I hope I'm not the only one already obsessing over my application for the Fall 2017 semester! I have finals this week and then I'm finally finished with the nursing pre-reqs and I'll have my AA after just two courses in the spring. The application window for the traditional BSN program at UCF is in February and I'm so ready! I thought we could all come together here like I've seen others do in the past to share our stats and words of advice/encouragement.
Here are my stats:
Overall GPA: 3.71
Science Pre-req: 3.67
Non-Science Pre-req: 4.0
TEAS: 86.7
I feel like my stats aren't particularly competitive for the traditional program so I'll also be applying to Valencia-UCF's concurrent program next May.
Anyone else a little too excited the the next few months to fly by? What are your stats? Are you currently a UCF student or transfer? Are you applying to any other programs?
So, here's what's hilarious about the situation I'm in.
I've been waiting all summer just praying I would get that acceptance email. It's taken so long, and now that I have it, it almost seems unreal. But I also got accepted into HCC's Nursing program and I've even payed into their program a little bit to get started. It was hysterical because today I had my orientation and the afternoon that I'm leaving to go home, I got that email.
So, I'm super happy I was chosen. I'm considering going into the program, but it might be a more expensive option for me. Also, HCC revamped their Nursing program schedule so that I could do a Fall, Spring, Summer, Fall semester and graduate within 1.5 yrs. Then I would automatically be eligible to enroll at USF to get my BSN. I also think I would want to get experience in chemistry, organic chem so I might be able to make it into an anesthesia program someday.
Anyway, I'm debating this over and over again in my head. I'm not sure what I should do, but I'm so happy to have gotten the email. There's a lot of other students who have worked incredibly hard to gain a spot on the wait-list and maybe I should pass the buck to someone who would appreciate the opportunity. I'll sleep on it for now.
Here are the advantages and disadvantages I always battled over between UCF and HCC:
UCF:
+ really high passing percent for the NCLEX (2015). Out of 220+ students, 98% passed. The link is NCLEX pass rates of 2015 because it was the only one I could find about pass rates of nursing schools in FL:
+ graduate in 5 semesters with a BACHELOR's degree.
+ live in Orlando in an apartment if you live in the Tampa area = trying to see what it's like to live on your own.
- it also means spending at least $6,000 on an apartment in Orlando.
- more weight on your shoulders having to cook on your own compared to coming home with food if you live with family.
HCC:
+ no extra living expenses if you live with your parents.
+ about $100 cheaper per credit hour than UCF
+ they also have a high NCLEX pass rate at around 80% (in 2015)
+ receive a Bachelor's degree at USF....
- but it'll take at least an extra 2 semesters.
- have to pass the NCLEX after graduating at HCC (Summer) before enrolling at USF (which begins in the Fall)
You honestly deserve the spot Alexanderr. I'm sure you've worked really hard with that GPA and test score :) I hope my list somewhat helped you out though in deciding between the two!
Last month I got a phone call about getting off the waitlist and I have been scrambling around to get everything in order. And I was wondering if you have any tips on surviving the first semester. Or some things you wish you knew the first week of school.
Did any of you take you prerequisites on Valencia or SSC and then get accepted to UCF traditional BSN?
I got waitlisted initially for the Fall term and received notice that I got accepted into the UCF Fall 2017 program. But I completed my HUN requirement through SSC just this past May in order to apply to the SSC Spring 2018 Concurrent program.
I got waitlisted initially for the Fall term and received notice that I got accepted into the UCF Fall 2017 program. But I completed my HUN requirement through SSC just this past May in order to apply to the SSC Spring 2018 Concurrent program.
I got waitlisted initially for the Fall term and received notice that I got accepted into the UCF Fall 2017 program. But I completed my HUN requirement through SSC just this past May in order to apply to the SSC Spring 2018 Concurrent program.
I'm going to be 100% honest with you, it is near impossible to have a job and they recommend you don't for a reason. Obviously that isn't reasonable for a lot of students. I've had an event for my very first clinical on a Saturday with a one week warning- you technically didn't have to go but it was by far the easiest way to finish our hours and it was expected that you'd attend. For my second clinical, I arrived that morning without being sure if I was coming the next day or even how long I'd be there that day. All I got from the instructor I had never met was 'be at XXX at 6:15 am' the day before. And that wasn't a one off. My next clinical I didn't know if/when we were meeting the next day until 6 pm. UCF is a good nursing school, but you can't schedule anything in advance because you're never sure of your clinical schedule. If you can guarantee that you won't be required to work during the week- some weeks you will have time and others not so much- and can keep your days to Sunday and Saturday, then that'd probably work. Just know you will likely not have a day off from school or work for the entire semester. Even weeks on the schedule that show you don't have clinical are probably full because you have around a half dozen orientations (sadly I am not joking) in the first semester.
The plus side is that you can work as a tech or nurse intern after the first semester, and most clinical instructors are willing to be your reference if you ask them before your clinical is over. I also highly recommend the VALOR program, though that does not start until summer, but you get $18 an hour if you get in (8 spots were offered for my class) and work at the VA.
You will have less time commitment in the second semester, and you don't have the million small tasks you have to keep track of in the first. The first semester can be really rough, though, and if you have to work, if at all possible reduce your working hours to the bare minimum.
I have a quick question, I remembered you were talking about not buying the books from the bookstore and that you only used certain books your first semester. I was wondering if you remember which books you used. Because I have yet to purchase my books yet and was debating if I should just rent all of them through Amazon. If I'm not going to be using them past the first semester.
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Alexand[er], ADN, BSN, RN
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Oh my ******* God, I got accepted from the waitlist xox