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I hope you have a great first day! :) I have an all day professional orientation tomorrow and then classes start Wednesday. I am excited and nervous!

From my experience, my orientation was very casual. I’d say at least 90% of people were wearing jeans. We have an all day professional event a few days before classes start, and for that I assume it is business attire (and I will be dressing as such). I think your best bet is to speak with someone who is currently in the program to see what they recommend. My nursing advisor and her administrative assistant are always willing to answer questions like these, so if I didn’t have anyone else to ask, I would seek their advice. Overall though, I think this varies from program to program.

I took microbiology online and really enjoyed. I, too, have young children and it was great to be to take the class during times that worked with my schedule. I do think the assignments for the online class were a little bit more time intensive than the in-person class but it wasn’t bad.

I took microbiology online (offered by my local community college and transfers for my BSN). I made an A so I definitely think it is doable but you have to have to self-motivation to do the assignments, read the book etc. My program had a lab program that went with it and while I know it wasn’t like being in a real lab it wasn’t bad. At least with my lab program, it made sure that you still followed lab protocol. For example before you did an experiment, you had to follow the hand washing technique, if you clicked on the wrong thing or missed a step, points were taken away. I, too, have young kids and it was nice to be able to take the class online and just go to campus to take the tests.

Congratulations!! :)

I hope you didn’t take what I said about not spending enough time studying as snark--I promise I didn’t mean it that way. :) I just meant that you have already identified what the issue is and can work on it for the next exam. I know a 57 is tough to swallow, but don’t continue to beat yourself up over it. I really think if this is your first lab exam that you will be able to bring your grade up. And like I said previously, an 88 on the written exam is great!

I think it depends on how your instructor calculates your grade. For example, all of my tests for A&P 2 are worth 80% of my grade. Assignments and other activities are worth the remaining 20%. I skimmed over your previous thread but from what you said, it sounds like you didn’t take as much time to study as was needed. Depending on how the grading works in your class and if this was your first exam, I think you could definitely bring your grade up. An 88 on the written test is great! I don’t know when your withdrawal date is but I would try to take the next lab exam and see how you do. If you still aren’t doing well, then maybe it is time to consider withdrawing from the class and trying another semester.

I agree with nlitened. My personal statement prompt was similar to yours so I focused on my experiences as a patient and how the nurses impacted me during that time.

I know we will get in our groove, but I am nervous about how things are going to be once I start nursing school. My kids aren’t school-age yet but the mornings can still be hectic getting them all ready and out the door. Their schedule (and mine) is pretty flexible so if we’re running a few minutes behind it’s not a big deal. Once I start nursing school, that will change as I can’t be late for class/clinicals/lab.

I am definitely going to have to do this when I start nursing school next semester! Anything to make things easier in the mornings.

I have already gotten my BLS, so thankfully I don’t have to worry about that (really I just paid for it when I took it in June instead of paying for it now lol). My insurance is also covering all of my immunizations that I needed and titers checks-- but I am not looking forward to the hit my checking account is going to take buying books, shoes, scrubs, and anything else that I need to get! Although I admit, while I’m not excited about how much it is going to cost, I am excited about getting my scrubs, shoes, and stethoscope. Like many, I have been working towards getting into nursing school for a few years now and I think buying all of those things will make it all feel real, as in this is really happening! Probably sounds silly, I know! :)

Every school has a different requirements for entrance into their program as well as varying application processes. While I think you do need to speak with an advisor at each of the schools you are interested in, you will probably find a lot of the information you are looking for on each of the school’s websites. Just a quick google search and I found a lot of information about how to apply to UMass’s nursing program: FAQs: FAQs - University of Massachusetts Boston Information for transfer students (since it sounded like you were transferring): Admission Requirements - University of Massachusetts Boston I’m sure you can find the same information for the other schools you listed as well. I understand that you have an intense workload right now, but you have made it this far, don’t stop now! :) To answer your question about my application process, my application consisted of a personal statement, resume, and Hesi A2 scores. I also had to be already accepted to the school’s undergraduate program before I could apply to their nursing program. I am also a transfer student, so I had to make sure all of my transcripts were included as well.

I know each program is different and I have my orientation next month where I know they will go over everything, but would you mind sharing what you have had to purchase so far?