UALR Nursing Program Applicant 2014

[ladyvp05]

I plan on applying for the ADN progam at UALR soon. I am a nervous reck. I know there are more people applying than spots available. I have about 96 quality points. I made an 84 on my evolve exam. I have a 3.5 gpa. I have taken most of my Support Courses except Chemistry and Microbiology. I am taking Micro in the spring and have to repeat chemistry b/c I made a D in it about 10 years ago. I'm scared that chemistry will ruin my chances. I have a prior bachelors degree. I was just wondering what shot do I have of getting in the program.

[NutriRx]

Summer classes at UALR count double for financial aid. I may be wrong about this program, but normally, since summer classes are so condensed, 3 hours = 6 regular semester hours, so 3 hours should be enough to get part time financial aid.

[ladyvp05]

Hey everybody, I got an email saying I could go ahead and register for Nurs 1300 summer class before orientation. I was able to get my registration hold lifted by calling the financial aid office. Remember priority financial aid application deadline is May 1st and final deadline is June 30th.

[arobinson48390]

I registered! now I just need to figure out how I'm going to pay for my class :/ financial aid didn't tell me that if you use all your fall and spring aid you don't have anything for summer, good luck ladies

[arobinson48390]

oh and you have to have 6 hours for financial aid to be considered I clarified that with financial aid, our class is only a month long so you can do summer 2,3, or 4 and still be okay :)

[NutriRx]

Yep, arobinson48390, you are right. I just registered and it is $858. Does anyone know what, besides the books, we will need for the summer class?

[arobinson48390]

books, kits, uniforms, & passports I think . anything else guys?

[arobinson48390]

lab jacket stethoscope

[arobinson48390]

books, passports, uniforms, kits anything else?

[arobinson48390]

Dear New AAS Nursing Student,*

In your "acceptance email" you were asked to bring several items to the orientation that is being held on*May 3, 2014. *The only two items you will need to bring to the orientation are:

1) *Two Passport Photos - name and T# printed on the back of both photos

2) *Emergency Contact Information - name, phone number, address of a person who is located in the Little Rock area

You will still need to purchase the UALR Department of Nursing Student Policy and Procedure Manual*2014-2015*Edition. *This manual will be available for purchase onMonday, April 28, 2014*at the UALR bookstore. These manuals are copyrighted and may not be copied for distribution.

Please read the entire manual and be prepared to discuss and sign a statement that you have reviewed and understood the written policies. *You will be required to submit a signed copy of this statement when you attend your first day of class on*May 27, 2014*for NURS 1300 Essential Nursing Skills.*

Please let us know if you have any questions.

Thanks and we look forward to meeting you on May 3rd!

--*

AAS Nursing Admissions Committee | Department of Nursing

University of Arkansas at Little Rock | NURS 303E

2801 S. University Avenue

Little Rock, AR* 72204

501-569-3220*| Fax*501-371-7546

[email protected]*|*ualr.edu/nursing

*

[ladyvp05]

Yeah I didn't use any of my financial aid this past year. Been paying out of pocket at pulaski tech. They are way cheaper. I picked an online summer course just to get the financial aid. I may drop it and just pay for the summer class I haven't decided yet. Not trying to put myself in a bind. Considering I have to quit my job. They also don't do payment plan in the summer.

[arobinson48390]

I noticed that when I called I think there are scholarships available maybe

[NutriRx]

Thanks for all of the info, arobinson48390. I won't be in AR until May 12th to do orientation, so hopefully that will be enough time to find out where to get this stuff. I can't find the information online. I have ordered Nursing Fundamentals, but that is it. Oh, and as for financial aid: my current college took all of that and then some. $28,000 for this year! Luckily I had a scholarship for some but I definitely don't have any aid left for summer. Oh well. It's all worth it in the end.