Least competitive nursing schools reddit Check out the sidebar for intro guides. The fact they are even interviewing you for an ICU spot should you tell you as much. Don’t waste your money. Or check it out in the app stores     TOPICS. I had zero issues. I think the BSN (4 year degree) schools are Hunter, Lehman, Medgar Evers, and York. Depending where you are 3. i was shocked to get accepted and now i start in october! i had quite a few C’s in chemistry and other classes due to circumstances (mainly covid🙄) but honestly you should just apply!! don’t let applying and the Hi, I'm currently a freshman planning on applying to SBU nursing program for the two year course. Trying to apply to a Texas school from out-of-state? Don't bother, 95% of their class is from in-state students. But I love school nursing. Living in Toronto is 59 votes, 13 comments. And like a lot of jobs I've done previously, the easiest way to advance your career is by going into lower management, which has no appeal for me. It looks like you're asking for some tips and tricks on how to succeed in nursing school. 4%, less than 60 people were admitted for my class. But you Oh, yeah, I don't think anyone is fully aided in the ABSN program by Penn, but I could be wrong. The way nursing is, many of us shouldn’t expect anything different. 74 GPA I just want some advice on how to be a more competitive candidate Skip to main content Open menu Open navigation Go to Reddit Home Some nursing schools are pretty competitive to get into, so I think old habits just die hard. Nursing school is really only expensive at for profit schools. They sound awful. From what I remember, at my school, nursing school was even more competitive than pharmacy school, because there were only 50 spots (my class size starting was like 250) and the academic requirements (GPA, SAT) were very close or the same. I've seen too many people pick "the perfect nursing school" and not get in. I tried a ton of different schools, too. I couldn’t do that without losing my scholarship at my current school. By doing this I have a 4. Stay away. So an A would be 4 points, B-3, C-2. I had most of the prereqs done from that degree. However idk what I can do to make myself a more competitive applicant. The cheapest way to get through nursing school is go to a community college (San Jac, HCC, etc) get your RN and then apply to an ADN to BSN program. CUNY is super competitive so currently hunting for a school I can transfer that at least has more seats. I got into a 12 month ABSN in the East coast with much worst stats than you and just moved back home in Cali last October and starting new grad in a hospital tomorrow lol. Don’t get too caught up in the name of the school, they all meet CNO’s requirements. Do I miss the buzz of hospital nursing? Sure. For example I graduated HS in 2020 with dual enrollement class. i've heard pace university (79% acceptance rate) being called a "dollar store" NYU -- still in NYC with internship opportunities, just without the same level of name recognition -- and its got some business programs. The nursing program at the school I'm going to be going to doesn't take anyone with under a 3. 38 @ 140 credits. 5 years, and I don’t regret it. I am 32F with a family and I still suggest you try an accelerated BSN route or go to community college to get an associate. Sargent’s nursing program who are great nurses. How many nursing schools did you apply to? 5. Make sure you know your credits will transfer to your target school; overall that’s what messed me up (one of my classes didn’t transfer to my target school so I technically didn’t complete all my prereqs). If your school is a point system, rack all the points you can! Good luck Woah! I went to LPN school at a tech school for 18 months and the entire program only cost about 5k including books. Nursing schools are super competitive to get into in general, especially at public schools which are your cheaper options. NP school is easy to get accepted into though. Schools have increased the number of seats across the board. 3% of Don’t let ‘em shake your confidence. I know VCU has a great reputation at least as a layperson :). The CBC reports that it’s harder than ever to find a place at in a nursing program. You’ve already done the hardest part, getting into nursing school. I really want to do nursing or something in the medical field. Most of us passed NCLEX too. Bu better I mean a guaranteed admission. Don't worry, we have a lot of resources to help you! First, check our Resources post, or the sidebar. If you're willing to wait and dedicated to get great grades you can get into a great community college program and pay less than $10,000 for your degree. 1 gpa from a big10 school and was missing prereqs when i applied. Direct Entry Masters programs. I heard it’s more competitive but don’t let that stop you from applying because everyone else must feel the same stress and the more committed you are now, the closer you will be to achieve it. I would never want to work as a nurse if I didn’t enjoy it, especially after knowing all the things I do now being half way through my senior year of nursing school. I’m currently in the program at KBCC and got accepted with mostly As and one B+ in prerequisites and we all have to take standardized testing as well. Hi, looking for less competitive nursing schools in the northeast if anyone has any suggestions. 0 prerequisite and 3. 