sarahcee

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1. UPenn Second Degree BSN 2014

   sarahcee replied to FentyNP's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

   Congrats to all of you guys! My name is Sarah and I am a current Penn ABSN student and one of the Peer Advising co-chairs for the incoming 2014 class. There is a facebook page for admitted students...

2. UPenn Direct Entry BSN/MSN 2014

   sarahcee replied to mewei's topic in School, College Programs

   Hi ND_Irish! I've sent you a PM with some helpful information. Let me know if you have any other

3. UPenn Direct Entry BSN/MSN 2014

   sarahcee replied to mewei's topic in School, College Programs

   Yikes so sorry about that guys! Can you try this link and let me know if it gets you there? https://www.facebook.com/groups/265456536962731/. The privacy settings are set up so that any one can...

4. UPenn Direct Entry BSN/MSN 2014

   sarahcee replied to mewei's topic in School, College Programs

   Hey guys! We've just created the facebook group. You can search for it by name on FB: Penn ABSN/MSN Summer 2014 Cohort. My fellow co-chair for Accelerated Peer Advising is Tom Shluger, and he is the...

5. UPenn Direct Entry BSN/MSN 2014

   sarahcee replied to mewei's topic in School, College Programs

   You should definitely contact them and let them know about your situation! It can only help. :) You might be happy to know that there are a few (or at least 2) girls whose husbands who are either in...

6. UPenn Direct Entry BSN/MSN 2014

   sarahcee replied to mewei's topic in School, College Programs

   My pleasure cchun! Unfortunately I really can't tell you what your financial aid might be -- you'll have to contact the two individuals in the financial aid office for that information. I can't post...

7. UPenn Direct Entry BSN/MSN 2014

   sarahcee replied to mewei's topic in School, College Programs

   Hi newmy. Actually, all of the acute care specialties require a minimum of 12 months of RN experience in an acute care setting. The only except is nurse anesthesia, which I believe requires 24 months....

8. UPenn Direct Entry BSN/MSN 2014

   sarahcee replied to mewei's topic in School, College Programs

   I can't give you real numbers on how many people switch, but maybe 20-25%? Many of my classmates are just ABSN students and are sub-matriculating into MSN specialties, and so those individuals clearly...

9. UPenn Direct Entry BSN/MSN 2014

   sarahcee replied to mewei's topic in School, College Programs

   Hi newmy123! Congrats on getting into Peds Acute Care! You have to work as a RN in an acute care setting for at least 12 months prior to starting the NP clinicals. That being said, I believe the...

10. UPenn Direct Entry BSN/MSN 2014

    sarahcee replied to mewei's topic in School, College Programs

    Thanks cchun for chiming in! With our cohort, about half of us live in University City and half in Center City. In general, many of the older students (late 20s, 30s) live in Center City, whereas many...

11. UPenn Direct Entry BSN/MSN 2014

    sarahcee replied to mewei's topic in School, College Programs

    Here's the official academic calendar: Academic Calendar Fall 2013 through Summer 2016. Keep in mind though that ABSN students don't always have the same amount of breaks. If your cohort follows the...

12. UPenn Direct Entry BSN/MSN 2014

    sarahcee replied to mewei's topic in School, College Programs

    Hi Lilo! To be completely honest, Penn is an expensive program. It's not necessarily more expensive than other similar programs, but it's 18 mos as opposed to 15 mos or 12 mos so that extra time means...

13. UPenn Direct Entry BSN/MSN 2014

    sarahcee replied to mewei's topic in School, College Programs

    hi PNPhopeful (and any others curious about when to plan for a move-in date). General consensus was that you should move out to Philly at least 1-2 weeks before the program starts. Some of my cohort...

14. UPenn Direct Entry BSN/MSN 2014

    sarahcee replied to mewei's topic in School, College Programs

    Hi newmy123, there are additional courses that you take in the BSN that you may be able to get out of taking with transfer credit. Many of these courses are new requirements for the BSN, as they just...

15. UPenn Direct Entry BSN/MSN 2014

    sarahcee replied to mewei's topic in School, College Programs

    Hi all! My name is Sarah, and I am one of the Accelerated Peer Advising Co-Chairs for your cohort and just wanted to say congratulations and welcome! We will be setting up a facebook group for you...