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Hey everyone. I was accepted into a nursing program (yay!) but I have to fill out a form that says I'm accepting the spot within 2 weeks, or they will withdraw my application. I just went to the post office to mail it and put it in one of those blue mail box things in front of the post office, but I realized that I put it in EXPRESS mail, not the other regular mail box! They looked exactly the same! I know that people who use express mail pay for it before hand, so do you think they will just realize I made a mistake and still mail it?? Or will they have to send it back to me??? I know it's sounds stupid but I'm just nervous because I want them to know ASAP that I'm accepting my spot into the program!!

And now here is my sane question :chuckle... I'm actually just curious. Who's still waiting on an acceptance letter? And if you have received an acceptance letter, when does your program begin? :nurse:

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Specializes in Ortho and Transplant.

I askied one of the nurses that I work with now (she used to work for the us post offices) they will just put it in the regular mail and not send it out on the express truck,

I am still waiting on my letter; Im on the wait list at a cc and hoping for fall08' but that is just wishful thinking!

Yah for you and your acceptance!!!

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Thanks! What a relief. ;)

I hope you get in for this fall! My fingers are crossed for you.

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Specializes in Emergency Room.

I think you'll be fine, but I have to confess. I made a copy of mine and mailed it twice just in case LOL. A lot of people laughed at me, but I'm ok with that. :)

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Specializes in ER/Ortho.

Our EMAILS (they send emails not letters) go out sometime between this Thursday, and Monday...its getting so close.

When it was application time we all had the flu so I had to mail it. I sent it Fedex return receipt requested. I think it cost me about $10, but it was worth it. I could go online, and see exactly when it got there, and print a copy of the signature of the person who signed for it.

I think in the future for any really important mail where time is an issue I will use them again.

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Specializes in being a Credible Source.

Funny story.

We were fortunate... we were notified and able to reply by E-MAIL (I did check the Read Notification box, though!).

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Specializes in Telehealth, Hospice and Palliative Care.

I sent my acceptance postcard back to school today, Priority Mail with Delivery Confirmation. The postal employee was flabbergasted...he couldn't imagine what postcard would be so important that I would go to all that trouble and expense. (The card says right on it that if it is not returned, you forfeit your spot!)

Then, when I got back to work, I obsessed all afternoon that I'd checked the "decline" box instead of the "accept" box. So I just now finished e-mailing the receptionist as double insurance.

If I had it to do over I'd have taken a photocopy of the card BEFORE I sent it, just to reassure myself this week before orientation.

I know this is all so, SO crazy. But I want this more than anything and I don't want to screw it up!

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Specializes in being a Credible Source.

Yeah, it kinda brings back the old nightmares of walking into class, realizing that it's the final, and that you forgot to attend... or forgot to drop... or...

I sent application in Registered (or Certified), whichever was the most expensive way, the one where it's kept in a safe at the post office and checked in and out by each person handling it. The clerk also looked askance at me but I figured (and just finishing my first semester, still do) it was the best $15 I ever spent.

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Specializes in ORTHOPAEDICS-CERTIFIED SINCE 89.

Gosh back in the olden days, I interviewed with the dean, she asked a few questions and said OK; first day of classes is....make sure you pay your tuition...... and pick up your advisement papers. that was it.

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I brought my letter of intent into the school and handed it to the nursing department secretary. I would have made myself nuts worrying about the mail.

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This thread made me laugh so much! I did the same thing. I actually took my acceptance letter to the school, then bout had a panic attack because I was scared I might have marked the wrong space. These spaces are just so precious, makes ya kinda nutty!! At least I know I was in good company.

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Specializes in ICU.

Yup, I hand delivered mine to the school...and then walked away and thought...what if the secretary misplaces it and it STILL gets lost?! *SIGH*

I did go to our first little orientation they had slotted and they had a nametag all ready and waiting for me, so I guess the secretary did not lose it...hahaha!

Kim

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