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Oh, don't worry about it. I kind of figured that was you, but didn't want to seem like a creep. Lol. You finished the HESI so fast! I thought I was going to be first! Haha. I finished about 7 min after you. It wasn't bad. I definitely stressed about it more than I should have. We shall see each other again in about 13 weeks!!! :)

I believe that's true Heather. Lizzy shouldn't needed to take the HESI...just the interview/orientation process.

Lizzy - I second everything blckgldwht said. I also applied the very last day and waited 6 weeks before receiving my invitation for an interview. Blckgldwht - I also take the HESI on 1/6! Hopefully we can introduce ourselves in person :) My name is Adina, btw.

Congratulations! That is so exciting. I can't wait to get started also! It's going to be a lot of work, but I'm sure the time will fly by. When do you take the HESI?

No comments on this thread yet, but hopefully it will become active as it gets closer to the April start date. I'm had my interview on November 30th. I take the HESI exam on Jan. 6th. I'm not too nervous. I've gone through the study guide and taken a few practice tests. I can't believe we're almost through this year! April will be here before I'm ready, I'm sure. I can't wait to meet the others in my cohort! Happy holidays!

Hi all! I thought it would be a good idea to start a thread for those hoping to get into the April 2016 BSN cohort at DSN. It would also be nice to hear from past/current students on any questions that may pop up here. Just yesterday I received an email inviting me to proceed with an interview. I'm beyond excited! From other threads I've read, it seems that if you are invited for an interview, you are basically in (as long as you pass the exam, background check, etc.) I've wanted this for so long, I can hardly believe that it's happening! I hope to connect with more prospective and eventual students soon! Take care! :)

@heatherjordan - I sent you a friend request on here. I was browsing posts and I too applied for the April 2016 cohort. Excited and nervous to hear back. My biggest issue also was keeping my personal statement to one page! Best of luck!!! :)

Hi all! Congrats to those who have been accepted to DSN. I am finished with my AS in just two weeks! I would like to apply to DSN for the Jan 2016 start date. Do any of you know if each of the application processes are weighted equally? I don't know my exact GPA, but I didn't do as well as I had planned (some grades ended with C's). I had a baby (and a very hard pregnancy) during the process of earning my associates degree which is what caused my GPA to fall a bit. I'm hoping I can sort of explain that in my essay. I have minimal experience with patient care. I did not go for my CNA because I don't have the time or finances to do so (mother of 4, business owner/operator & student...) but I just started working 1 day a week as a caregiver at an assisted living facility. I have wanted to be a nurse for 14 years, but I really can't afford to apply if I don't have a chance at getting accepted. Sorry for the long post. Just looking to get some advice from others who have gone through the process. Thank you for reading :)