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Hey Marie1995, There were 86 students in my accelerated cohort.

Hey anbrennan09 and richmondliving, Most of my friends and peers lived quite close to campus and it seemed to work very well for them. I was a bit of weirdo in that I lived (and live) out in Short Pump, VA. My commute to VCU SON was approximately 30...

Hey vcu17, I believe that for the first semester you will have the same lecture schedule as your peers. The only thing that will differ will be your clinical section. Unfortunately, students have no control over their own schedules and are randomly ...

I believe that there were people from my cohort who were waitlisted at around #18 and did get pulled. For me, the second summer semester may have been the most difficult. For our cohort, the second summer semester was crammed into just 8 weeks worth ...

Hey nursegabbyc! I know that VCU SON thinks very highly of care partner experience, so in my opinion, the admissions committee will likely look favorably upon it as well. I can't say a whole lot about the weight that they place on GPA. I can tell yo...

Hey Ashley, Unfortunately, I am kind of a weirdo in my cohort, so please don't focus too much on my background (I am certainly not trying to heighten your anxiety). I applied with a masters degree in counseling psychology and a bachelors degree in p...

Hey there, I am currently enrolled in VCU's accelerated BS Nursing program and will be graduating in just a few days. At the time that I applied there was a student in the accelerated program who was really helpful in answering my questions. In fact...

Hey there! I am looking for nurses who have graduated from or are currently enrolled in one of CU-Denver's NP programs who would be willing to share their experiences while in the program with a prospective student. I completed the admissions intervi...

Hey there! I am looking for nurses who have graduated from or are currently enrolled in one of CU-Denver's NP programs who would be willing to share their experiences while in the program with a prospective student. I completed the admissions intervi...

I am looking for some guidance and am hoping that there is someone out there who has experienced a similar situation. I was recently assigned a preceptor for my leadership practicum experience on a floor perfectly matched to my future specialty. I wa...

Hey meanmaryjean, I don't think that your suggestion is at all radical. It is the next step that I will take if I have not heard anything come Wednesday. I am probably dating myself by saying this, but my preference would have been to opt initally f...

Thank you JustBeachyNurse, I needed that. :)

I should add that a former student did inform me that she did not hear from her preceptor for about two weeks. However, in her case the reason for the delay involved a system wide email related issue.

I can definitely relate to this. I am currently in an accelerated BS program and a 94% and above is an A, 87%-93% is a B, and 80-86% is a C. It is particularly frustrating in our program because all of the students in my cohort entered with a least a...

To provide a little background, I am currently a junior (2 semesters remaining) and am currently on the pediatrics unit for clinical. I had a somewhat difficult day yesterday, as my 7-year old patient was quite complex. The day culminated in a moment...

Good points...thank you! I honestly think the reason she wanted me to weigh the diaper was primarily due to the fact that the patient had been admitted for a fever and intermittent vomiting. Perhaps less relevant, but I also believe that my instructo...

I don't want to sound negative, but am just curious as to whether the majority of patients in the hospital setting are incontinent of stool? I am in my second semester of nursing clinicals (in an accelerated BS program) and have worked with a approxi...

Nursing educators and faculty, I don't want to come across as negative, but I have a serious question to ask. I am curious as to whether the majority of patients in the hospital setting are incontinent of stool? I am in my second semester of nursing ...

I definitely believe that I am taking the initiative. However, I'm sure that there is always more that can be done to advocate for myself (and for my learning).

Last semester I was on women's med/surg. This semester I am on the trauma unit. I also start psych clinicals next week and I couldn't be more excited. Psych is my speciality (I have a masters degree in counseling psychology), and the main reason that...

In my experience, the instructors that have been the hardest on me, are typically the ones who see great potential. I believe that these instructors push students when they see something special. Essentially, they are fairly certain that you can hand...

Hey all, I am currently in Richmond, VA looking for housing and am looking for some input or advice regarding the commute to Richmond's MCV campus from Glen Allen (taking 64 to MCV) and the commute from Chester (taking hwy 10 to I95 to MCV). I am pa...

Hey suesueyale I do not know whether any of the wait-listed applicants have received calls. Which specialty are you hoping for? I recently gave up my spot in the psychiatric mental health NP program. I also know of a few people who have declined thei...

I finally decided to decline my spot in USF's ABSN program in favor of VCU. I hope that this helps someone who is currently on the wait-list. Best of Luck! :)

Not sure..but most schools want a deposit when you declare your intent to enroll.