USF MSN-CNL non-nurse summer 2017

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Hello everyone! I am currently waitlisted in the spring 2017 cohort starting in Jan for the USF MSN-CNL non-nurse cohort 23, but I wanted to start a thread for those of you applying to the summer 2017 semester because if I don't get off the waitlist I will be reapplying for summer, and if I do get off the waitlist I can help you all with info on how the process works and what to expect. Either way, since I am going through it right now, I hope to be able to help new applicants. This time can be very stressful. Who all out there is applying?

I think it's safe to say we all feel your pain, lol. What pre-req course(s) are you taking @ckleo?

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thanks, again, afton, for all the insight. priceless. i'll post as soon as i notice any status change - i check at least twice a day...at least!!! :p

here's to the best news for all of us!!!)))

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I checked mine an ungodly amount of times per day last round. My friends and family began to think I was turning crazy lol! Even though I committed to Samuel Merritt, in the back of my head of course I'm still going back and forth if the opportunity for USF arose. I still feel strongly about waiting it out for SMU, but USF's program does start in may, and I have to wait until fall for SMU. Who knows why I am even in a rush, once school starts we will all be miserably scrapping by/sleep deprived/living on coffee :D But we all know about living the college student life, as we all have degrees already. For some reason though, I'm thinking this degree is going to be a lotttttt more intense than our last one!

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It's definitely going to be intense. I've pretty much prepared my husband, to the best of ability, to be ready for me to be a little grouchy, tired and to see a decent decrease in date nights. But he's beyond supportive and has said he'll do whatever it takes to get me through it.

I have a coworker whose sister completed the ABSN program at SMU a few years ago. He said they (his family) pretty much didn't see her for a whole year she was just so swamped.

I'm actually really looking forward to it. For the past decade I've had to split my focus between full time work and school. It will be nice to just have to focus on school and not have to stretch myself beyond my limits.

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@aposs totally!!! I've been preparing my husband and daughter as well. I'm like hey guys, you see this beautifully clean house and clean folded laundry and yummy dinner on the table? Ya well it's not going to happen when I'm in nursing school so you're gonna have to fend for yourself! Hah! But my husband is very very supportive. He helped me get through my undergrad and we are very excited for this new journey. My almost 8 year old daughter may not be as understanding LOL but she will get used to it for the time being and I've explained to her that it will be beneficial in the long run! The ABSN program is INTESE! The ELMSN is also intense I hear because the first 4 semesters(15 months) is accelerated RN courses, then you take NCLEX, become a registered nurse, then do 3 semesters of masters coursework. Kinda cool to be able to work as an RN after 15 months if you wanted to. I agree though it will be nice to just focus on school rather than both school and work. I'm definitely quitting my job in the fall!

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@easy I'm currently taking microbio and physiology. I just said the same thing to my lab partner last night about being excited to quit my job and not have to worry about school and work if I get in! Happy hoping! I had a dream last night that it was Friday and I waited alllll day for the call!

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Seems like there are some of you who would quit work and concentrate in school. For me, the outcome of the application process will determine my current work schedule if I am forced to quit or negotiate a reasonable hour -- I'm hoping the latter. Is anyone thinking about working part-time as well? I've heard that it's doable; you just need to have time-management skills to pull it off. Luckily i'm OCD :roflmao:.

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I might try to do Lyft, Postmates, Caviar or something like that. I've contemplated maybe doing graphic design/marketing (which is what I currently do) frrelance but that can get super yimr consuming depending on the project.

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I just received my acceptance email to Johns Hopkins MEPN.

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my understanding is that managing 20hrs a week is doable...at least in the first semester. of course, that would depend on whether one has or could secure employment that would work around lectures and clinicals. personally, i'll have to resign. i spoke with my boss already about staying on in a part-time capacity, but that won't work for them - our program is federally funded and requires a specific number of hours for my position. oh well...

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Cngrats @aposs that is amazing news!!!!!

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As far as working goes, it all depends on your job and work ethic. Some people can manage both and some can't. A girl I talked to who is almost done with my program said that the people who did work really struggled academically. It's a lot of work to be in nursing school and requires loads of work, studying, assignments daily, care plans, pre labing at your clinical site the day before, full day clinicals, etc. With that being said, some people are able to manage it all and come out with A's while working. Best thing to do it try it out maybe for the first semester and see how it goes if you're undecided as to what you want to do!

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