UCF accelerated nursing program

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Hello! Is anyone out there planning on applying to the UCF 2nd degree/accelerated nursing program next summer?

I think we are! I'm freaking out about getting my letter! I know it's out of my control but I'm going to be so dissapointed if I don't get in. Have you finished all your pre-reqs? I completed all mine and did well in them (no C's) but my cumulative GPA of all college work still only comes out to a 3.4. I've heard rumors about how they mostly admit applicants who have a 3.6 and above :(. Do you have any back- up plans? I'm thinking about the florida hospital program if I don't get in. Unfortunatly it will take 2 years to get an ASN degree...

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I heard the same thing about the high gpa, but those comments came from people who had 3.7s and 3.8s who were concerned! I'm taking it with a grain of salt. My pre-req gpa is great, but my undergrad could be better---classes I took 8 years ago are dragging it down! Very frustrating. Hoping they see beyond that.

I considered Fl hospital, but they require pre-reqs I dont have such as Religion. I'm applying to Valencia if I don't get into UCF. Taking the NET tomorrow actually. Last month they still had 23 spots for fall, but I'm assuming I'd be accepted for Spring. I'd much rather do the BSN program but I have not heard anything bad about Valencia. (I'd just rather have the BSN at the end of the day!)

Who knows what to expect. I'm driving my boyfriend and my co-workers crazy. I hope we hear something soon...

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If I decided to go to florida hospital I would still need the 2 religion courses too but I'm going to call them today and see if there's any way to get out that...lol. Those courses atually aren't listed under the nurse cognate courses, they're listed under gen ed. I've considered Valencia too and I still might, but I just liked the thought of Fl hos because it's so close to where I live and I could probably get in over the summer. I've heard if you sign on with them afterwards they pay off your tuition so that's a plus. Let me know how the NET goes. Are you taking it at Valencia?

If we do have to go the ASN degree route, at least there are options where we can get our RN-BSN or RN-MSN degree (you get both your BSN and MSN!) at UCF and FL hospital. I'm trying to tell myself it won't be the end of the world. I've also considered PA school at Nova Orl. I still need 4 more pre-reqs and I would need to shadow a physician but hey it could be well worth it so why not?

haha, I'm calling up my boyfriend whenever he gets home before me to check the mail! lol. I think we're all in the same boat. I just hope we hear something soon too...

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I've applied to the UCF accelerated nursing program as well and I'm VERRRRRRRY nervous. Happy to see I'm not the only one on the edge of my seat.

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That's awesome! I hope we all get in! :) Did they tell you when acceptance letters would be mailed?

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So, I didn't take the NET today. Valencia still hasn't received a copy of my AP Psych score so I wouldn't be able to submit my application today anyway. Figured I'd wait to see if I got into UCF first. Valencia is no longer accepting for the fall, and they have received about 20 applications for the spring. They take 120, so I figure I have time to get that acceptance/rejection letter before I waste any more $$.

Sigh. I actually feel physically anxious at this point. Not good.

Oh, and my dad is urging me to apply to the PA program at Nova too! I would need to do a shadow experience also.

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That's annoying about the transcript. Valencia is a great school but I really don't want to have to go there for nursing. I took all my nursing pre-reqs there and I just wasn't in love with it. So are you talking about spring 10' for their program?

I'm feeling pretty anxious myself. I haven't applied anywhere else. My gut tells me to just take the 4 more classes I need for Nova and start shadowing a physician ASAP if I don't get in. I know I'm going to be in school forever anyway. lol. That's funny that your dad is urging you to do that because mine is too! Infact he told me to go for that before the nursing degree. But the thing about a BSN degree is that you can get an MSN degree and become a NP which is very similar to a PA or you could go into nurse anesthesiology. There's just so much you can do with it!

One of my favorite quotes is "experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted" by Randy Pausch. I think it's true. :)

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Is there a 1 year waiting list with Valencia? That's what I was told.

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I'm not sure but I have head this too. I know there's not one at FL. hospital but the downside is it's more expensive.

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Yes there is, I went to the program orientation today and they told us that the waiting period is 2 terms, basically a year. They accept 120 students in fall, 120 in spring and 70 in summer.

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I'm looking into Miami Dade College as well, there is no wait and they have an 2nd degree accelerated program for ASN degree. Its 3 semesters.

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That's cool! Do you live in Orlando right now?

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