UF accelerated BSN 2021

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Hey everybody! Anyone applying for the above mentioned program? I haven't had luck finding any threads, in regard to this, for that specific year. I would like to find people who are so we can keep in touch through this process.

Specializes in Nursing.
16 minutes ago, Camilla Worden said:

Agreed, it seems like a lot of people on here are still waiting for answers. 

I want people to find out because I want to start getting to know you guys ☹️ It’s frustrating that we can’t because they won’t release everyone’s letters

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Specializes in Nursing.

Weird question, but is anyone looking for an apartment in Gainesville if you got into the Gainesville campus? 

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2 hours ago, Bri2399 said:

I don’t think that’s the case only because it doesn’t seem like enough people have gotten accepted to either campus. I definitely think something happened but I’m not sure what

They definitely should be more communicative or responsive about this situation. I’ve tried to email and call but I received no response. 

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2 hours ago, Camilla Worden said:

Soooo for the rest of us that haven’t heard back .. do you think that’s a no or do we think they will continue sending out emails? 

theyre definitely gonna be sending out more emails- theres no way that only 20 people are going to attend each campus bc its literally been like 20 people that have heard back LOL

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Just now, Future B Nurse said:

theyre definitely gonna be sending out more emails- theres no way that only 20 people are going to attend each campus bc its literally been like 20 people that have heard back LOL

Keep in mind that not everyone that applied uses this forum.  So there may be 50-60 more people that applied, got in, and have never heard of all nurses, and we won't know about those people.

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2 hours ago, Camilla Worden said:

Agreed, it seems like a lot of people on here are still waiting for answers. 

I think what they may be doing is waiting to see how many would confirm their enrollment for those who got accepted. And if they don't get to a certain number, that's when they will be sending out more acceptances. 

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Good afternoon my friends, 

Hope everyone’s doing well. I see a lot of excitement in this thread (congratulations, again to those who have been admitted, there’s a bright future ahead for you all INCLUDING for those who have not heard back, your time will come ???) and a lot of disappointment. It’s been a long night for all of us, especially to those who have been left in limbo wondering including myself. I wanted to let you all know that I did email (MODERATOR EDIT OF NAME) yesterday, but have not received a response yet. I’m sure him and many others on his team are working as diligently as possible to get the remaining emails out. 

A little bit about me for those who are maybe just tuning in, or looking back at this comment within the near future, this was my second time applying to this program. I have already mentally prepared myself to be disappointed, but also know it is NOT the end of the world, so just keep that in mind. My first time applying I had already earned both my BS and MS in Health Education & Behavior at the University of Florida. I am a 2x Gator Alumni and very very proud of it. My undergrad GPA is 3.65 (I always thought it was 3.56 LOL) and my graduate GPA is 3.3. During this application cycle, the HESI exam was not required. I also had 2 years of clinical work experience and three letters of recommendation (1 Doctor, 1 APRN, and 1 Professor). 

For this application cycle 2021, I had two wonderful letters of recommendation wrote by two awesome Medical Doctors (MD). One wrote by a former professor and the other wrote by a coworker. I wrote a statement reflecting upon all my clinical work experience for the past 4 years (currently working as a clinical program manger for UF Health) and of course, I took the HESI exam. I scored a 74% overall on that test. 

What brought my score down was the math, my biggest weakness. I know, some of you are like “how do you manage the screw up the math section, it was so easy!” Well, I just didn’t study for it. It’s that simple. Not going to sugar coat it because it is what it is now. With that being said, Ken had also informed me that even the most qualified applicant gets declined, which I know where I stand and I’m okay with it. Let’s face it, we all know where I screwed up LOL! 

My point is, there’s always going to be at least ONE thing that these programs will use to weed you out; therefore, it is EXTREMELY important to be 100 about EVERYTHING you bring to the table. This ABSN program does not provide a set score for the HESI exam, but that’s doesn’t mean you shouldn’t study for it or skip one section. At first, we were emailed that there was no limit to how many times we take the exam. So, I took advantage of it. Unfortunately, that email was then quickly retracted and we were then told we can only take the HESI exam ONE time per application cycle. That’s when I was like “ohh, fudge...” Going back to the whole “it’s not the end of the world,” it really isn’t because we ALL have our own time zones that we live in, and I am living in my own and aware it’s not my time right now, but that also doesn’t mean NEVER. 

