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I also got a phone call and have been accepted! Best of luck to everyone!! Wohoo!

Hi all! So I emailed someone yesterday about when I would hear back only bc I have an offer from another school and I mentioned that and just asked for a time line on when I'd hear back! Mnu is my first choice so I would choose them over my other offer! She said they have a meeting next week so I would hear from them sometime next week. I applied back and January also. I would think all of us who applied by the time they started their March reviews would have heard back around the same time. Good luck to everyone!

Congrats on getting in!! I applied near the end of Feb, and am still waiting to hear back! freakinrican did you get an email/phone call or letter first informing you of your acceptance?

I was accepted into Saint Mary's traditional BSN program earlier this week! I am waiting to hear back from MidAMerica Nazarene for their accelerated program though. Anyone know when they may be sending out decision letters?!

I was told it was a cumulative TEAS Score that counts - meaning if you scored a 59 in science or reading or another subject, that's okay as long as you have an overall score of 68 or higher! Good luck to you! I applied for the fall of 2016 as well!

I have submitted applications to multiple nursing programs around KC (UMKC being one of them)! The more I look into them, the more I am leaning towards UMKC being my top choice. I applied for their Accelerated BSN program. Any current students/recent grads want to share their experience?! I know NCLEX pass rates were below 80% the year before last, but have gone up to 87% since then. Additionally they have close to 1200 clinical hours their students are required to do. What is the class schedule/teachers like? Did anyone in the accelerated program work during this time? And when do they send out acceptance letters?? Thanks so much!!

I am currently waiting to hear back from MNU on whether or not I was accepted into their Accelerated BSN program starting this Fall (2016). Seeing if anyone else out there has applied to this program?? Anyone know when they send out acceptance letters/emails?

Congrats on your acceptance! I unfortunately did not get into the program at KU but am waiting to hear back from some other schools! (MNU's accelerated program being my top choice!!) Best of luck to you at KU!! Rock Chalk :)

I think KU is supposed to reach out to people this week about acceptance! Has anyone heard from them yet? I hear they do letters for sure. I have read some posts that say they make phone calls first and then send out letters/emails, while others have said they just got a letter in the mail and an email about their acceptance, but no phone call! Anyone know fully how it works?

That's awesome!! Congrats!!! :) When did you submit your application to MNU through nursingCAS?

Thanks jayhawkRN754 for your response!! Can I ask, when did you receive news that you were accepted into the program? Was it via letter in the mail first, or a phone call? Also are you able to work part time at all during the program? Thanks so much! I graduated from KU in 2012 with a different degree, so I know its an awesome school! :)

Hello! I have applied to KU, UMKC, Saint Mary (Leavenworth), and MidAmerica Nazarene. I applied to the KU and Saint Marys traditional programs (2 years - starting in the fall) and I applied to UMKC and MidAmerica Nazarenes accelerated programs(starting in the fall also)! Any idea on when they make final decisions and reach out to us?? sfrw when/where did you apply??

I did email them to see if they were still reviewing and accepting students and they said yes!

Hello all! I applied to the program as well for the Fall 2016 start. I submitted the NursingCAS application on the 13th so just barely made the final deadline, but when I emailed them, they did say they were still reviewing applications and accepting students! I was wondering, how long after you submitted your NursingCAS application did you hear about acceptance?! Thank you!

Hello! I applied for the Fall 2016 program as well! I sent in my application Feb 13th so just barely made the cutoff! I am currently in Kansas, so I am hoping to hear from some schools around here that I applied to first, but would be just as excited if I got accepted into GW! My (soon to be husband!!) and I would be up for the move to DC! My parents actually moved to there a couple months ago for work so it will be nice having them there! For those who were accepted, how soon after you submitted your application on NursingCAS did you receive an acceptance phone call/ email/ letter? Congrats to those who were accepted!!

Hello All! I am currently in Kansas and applied to four programs here however my parents moved to DC one month ago, so I decided to scan some programs there and found GW! The reviews I heard about the program were great! I finalized and sent in my application through NursingCAS yesterday! So I barely made the cut-off for the "final deadline" for applications! I did miss the priority but I am hoping my application still gets reviewed! Do you all know of anyone who applied after the priority deadline? Or if they are still accepting students? Thank you!