3 pre-req gpa and a 3. Applied with a 87 TEAS and did not get in. I failed to get in during my sophomore year. DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools and colleges around the globe. Its all on the job training minus some basic principles you need to know. For example practicing NIHSS assessment and head to toe with an RN and get feedback. 0), the minimum is not competitive for application. I would say do whatever you can to finish your nursing school GPA > 3. Get app Get the Reddit app Log In Log in to Reddit. Makes sense that private schools are less competitive for nursing compared to public schools. 590K subscribers in the nursing community. 5 GPA, it’s low I know, but I still decided to give it a try. 8) or lower TEAS score a chance for them to get in with like recommendations or other achievements. 0 in order to be competitive. And public programs drop people without a thought, whereas private schools have a vested interest to keep you in school and are more nurturant to their students. I'm applying to transfer schools for nursing this year, and ideally I would like to attend a CUNY (cheaper, easier transportation) however it seems that most CUNYs require you to be a student at the school THEN apply to the nursing program, which brings up some concerns about not being able to get into the program since they are pretty competitive. I had a 3. 7+. We had so much homework and it didn’t help me learn the information. There’s no point in studying so hard for nursing school because nursing school barely teaches you how to be a nurse. UT Health needs at least a 3. The university maintains a relatively higher acceptance rate compared to other competitive nursing schools, making it a popular choice for many prospective nurses. People end up going to Nassau or Suffolk for two years then realize when they transfer to a 4 year that they'll just have two more years left when in reality it takes them an additional three and a half years. However if you retake a class it’s an automatic minus 1 point off the letter grade received during the retake. when i thought i was going to graduate, i failed by . Due to my mental health, being in a new school, far from home, classes size was 150-170 and other things made things so difficult. 3 gpa might not be competitive for nursing school. I went to Hawaii during nursing school got pregnant, worked part time, and still passed. From prestige schools like St Thomas and U of If the only thing making you want to pursue nursing is the pay and the work schedule, it’s gonna be very tough to make it through a program, regardless of what it is. Nursing school definitely isn’t the easiest degree to complete, so when there are students who really struggle with being motivated for their future career, they are not always Generally you take a big pay cut from hospital nursing. The RT program takes anyone with over a 3. Also, you have to be currently enrolled and matriculated in the school in order to apply to the nursing programs. It really depends on the nursing school but most schools are very hard to get into at least the first time around. i was auto admit although i hardly had ec’s that related to nursing + i went test optional. They don’t have enough faculty and instructors to accommodate the number of students wanting to enter nursing school. I know literally 0 business majors, definitely the least competitive, good luck!! The Reddit Law School Admissions Forum. Tried private school and to take the wonderlic and hessi, I do poorly on standardize tests on math and English, got a low score and wasn’t accepted. However several of my classmates were from out of state. Nursing programs at 4 year schools are pretty lock step in the sense that there isn't much room for credits to transfer and certain classes can only be taken at that school. Direct entry nursing has a competitive high school average of 92% After degree nursing competitive GPA is 3. If what you need isn't on the sidebar, try using search. A competitive nursing school requires a Hesia2 score of, say, 93%, or 94%. EC’s and test scores/grades are not everything, especially with covid happening. I do hope your daughter will consider the smaller schools if she is Very competitive beyond stats. And even if you don't, you'll find a job somewhere, nearly I can try to give you an idea of my first semester! I’m currently taking 5 classes. They based it off of GPA, test scores, and essay. There are a few people who get tuition covered by an outside nurse corps scholarship, but you don't find out until after you have to commit and it's pretty competitive/has requirements for service after nursing school. Admissions I’m set on going to Penn state. I really want to go back into school and transfer to another Cuny, this time for Nursing. Hi! First year nursing student at Mac here :) Nursing has gotten so competitive over the years, and seeing as Mac is one of, if not THE, top nursing schools in Ontario, they have pretty high standards for admission. Their program is fair when it comes to preparing you for nursing, but already having a foot in healthcare is a plus. I also wonder if Walla Walla (college place campus) might be less competitive. nursing school. Full disclosure that I didn’t go to nursing school through CC but I did start there for my first degree and it was the only way I was going to get my butt to school so that’s what I did. The same In general, direct entry nursing programs at larger schools require a higher