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  1. Towson University Sp 2013 BSN

    TUhopeful posted a topic in Maryland Nursing

    I am applying to Towson's nursing program for spring 2013 and am SUPER nervous. I have a 3.71 GPA but my advisor told me that may not be good enough :/. My parents told me I should apply to UMB @...

  2. Towson University Sp 2013 BSN

    TUhopeful replied to TUhopeful's topic in Maryland Nursing

    SB113, I also had a 3.7 something and a 3.8 science gpa. Your gpa should have been good enough but there may be something that held you back...if you re-took classes or did not score in "advanced" on...

  3. Towson University Sp 2013 BSN

    TUhopeful replied to TUhopeful's topic in Maryland Nursing

    SB113, I love Towson, I would never leave and it's the only nursing school I applied to. However, after months of consideration, I've decided nursing isn't the career for me. So I'm staying at Towson,...

  4. Towson University Sp 2013 BSN

    TUhopeful replied to TUhopeful's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I have been accepted!! Too bad I'm declining the offer. Good luck to everyone

  5. Nursing vs. Rad. Technology

    TUhopeful replied to tiffany2010's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm not too sure the nursing market is doing so hot

  6. Nursing vs. Rad. Technology

    TUhopeful replied to tiffany2010's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm a nursing major and my bf is currently in a rad tech program. He started college as a nursing major but soon decided his GPA was not going to be competitive and that he wasn't sure nursing was for...

  7. Prospective students, tell me what you think? I need opinions :)

    TUhopeful replied to SB113's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I've never retaken a class so I'm not sure about the policy on classes that are re-taken. You could call and ask. Yeah, the program is super competitive so sadly they really only consider GPA's and...

  8. Prospective students, tell me what you think? I need opinions :)

    TUhopeful replied to SB113's topic in Maryland Nursing

    thenameismac- Yes, Towson only allows 2 TEAS test scores per application. And as for GPA I know Towson does not look at trends just overall GPA, science GPA, and TEAS

  9. Pre req courses

    TUhopeful replied to Agreen911's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Biology Microbiology Chem Chem 2 A & P A & P 2 Pre-calculus College Algebra Statistics Human Development Psychology Sociology English Pathophysiology

  10. Chemistry and I are not friends.....

    TUhopeful replied to tdee17's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Chemistry was hands down the hardest pre- req for me so far and I take chem 2 this semester When I took chem I got a D on the first test because I was studying for it all wrong. So I got a tutor for...

  11. Am I wasting my time going for my ADN?

    TUhopeful replied to ashleylynne's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Many nurses that work as ADNs now have earned their degree prior to the horrific economy we are currently facing. They have experience so they will still find jobs and location matters too. But...

  12. Pre reqs for nursing !!! HELP

    TUhopeful replied to Agreen911's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm in MD too! But also, it took me 2.5 because I was originally a Bio

  13. What is Your School's Selection Rate?

    TUhopeful replied to Clodhopper's topic in General Students

    My BSN program accepts 72 students and around 400 apply. Nursing is too

  14. What prereq classes are you taking this fall? How many to go?

    TUhopeful replied to daisygarten's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My Last semester of pre-reqs: Chemistry 2 Speech Calculus Diversity in Healthcare ( first NURS class!) Goodluck to

  15. Most difficult nursing pre req?

    TUhopeful replied to kjohnson1's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    CHEMISTRY 1 and 2 were both extremely difficult for me. Anatomy was also challenging. Micro and Bio were

  16. What courses did you take in conjunction with A & P?

    TUhopeful replied to hellonewyear's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took A&P1 with Sociology, english 2, and chemistry. It was very difficult for me because I had not taken many science classes yet. It seems like you have taken multiple science classes already...

  17. Prospective students, tell me what you think? I need opinions :)

    TUhopeful replied to SB113's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I currently go to Towson and my nursing advisor has told me the following: 1.) GPA is the most important factor 2.) They do not care if you take "extra" classes, they only need to see your GPA 3.)...

  18. Towson University Sp 2013 BSN

    TUhopeful replied to TUhopeful's topic in Maryland Nursing

    They sent me an email that said we will know by the end of october...so I'll have either a really good or really bad

  19. Prospective students, tell me what you think? I need opinions :)

    TUhopeful replied to SB113's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Sounds like your doing well and have done good things to better your chances! Unfortunately, nursing is so extremely competitive that even with the improvements you could be still just an "average"...

  20. Enter your TEAS V Scores here!!

    TUhopeful replied to Future Nurse's Wife's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    82%...hopefully thats good

  21. RN tried to talk me out of Nursing school...

    TUhopeful replied to NYCHikerRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    People need to understand that nursing, like ALL other jobs markets right now is suffering. That being said, if you love nursing and its what you want than DO IT! Screw what that nurse told you and...

  22. No more adn? Is this true?

    TUhopeful replied to peppapig123's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm not sure they can phase out ADN's all together. BUT many hospitals are now requiring or "strongly preferring" BSN applicants so there is a push in many areas to go straight for the

  23. Need Entry Application Advice Please

    TUhopeful replied to JuneGal's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Agreed! It depends on the program you want to apply. I know some community college Nursing programs are pretty easy to get into and I know that some of them are fairly competitive. Maybe try and apply...

  24. Towson University Sp 2013 BSN

    TUhopeful replied to TUhopeful's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Karfasa, did u apply to the Hagerstown or TU campus? Did you apply to backups? I have considered the Hagerstown Campus because I've also heard the classes are smaller but I like the Towson Campus and...

  25. ati practice teas v compared to actual test

    TUhopeful replied to erica1223's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    I took the real TEAS test and scored 12% better than I did on the ATI practice test! The practice test was much