Union University Fall 2016 Jackson Campus

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Welcome everyone!

I thought I would get an area of discussion going for all the Fall 2016 Jackson Campus ABSN students.

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I had a question for all my future classmates; are you planning on renting an apartment close to campus? Are you considering on having a room mate? For those of you living at home in the area, can you recommend a safe area to consider renting an apartment? Some apartments have mini gyms and pools, I figure having those amenities would be nice. Chime in and feel free to give solid recommendations on rent/housing

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For those accepted, I know how excited you are to begin the program. Have any of you taken any extra steps to prepare for future subject material? I downloaded a torrent file of the pathophysiology text and I plan on reviewing that material this month. It comes with a Q&A Study guide so I think I'll put that to use. Assuming I can keep my grades were I'd want them, I really want to make that lateral transfer to the FNP program at UU. If inquiring minds read the program catalog you'll see that the top candidates from our program can enter the FNP program. The CRNA program would be an interesting option as well, but I definitely would want a year in the OR or ICU before I entertain the role of a CRNA, unless their program is designed in a way were the OR/ICU experience isn't absolutely necessary. Mind you the anesthesiologist during his/her last year in med school probably receives less time than a year in both the OR/ICU combined. The CRNA program is a DNP program, so I assume there is as much academic preparation as there is clinical preparation for the new role. On this website I remember reading a CRNA who left the OR life to become an FNP. I like analytical settings, but I also want a rewarding career driven more on personal fulfillment than financial compensation. Then again, I've read through the numerous forum entries on this website that most begin to love their role as an FNP only after the 2nd or 3rd year of practice. And that has me thinking does the practitioner role become too much for those who weren't always 100% convinced that they wanted to be a practitioner. I've always wanted to be a practitioner and I believe healing/medicine should be centered on a very personable level with the patient (my inspiration on that idea comes from Dr. Hunter "Patch" Adams). I want my beside manner to maybe not be as playful as his, but with nursing we get to connect with our patient on a different level than the MD. I've worked on medical missions with MedStudents in California and I was not impressed with their bedside mannerism. They were students and most flocked together like cocky doctors minus a few. Now that could be a reflection of the school they are attending, but I've only met two doctors in my whole entire life (n=12 "that i could remember") that went beyond the call of duty in treating me or another patient. One was a DO and the other was a female MD from Mexico who saved my life. The latter had a humble family practice treating patients from 8am to midnight. Imagine a empathetic doctor who works more than a 12 hour day treating poor patients in her community and manages to greet every patient with decency and a smile. She was the turning point for me and even to this day is a constant inspiration and is always in my prayers. I would like to be part of a generation of practitioners (FNPs), who have a positive affect on patients in that same manner. Hopefully some of my Union classmates feel the same way, I'd hate to be the outlier in the group. Have a nice day everyone!

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I'm 70% confident I'll be heading to UU come August. Have any of my future classmates debated between their expensive MEPN offer from another program and their ABSN offer from UU? Did anyone apply to PA school? If you chose nursing over the PA route I'm interested in learning why. Cheers

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Looks like my class is going to be a class of 1 :(. Hopefully more contributors can find this thread since the invitation for discussion is still there. Best of luck to all those applying. Cheers

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How is the program going? Did you decide to go to UU?

I'm 70% confident I'll be heading to UU come August. Have any of my future classmates debated between their expensive MEPN offer from another program and their ABSN offer from UU? Did anyone apply to PA school? If you chose nursing over the PA route I'm interested in learning why. Cheers
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