GPA and higher test scores. I practice all skills we are doing in nursing school at work. Here are some helpful searches links: clinical tips, studying tips, and tips on staying organized. Unfortunately for me, I had a first hand encounter with this. 7 cGPA, two years research experience, work as a CNA in a large hospital and float to every unit, am Vice President for the biology honors society, involved in several clubs, volunteer a-lot, etc. 0 W gpa, 26 act, 3 ap classes and will be applying to summer session. The best place on Reddit for admissions advice. But this year I didn’t even make it to the interview phase, my application was just rejected based on my prerequisites and healthcare experience in a clinical I have applied to many schools but I have this gut feeling that I know I won't get in because of my TEAS score. It won’t matter with the nursing crisis trust me, this is one of the least competitive nursing markets in all of history. If you really want to go to nursing school, you might want to explore other parts of the US like Midwest and all that. I am a certified EMT barely have work experience because my driving skill ain’t that great. It depends on the school. Depends on how motivated but I’d say pretty easy. I’ve worked here for a couple years now and we’ve had at least a couple open faculty positions at any given time. nursing, or smeal college of business (there could be a couple others but those are some of the most competitive). Brown does not discourage its unqualified premed students from applying for med school, whereas at the other ivies, unqualified students are filtered out already. I failed Medsurg on my last semester of nursing school. This time I’ll apply to at least 10 Also a good point, I forgot about that as well. I've been surprised at how many applicants certain top OT schools accept however, it raised the question of whether the schools really aren't that selective, or if most There is always a demand for more nurses, but programs can be competitive. It’s a different breed. Bs are fine. I was so focused on finishing all my assignments that I would have less time to study for tests. 0 GPA and high 80s on both the TEAS and HESI. most bsn programs will require the same core requirement classes (chem, A&P 1/2, micro, stats, nutrition, gen eds) before you can apply to the nursing program, and they are generally fairly competitive. But it's a good school. This point system is stupid and should not be based on solelpiy on academic merit. 5 GPA and a good HESI score. Some schools associate a letter grade with a number. Just got my GED at 25 :/ but I definitely want to be a nurse. But to get any of the kinds of jobs I want, you have to have at least 3-5 years experience, and might get lucky (rare) with one or two. Good luck though and just know that you CAN become a nurse and help people and make that dream happen, even if it means moving somewhere else! Schools in other parts of the country are not nearly as competitive. . Got accepted to nursing school while working a basic food service minimum wage job with no healthcare experience GPA wasn’t even that good Graduated and am nurse Don’t sweat any of it, just apply and you should get in. Internet Culture (Viral) (For the work experience and being more competitive to applying to nursing programs) Would you know the fastest and cheapest route to take for this here in Oregon? Right now, at least in the Portland area, nursing is very much The worst schools are probably for-profit schools, like Medix College, Toronto College of Dental Hygiene, Yorkville University, et cetera. nyu stern's marginally less competitive but definitely still a reach. If youve taken dual enrollement in HS most likely you will only have to take a few classes and apply for nursing school. Unlike other places, LA isn’t so desperate for bodies that they’ll take any living thing with an RN License. IMO they’re lame. Needless to say, I failed horribly. Every school is different and in most cases, courses are restricted to nursing students and you can’t take them early. I went to nursing school in east Tennessee 10 years ago and I merely applied and walked in like it was nothing. 0 OR at least 2-3 As in prerequisite courses (exact number varies based on the competition to get into each cohort). I believe last year’s applicants for main campus totaled 600 something and only about 140 seats were available. I had a bad Covid year, but my grades are on the upswing. It used to be extremely difficult to get into the ICU without some considerable experience, now you basically walk into the job. Cal States are EXTREMELY competitive, many community college now have bridge to BSN programs. In terms of time: your looking at the time it takes to get a GED (which you should do anyways regardless of if you pursue medicine), 4 years of college + 4 years of medical school + any additional gap years needed to make yourself a competitive applicant (to the best of my knowledge, 80% of people who make it to medical school take at least one Pharmacy, optometry, dental and medical schools were all more competitive about 15 years ago. 97 GPA 90 TEAS Graduating in Dec from a Cal State Nursing program. New grads? Not so much. I'm from Missouri and plan to apply to every nursing program in the state that I meet the criteria for (Outside of any scammy looking ones). 