VCU Traditional B.S Fall 2018

golgicomplex · May 2, 2018

same here :/

golgicomplex · May 2, 2018

For those that didn't get in. What was your GPA? I think mine is kinda low

Since I transferred my GPA started at a zero at VCU after my first semester at VCU I got like a 3. something I can't remember but before I transferred I had 3.89 and my advisor told me that they would use my transfer GPA and vcu GPA and combine them I guess it wasn't good enough? I also got A's both in anatomy and physiology. What's your GPA?

golgicomplex · May 2, 2018

The email are staring to trickle out. I applied for fall 2018 and spring 2019. I did not get in for spring 2018

Did you apply for traditional or accelerated?

Lovexox12 · May 2, 2018

Since I transferred my GPA started at a zero at VCU after my first semester at VCU I got like a 3. something I can't remember but before I transferred I had 3.89 and my advisor told me that they would use my transfer GPA and vcu GPA and combine them I guess it wasn't good enough? I also got A's both in anatomy and physiology. What's your GPA?

3.6 gpa

aew1291 · May 2, 2018

Overall its 3.2 but for my college career at Reynolds it's been 3.8.. it's a 3.2 because when my mom become paralyzed and died I had to miss alot ot school and to tend to her and etc.

Lovexox12 · May 2, 2018

Overall its 3.2 but for my college career at Reynolds it's been 3.8.. it's a 3.2 because when my mom become paralyzed and died I had to miss alot ot school and to tend to her and etc.

So sorry about your mom. Did you Center your personal statement around her?

aew1291 · May 2, 2018

My statement was the following:

Why do you want to be a nurse and what attributes do you possess that would contribute to your

success in the program and the profession?

As a child, I watched my mother struggle with a drug addiction as she attempted to cope

with the symptoms of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Shortly after beginning my college

education, my mother tragically suffered a spinal cord injury caused by a violent incident which

resulted in her becoming a paraplegic. Due to medical negligence, she passed away at the young

age of 39 when she developed sepsis from an infected pressure ulcer. My attempt to help my

grandmother financially, all while still being emotionally traumatized by my mother's death, led

to my abysmal grades. POWERLESS; is the best word to describe how I felt. I decided to take a

break from school to recover and allow myself time to process my new reality. Watching my

mother suffer from a mental illness while simultaneously dealing with unforeseen circumstances, had

a major impact in shaping my career choice. This experience instilled a passion for mental health

and patient care advocacy. So, with a new perspective, accompanied by regained strength, I

returned to school determined to achieve a degree in Mental Health Nursing.*

Through my experiences as a nursing assistant, I have been able to show my excellent

attention to detail, great critical thinking skills, compassion, resilience and empathy in my

professional practice. For instance, as a Care Partner on the Surgical Trauma ICU at VCU

Medical Center, when we received a patient who tried to commit suicide by crashing her car into

a tree, my critical thinking and awareness allowed me to notice that she was extremely afraid of

the staff. Consequently, I made the necessary adjustments and approached her slowly. In

addition, to appease her, I rubbed her hand, smiled, and offered to wash her hair. Next, I

reassured her that I was not there to harm her and played some soothing music which seemed to

help tremendously. The patient slowly reached out and as a tear flowed down her cheek, she

whispered, "thank you" smiling as best as she could. To take an inspirational quote from nursing

theorist Jean Watson, "Caring is the essence of nursing".

Caliboy1083 · May 2, 2018

I applied for the traditional.

Cda0517 · May 2, 2018

Caliboy1083, Did you get in?? What were your stats (GPA, experience, prerequis GPA, etc)??

Caliboy1083 · May 2, 2018

Oh god no I didn't get in. I'm a Veteran (17 years) that just transitioned out of the Army with no medical background (other than basic first-aid training) . I have a BS (Homeland security), but my GPA (2.6) sucked because multiple deployments to austere environments with limited internet connectivity. I did well in my prereqs (3.5 GPA). I was hoping my personal statement would provide some relief, but I knew VCU was really competitive and I only applied with the hope I would receive feedback on how I could improve my application.

This is my personal statement; feel free to provide any recommendations.

Why do you want to be a nurse and what attributes do you possess that would contribute to your

success in the program and the profession?

