lisabethanne

I think acceptances and denials would be considered academic records, and therefore wouldn't really be allowed to be emailed for security reasons. I was a TA and we couldn't talk about grades or anything like that over the phone or via email. Which also might explain why they don't give your status via phone call. As for snail mail being more secure - I'm pretty sure it is a federal crime to tamper with someone else's mail.

@Ken Foote, Thanks for everything you have been doing for us! We really appreciate the updates.

Also, Mail just arrived at my house in Orlando. I was accepted too! Can't wait to meet everyone. :)

The program is actually 15 months, to be all literal. Semester 1: Begins May 11 - Complete Summer Term Semester 2: Begins Aug 24 - Complete Fall Term Semester 3: Begins Jan 5 - Complete Spring Term Semester 4: Summer A&C Start May 9 I didn't look up when summer b starts, but is should start shortly after June 17

@LadyBramble, I did a cost estimate for attending UF and this is what I came up with. GRAND TOTAL: $37,2355.25 Tuition: $14,323.25 Classes are found on the program's site and cost per hour is for the 2014-2015 school year 53 Credit Hours ($210.43 per hour) 6 Credit Hours ($528.41 per hour) Books and Supplies: ~$4,000 This is really a best guess for textbooks, scrubs, shoes, stethoscopes, etc. Rent: $9,712.00 I used the graduate rent for a one bedroom apartment as my estimate. 16 months (4 semesters; $607 per month) Electricity: $2,000 estimated $125 per month for 16 months Food and Transportation: $7,200 Food estimated at $250 per month Transportation estimated at $200 per month Now as far as books, supplies, food, rent, etc., I'm basing my estimated on how I have been living. You may spend more or less. Also, I did not include any sort of entertainment costs either. The calculation for Tuition should be very close, even though for 3 out of the 4 semesters we would be in the 2015-2016 year, prices for which are not yet posted. Also, I estimated based only on 16 months rather than 18 because I'll probably move back in with my parents while I'm studying for the NCLEX and all that. Hope this helps.

I know. Me too. I think the 8th sounds like a pretty good estimate for the first replies to start arriving. Think about it: Decisions are currently being finalized/made. If they finish on the 27th, and print the letters the same day, they'll probably be in the mail bins on the following Monday or Tuesday (that's a lot of envelopes to lick). Then USPS picks them up, sorts, and delivers them. The people with "fast" mail would get their letters probably by the end of that week.

I just received an email from Ken Foote. He said they are currently in the process of making decisions and that they will go out asap. I'm pretty sure we will receive our letters next week or the week after, depending on usps.

Absolutely. I don't have that much of a desire to be a doctor, but I want to be a really really good nurse. That is what is going to make all the difference to the patients that I see.

I took the TEAS in November. The science section was rather broad more than deep. Much of it was conceptual in nature, so rather than having to calculate anything, you needed to understand how the laws worked. For instance it seemed more valuable to know the names of the component laws of PV=NRT rather then ever needing to crunch the numbers.

Also @PTIII & @ gPtn, if you think your new records were not taken into account in making your admission decision and you happen to be denied, that would be a very valid reason to appeal. On a side note, has anyone else been reading the previous years' threads to see what to expect in terms of timeline? I can't believe that it is already February, but I kind of wish it were March already.

I just received a letter from UF, but they were just asking for a form to verify my Florida residence. I was freaking out when my mom handed it to me, but I kept telling myself that they don't send rejections before the acceptances. It is nice to know that the cogs are turning up in Gainesville. Now we all just have to wait for the real letters... :|

I am really enjoying seeing everyone's input. Nursing is definitely an amazing career, but it sounds like you have to be much tougher to be a nurse than the general population thinks. If I was wanting an easy job, I'd find one. And if I wanted to be a doctor, I'd go work as a doctor. I remember when I was first speaking to the advisor of the school where I am taking my last prerequisites, she tried to put me into every program besides nursing. And just the other day, I was talking to my chemistry teacher who asked me, "Is it true you're going into nursing?" Yes. "You should think about at least becoming a PA." At least a PA? I guess we aren't the only ones that are viewed as bottom rung.

I too am a Seventh-Day Adventist. While growing up, my mom, who was a general surgeon, was often absent from church due to surgeries or emergencies. On one of the few occasions she was in church, an older gentleman passed out, and she left church in the ambulance with him. Here are some Bible verses which might help you make your decision. Take note, that when Jesus healed on the Sabbath, it was more often an exception than a rule. Mark 1:32 and Luke 4:40 are examples of this. Exodus 20:8, 31:13 Deuteronomy 5:12 Matthew 12:9-12 Mark 1:32, 3:4 Luke 4:40 It sounds like the Holy Spirit is moving you to not work on Sabbath. It will probably be difficult, even at an Adventist Hospital, but God will provide for those who honor Him. I also have a few EGW quotes, if you are interested. Counsels on Health, pg 236, 511 Testimonies to the Church, Volume 6, pg,265 Hope this helps.

This seemed like the most appropriate place to post this, so here goes: Over the past 6 months to a year, my life has made some pretty dramatic shifts. I went from GRE's and PhD applications to the TEAS V and Nursing School applications. I should be starting in a nursing program this coming summer. I've found that many of my friends and family, and some of my teachers, are rather shocked when I tell them that I am going to become a nurse. I get everything from "I just can't see you being a nurse because you don't seem like the sweet, sympathizing, caring type," to "you could do so much more." This latter statement is the one I am slightly concerned about. Generally it seems that when people say I could be doing more, they mean I could go to medical school and become a brain surgeon or something along those lines. It almost seems like people think I am wasting my talents by becoming a nurse. The mentality that nursing is somehow less [honorable, difficult, intense, etc. take your pick] is getting to me just a little bit. Which is probably why I'm ranting on a discussion forum. I just wanted to see what you all think of the matter. P.S. I am going to be the very best nurse that I can be, and I don't care if other people think I could be "more." After all, what's more nurse than nurse?

In some of my 400+ person classes, the teachers actually used them to do quizzes, because while the info is anonymous on screen, you can attach IDs and Names to Clicker Numbers. For smaller classes, I wouldn't bother with the clicker. For what it sounds like you want, it would be just as effective to set up an anonymous poll and ask the students to bring their laptops to class and answer online during class. After everyone is finished, you can pull up the results, or just report them out loud.