University of Washington BSN Fall 2012

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I'm surprised that this year I haven't seen any threads about people applying to UW's program. What's going on? Where are all the 2012 hopefuls? Reveal yourselves ;)

Good luck to everyone!

I'm in too got my letter this afternoon, time to make some decisions. I got into SU too and really like the small school feel. Yet, my pocket book likes UW.

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I'm in!!!!!! I saw all these posts just now about people getting their letters and I literally sprinted to the mailbox not knowing what to expect. I got into SU and did my interview for WSU yesterday (which went very well) but I am definitely choosing UW over all the other schools. ED2012, FN2012, abalone, JLoya, army nurse, and everyone else who is stilll in the process of getting their letters, CONGRATULATIONS! I look forward to seeing you in the Fall!

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So I was coming on here to wish everyone luck this week and come to find out the letters are OUT! LOLOLOL... I was like huh? Totally unexpected, I ran to the mailbox like a mad woman and found out I'm in!!!! YAY!!! Can't believe so many of us on this forum got in, Congrats!!! I did my WSU interview on Saturday and I fell in love with the school and the staff. I am so torn. I am going to call WSU and see if they will know if I am in before the deadline for UW. WSU is so much cheaper than UW and I like the "small town" feel. So torn... I see you guys are not even considering other schools now LOL... Sorry for those who did not get in, my heart goes out to you! I think you should go back through these forums and compare the grades and experiences of the people who got in and compare it to your situation. UW showed a pattern of selecting people with hospital or clinic experiences, CNA or EMT, and reasonable grades. Go back through and gain those experiences and there's no question you will get in. Good Luck and take care everyone!!!

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Pleasant P.... how much cheeper is WSU? I thought it was actually more expensive than UW... Congratulations on getting in!:)

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Ohh to answer your question Kasko, I had a 2:00 PM interview so I did not see you and totally agreed with you about people not dressing up, was shocked! Ohh, it may or may not be the same for you in terms of expenses! I am still considered non-resident. UW makes it more difficult to gain state residency by having the 30 hours per week work requirement if you are taking 6 or more credits which has been difficult since I had to go to school full time to complete my pre reqs. I am not going to pay out of state fees when I can go to another school and be granted residency... Not sure why UW does that, especially in a recession! It is what it is... Therefore I have more of a reason to select another school than you guys possibly! It's a great school, they all are! I'll reapply to them for my graduate program! We will see what happens! I am excited for you though, you will have a blast! UW in state tuition is about $1100 or so more than WSU. Remember that you have to multiply UW price by 3 since it's a quarter system and WSU by 2 since it's a semester system! That's probably why you thought WSU was more!

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Hi everybody,

First off, CONGRATS to everyone who got in and DON'T worry, for all those who didn't. Don't give up and try again next year. I'm new to this blog and received my acceptance letter on 3/31 and look forward to meeting you all in the fall. :-)

Let's talk about money....

Anyone know where to hunt for funds? My work offers some assistance but I would like to see what else is out there. If I find any good scholarships or grants I'll be sure to post there on here.

Good job to all!

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Specializes in IR, Cardiac Tele,Burns, Peds Trauma & ER.

I just got back from hand-delivering my Letter of Intent to the office.... that felt good....

I see a pre-summer BBQ/Meeting in the future....

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Specializes in Pediatrics, Med-Surg.

WOW! Great posts! I'm so excited to run to the mail today! As far as the UW vs WSU choice... I actually did undergrad at University of Idaho so WSU was only a short 7 miles away (the next closest town with more than a post office not run by the mayor!) and I must say the Palouse was an excellent place to go to school. I didn't apply to WSU because it is far away from my Vancouver/Portland base. Well, I'll post ASAP after I hear anything! Hopefully, I'll be lucky with my work experience as the others with CNA, EMT experience.

As far as money, I'm looking into AnyAll possiblities. Hopefully, I won't have to take AnyMany loans, and I will be applying for as many scholarships / grants as possible too, unlike my undergrad years which I may not have kept with my lower GPA back then. Anyways... I'll keep all my digits crossed!

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JLoya... im LOVIN' the BBQ idea:) oh and i faxed my letter of intent, is that ok?

JHs... I applied to a bunch of scholarships, some of which you can find on Washboard.org, I am still a senior in high school so I also was eligible for many many scholarships for seniors, oh and I applied to the opportunity scholarship and UW's UWAB Alumnae scholarship. it also depends if you already have a degree or not... there aren't that many scholarships out there for students getting a second degree.

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Specializes in CVSICU.

JLoya: A summer BBQ sounds like a great idea! (just not in July bc I'll be gone, hehe) Kasko: I'm sure faxing it is fine! They had the fax number on the paper so it only makes sense. :) Like you both have done, I now need to turn in my letter of intent. But, I also have to figure out who to notify that I'll be declining my seat in UW's ABSN program... Then I have to change my UW admission application (post-bacc) from Summer to Fall... Uhggg I have permission but I have a feeling it will still be a pain to accomplish.

Scholarships: They sound so nice, don't they? :D I'm certainly applying for the UWMC/Haborview NS Loan Program but I hear it's pretty hard to get. It sounds lovely though. This is my second degree so I'm not eligible for many other scholarships but if I don't receive the loan program I plan to work as a Nursing Tech at UWMC (or at least apply to do so) as soon as I'm eligible. I think UW NS are eligible after they complete their first quarter but I'm not sure. Plus, when we are searching for our first jobs as RNs, experience working as a Nursing Tech will undoubtedly help.

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Specializes in IR, Cardiac Tele,Burns, Peds Trauma & ER.

I am applying for the HMC/UWMC NS Loan, I also receive 6 credits paid for since I work for Harborview as a full-time employee already...

I am crossing my fingers for the NS Loan, I am hoping my connections on the inside at HMC have some influence to the decision makers. One of my co-workers in the ER received this loan. It is HUGE... I am applying for some loans through Phi Theta Kappa honor society here at my current school.

In regards to the get together it should be sometime in late june once all of these classes are over, and if ANYONE is thinking about enrolling in the Summer offering of NCLIN 302, I emailed Dora Wang today about the possibility of starting that class in the summer so that I (or anyone else) doesn't have a caseload of 17 credits the first quarter. I know I'm going to take it if I can...

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Specializes in MBU, ICU, Burns, Med-Surg.

Jloya, Have you heard anything back about taking the summer class? Since my transfer application was for autumn, can I sign up for summer quarter? Also, do you know anything about the class as far as difficulty goes? I am still working full time at the hospital and wasn't planning on going per diem until September, so if the class is time consuming, I might just wait.

The BBQ sounds like a great idea. It would be nice to meet everyone!

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