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It has a catheter kit, stethoscope, penlight, wound care supplies, NG tube etc. It's required to enter lab. Unfortunately you can't pick and choose what you want in it.

Yes, you will be just fine!

Hey guys! CONGRATS on getting in! Thought I'd start a thread to get to know my new classmates. Having support throughout the program is going to be important ? It was nice to meet all of you during the zoom calls. I hope everyone is staying safe. -Madison

I did not get a call or email either. Some say they are getting the "Applications are still under review" email but I haven't gotten that. I got a 92 in grammar, 92 in reading, 86 in math, 92 in anatomy with average score of 90.5. Hopefully thats good enough. This wait is crazy. I might just go ahead and schedule a physical but reynolds may end up providing forms we need to have filled out by the doctor then give back to them to put on file. My coworker is at BON Secours and they use CastleBranch but the school provided all the forms they needed to bring back to them. So it might be in a pain in the butt to get a physical without the forms needed. As of right now though, no email yet

I've been studying for months for the HESI. I've been told the anatomy is not that bad but then others say it was brutal. I dont know if the test is random for everyone or if they ask the same questions but I'm just at a loss for what to study. I take mine on Friday. One girl told me she got a question regarding food & atleast 6 biology questions regarding "kingdom, phylum, species" etc, hetero/homozygous stuff & was mad because she failed the anatomy portion with a 72. She never got a single question regarding hormones or bones. That kind of scares me because I haven't looked at any of that biology stuff for years. I've just focused on the anatomy/physiology. I've done pocket prep, khan academy & quizlet. I hope thats enough.

Oh I hope they go with GPA & Essay but sadly I dont think they will. I will say though it's cutting it pretty close though to when we would normally start school which is roughly 2nd week of August & that's right around the corner. Has anyone heard any more updates? I keep checking my email and the reynolds webpage for updates but nothing yet.

Congrats! So jealous!

No I didn't get in, not even on the wait list. I re-applied for Fall 2017. I just became a CNA (not that that's going to help though) I don't know what they're looking for so I feel lost. Sounds like they have so many qualified applicants, they can't tell you what you need to improve. I knew a couple girls that have gotten rejected twice & one of them has been a PCT at MCV for years, knows how to do phlebotomy & everything & she still didn't get in. I asked Bon Secours what I could improve and they said to make sure that I clarified the essay topics I chose (which I did) & my friend who also got rejected received the same email from them & she too made it clear what topics she was writing about. So I have no idea what they're looking for. After listening to the girls who got rejected, even ones that have actual healthcare experience, it makes me think that the essay alone is what makes you or breaks you. It sounds like the essay has to be so incredible it blow the minds of the admissions committee or something. The only difference in my application this time around was that I became a CNA, improved/updated essay & got my associates degree. So I'm not holding my breath on getting in this time around either. I'm really sorry I couldn't provide anything helpful. Good luck to you though! Fingers crossed for you! :)

I want to go on for my masters eventually! My dream is to be in a Level I Trauma hospital like MCV in Richmond, Va. There are ADN jobs available in my area but they are also having to sign contracts agreeing that in a couple years they have to go back & get their BSN in order to keep their job. I don't know what I want to do with an MSN whether I want to be Nurse Manager or Nurse Practitioner or CRNA. I like the Chief Nurse Executive/Chief Nursing officer position but thats with many many many years of experience & probably higher than an MSN degree

Honestly, I'm shocked you didnt get into the nursing program! Like overall what you have is outstanding!! If I was on the admissions committee I would have accepted you in a heart beat! Do you have any clubs you can join? Or internships you can do like at an HR department or something? Or go on a church retreat? Something that will stand out thats different you know? You've got the grades & exam score & I know you've been a tutor & are a CMA but what about extra curricular activities?

I dont really know how that RN to MSN works. For me personally, I would get my BSN because it has classes on leadership & management etc & I could work for a year being a BSN (not that itd make any difference I dont think) but getting your MSN (depending on what you want to do) is a lot of leadership & management roles. I know both ADN's & BSN's do the same thing but BSN's learn a lot about leadership & all that stuff. I mean I dont know how much this helped (probably not at all though) I guess I'd say if you have been a charge nurse or had leadership roles then go ahead & do the RN to MSN. If not, I'd get experience in that 1st before going & getting the MSN. Either way it's up to you my dear! Sorry if I couldnt help

I don't know if you are a transfer or not but I do know that even as transfers who desire to be in the nursing program, I'm pretty sure you have to be at radford for a whole semester before you can apply to the program

I looked at their NCLEX pass rates and they aren't that impressive. I've also heard nothing but terrible things about their program.

Are you looking for ADN or BSN? If you are looking at BSN then go for Bon Secours here in Richmond! It's incredible! 100% pass rate on the NCLEX for 1st time test takers for 13 years straight! Bon Secours also has an RN-BSN program as well if you decide to go the ADN route.

Which place are you talking about? Memorial Regional or St. Marys? I'm not a nurse but know nurses that work there. They seem pretty awesome to me. The emergency department at Memorial is something you need to steer clear of because they do NOT have a good reputation. I used to volunteer at Memorial and I rarely see ADN's. I went to every floor like the neonatal, emergency, critical care, surgical etc and 98% of the time I see BSN's. I knew some ADN's that had to go back and get there BSN in order to keep their job. That's not to say that Memorial isnt hiring ADN's but you'd have better luck at getting into one of the pediatric or emergency clinics. Honestly, I don't think the job market is terrible though. I'm just telling you what I've been told and have seen in the hospital over the years. I've seen less and less ADN's