University of Miami ABSN Summer 2018

emirlad · Apr 20, 2018

Thank you i really appreciate your input! I am currently a masters student. I will be graduating soon and have a few prereqs to complete before. I do have lots of volunteering hours at a nursing home. My GPA isnt so great.

adnat86 · Apr 23, 2018

Thank you i really appreciate your input! I am currently a masters student. I will be graduating soon and have a few prereqs to complete before. I do have lots of volunteering hours at a nursing home. My GPA isnt so great.

I think you should definitely apply! Hey, it can't hurt - the worst they can say is no...

I didn't think I would get in because my GPA isn't great either and I have very little healthcare experience but I got in so I say it's worth a shot :) Good luck!

adnat86 · Apr 23, 2018

Has anyone started the Pre-immersion course yet? I just got accepted 2 weeks ago so I haven't received any information yet but they said I would be sent info soon. How long does this course take to complete? I'm nervous I won't have enough time before classes start...

angeloc · Apr 23, 2018

Has anyone started the Pre-immersion course yet? I just got accepted 2 weeks ago so I haven't received any information yet but they said I would be sent info soon. How long does this course take to complete? I'm nervous I won't have enough time before classes start...

The course is broken down into about 20 mini modules. A lot of it is common sense or you may already know. I think if you want to fully digest everything, you'll need at least 3-4 days to complete it.

If you're just trying to plow through it to get it done, I can see it being done in 1 full day. Personally it took me about a night and a half. The best part is that you can keep retaking the tests until you get 100%, so you don't have to worry about being perfect the first time through the modules.

flowerchild90 · Apr 23, 2018

All the information is on Blackboard. We got an email from a professor regarding the course a couple of days ago, however, it has been accessible through blackboard since 4/14. It took me about a week to finish it. Just make sure you are registered for classes including pre-immersion course...then you should be able to access it on blackboard. Hope this helps!

adnat86 · Apr 23, 2018

The course is broken down into about 20 mini modules. A lot of it is common sense or you may already know. I think if you want to fully digest everything, you'll need at least 3-4 days to complete it.
If you're just trying to plow through it to get it done, I can see it being done in 1 full day. Personally it took me about a night and a half. The best part is that you can keep retaking the tests until you get 100%, so you don't have to worry about being perfect the first time through the modules.

Thank you SO much! I was under the impression it was a legit course that took weeks to complete lol makes me feel so much better now omg

adnat86 · Apr 23, 2018

All the information is on Blackboard. We got an email from a professor regarding the course a couple of days ago, however, it has been accessible through blackboard since 4/14. It took me about a week to finish it. Just make sure you are registered for classes including pre-immersion course...then you should be able to access it on blackboard. Hope this helps!

ok thank you! i was under the impression it took a few weeks. makes me feel a lot better

elenaf · Dec 4, 2018

Hi everyone,

I am thinking about applying to the program for next spring.

How are you all liking the program?

Is it as intense as people say? How are the professors, and clinicals?

I would really appreciate if some of you could tell me a little more about the program.

Thank you :)

flowerchild90 · Dec 5, 2018

its VERY intense. Unfortunately, we had a lot of people withdraw from the program, whether that be from personal reasons or due to grades (75=fail). we have one exam a week, sometimes two. constantly studying for the exam the following week so its very hard to catch up sometimes. we started in the summer, which i think is the best time because we only start out with one clinical. any clinicals in the summer will be 12 hours, so if you were to be in the summer session and be in second semester, you would have two 12 hour clinical days compared to one. spring and fall clinicals are 8 hours. professors are awesome, clinicals are ok. it really depends on where you are placed, whether that be in trauma, ortho, onco, NICU, etc. we are currently studying for HESI's so almost done!

angeloc · Dec 5, 2018

Hi everyone,
I am thinking about applying to the program for next spring.
How are you all liking the program?
Is it as intense as people say? How are the professors, and clinicals?
I would really appreciate if some of you could tell me a little more about the program.
Thank you :)

I agree with flowerchild. To quantify, I believe of 80 students, 5-10 dropped out the first semester due to academic, medical, or personal reasons. You also gain roughly 2-5 students a semester. I have also heard that in previous cohorts, many others drop out for various reasons. The point is that it is very demanding and you need to know that you are a good student/develop the habits to be a good student or you may end up wasting your time and money. It is not advisable to have a job, especially a full-time job. On the same token, while it is demanding, it is manageable to have a fun night out a couple times a month or to just watch Netflix every now and then; you need balance. There are several parents in class and even I part-time Uber/Lyft drive (less so this semester) while going to the gym a couple times a week. If you can make it through, it can be very rewarding and well worth it; I've had a blast so far through the second semester. The friends I've made have been invaluable as well.

Professors have been mostly awesome and approachable. I think there has been one professor each semester that is either unengaging or "difficult" to deal with, but you can tell that pretty much every professor is passionate about the subject and willing to help their students. (I've visited many of my professors countless times to review exams, go over questions, etc.) Clinicals have been pretty cool; I have heard that compared to other schools in the area, UM allows their students to be more hands-on. A key part of nursing is assessing a patient, but it is still cool to be able to do skills. For example, by now I have given 5 or 10 injections, and I was able to start 2 IVs a couple weeks ago! Although you can't choose your clinical site until the very last semester for Role Transition, most of the clinical sites have been great I've heard. Clinicals are 1 day a week the first semester, 2 days weekly the second semester, and 3 days weekly the third semester.

Below is the schedule that we have had/will have:

1st Sem Schedule (Summer 2018, 15 credits):

Mon OR Thurs 7am-7pm Clinical

Tues 8am - 5pm Class, 1 hr break

Wed 8am - 3pm Class, 1 hr break

Fri 9am - noon Class

2nd Sem Schedule (Fall 2018, 21 credits):

Mon 8am - 4:00pm Class with 2 hour break

Tues 8am - 4:00pm Class with 2 hour break

Wed 8am - 3:00pm Class with 2 hour break

Thurs 7am - 3:30pm Clinical

Fri 7am - 3:30pm Clinical

3rd Sem Schedule (Spring 2019, 19 credits)

Mon, Tues, AND Thurs 7am - 3:30pm Clinical

Wed 8am - 4pm Class, 2 hour break

Fri 8am - 4:30pm Class, 1 hour break

All in all, I've already learned so much and thoroughly enjoyed the academic, clinical, and social experiences I've had in Miami. I think being perservering would be key in any accelerated nursing program, but for Miami, it is extra crucial. Good luck!

elenaf · Dec 6, 2018

Wow angeloc and flowerchild90 thank you guys so much for your detailed response!!

It definitely gave me a better idea and I'm even more excited to apply now even though I'm sure it won't be easy.

Can I ask you guys one more question?

Are the $40.000 they list as the total cost realistic or will there be a lot of fees, cost for books, insurance, etc.? Also is it difficult to get any of the scholarships they offer?

Again, thank you so much for all the info!

Best of luck for your remainder of the program. You're almost there, finish strong! :)

eliebs · Jan 30, 2020

Hey guys, I got accepted to the Summer 2020 cohort and was wondering if anyone would be willing to private message me to answer some questions about the program that I have ?