Hi! I actually applied to KU's SON for fall 2016 as well! I am a bit older than you as I graduated from KU in 2012! I think you're good with your GPA. Upon email some advisers, I was told the average GPA admittance rate was 3.7, but I personally know someone who started KU's program in August of 2014 and had a cumulative GPA of 3.5! Best of luck to you! Keep me posted! :)

I know during the 12 month program at MNU I would not be able to work. I was a bit concerned if the program was 12 months straight with no breaks, or if there is a thanksgiving/winter break etc.? These would be opportunities to get in some work at my current job! Also, how much studying did you do daily? Was it class all day and study most of the evening?

Thank you for your advice and congrats on acceptance into the program! :) I'll be sure to really focus on the essays and get that experience needed!

Hello! I am currently preparing to begin applications to nursing school. My hope is to start in Fall 2016! I am super worried that my GPA is too low to get into the schools I want! I still have 2 pre-reqs to take - one this fall and one next spring, but have no doubt I can get A's in both. I already have a bachelors in in communications and with my last prereqs I need to take, my GPA will be around a 3.2. I also have an MBA in which I have a 4.0 I am wanting to apply to some KS schools - KU, Mid America Nazarene, Baker, UMKC - but I am worried I don't have a high enough GPA! I'll have a CNA certification by the end of this year and a few months of volunteer work by the time I apply! Any advice on what to do? Thank you!

Hello All! Just wanted to see if anyone has any advice or experience with applying to KU's School of Nursing. I am wanting to apply for a Fall 2016 start and I know the program is pretty competitive! I have a Bachelors in Communications (Business Minor) and a Masters in Business Administration. Overall, my MBA gpa is 4.0 but my gpa from my undergrad is closer to a 3.2 I have no experience in healthcare, and have very little volunteer work, but am in the process of becoming a volunteer at Children's Mercy, so I will have a few months of volunteer work by the October 1 deadline. I also am getting a CNA certification through JCCC in the fall of this year, so I will have that completed by December. I also have some amazing references that I think are pretty credible. Any advice on what you think my odds are of getting into the School? I am so nervous to even apply, but I know it won't hurt to at least give it a shot!

Rose_Queen - I am not working as a CNA or in any other healthcare position, but I am hoping to find a position in that field within the next few months. I do not have a CNA certification, but there are a few places that offer the program both on weekends and during the day, so I will most likely have to do weekends since I am currently working full time. I definitely agree and think scholarships and grants would be a good idea. I have reviewed NCLEX pass rates and actually ruled out one school because their pass rates are on the decline and were 74% for last year. I know that is not the only determining factor, but that along with other red flags was the reason I ruled the school out. I haven't tried to research salary for new grads, so I will look into that more. Thank you for your help with this. Much appreciated!

Thanks for the advice!! I have not looked into Butler but I will - do the offer a BSN or just an ADN?

Hello All! Looking at the different options for applying to different BSN programs, money is starting to become a huge factor! Mid America Nazarene University has a 12 month program available but it is close to $35,000 (Not including books) so probably closer to $40,000 at least. I would not be able to work during this time and while my living expenses would be covered b/c I have been saving up, I will have to take out a loan to cover the cost of the whole program. Is that a lot to pay for a 12 month nursing program at a private university? Other schools such as Baker (Topeka KS) and University of Kansas have 2 year year programs (non-accelerated) so the workload may be a bit lighter so I could probably work throughout the program and I could work full time during the summers. Additionally, both Baker and KU are cheaper than Mid American Nazarene University. KU is a public school so overall it would be close to half of the price of MNU and I could maybe work some hours during that program so that would be really helpful. What have you done in regards to paying for school aside from student loans - what type of part time jobs did you have? Any that allowed you to maybe study while working?? Any opinions on what the best option would be? (This is all assuming I get accepted to any of these schools!!)

I think the feedback here is great and I understand where people are coming from on both sides! I think in the end, like you mentioned - everyone takes the same exam. Their journey to get there differs greatly. I am currently deciding on whether to do an ABSN or an ADN program and have been leaning towards an ADN for multiple reasons. 1) It is cheaper - yes even in the long run. Like almost $30,000 cheaper. So if I complete the ADN and take the exam to become an RN, I can work full time and take an online RN to BSN program (and who knows, maybe my employer will pay for it). 2) I already have a Bachelors in Communications and a Masters in Business Administration so me getting my associates is not an 'easy way out'. I think its the smart way for my particular situation. -I spoke with a teacher for one of my grad classes who actually works on the business side if KU school of nursing and she recommended with my background getting an ADN then doing an RN-BSN program. 3) I can't really afford to spend another 4 years in school (working only part-time) while working towards my BSN. I also cannot afford to Spend 12 - 22 months in an Accelerated program not working at all. I think the decision is solely up to the person seeking the degree! Don't be discouraged at all!!