Here’s what I mean and I pray that you all find some peace and comfort within the following words wrote by Rossana Perassolo:

New York is three hours ahead of California but it does not mean that California is slow, or that New York is fast. Both are working based on their own ‘Time Zone.’

Someone is still single. Someone got married and ‘waited’ 10 years before having a child, there is another who had a baby within a year of marriage.

Someone graduated at the age of 22, yet waited 5 years before securing a good job, and there is another who graduated at 27 and secured employment immediately.

Someone became CEO at 25 and died at 50, while another became a CEO at 50 and lived to 90 years.

Everyone works based on their ‘Time Zone.’ People can have things worked out only according to their pace. Work in your ‘Time Zone’.

Your Colleagues, friends, younger ones might “seem” to go ahead of you. May be some might “seem” behind you.

Don’t envy them or mock them, it’s their ‘Time Zone’. You are in yours.

Hold on, be strong, and stay true to yourself. 

All things shall work together for your good. 

You are not late. 

You are not early. 

You are very much On time. 

You are in Your Time Zone.

Now, after reading the above, my husband recently received a major business opportunity; therefore, I cannot just up and quit my job to attend nursing school because first and foremost, I am his wife. I need to be there to support him and to build our business together which of course, requires money. Accelerated BSN programs like this are typically full time and will often require many of us to not work (I understand if you need to, we gotta do what we gotta do to pay them bills and keep food on the table) and I am one of those that would not be able to manage. 

Everything happens for a reason. And maybe, you all will find your reason and purpose within your life. 

I wish everyone the best of luck in your future endeavors and I am forever grateful and proud to have met you all within this platform and to be of support. Sending you all my love, positive energy, and prayers. 

God bless you all and go and become brilliant Nurses!! ???

 

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Just now, UF PT soon to be BSN said:

Keep in mind that not everyone that applied uses this forum.  So there may be 50-60 more people that applied, got in, and have never heard of all nurses, and we won't know about those people.

didn't you already get in? Why are you still using this forum? LOL have a great day!

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I managed to speak with someone from the faculty staff. The main advisor we communicate with is not responding to my email (granted, there has been less than 24 hr passed since I sent it), nor he picks up the phone. 

However, I spoke to someone else. It's not 100% information, she is not sure, but she said it might be early next week that we hear from them. How is that for an update? 

I took my time to nicely deliver my message about how it affects those that didn't get the letter. That at this point, it is not about acceptance to me, a lot of us, I believe, but about being treated the same. 

I asked her very nicely to take extra few minutes to deliver this message to the person responsible for this process. I consider writing an email to the dean or anyone else in charge. And my message would not be about acceptance, and I don't even care about it at this point. But about my experience. And it is terrible. I have been treated like I'm in a third-world country, with zero equality and zero respect. 

Ladies, I'm sorry they are putting us through this. We didn't deserve it. I regret finding out about this forum. I would be clueless right now if I didn't have access to this. I wouldn't know if I was treated differently from the rest. I would be just expecting for an email to pop up with a yes or no.

However, this experience is offensive, undeserving, uncalled for, and very unprofessional, to say the least. Maybe those negative comments had some truth to it, after all. 

 

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3 minutes ago, Elizaveta S said:

I managed to speak with someone from the faculty staff. The main advisor we communicate with is not responding to my email (granted, there has been less than 24 hr passed since I sent it), nor he picks up the phone. 

However, I spoke to someone else. It's not 100% information, she is not sure, but she said it might be early next week that we hear from them. How is that for an update? 

I took my time to nicely deliver my message about how it affects those that didn't get the letter. That at this point, it is not about acceptance to me, a lot of us, I believe, but about being treated the same. 

I asked her very nicely to take extra few minutes to deliver this message to the person responsible for this process. I consider writing an email to the dean or anyone else in charge. And my message would not be about acceptance, and I don't even care about it at this point. But about my experience. And it is terrible. I have been treated like I'm in a third-world country, with zero equality and zero respect. 

