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Thanks guys! and congratulations Lexis! I'm sorry to hear that, FutureRN2142. Don't give up though!

I just looked it up. It changed it to Associate Degree Nurse.

Yep, it's faulkner. I didn't apply anywhere else. The letter is dated June 12th.

I got my acceptance letter today!!! í ½í¸

Hello All! I have finished my pre-requisites and my application for a nursing program has finally been sent in. I started pre-requisites May 2013 and finished in December 2014. Sometimes it is easy to get discouraged and second guess nursing as a career. Whether you're in nursing school or about to start, I think it's good to have a reward or goal set for yourself after graduation. My personal post-graduation goal is a trip to South America and a truck. :) As pre-nursing students and nursing students I think encouraging each other is crucial to getting through school. So, I have to ask. Nursing/pre-nursing students, what will be your post-graduation goal/reward? What drives you to keep going through school? I look forward to reading everyone's responses and I hope this post gives all students some encouragement today!

Hey Lexis, congratulations on getting a higher TEAS score! To answer your question about a preference between Bishop and Faulkner, I personally prefer Faulkner. The reason being Faulkner is only 20 minutes away from me whereas Bishop is about 1 hour away. I've recently spoken to a LPN graduate who started at Faulkner then transferred to Bishop and she LOVED Bishop. BUT I've also spoken to someone who is currently in Bishop's RN program and they HATE it. I guess it all depends on your own experience. It seems I have heard wonderful and terrible things about every nursing program in lower Alabama (which is quite discouraging). I've gotten to the point now where I am assuming every nursing program has their pros and cons, and at the end of the day I just have to choose the program that I think will be best for me.

I have the microbiology, both anatomy classes, and a statistics class. I got A's in all of them. Even though you haven't taken A&P II yet I would still apply. It wouldn't hurt and you'd hate to later find out that other people with your scores were accepted. So I say go for it! I know how you feel. After what feels like countless prerequisite classes I am READY to start taking actual nursing classes. Are you applying to other schools? Like Bishop or PSC?

Hi FSCCRN2017! I wish they would take into account those grades too! I wanted to apply for the Spring 2014 program but I wouldn't have finished my Micro class by the application deadline and I needed the extra points. I ended up having a total of 205 points for my application. I was hoping it would be higher but I only made a 69 on the TEAS V test. It says on the application that applicants won't here back until about 4-6 weeks after the application deadline (June 1st) but I've heard of some people finding out a few weeks sooner. Is A&P II the last class you need for the program?

Yep, I just sent it in this week

Have you sent in your applications, futureRN2142?

Just Faulkner. I thought about applying to Bishop but it's a good 1 hour and 15 minute drive for me which is a bit too far for me.

My overall science score was low. If I remember correctly, I think it was in the mid 50s. I'll be praying for you too! I hope we're both accepted. As long as my score doesn't get any lower I'll be happy lol. Hopefully it will improve at least a point or two. Are you applying anywhere else besides Faulkner?

Awesome! Have you taken the TEAS V yet? I took it in January and got a 69. I ended up coming down with strep the next day though so I'm hoping that I will do better when I take it March 13th.

Wow! Thank you guys so much for all of the advice! I really appreciate y'all sharing your personal stories. After reading what you've all written I do think I will pursue my ADN. It will be hard but it sounds like it will be worth it in the long run. Life does seem notorious for getting in the way at the worst times, doesn't it. :-) Again, I really appreciate all of the advice! Thank you! And good luck to those still pursuing nursing. I think it's awesome you're still following your dreams.

GucciBeaR143, I only have my pre-requisites for my ADN but I have considered just taking a few more classes so I can get my BSN first instead of doing a bridge program later. I'm wondering though if my husband would ever be stationed somewhere long enough to finish a BSN nursing program. In your experience, how long are you typically stationed somewhere? I would hate to be only a semester away from getting my BSN and then have to move.