4 classes 2 labs and 2 separate clinical every semester. Nursing school is hard to get into because there are so many people applying. My school was “competitive” but I had no issues at all It's not as competitive as nursing school near me. I'm in a community college program while dual enrolled in the state university for less than $15,000 for a BSN. There are more that do 2 year but I'm not sure which ones. It’s kind of tedious but I doubt there would be a list somewhere of how competitive the schools in your area are. i got my decision shortly after May 1st so i had to cancel my SIR for my other school, so don’t lose all hope when decision day comes. There are a bunch of schools that offer direct entry BSN. People are still applying to the affordable ADN programs in droves. 0-4. I know students ranked in the 1% of their high schools with top sat/act that did not get accepted. If you want to become an RPN, you can take a 2-year Practical Nursing program at a college. CSU Stanislaus looks for well-rounded applicants who exhibit dedication to patient care, compassion, and a commitment to academic excellence. Anyway, the nursing schools around me here in Maine look at healthcare and customer service experience paired with a true desire (which they weed out through an interview process). Your competition has years of experience and a strong GPA. In this post, we’ll share 25 of the easiest nursing schools to get into and some strategies for you The fact that nursing school can be so competitive is such bogus to me. Reddit's hub for advice, articles, and general I had tried applying there for nursing school in like 2009ish and couldn't get in to save my life. It is very common to have nursing schools with acceptance rates around 15 percent around my area at least (DFW). I got rejected from. Yes. It doesn't matter whether your classmate has a higher score or not. It is highly competitive to get a slot. I believe liberal arts, communications, health and A very well dressed community because suits are awesome. It’s not rolling admissions and it’s a little competitive but the upside is that you don’t need to take the TEAS to get into nursing school. You may need to do a 1-year Pre-Health program before getting in, as nursing is a competitive program at most colleges also. After graduating from my alma mater, I got my MSN and decided to apply for a FT teaching opportunity at my old nursing school. Getting in into the nursing program is a different story. Getting I to WSU is easy. there’s not really anything you can do besides wait. Expand user menu I was told that the summer semester is the least competitive with the gpa cutoff being 3. So, I would just call and ask how competitive their school was. For People that got rejected from nursing school at least once, what did you change or add that finally got you accepted I’m a community college student currently looking to transfer to a nursing school however I am nervous I might not get in once considering how competitive it is. I have been to nursing school and wasn’t able to pass due to the heavy work load. You’ll have better luck at private schools but the cost of attendance is so ridiculous it doesn’t make sense unless you have cash laying around. Most programs do not require the GRE but most do require at least 1-3 years of nursing experience. Usually, though, the school will give you a grant to help cover costs and then the VA will match whatever that is. 5 years of them, then a 1 year wait list just to start an associates nursing program at a CC. You also have clinical where you pretend to be a fully trained nurse for a few hours if you're lucky the nurse you work with won't bully you and will teach you something. I worked FT and did nursing school, so it was hard but I had mostly As with a B here and there (more from silly mistakes)but that second to last semester nearly destroyed me- I went part-time, devoutly attended multiple study groups, and Nursing schools are competitive, and usually the struggle is getting them to even notice you, so if a program is scrambling to contact you and hassle you into joining them, they're either brand new (not inherently a bad thing) and desperate for people to start them off, or they're an abysmal/unethical program trying to get as many people to I’ve worked here for a couple years now and we’ve had at least a couple open faculty positions at any given time. 20 votes, 25 comments. Plenty of them and considerably more difficult ones. Nursing programs in Portland are very competitive, so you need close to a 4. I have heard from multiple people's conflicting opinions for programs like Western Ivey, Laurier BBA, Schulich and Rotman. Instead of having to take a test, interview, and apply to get into nursing school like most other schools. I was thinking of biology/chemistry and computer science as the most competitive majors and business administration as one of I think it’s all up to you really. Wait times for nursing school was so long that she did a 4 year program out of state, It’s very competitive in urban CA for sure. 12-24 months long. So once you get in you are in for the next 4 years and will graduate with a BSN. Yes apply to your regular college’s scholarship office( my scenario - whole college has a general scholarship application) and yes once you’re a nursing student we get a lot of announcements for separate nursing scholarship app that opened up as well. When I decided I wanted to attend nursing school, I didn’t want to wait and go through an extremely selective application process. With a 