UNG Fall 2013

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I know it is still early, but thought it would be nice to start a new thread for the Fall 2013 ASN students on here. Which campus you will be attending and where you are commuting from? I will be at the Gainesville campus and live in Jasper.

How did you all find out which books we need? I would like to buy them soon, but there was no list in my welcome packet

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You don't have to wear your uniforms to class, just to clinical. My first year of school, we had about 7 weeks of clinical and started about half-way through the first semester. Last year, they changed it so the students did all of their check-off first semester and only did a few weeks of clinical. We did our med check-off 2nd semester, so weren't able to pass meds until then and spent the first semester basically doing tech work. I think that you all will be fine, unless they've changed things around again, as you shouldn't need to wear your uniforms until later in the first semester. You should have plenty of time to return them if you need to. They do have pretty quick turn around, as I had to return mine.

The Cumming campus was brand new last year. It's a beautiful facility, though not very big. The nursing department has 2 rooms, a classroom and a lab room. There is a computer lab where you can print all of your power points, which is good because you print a TON during nursing school. There's no charge for printing things, either, which is nice. You don't have the college atmosphere like you would at Dahlonega and to a certain extent, at Gainesville and you might miss that. I'm a single mom and was working full-time, so I went to class and then went home and didn't need or miss any of the typical college stuff, like dorms, eating at the school, activities, etc. It's definitely a commuter campus but they have a little food place that sells limited foods, coffee, snacks, etc. You can microwave food if you want to. I always brought food with me and ate during lectures, brought drinks, etc.

Ask any questions that you might have, as I don't mind answering them. It's an exciting time for you all but also very nerve-wracking and I remember it well!

That's very good information. Thanks so much.

I am fine with it being a commuter campus. I've been to college before and had the whole experience. I work overnight and have a family to take care of as well. So it's good that I can just go to class and come home. Also a bonus we can use the computer labs and print for free!!

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Worried as I won't be able to order mine until this weekend! :S

Well you have until July 2 I think so you should be good.

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How did you all find out which books we need? I would like to buy them soon but there was no list in my welcome packet[/quote']

You can go on the bookstore (Online) and it has our books listed with the price but not the ISBN. but so far it says you have to pick them up at the bookstore and not order them online.

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You can go on the bookstore (Online) and it has our books listed with the price but not the ISBN. but so far it says you have to pick them up at the bookstore and not order them online.

Perfect! Thank you!

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So what are all of your goals as far as after you graduate? Do you all want to specialize, get your BSN, become a travel nurse (there are so many options)? :)

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I know it is still early but thought it would be nice to start a new thread for the Fall 2013 ASN students on here. Which campus you will be attending and where you are commuting from? I will be at the Gainesville campus and live in Jasper.[/quote']

Hello warriors! I'm Pat and was born and raised in the Philippines. I'm a mom of a 5th-grader and a 1st-grader, and a wife to an amazingly supportive guy who works as a programmer.

This was my 2nd time being waitlisted and was over the moon when I got the email that said the department wants me in the program! :-) :-) :-) I'll be attending classes at the Cumming campus which is a mere distance from my house as compared to Dahlonega where I used to take my Pre-Nursing core classes. :-)

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So what are all of your goals as far as after you graduate? Do you all want to specialize get your BSN, become a travel nurse (there are so many options)? :)[/quote']

I would like to bridge over and get my BSN after graduation and continue on to get my MSN. I wanna work in the ICU or Emergency Dept.

But who knows what will happen once we start our clinicals. I might end up liking something else.

I'm excited!

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So what are all of your goals as far as after you graduate? Do you all want to specialize get your BSN, become a travel nurse (there are so many options)? :)[/quote']

I plan to bridge over to BSN while working as an RN (hopefully!). Pediatrics, Oncology, or Emergency nursing... we'll see... ;-)

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I also am hoping to bridge almost immediately for my BSN as it would only be a few semesters. I've worked in ICU and currently work in the ER, I think I will want to continue in either department. But I am trying to keep an open mind :)

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Has anyone else gotten their uniforms besides me?

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I'm hoping mine are there when I get home today! How was your sizing?

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