Samuel Merritt ABSN - Spring 2019

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Hello!

I'm new to this site, but have been following the allnurses posts regarding Samuel Merritt program applications religiously for a while now. I recently applied to the ABSN and ELMSN - FNP program for the July 1 deadline. Thought it would be great to have a place to provide insight, stay updated and share experiences with all of you through this terrifying journey. I mean we ONLYYY have to wait until October - November to hear anything. Let the wait begin.....

Looking forward to hearing from you all :)

I didn't get that:(

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I didn't get it either... but I am watching my email like a hawk! *shrugs*

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I got the email this morning for both of the programs I applied to.

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The people who have received the email are those that applied to both the ABSN and ELMSN programs and they were killing 2 birds with one stone. Those who have not received an email, and only applied to the ABSN program, should receive that same email in the next couple of weeks or so.

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I'm currently no. 9 on the waitlist for the fall ABSN Program, so I'm more hopeful of getting in this spring. I'll have all my prerequisites finished and better recommendation letters.

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Hi everyone! I had originally planned on applying for the July 1 deadline, but then I decided to apply for December 1 deadline instead...but I don't see a program available to even apply =/ I hope it's just because the application isn't out yet.

I have 3 more prereqs to finish up: eng critical thinking + pathophysiology + pharmacology

I have yet to take the HESI A2 yet, but anyone have any recommendations on how to best study for it? I'm most worried about vocab, grammar, and A&P. I've studied all the vocab words from the elsevier review book, but is that enough? Are there a lot of vocab words on the test that we normally wouldn't see in real life? For A&P, how in depth would you have to go? Or would reviewing what's in the elsevier book be enough?

Thanks! Sorry for all the questions and hopefully someone would be able to answer me :)

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Hey there! I got my preliminary review email today at 2:57pm. I only applied to the ABSN program, so you guys should start seeing yours soon!!

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Specializes in Community Health & School RN.

Wanida, I used the Elsevier HESI review book (4th ed), the Trivium test prep for HESI A2 2018-2019 (available on Amazon), and then I also studied from an anatomy/physiology book for review. I think the main thing, for me, was to remember that they only had 30 questions for the whole section, so nothing ever got too in depth.

I didn't do well my first time though on A&P because I focused WAY too deeply. Stick with the broad basics given in the Elsevier book. I can't think of a question that wasn't covered in that book. Best of luck to you!!

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Hey Wanida,

So studied with the Elsevier book and it was only helpful for grammar, in my opinion. There was almost NOTHING out of that book for A&P. I also used the Pocket Prep app. But none of those questions were really on it either. Both things were better for review of A&P in general. I got 100% on that section, but I also got A's in the classes. This probably isn't very helpful, but maybe go over your A&P notes from school. Grammar wasn't as hard as I thought it was going to be. The book was VERY helpful for that. GOOD LUCK!!

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I also received preliminary review email yesterday (only applied to ABSN, not ELMSN)

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I haven't received any emails from SMU. Just the one from NursingCAS saying they verified all my coursework. (ABSN only)

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I haven't received any emails either :'(

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