Hi David, I live about 45 minutes away from Flag, so I will commute. I enrolled in my classes yesterday with -------- and was cleared for everything(immunizations, fingerprint card, etc...). If you...
I was an alternate for NAU accelerated BSN program and just got the call today. I am now a Lumberjack! I cannot wait to start in MAY. Any tips on what I need besides scrubs, a stethoscope, and...
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Rylin, I talked to them today and the alternate list has changed. They received last minute letters of acceptance and so they are at #2, not #4. So, again we
Let me preface this with the information that my first degree is a BS in Education. Do you know what your learning style is? You might not learn the same way as the previous poster. You can go to...
Well I am in the "you are Alternate #5" boat. This means that I waited the agonizing weeks to hear that I might get to go to nursing school if someone else drops out. I just need to...
My school has the same health requirements, but stated that you could have the Hep B series in progress. Can you talk to anyone else at your school? I'm
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rylin86, I am seriously dying here!!! Everytime my phone rings I jump like an idiot. My husband said that I should call them and ask if I could sit by the nursing department secretary so that I...
Hi, I am in your boat. I got placed on the alternate list for the ABSN program I applied to. I keep having to tell myself that "Not Accepted" does not mean that I'm not acceptable. I have...
Let me give you the perspective of an adult who was raised by a single-mom. My mom worked two jobs while attending school at night and had three small children. She took us to her job cleaning...
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The final isn't proctored correct? Isn't it open book/online? As for the essays, my midterm essays were pretty straight forward. My instructor is just big on citing your work. I finish HCR240...
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Went in yesterday to apply to NAU's 2.5 year program. I took the Kaplan again for a higher score, so I feel that with my GPA and new Kaplan score, I am definitely in. The advisor told me that the...
I applied to one school and was given a #5 alternate spot for their 1 year accelerated program. I took the Kaplan yesterday for a higher score and planned to apply to their regular 2 year BSN...
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Thanks jl31911, thanks for the info on the alternate list. I live by Flag and will have everything ready to go if I'm called. Can you share what your schedule looks like in a given week? Any days...
It helped me to study Anatomy and Physiology for Dummies, so that I could brush up on all the systems. You need to know how the systems work with each other(Physiology). Don't know what to tell you...
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Rylin, I'm taking Patho right now and will be done is 4 weeks. I understand that there are 10 alternate spots. What number are you? Having 10 alternate spots for a program that accepts 30 seems...
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schershmelshnac, Way to go!!!, I'm so happy for you. Are you going to finish out the semester with your program? BTW- The patho class is a PIECE OF CAKE. Seriously, the easiest class I have taken...
REJECTION, sort of! I applied to an accelerated program in my area and received a 'Congratulations, you are alternate #5'. So, I guess I will apply to their two year program and will have to wait...
I applied to an accelerated program and was notified today that I was an alternate. Have any of you been accepted as an alternate and how did it work? I am not holding out too much hope as the #5...
as an alternate to the accelerated program I applied to. I am happy I was considered and now will just wait. My plan is to apply to their regular 2 year BSN program and see how it all shakes out....
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I got my letter today. I am on the alternate list and actually pretty happy about that. My husband and I have been going around about whether I want to do the accelerated or go traditional BSN...