Hi guys. Wanted to start a topic/thread for those applying into the May 2016 cohort, now that the application has opened. Has anyone else noticed on the application that the 2 recommendations are no longer required? Thought this was interesting.
As for me, I'm getting ready to take the TEAS V (Aug 1st) and finishing my CNA course next week with the state exam in August. I have a few months of CNA experience in a long term adult care facility and just got a job as a CNA at a local pediatric long term care facility, which I'm looking forward to since this is the area of nursing I hope to focus on after graduating (peds.) I graduated from the Univ of Pittsburgh back in 2001 with a dual BS in Psych and Business and did most of my post bach work in clinical psych (inpatient, outpatient, step down, peds again..) Applied and was accepted to PA school back in 2002 but decided that being a PA wasn't exactly what I wanted to do so waited, got married, had kids yada yada. Here I am, mid 30s, 2 young boys, applying into UWOSH. How about you? Say hi and introduce yourself so we can get to know one another during this ride. :) :)
Congrats to everyone who got in! And if you got waitlisted, don't give up hope! People can and do chose to go to other schools so it's not impossible. And if you didn't get in remember you can always reapply! They are starting a 3rd cohort (February 2017 I think) as well so there will be more spots per year soon!
My first suggestion is to make a private fb group for the people who are going to go. I really do suggest keeping it to people who have been admitted and are going to attend (sorry, not trying to leave people out, just it allows for open communication!) but you guys can do whatever you want. It ends up being a great resource once the program gets going. People actually made fb accounts in my cohort just so they could be in the group because information can be passed so easily that way.
Best of luck everyone! May will be here before you know it! Just remember to breath and enjoy the time before the crazy.
Thanks MMG, hope it's going well for you!
And again, congrats to everyone who received an acceptance letter today. I will form a private FB group, making it closed/private and not secret, so others can search it until everyone (who wants to be) is a member. Then we can change it to secret if we want. If you're planning on accepting, please PM me your facebook name and I will friend you and add you to the group. It won't allow me to form the group without first adding friends to it.
Once accepted, if you plan on attending, search: UWOSH Accelerated Online BSN May 2016 Cohort
Congrats again everyone! Looking forward to meeting you at orientation and getting to know you better online.
It won't let me PM you..saying I don't have enough activity on this site or something?..so I can just search for the Facebook group once it's created :)
It won't let me PM you..saying I don't have enough activity on this site or something?..so I can just search for the Facebook group once it's created :)
Hi everyone. Anyone else get word who have been wait listed? We're quickly approaching the 12/16 deadline so if you haven't heard yet, it should be soon! Sending lots of luck to anyone waiting for good news.
I was also placed on the wait list and received a phone call on December 22. They offered me a position for the Oct Cohort instead of the May Cohort. They said they have never done that in the past but it's a guaranteed acceptance, once I send in my deposit. Best of luck to all the others waiting to hear.
I was also placed on the wait list and received a phone call on December 22. They offered me a position for the Oct Cohort instead of the May Cohort. They said they have never done that in the past but it's a guaranteed acceptance, once I send in my deposit. Best of luck to all the others waiting to hear.
It's kind of cool they are letting in wait list people for the next term. I'm sure it's easier for them, and less annoying for those who got in because you don't need to reapply!
They are still planning on a February cohort starting next year as well. :)
GrenIedGal, BSN, RN
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Thanks MMG, hope it's going well for you!
And again, congrats to everyone who received an acceptance letter today. I will form a private FB group, making it closed/private and not secret, so others can search it until everyone (who wants to be) is a member. Then we can change it to secret if we want. If you're planning on accepting, please PM me your facebook name and I will friend you and add you to the group. It won't allow me to form the group without first adding friends to it.
Once accepted, if you plan on attending, search: UWOSH Accelerated Online BSN May 2016 Cohort
Congrats again everyone! Looking forward to meeting you at orientation and getting to know you better online.