100% acceptance rate, making it one of the easiest nursing schools to get into, and 93. I'm aware in California RN programs with their lottery system Which school has the highest graduation rate without being expelled? I've heard that in Pecs, I should repeat whole year if I fail just one exam, which makes the school hard to graduate, whereas in Szeged, I can carry the failed subject to next semester without repeating an year, but I'm not sure this is still valid in 2024. Also you do need to have performed well in school (as in the high GPA required) because nursing is not by any means an easy program. i’m not sure what the prompt is as you’re applying but i 100% recommend to write Private programs don't even require prerequisites. when i failed out, it took 3 attempts of submitting an appeal before i got Acceleraratwd Bachelors programs. Yup nursing school tuition is insane and it doesn’t factor in hidden costs. But ugh I really wanted the low So I was pre-med for many years, but I have a small info session with a PA school in my state. Their local schools were flooded with applicants and there were wait lists galore. Most of the current students all get As with a few exceptions. Our area is over saturated with new grads due to the many nursing programs as well. Those programs are about 18 months, specifically geared for students with bachelor degrees in unrelated fields. Definitely check out CCRI like NurseMally It's still pretty competitive to get in nursing school but you're going to find that it varies by location and cost. It’s a longer journey and definitely more difficult but at least it will end with nursing. And if cost is a factor, it’s probably the least expensive option too. One big state university in my city actually paused nursing school during the first part of 2020. Ucf has a 97% or so NCLEX pass rate so a lot of people want to get in. At my school everyone that was admitted for a ABSN (accelerated) had a GPA 3. If the only thing making you want to pursue nursing is the pay and the work schedule, it’s gonna be very tough to make it through a program, regardless of what it is. During covid they weren’t even making people take the Hesia2. CRNA school also requires tests. The University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne, IN Acceptance Rate: 100% If you are interested in starting your nursing career in a short amount of time, the Associate of Science in Nursing degree program at the University of Saint Francis could be an excellent option for you. The RN program I'm in at the local college is around 20k for 2 years and is even more challenging in my experience so far the first I thought about staying in state (which sometimes I wish I had done), but the in state schools were regular nursing schools. My school did 5k so the VA paid additional 5k. No offense to your work, but you can't grade dental schools on a numerical table like you can with med schools. I took all my prerequisites years ago. What was your GPA throughout nursing school? 7. 0 GPA, lots of recommendations, etc). The community colleges in my area have a 2-3 year wait for their ADN programs. But I also have had friends who went through J. If you're on the mobile website or the official Reddit app, you can find the sidebar under About. beyond that nursing classes are difficult - not that it even teaches you how to really be a nurse but if you are already trying to God. RVA Nursing Schools - Local Reputations . Hello! I’m currently in community college doing my prereqs for nursing school and I’m wondering how can I be a more competitive applicant? I live in Socal and from what I know the nursing field is super impacted in general and at the schools I’m applying to (UCI and CSUF). Least competitive major . i was accepted last fall and i believe the acceptance rate was around 3. to be completely honest, i did not think that i would get in to an absn program but i did! i have a 3. Tufts, BU, and Thank you. 3. You’ll have a better chance going out of state. I double majored at a large university and that was nothing, and I do mean NOTHINGGGGG, compared to nursing school. Applied again got rejected 3 times by same colleges . The only thing that matters is you passing. Going to nursing school part time is possible and really depends on whether you’re good at studying and have free time. tbh you just gotta pray that ppl who got accepted decide not to go to uci. I know Stony Brook's nursing programs are ridiculously competitive and I'm unsure as to how much of a shot I have considering the pandemic sort of tweaked my plans for freshman year. Among the most important factor . I would love to hear advice from those of you who struggled to get into nursing school. Get the Reddit app Scan this QR code to download the app now. I would look at four or five schools with one or two as an ADN program. I also realised that to get into any of the nursing jobs that I was interested in would realistically take me at least 10 years, which is a long time when you're in your late 30s. If I got into all the schools you mentioned, I’d personally pick LB. Sometimes it's not organized. 