Wssu absn 2016

scjackson29 · Oct 20, 2015

Hi! I was wondering if anyone will be relocating or commuting. If so what apartments have you looked into. I currently live in Charlotte and trying to decide what would be the better decision.

Thanks!

ash433362 · Oct 20, 2015

Hi scjackson29! I am thinking about relocating to the Clemmons area. There is a new apartment complex there that looks really nice. I'm not sure how the traffic to Winston will be though?

amwinslow · Oct 20, 2015

I just went by WSSU to talk to admissions about the online application problems and they said CFNC's and their admissions' IT departments were working together to solve the problem. For me, when I entered "Pre-Nursing Accelerated/Traditional Option" it would auto-correct to "Pre-Nursing RN-BSN Option". I emailed the WSSU admissions office directly and sent in an online application then went by and submitted a paper application as well just to cover all my bases.. I'm a little OCD. Apparently several students have been having the same issue as me.

I didn't realize we could apply to WSSU before finding out that we were accepted into the program to speed up the process. Then again, I don't think I would've wanted to spend the $50 application fee without knowing for sure I would go there for the program. Hope everyone else's experience has been easier than mine so far!

savethememories · Oct 21, 2015

I can't believe WSSU doesn't have student apartments! Although I'm from the triad area I don't know if they have an decent apartments near campus. I would like to stay close as possible. I'm from Greensboro so staying here and commuting would be my Plan B.

Bunsen · Oct 21, 2015

Some of my classmates want to warn y'all to not expect dealing with the school to get any easier...at any point. It's apparently a tradition that the ABSN students are second-class to traditional students.

We have maybe 5 people who commute from Greensboro by the way. Be warned that you'll have to get up about 4 am on some days for clinical if you decide to come from Greensboro.

ms.simone · Oct 22, 2015

Congrats to everyone on your acceptance to the ABSN program!!!!!! I am also currently in the ABSN program and have just read up on your thread. For those contemplating on whether or not to commute, I personally would not. Like Elsie said, there may be times you have clinicals at 6am. You would have to wake up super early. Or like myself, you may have a study group that you meet up with to study for tests, etc which could last all night long, then still having to be up early for class. Commuting could become really draining throughout the year. The Stratford at Hillcrest is a very nice apartment complex only about 10-12 minutes from campus. It is close to the mall, grocery stores, restaurants, everything if you want to look into it.

Best of luck on yall's journey through nursing school. Look forward to meeting you all at orientation.

ClinResC · Oct 24, 2015

Hi scjackson29,

I live in CLT also. I plan to commute but still debating.

ash433362 · Oct 27, 2015

I was wondering if anyone in the program could provide some insight as far as scholarships that are available. For most of the ones listed on the WSSU website, will we have to be in the program before we are able to apply? The reason I ask is because a lot of them require a letter of recommendation from faculty/staff or the dean and I presume we need to be in their classes/program before we can supply these for the scholarship programs?

Also would you guys recommend buying any nursing supplies or are there any certain requirements for the program as far as what type of stethoscope, drug books, etc. to buy?

Thanks so much! :)

USNRobODU · Oct 28, 2015

As far as dealing with admissions the only problem I had so far was that they needed some additional information but neglected to inform me of this. So if you haven't heard from the office be sure to call and check up on them. Also, certain offices can be really bad at answering the phones. Best times I found to call was first thing in the morning around 9 am

USNRobODU · Oct 29, 2015

For anyone who is currently in the program or was in the program in the past I was wondering if it was possible to set up our own clinicals? I know of other programs that allow you to do this and was just wondering if it was an option @ WSSU.

Thanks,

Rob

amwinslow · Oct 29, 2015

Does anyone know what our school code is for the First Point background check services? I tried calling the registrar and the number listed from the company and received no response from either.

amwinslow · Oct 29, 2015

FirstPoint called me back! Our code is WSGN.