UF Accelerated BSN - May 2010 Applicants

PacoUSA, BSN, RN · May 28, 2009

BUMP ... just in case anyone is out there!

julwh · Jun 13, 2009

I read the admission prereqs and it says that you need statistics, anatomy, physiology and microbiology - is that all? Do you know if it is A&P I and II? I didn't see any course codes.

I had planned on applying only at JU and UNF but I may apply at UF too if those are the only prereqs.

PacoUSA, BSN, RN · Jun 14, 2009

I read the admission prereqs and it says that you need statistics, anatomy, physiology and microbiology - is that all? Do you know if it is A&P I and II? I didn't see any course codes.
I had planned on applying only at JU and UNF but I may apply at UF too if those are the only prereqs.

Yes, it's definitely A&P I & II, I checked with admissions about that already. They do require the GRE which probably makes up for the fact that they require less prereqs than other schools.

jazziphat · Jun 14, 2009

I am May 2009 hopeful :up: I will be finished with prereq's in December and am focusing on the GRE this summer. For all other hopefuls when are you taking the GRE????

PacoUSA, BSN, RN · Jun 14, 2009

I am May 2009 hopeful I will be finished with prereq's in December and am focusing on the GRE this summer. For all other hopefuls when are you taking the GRE????

You meant 2010 right? The 2009 hopefuls are already deep into their semester and they have not been heard from since before they started in May! :eek: .... I will be done with prereqs Dec as well. As for the GRE, I have no clue when I should be squeezing that in! With a full-time job and taking a whole year of A&P this summer, I'm going bananas :bugeyes: ... LMAO! I have a 2 week break between summer sessions and the fall semester, perhaps I can do a cram session then and slowly build up to it. Hope to take it by Nov LATEST, I think that will be OK, ya think?

julwh · Jun 14, 2009

I haven't even started cramming for the GRE - looks like I better start!

Galore · Jun 19, 2009

Paco, I waited until early January to take the GRE since I decided at the last minute to apply to UF as a backup. You will be fine if you take it by November. However, I bought a prep book and halfheartedly crammed for it. I've always been pretty good at standardized tests, and only got a few wrong on the verbal section of the SAT in high school. I was surprised by how hard the GRE was! I had to study while working fulltime too and taking pre-reqs at night, but if you are serious about getting into UF, know that they place a lot of weight on your GRE score and try to allow time to study.

julwh · Jun 19, 2009

Has anyone visited the school - are there tours available of the facilities for the nursing program?

PacoUSA, BSN, RN · Jun 19, 2009

Has anyone visited the school - are there tours available of the facilities for the nursing program?

Julwh, not aware if the school offers tours, although I would have to guess that you might at the very least be able to arrange a campus visit. I'd be interested in that as well. Galore I believe is an alum of the school, she might be able to let us know.

Galore, THANKS for the GRE advice! :up:

Galore · Jun 19, 2009

UF has group tours available but they are mostly aimed at incoming freshmen and cover more of the college experience highlights - the dorms, dining facilities, admission/financial aid office, etc. The College of Nursing is at the southernmost part of campus and thus sort of isolated from the hub of campus life (Turlington Plaza/Library area). Since all of us have already been through undergrad, I assume you don't care about that stuff much?

The College of Nursing is in a building which is open during daytime hours. There are basically only two or three rooms you'll ever be in, so a tour would be fairly quick. Almost all of your classes are in one classroom on the first floor. The nursing lab is upstairs, which has maybe 8 stations which are set up like hospital rooms with a bed, dresser, and curtains. This is where you practice your clinical skills and assessments and get checked off on them. This room is usually locked when not in use. If you're planning to visit, you could call someone in the CON and see if they will show you around informally.

There is a separate bookstore and library for health science students directly across from our nursing building, and you can always eat in the hospital cafeteria or a little plaza that has Chick Fil A and Einsteins Bagels. Shands UF is adjacent to that area, so it's nice if you have clinicals there!

julwh · Jun 20, 2009

I have been to the school before years ago but it would definitely be nice to see the nursing labs.

I have toured both Remington in Lake Mary and Chamberlain in Jacksonville, I was blown away by their state of the art simulated dummies! Jacksonville University also has a really nice 12 bed lab.