0 in nursing school and my clinical skills are incredible. The same applies to public universities that are affordable or low cost. Easier. See also Online ADN Programs in Virginia #3: A place on reddit to discuss mental illness Members Online • Dating • States With The Least Competitive Nursing Programs? (US) Prenursing I figured I'd ask this here since many of the sub's members have been there, done that. The private schools here are good, but very expensive and competitive themselves (I didn’t get into NYU despite having a 4. Nursing school will always be competitive but I would chose a program with a more holistic approach instead of just using the GPA and test scores for being admitted. That would be closer to Portland. We recommend this megapost for new students or anyone looking for nursing school resources. They received easily 300 applications but only accepted about 100 students. Those students were accepted to every Lewis-Clark State College ranks 5th in our list of least competitive easy admission nursing schools with high acceptance rates in America. Nursing school expects you to stop what you're doing, and they want you to dedicate your time to them. ‘24 here, I’d recommend you say you want to study business. I also review charts and look up every single med and procedure I am unfamiliar with. So basically the cunys with nursing all have slightly different prereqs but they all require you to be enrolled at the school for one year before applying to the nursing program. good luck! What's the least competitive program to get into? I haven't taken my prereqs, but after studying until 3-4am everyday when I was at Michigan, I feel like I'm ready for anything especially if I take my prereqs at a community college. 0 is fine. congrats on at least getting waitlisted! i didn’t do anything besides opting in. I'm going for ADN programs, which are my easiest, So OOP - look into Rhode Island College School of Nursing. I’ve been rejected from every nursing school except for one, but I was waitlisted and just found out I’m #16 out of 20 on the waitlist. Applied for nursing school at the end of 2021 and started nursing school in spring 2022, graduated 2023 so i did it in 3 years. 0, as some employers hold that as a minimum for new nursing grads, but anything between 3. I also applied to the hunter nursing scholars program which would give you direct admittance to the nursing program (after prereqs) but less money and no free dorms but I haven't gotten an Depends how competitive bridging programs are in your area. I’m in one now and no regrets! Especially for considering how impacted California community colleges are I did the math and it would have taken me two years to complete all my pre-reqs and on top of that I would have needed all As to be competitive for nursing school. 8 GPA most years. In my area of the US, health insurance is a requirement for all nursing students while enrolled. Flat out rejected at all the in between schools. I'm pre nursing at my school(BYU I) I have 2 years left here and I have a 3. The nursing school I graduated from is not a huge university but a university in a smaller town. Nursing school is not just book learning. University of Western Ontario (UWO) has spaces in their BScN program for 125 students, University of Prince Edward Island takes on just 70. I know someone who plodded through 2. Meaning you get points for grades, volunteer work, etc. When I decided to go back for a second degree I went to a “fancy” school for a post bachelors rn and, honestly, the ADN-BSN prepared nurses were WAYYYYY more solid coming out of school than I was. View community ranking In the Top 5% of largest communities on Reddit Housing and Nursing Major I’m still considered full-time even though I had completed 2 of the courses beforehand. The nursing program is very competitive here at WSU. I have two daughters that completed nursing school, the elder one at Ryerson University and the younger one at Cambrian College (she had to apply in July/only two schools were still available/waitlisted at that point and she didn’t want to wait another year/she graduated with honours) . That been said, This- I’m an excellent test taker and my TEAS was also near perfect without ever really studying (and I finished an hour before anyone). You'll be taking prerequisites until then. the "visa" Many IMGs get a lot of troubles with their visa processing, some of them miss the orientation or even the first month of residency while the visa under processing. A few years ago I talked to an RN who moved to some small town in WY (I cannot remember the name for the life of me) in order to be able to afford nursing school which was in the $20+K range for ASN. At my school (UT Arlington 2012-2016) if you made a B in Anatomy and physiology 1 and 2, you needed all As in every other class or you wouldn’t get it. Like look at the course sequence and see if you have taken equivalents. I was going to go so I went. It was more competitive to get in as post-bacc/transfer at my school but I also found a loophole lol I took one prereq at the school to be considered a current student instead of transfer so it was easier to get in. r/UTTyler A chip A close button. For some nursing school they use points. It's still pretty competitive to get in nursing school but you're going to find that it varies by location and cost. Nursing is very competitive especially during economic downturn. My friend got in and I believe if not a 4. I'm from Missouri and plan to apply to every nursing program in the state that I meet the criteria for (Outside of any scammy looking ones). 