I created this thread for anyone who applied/applying/got accepted to USF BSN or program. If anyone has any insight, words of wisdom, or anything else that might be useful, it would be much appreciated. Here is a little info about myself to kick this off...
I am currently living in the SF bay area and Im finishing off a few courses before I transfer to a 4 year college next semester. I applied for USF's BSN fall 15 program and here are some of my STATS:
*Academics: I have a 3.8 in my prereqs and a 3.5 (overall) GPA.
*Experience/Volunteer Work: I am a Army veteran with 8 years of experience in health care. ( I have worked in the ICU & ER, at Brooke Army Medical Center for about 6 months. Went on several humanitarian missions which consisted of providing medical aid to rural communities in developing countries. I've also done a tour in Afghanistan, working in a combat support hospital.)
* Personal statement: Writing has never been my strong suit... :-/.. but I wrote it in story format (based on my deployment) and how the values of the military compliment USF's core values.
*Letter of Recommendation: My human anatomy instructor (PhD)
Lastly, I'll keep everyone posted on my application status if any future students want to use this thread as a point of reference.
I would assume transfers would take a little longer because they need to look at different transcripts and see if their classes satisfy the USF's requirements.
Hahaha I know it's such a scary wait ugh. Well I knew I wanted to be in the medical field for a long time. I was studying to be a doctor when life had other plans. I was pregnant with twins. Long story short one of them(baby girl) came out really early unexpected. She was in the NICU but died a few days later. The nurses there were so amazing! I decided that was for sure my calling in life to be a NICU nurse. What about you?
I'm so sorry to hear that! That must've been horrible, but at least you took something positive from it. Well when I was a little kid I got this freak infection and had to stay in the hospital for a week and I loved my nurses! I'm absolutely fine now but I just connected with them and loved the hospital. When my mom had my little sister I also fell in love with the labor and delivery nurses. So that's my passion, even though its a tough field.
I didn't know if I could handle the hospital as a member of the staff. So I started volunteering my junior year at the hospital. It was tough but that was when I started really thinking that I could do this!
Champ that's awesome! I'm sorry about the Infection that sounds crazy! You're going to make a great nurse I'm sure! I didn't hear anything today either.
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4 weeks!! we are the only ones left i guess...