Honestly, I never wanted to be a Nurse but that all changed on a chilly desert night back

in 2007. I was on my second tour in Iraq, assigned to the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored

Division, 1st Battalion, 36th Infantry Regiment (Spartans). The evening was January 31st, 2007.

After a year of intense combat, my tour was complete. I was placed on assignment to fly to

Kuwait to prepare unit equipment for redeployment. While at an outlying Forward Operating

Base (FOB) awaiting transport, two 107 MM rockets of indirect fire impacted the helipad. I

suffered shrapnel wounds to my left gastrocnemius muscle and right popliteal region.

Immediately I was medically evacuated to Landstuhl, Germany where I underwent a

series of limb salvage and skin graft surgeries to avoid amputation. Doctors and several medical

professionals told me that amputation was a real possibility if I were not able to make a full

recovery. I remember hearing those words and thinking to myself, "I am strong, and I am Army

strong, and I will get through this with the full support of my family." I went on to spend a year

in physical therapy learning how to walk and use the necessary motor skills we so quickly take

for granted. I share this story because had it not been for the discipline I learned in the Army, I

probably would have given up on my family and myself. I went on to make a full recovery and

experienced even greater success in the Army.

Furthermore, while in recovery it was the lasting impression ICU Nurses left me. They

were resilient, detailed oriented, effective communicators with excellent critical thinking skills.

At that moment, I had an epiphany and realized I possessed those very same attributes I gained

during my time in uniform. I decided that when I transition from the Military, I will seek a

profession where I could exercise those invaluable skills to make a difference in the lives of

others, just as the ICU Nurses had done for me. Nursing was a clear choice, and the discipline

and values I gained will aid in the successful completion of VCU's SON rigorous program.

Lovexox12 · May 3, 2018

Oh god no I didn't get in. I'm a Veteran (17 years) that just transitioned out of the Army with no medical background (other than basic first-aid training) . I have a BS (Homeland security), but my GPA (2.6) sucked because multiple deployments to austere environments with limited internet connectivity. I did well in my prereqs (3.5 GPA). I was hoping my personal statement would provide some relief, but I knew VCU was really competitive and I only applied with the hope I would receive feedback on how I could improve my application.
This is my personal statement; feel free to provide any recommendations.
Why do you want to be a nurse and what attributes do you possess that would contribute to your
success in the program and the profession?
Honestly, I never wanted to be a Nurse but that all changed on a chilly desert night back
in 2007. I was on my second tour in Iraq, assigned to the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored
Division, 1st Battalion, 36th Infantry Regiment (Spartans). The evening was January 31st, 2007.
After a year of intense combat, my tour was complete. I was placed on assignment to fly to
Kuwait to prepare unit equipment for redeployment. While at an outlying Forward Operating
Base (FOB) awaiting transport, two 107 MM rockets of indirect fire impacted the helipad. I
suffered shrapnel wounds to my left gastrocnemius muscle and right popliteal region.
Immediately I was medically evacuated to Landstuhl, Germany where I underwent a
series of limb salvage and skin graft surgeries to avoid amputation. Doctors and several medical
professionals told me that amputation was a real possibility if I were not able to make a full
recovery. I remember hearing those words and thinking to myself, "I am strong, and I am Army
strong, and I will get through this with the full support of my family." I went on to spend a year
in physical therapy learning how to walk and use the necessary motor skills we so quickly take
for granted. I share this story because had it not been for the discipline I learned in the Army, I
probably would have given up on my family and myself. I went on to make a full recovery and
experienced even greater success in the Army.
Furthermore, while in recovery it was the lasting impression ICU Nurses left me. They
were resilient, detailed oriented, effective communicators with excellent critical thinking skills.
At that moment, I had an epiphany and realized I possessed those very same attributes I gained
during my time in uniform. I decided that when I transition from the Military, I will seek a
profession where I could exercise those invaluable skills to make a difference in the lives of
others, just as the ICU Nurses had done for me. Nursing was a clear choice, and the discipline
and values I gained will aid in the successful completion of VCU's SON rigorous program.

Can you apply to Reynolds? There app doesn't close until middle of May

Caliboy1083 · May 3, 2018

I'll look into it today.