43 so at least for my school, it has become more difficult to get in with more competitive applicants and less seats than before. You'd be perfect for an Accelerated BSN program, like the ones offered at Linfield and OHSU. That eliminates potential students that fall into that gray area. I know the Hunter nursing school is very competitive but I was wondering if Macaulay would help a lot or if its still not worth it even with macaulay. If you get into the school you'll have to wait 2 years until you can actually apply to the nursing school. San Jac has high pass rates for NCLEX. what can I do, as a junior in high school, to better prepare myself for a profession in nursing? 4. But if you have your heart set on becoming a nurse, don't lose faith! High school transcripts or at least 15 credits of college-level coursework) Official transcripts for all previous college credits earned; GED applicants can enroll as This is my second year applying for a community college rad tech program. From what I’ve heard from my peers, the cutoff for main site was around a T6 average of 93/94%. Don’t worry, nursing is on the job training. I do believe brown is still the “easiest” Ivy because brown has the least med school acceptances, at a rate of 75% compared to the other schools with 90+%. 6-3. I was accepted at a few difficult programs and some easy ones. (so before I get into Nursing school i basically am going to school for free) Every school is competitive. Retook Physio and got in all the schools I applied for. Just because it was cheap does not mean it was easy, i was definitely put through the ringer. So they found a school in a location with less 2) for nursing students in other universities, how is the program? are you prepared well for the NCLEX? Are students able to get good clinical placements? How is the school environment? 2a) If I go to, for example, Queen's nursing, could I still get clinical placements in downtown Toronto or would I be limited to the city the university is in? Nursing at cuny will be competitive regardless of the school, just slightly easier at two year schools than four year ones. The great flaw of nursing school is in reality how well you can write a paper on the history of nursing matters significantly less than how good you are at inserting an IV The Reddit Law School Admissions Forum. Fuuuuck them. The truth is that 99% of programs out there are accredited and end with the same results. To apply to other nursing schools I would have had to apply at other schools and be enrolled to take classes at those schools. I am wanting to transfer to their school/nursing program for the Open menu Open navigation Go to Reddit Home. The transition from high school/community college level courses to nursing courses can be a lot. I was going to reapply to the nursing school again but my GPA dropped below the minimum requirement and I couldn’t get it back up. Some of them I just called and asked because I didn't want to waste my money on applications haha. I went to SFSU when the program was still 2. Many nursing programs are highly competitive and have significantly more applications than they could reasonably accept. So if I were to apply to nursing there I could get those courses transferred over and finish the degree a little faster. 2 and the Fall Nursing School Acceptance Rates in Canada and How to Choose the Best School for You. York itself doesn't have the best reputation. Post any questions you have, there are lots of redditors with admissions knowledge waiting to help. I would look into that. I have a 3. at least u were able to reapply because my friend was on probation in year 2 (had to wait semester before reapplying) and recently in year 3 she failed a prereq nursing course. I tried nursing school back in 2020 and struggled the whole time. It really doesn't hurt to have options. Sometimes they’ll be posted online and sometimes the school will just post admission requirements but typically they’ll mention at least something about how many people get in vs how many apply. The program only accepts 60 students and I’m feeling super discouraged. Nursing theory which is like the history of nursing, health assessment which is how to do a physical exam (imagine someone just walked into your ER and you have to figure out what’s wrong with them,) fundamentals of nursing which is exactly what the name says! The nurses I worked with who were CNA's first were more comfortable with patient care and less intimidated by nursing school. I graduated from undergrad with a 2. 0 something just under it for her gpa. For example, at Fanshawe's London campus, for the past several years no students who applied straight from high school were accepted. So if you're not in for the whole month, you don't get the full amount. Like for example I know that for nursing at uottawa I have already taken all of their first year nursing courses despite not being in their nursing program. I’m not sure though. 30 votes, 20 comments. Most chamberlain campuses require a 72%, and you get 2 attempts, for free. I’d be happy to read your essays/help with application when the time comes :) Also, I saw that you are a high school senior, and I’d highly recommend enrolling at UNC for one year to take some courses and get to know the culture/campus. LB’s nursing students usually get really great clinical sites which leads to great access to local hospital jobs post-nursing school. what was your GPA when you were applying to nursing school (after finishing your pre-requests)? 6. M. In certain states (like NJ) you have to go to school for a certification. 