing the rigors of the program and time commitments, since it is an accelerated program. I am pretty good at writing, but I am freaking out about this. I'm well ahead of the deadline, but I am feeling like I should not wait too long from the time I applied to submitting these statements. Maybe I just have too much to say and am not sure how to cut it to just 250 words. What is most important to mention? I was in the Air Force for 5 years, I have been a pet trainer, a real estate agent, and am currently a librarian and a CNA (though I have no CNA work experience). I have volunteered at the local hospital for some time, but nothing clinical, just cleanups in the ED or stocking in Materials Management. I work full-time and am finishing my last two prerequisites, A&P 2 and micro, as a half-time student. Do I even need to mention GPA, since they are getting my transcripts anyway. I have a 3.8 on my prereqs and 3.2 cumulative, which I am not sure is overly impressive. I have set myself up not to have to work while I go to school (at all) with savings and good planning, so should that be included, too? I have a GI Bill that will cover the cost of the school itself. Is that worth mentioning? I don't want my letter to sound like half of the other applicants. This program is expected to have 300-400 applicants and less than 100 slots! Any advice is greatly appreciated. Perhaps just some "key" words or a starting point would help. Thanks! Oh, it's a post-bac program and I also have a BA in psychology, does that major even matter? Everyone else who applies will also be required to already have a non-nursing undergrad degree, so what benefit is mine?

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