Seminole State/UCF BSN Concurrent Program- Fall 2011

VAORRN · Apr 7, 2011

Thank you so much for your advice, nestarden and jacksonleo. :)

I really do not want to purchase the textbooks if it is possible to do well on the exams without them. I managed to do very well on my pre reqs by just taking great notes, asking questions, and studying my notes (in addition to study guides and lecture ppt slides) very well. I also used google a lot.

I really wish I knew the school schedule for the day program (lectures, labs, clinicals, etc) in advance so that I can coordinate childcare ahead of time.

jacksonleo · Apr 8, 2011

Thank you so much for your advice, nestarden and jacksonleo. :)
I really do not want to purchase the textbooks if it is possible to do well on the exams without them. I managed to do very well on my pre reqs by just taking great notes, asking questions, and studying my notes (in addition to study guides and lecture ppt slides) very well. I also used google a lot.
I really wish I knew the school schedule for the day program (lectures, labs, clinicals, etc) in advance so that I can coordinate childcare ahead of time.

You will definitely NEED the textbooks and the videos since the majority of information you need will come from there (I bought older editions for all my books and spent a fraction of the money and it worked out for me). Also, don't get stuck on what things were like while doing pre reqs... this is a totally different ball game.

They will give you the schedule at orientation so that you can prepare... you will be the day program so your schedule will be different than ours... it will most likely resemble the day group's schedule now although I would venture to say that your schedule will also differ from theirs because there are a lot of variables, such as professor availability, clinical site availability, etc. We were just informed that our clinical hours will be in the morning although we are evening program... so you have to be flexible but regardless, you will have several weeks' notice with every semester...

Hope this helps...

VAORRN · Apr 8, 2011

Thanks, jacksonleo. It helps greatly to have an idea of what to expect. I will def purchase the books, then. I just hated the fact that I would spend so much on the textbooks and the professors never used them lol. That was incredibly frustrating.

jeffucf · Apr 11, 2011

Does Seminole look at Spring UCF grades before making their selections?

VAORRN · Apr 15, 2011

Hi JeffUCF, they do look at the current classes that you are taking. It should show up on your transcript. The schools offer provisional acceptance. This allows you to complete whatever pre-reqs that you have left, as well as anything else pending for full acceptance.

Did everyone submit their UCF online applications for the concurrent program? I guess they are having technical difficulties with their online application program. An email went out saying that anyone who did NOT complete their online application must email back ASAP. Good thing we submitted our paper applications initially :) I hope it does not delay their decision process by much.

TGIF :) Have a great weekend everyone!

wannabnurs · Apr 15, 2011

I submitted mine. Hopefully we will have our letters by the middle of May. Man, I just want to know something already!!! This is my 2nd time applying, so if it doesn't happen this time, maybe I should look at something different??? I REALLY want to be a NURSE though!!! :/ :nurse:

VAORRN · Apr 15, 2011

I have my fingers crossed for you, Wannabnurse. I think this may be your year to get in :) You completed your prereqs in the Spring of 2010, right? SSC does look at your pre-req completion dates first. At least that is what they said at the nursing info session I went to last year.

wannabnurs · Apr 15, 2011

Thank you so much iluvlaxx3! Correct that is when I finished. The waiting is killing me!!! Good luck to you as well. Hopefully we will both get accepted!

wannabnurs · Apr 19, 2011

So I know it's way too early, but just curious if anyone has gotten any news yet??? :eek:

coffeecrazy4, BSN, RN · Apr 20, 2011

Not yet...but I talked to the nursing advisor at UCF yesterday and he said decisions will be sent out early May, and it's usually by mail or phone call.

wannabnurs · Apr 20, 2011

Thanks for the info.! I guess I should just focus on something else and before I know it that letter or phone call will come...lol Godd luck everyone! :nurse:

wannabnurs · Apr 20, 2011

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