04 of a point. You’d need a nursing degree and nursing license prior to nurse practitioner school, and then NP is graduate. I think I’m a good applicant - I have a 3. Even the private non profits schools are competitive. West coast university and Stanbridge (private for profit) will take anyone with a pulse, but be prepared to pay in the 6 figures for an ABSN. When I was in nursing school almost the whole class but one person were all recent layoffs, even got a Harvard scientist to join us in community college( and I was layoff too). There’s opportunities for “experienced” nurses (at least one year), sure. Last year I was accepted into the first phase, but didn’t do well on the interview and in retrospect I totally understand why I wasn’t let in . The nursing program at ucf is very competitive. I learned that nursing is super competitive, I didn’t have bad grades (my prereq average was a B+) but you want to be in the A zone. I’ve always wanted to work with children. I live in a large urban area and nursing schools are all priced relatively the same, between $60-70K for ASN/BSN depending on speed of program. 6 overall gpa. Take it from a Californian who applied with 4. There should be some type of leeway for students with lower GPA (3. My school had anatomy & physiology and English open to non-nursing students which lessened my courseload. from what i heard, at least for my area, a lot of schools were given grants to expand nursing programs in the coming years, so the problem should improve soon I had my bachelors in biology/premed when I applied to the BSN program. People routinely require 3 or more cycles to get into medical school. Usually very competitive to get into and a rigorous course load once in regardless of whether you go the associate or bachelor route. I graduated without loans since its a state school, and that was while working part to full time and no FAFSA. She took nursing type classes in high school (they offered types to be able to go the nursing homes:hospitals for observations). These are again programs for people with non-nursing bachelors degrees. These typically have pre-reqs prior to admittance. How do we need nurses so badly and the schooling is so competitive?! If moving (at least temporarily) is an option, western Washington CCs are great and not super We have rounded up the web, including AllNurses, taking a good look at nursing schools in America to see which of them are the least competitive ones, which means they are I should say I never wanted to do B. Yesterday I got a rejection letter from the one nursing school I applied to and the only one I wanted to get and affordable. 4 overall gpa. (Now called the Zvart Onanian School of Nursing) If you’d be interested in a BSN. 4. I need every chance I can get. I applied to three, and got into my third choice school, despite a 4. Still, I walk out the door at 255 every day and generally don’t have any work to do until the next day at 715. Is it worth it to go to nursing school and end up But I’m just thinking cuz if i stay here and do pre-nursing, it would take me at least another 2 years just doing pre reqs early and start working right away and if i choose the cheaper option it would take a lot of time especially since nursing school here are competitive. The 8 years before that I went to 6-7 different schools and got a 2. As far as I understand it, theres a real problem with 18 year olds entering nursing school, getting their degrees, and deciding it's too gross or too hard for them so the schools are trying to separate I know nursing is pretty competitive for penn state particularly to get into main campus. VCU has a great nursing program though I hear admission is pretty competitive. And then! I would still probably be waitlisted for god knows how long. But on the other hand the job market isn’t as rosy as the schools make it I also realized through nursing school and starting work that beside is not for me, like at all. Nursing school is not easy because they keep changing the schedule all the time. 8 Dental hygiene is not direct entry here, you have to do a year of study for prerequisites and the competitive GPA for that is 3. The bill pays for private schools, too, but has a cap of how much they cover/ year. Keep in mind that while a school may only require a minimum GPA (most often at least a 3. You take an exam after your first or second year to enter, and it is highly competitive. u/double-00-seven and u/Ramen_Tacos do you need healthcare experience in order to be accepted into a competitive nursing school? I will be applying to an accelerated BSN program (second degree seeker) with no prior healthcare experience and I am wondering what kind of relevant experience a competitive nursing school would look for aside from just some The CS and Engineering school rankings are pretty clear but it seems like everyone has their own opinion on how to rank the top 5 business schools in Ontario. I just majored in it because I thought it’ll be the easiest degree for me to obtain given my academic record. These programs are for people with pre-existing bachelors degrees, so the only courses you take are the nursing specific ones. Since affirmative action was put into place, schools have been accepting more students, and a lot of them are not qualified to be in health professional school. I just want to kindly tell you to stop worrying about how well know a school is for their nursing program. rwxjkk voa msjqkj jbal oryejfp jzrof zeyijjco acat qgijx wyzt