My name is Laura I just recently got accepted to the FSU Accelerated Nursing Program; however, I am applying to the USF Accelerated Nursing Program for Fall 2014. I am just looking at my options since USF is a little closer to my family in South FL and (most importantly) I heard the program is great!
I want to know if anybody is applying for the USF Accelerated Nursing program for Fall 2014. I am currently finishing up my application essay. Any advice from USF nursing students in the USF accelerated program?
I think the email said we should hear back in 3-4 weeks but I've seen others on the board that heard back in as little as 2. What do you guys think? I wish I knew how many applicants there are just for the 2nd degree sequence.
I think the email said we should hear back in 3-4 weeks but I've seen others on the board that heard back in as little as 2. What do you guys think? I wish I knew how many applicants there are just for the 2nd degree sequence.
I think - I'm not 100% - that 120 is the total BSN students accepted. 2nd degree is more in the range of like 24-36. I think I remember the advisor saying at the info session that there was like a 60% acceptance rate for 2nd degree but I could be wrong about that. I'd have to go look through my notes again.
Yes I agree with nahobbs, I'm pretty sure 120 is the total BSN students accepted. I remember writing down in my notes at the info session that about 1 in 5 applicants for the SD program are accepted, which she said can roughly be about 36-48 applicants. I mean she did mention that this number fluctuates but that's what it averages to in the past years.
For the most part, I like the program. The professors really want you to succeed, it's not one of those programs that want to weed people out. But they're big on professionalism: we had a woman fail clinicals for being late 3 times, delaying her graduation for a year because that clinical wasn't offered again until 2 semesters later. My main complaint is how highly inflexible they are. They don't care a bit where you live. I have to drive 40 miles to clinical, one way. They have a clinical site 1 mile from my house, but refuse to switch me to that group. One of my placements was one hour and 40 minutes away, one way. It was horrid to drive there. One hour and 40 minutes vs. one mile... thanks a lot, USF! Ah, the things we suffer through for a BSN.
Yes, it's very hard if you're second-degree. I imagine for traditional students, they have more time to study. I'm second-degree, so I can only get loans, but it's only about $3200-$4800 a semester, depending on course load. We had a 22-credit load in the fall, which was murder, but I heard they're re-arranging the program so you all will have it different.
They usually accept 120.
Hello NewYorkgirl! Thank you for sharing your experience. I might apply for the summer 2015 2nd degree program. I have applied for HCC's spring 2015 program, and waiting for the answer for now. Just wondering if you see anyone with family(with kids, I mean) in the program? I have two kids and very worried if USF is doable with both studying and family-ing. What was the school time was like? All day? Half a day? Is clinical 10 hrs(like HCC's)? Do they require volunteering on top of studying?? Thank you so much!
The program at usf is great! I really like it here. I am in the upper division though, so I don't really know how the second bachelors is. what I do know is the the professors are really great, and really care about you!
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I submitted mine on May 23