Ladies, I'm sorry they are putting us through this. We didn't deserve it. I regret finding out about this forum. I would be clueless right now if I didn't have access to this. I wouldn't know if I was treated differently from the rest. I would be just expecting for an email to pop up with a yes or no.

However, this experience is offensive, undeserving, uncalled for, and very unprofessional, to say the least. Maybe those negative comments had some truth to it, after all. 

 

Thank you for all your efforts. I too have not received a response from our advisor, but will continue to remain patient. I agree with all your words and I pray for those left in limbo (including myself) receive an explanation for this experience as it shall be my last. ????????????????????

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9 minutes ago, Elizaveta S said:

I managed to speak with someone from the faculty staff. The main advisor we communicate with is not responding to my email (granted, there has been less than 24 hr passed since I sent it), nor he picks up the phone. 

However, I spoke to someone else. It's not 100% information, she is not sure, but she said it might be early next week that we hear from them. How is that for an update? 

I took my time to nicely deliver my message about how it affects those that didn't get the letter. That at this point, it is not about acceptance to me, a lot of us, I believe, but about being treated the same. 

I asked her very nicely to take extra few minutes to deliver this message to the person responsible for this process. I consider writing an email to the dean or anyone else in charge. And my message would not be about acceptance, and I don't even care about it at this point. But about my experience. And it is terrible. I have been treated like I'm in a third-world country, with zero equality and zero respect. 

Ladies, I'm sorry they are putting us through this. We didn't deserve it. I regret finding out about this forum. I would be clueless right now if I didn't have access to this. I wouldn't know if I was treated differently from the rest. I would be just expecting for an email to pop up with a yes or no.

However, this experience is offensive, undeserving, uncalled for, and very unprofessional, to say the least. Maybe those negative comments had some truth to it, after all. 

 

"early next week" makes it sound like they're doing rolling admissions. I know someone that got in and they have to accept the invitation by the 15th. If this is the case, maybe they're waiting to see what their numbers are and offer more spots to other people, which is why there haven't been any denials yet (that anyone has heard of). 

I agree though, having to wait while other people already have a decision is unprofessional. They should at least let us know of their plans or if they faced an issue, we're all soon to be nurses... you'd think they'd know we're pretty understanding people. I really wish I could at least know whats going on, its being left in the dark that is making me most frustrated with the situation. 

-- sorry to everyone on here who already got accepted and is hearing our rants. Celebrate getting in! This is just very frustrating for those who have heard nothing ? --

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12 minutes ago, Elizaveta S said:

I managed to speak with someone from the faculty staff. The main advisor we communicate with is not responding to my email (granted, there has been less than 24 hr passed since I sent it), nor he picks up the phone. 

However, I spoke to someone else. It's not 100% information, she is not sure, but she said it might be early next week that we hear from them. How is that for an update? 

I took my time to nicely deliver my message about how it affects those that didn't get the letter. That at this point, it is not about acceptance to me, a lot of us, I believe, but about being treated the same. 

I asked her very nicely to take extra few minutes to deliver this message to the person responsible for this process. I consider writing an email to the dean or anyone else in charge. And my message would not be about acceptance, and I don't even care about it at this point. But about my experience. And it is terrible. I have been treated like I'm in a third-world country, with zero equality and zero respect. 

Ladies, I'm sorry they are putting us through this. We didn't deserve it. I regret finding out about this forum. I would be clueless right now if I didn't have access to this. I wouldn't know if I was treated differently from the rest. I would be just expecting for an email to pop up with a yes or no.

However, this experience is offensive, undeserving, uncalled for, and very unprofessional, to say the least. Maybe those negative comments had some truth to it, after all. 

 

I also did call and I am considering sending an email to the dean also. At this point and my experience through this, I am going to sign a lease for my other college I was accepted to, and will be continuing my education at the University of Miami. Good luck to everyone else, I hope we do get answers and although this was ultimately my first choice, the experience and treatment that I have received as a result of this makes me want to not attend. 

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