I applied to start the nursing program in the Fall. My GPA is good, but its right on the borderline of getting accepted and not getting accepted. I'm driving myself crazy waiting to get that letter!!
I go to the mall or I go to a store and I see a watch, shoes, etc. and think "Oh, that would be a perfect for clinicals." Everyone keeps asking me when I start clinicals and I always say "Fingers crossed for August."
But seriously I'm going crazy with this waiting game. The first week of March cannot get here soon enough!!!!
It is honestly all I think about! I am trying to keep myself occupied by watching Netflix, playing on my computer, doing homework.......My stress level is at a 10 right now. My gpa is borderline so it could go either way. I still have to wait until the middle of March. :sofahider
Going crazy too! I applied to three programs and all of them don't even start reviewing applications until March 1st! So it will be another week wait after that, at least, and I'm already freaking out. The wait list for at least two of the schools can be up to two years!
Am I the only one cool as a cucumber waiting for the rest of my schools to respond? I was likewise as cool when no one had yet replied. I don't like to worry about things that are out of my control. I did my best and its in someone else's hands now.
Am I the only one cool as a cucumber waiting for the rest of my schools to respond? I was likewise as cool when no one had yet replied. I don't like to worry about things that are out of my control. I did my best and its in someone else's hands now.
I think you might be. I don't know other peoples situation, but I have three kids and have worked my tail off for almost three years at school. I just got all my applications turned in and I don't really have a back up plan if I don't get accepted. It's hard waiting to find out if three years of hard work are going to pay off or not be good enough.
I'm not a complete wreck yet, but I am well on my way. I have more than enough nervous energy bouncing around inside me, and I am currently pre-stalking my mail carrier. I applied to two schools in January. Both their deadlines were January 31 and I was told by representatives at both schools that I should expect to hear from them in March. That's next week I sent a message to a friend and asked him if he had heard anything yet since I knew we both applied to the same program and he said he was told he would hear in May What?!?!?! Cue my near nervous breakdown. Can I wait until May?! If I have to I will, of course, but no one says I have to like it.
On top of that anticipation, I will be submitting applications to two more schools March 1st. So, I will be staggering my anticipation, anxiety and (hopefully) satisfaction between March and *gasp* May. Yeah, the wait is definitely killing me as well.
Things that keep me busy include my son, three classes (medical terminology, spanish and health care law), volunteering at a local hospital and work. Keeping busy helps the days pass, but not a day goes by without me wondering "what if?" and "when will I know?"
I just got all my applications turned in and I don't really have a back up plan if I don't get accepted. It's hard waiting to find out if three years of hard work are going to pay off or not be good enough.
Ah yes, this is where the problem lies with many. No back up plans means an unknown future in case the nursing schools fall through. I avoided that this year by applying to multiple schools and conjuring up plans C and D. Last year I applied to one school, was waitlisted and never got in. Ended up returning to a job I hate. NOT THIS YEAR!
I applied to TCU and NAU-Flagstaff for Fall 2011 :). I've got 5 classes to keep me busy while awaiting a decision, but it's hard!
If neither school accepts me, my plan B is to take some more general ed's at my cc and to try applying to more schools next year. I'd also like to find a better job. I teach piano lessons part time, but it's only one day a week for 4 hours because I share a lesson room with other teachers at a music store.
Ah yes, this is where the problem lies with many. No back up plans means an unknown future in case the nursing schools fall through. I avoided that this year by applying to multiple schools and conjuring up plans C and D. Last year I applied to one school, was waitlisted and never got in. Ended up returning to a job I hate. NOT THIS YEAR!
I guess my only plan B is to retake the couple classes I got B's in to boost my GPA. Although that means waiting another year.... I don't like plan B's, so I'm really banking on plan A!
- painted 2 rooms and 4 doors (and still painting)
- had EVLT- Endovenous Laser Treatment- on Thursday for my leg (hereditary). Which, BTW, is way less painful than the vein stripping I had 10 year's ago.
- finished my taxes and FASFA
- researched private loan's
- sorting through junk to sell at our communities annual yard sale (that may possibly enable me to buy a book! lol)
All in all, just trying to have everything ready and in place and NO suprises or distraction's before my (anticipated) start date. Good luck to everyone...
I was ready to apply to only one of the three community college ADN programs in my metro area for Fall 2011 start so all of my eggs are in one basket at the moment. Application deadline was Jan. 31. Should be notified by April 1. This is the school where I've completed all pre-reqs and is my first choice program. I applied in good shape--have an undergrad gpa of 3.56 and TEAS version V score 88.7% (99th percentile). However, I live outside the school's catchment area, and only 10% of their slots go to out-of-area students. This means I am competing for one of 6 slots against who knows how many applicants. I was encouraged that the Director of Nursing contacted me the day after I took the TEAS to let me know that a couple of my transcripts hadn't been received yet and that I needed to get that taken care of. Was past the application deadline when she called. The program didn't owe me the call and could have tossed my application because it was incomplete. The call meant I'm still in the running. (I got the transcripts taken care of ASAP!)
Firmly Anchored, your post reminded me of things I need to take care of while I wait. I need to write down the list that's floating around in my head and keep myself busy working through it for the next month like FAFSA, securing loans to pay for school, battening down the hatches of my life and home for the next two years. Micro class will also keep me occupied, as well as my full-time job, twin teenage daughters, and son who is getting married in May.
Hope everyone that posted in this thread gets accepted!
i applied about a year and half ago for the this spring semester....at the time i was completing 2 pre reqs....math and chem....i received a letter telling me i wasnt eligible cause of the pre reqs and GPA from 1983 when i graduated college....so they wanted me to do "pre nursing".....i opted no and just took the pre reqs..got them out of the way....a B in math and a C+ in chem..(i know not good right)....anyway..time went by and within that time i decided i didnt want to go on for RN..( i am a LPN now)...then over dec i decided to take A & P 1 this spring semester which i am doing now.....a couple of months ago a received a letter telling me i have met all minimum requirements to be considered for the RN program...this was still for this spring....the RN program starts in the fall but i was going to test out of nursing one.....in the mean time i have talked to people and the RN adviser and decided I wanted to start at the beginning..so they put my app back for the fall of 2011.....they do several accepts at this school....they do it in rounds....people have all ready heard,which was the first round.....so now i am begging to worry ALOT....i have talked to people that have a 4.0 gpa and didnt hear til the summer,like in july and started in august.....the very last round....
i really dont think i have a chance with my college days gpa......even tho they say i met requirements...my pre reqs must of brougt it up some.....i have emailed the senior adviser asking what else i can do to be considered....letter of recommendations wont hurt...so this is what i did....i had a co worker/former LPN classmate AND my instrucotr each write one...i also had my transcript from LPN school sent in...which was not necessary...
so for the original question...YES!!....the wait is killing me!!!
I too am waiting to hear if I got in! I applied at only one school...took the NLN PAX last week, and as it was the non-computer version, I am currently stalking the mailbox for my score! I should find out if I get into the nursing program mid to late March. I have a 4.0, but I'm really nervous about my score!!! And I hate waiting!
I was likewise as cool when no one had yet replied. I don't like to worry about things that are out of my control. I did my best and its in someone else's hands now.
Cue my near nervous breakdown. Can I wait until May?! If I have to I will, of course, but no one says I have to like it. 
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It is honestly all I think about! I am trying to keep myself occupied by watching Netflix, playing on my computer, doing homework.......My stress level is at a 10 right now. My gpa is borderline so it could go either way. I still have to wait until the middle of March. :sofahider