UMSON Fall 2015

U.S.A. Maryland

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REMINDER!!! The deadline to submit your Fall application is nearing. As of now, the deadline has not changed from February 2 (short of 4 weeks away).

This is my second time applying--I was wait listed for the Spring term. Currently, I am studying to take my TEAS exam again on January 27th. This exam was the only portion of my application I was not confident in. I scored a 70% without refreshing my memory on key concepts by studying before hand. I did find the test to be a "you either no it or you don't" kind of thing so from personal experience--STUDY!

I have no outstanding prerequisites and my sciences are as follows:

AP1. -- B

AP2. -- A

CHEM -- B

MICRO -- A

I had the privilege of chatting with the last group of students and found this forum to be quite helpful! Please use this post as a way of communicating, sharing experiences, and giving advice. Hopefully, we will be classmates in the Fall!:)

I am also a T! Still committee ready!!

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mine begins with D.

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Does anyone else feel like they're going to break SURFS because of how many times their status page is checked? That's how I feel! :banhappy:

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I'm about to rape surfs I wanna know what the decision is either way. I love how mine changed to committee ready months ago and now when it's the real deal I'm not getting anything. Piece of....

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nover,

hahahaha I understand how you feel. I've been checking constantly as well. I will just take a break and try not to check it although I don't see that happening. I was wait-listed last spring and I'm just tired of waiting.

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patience is a virtue lol

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Congrats to everyone who got accepted!!!

I am still waiting for my decision status to change:(

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I just got the call! I'm in! I'm so grateful!

Baltimore campus. My status changed to committee ready just earlier this week I think so I dunno how they're doing the order but take heart...it's coming :)))

CONGRATS aspiringnursedd!!!! :up:

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Hi blessedNhopeful!

Littlemango and I can go into detail in just a few weeks. Three weeks left, and we will have survived our first semester!

The one thing I learned in my first semester, that NO ONE told me (and I have A LOT of nurse/nursing student friend was about the "nursing school mood swings. " I went through happy, sad, elated, depressed, doubtful, anxious, confident, despairing, relieved. ..all in about 10 minutes, on repeat through the whole day, every day.

That lasted until it all came to a head right before spring break. I was melting down! I wanted to quit. I was beyond anxious, and felt really negative. Then I aced two validations. While I was on the upswing, my classmates were having their meltdowns. They turned to me for support, and said I helped them. That was all I needed to keep going. Spring break helped. Everything was better after spring break. Still a heavy workload. Half of our grades come from the assignments in the last 4 weeks. No pressure, right? But hey, I chose a profession in which lives are on the line every day, so what's a little pressure in school?

Your classmates will be your lifeline. No one else will understand nursing school life like they will.

Most of all, no matter what, stay positive! I just read a few research studies (oh, you'll make friends wirh research studies real quick) about how optimism is an indicator of resiliency. Remaining optimistic will help you to overcome obstacles and ward off depression. Ruminate on your happy memories. Think about your goals for the future. Keep your chin up and keep moving ahead!

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CONGRATS aspiringnursedd!!!! :up:

So I'll be seeing you there then? Thanks!

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^^well said afowler77!!

I have been very optimistic this time around while I was applying to nursing school this year and it all finally paid off now that I'm going to UMSON to get a Masters degree! I'm trying to maintain the momentum and retain my optimism to get me through nursing school! I know there are hard times ahead, but I'm so looking forward to working as a CNL!

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My last name starts with an S, and I'm still at Committee Ready for the Baltimore campus. Glad to see others are hearing. Congratulations to all!

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