Not winning the lottery for RN program

Oct 31, 2009 10:41 PM

by sayamk

I applied for RN program for three times already!
But not winning anything from the lottery system.
I finally got a job at a sponsor hospital and can go for the collaborative program next august.
Taking me almost three years to get into RN program.
Is this Normal???

Mammato3 · Nov 02, 2009, 10:58 AM

Re: Not winning the lottery for RN program

I feel ya!! I have applied to the lottery 4 times!! I can't really apply anywhere else because I am not able to commute, so I just have to wait it out. With the lottery system you can get in right away like my friend did or you can wait 4 or 5 times. So yes unfortunately it is normal. Good luck to you

want2banurse35 · Nov 06, 2009, 11:32 PM

Re: Not winning the lottery for RN program

Originally Posted by Mammato3

I feel ya!! I have applied to the lottery 4 times!! I can't really apply anywhere else because I am not able to commute, so I just have to wait it out. With the lottery system you can get in right away like my friend did or you can wait 4 or 5 times. So yes unfortunately it is normal. Good luck to you

That is so true. I have 1 friend that got in on his first time applying (he was #2). Then I have one friend this was her second time applying she finally got in. Then I have another friend who got in after 3yrs. And I have another friend that still hasnt gotten in and this year will be her 3rd time applying

. It's based on luck. I hope I get in when I apply next year and I hope u get in as well!

HeartsOpenWide · Nov 08, 2009, 05:54 PM

Re: Not winning the lottery for RN program

If you have the grades apply to a BSN. I got in right away but was waitlisted for a lotto system school.

want2banurse35 · Nov 09, 2009, 12:31 AM

Re: Not winning the lottery for RN program

Originally Posted by HeartsOpenWide

If you have the grades apply to a BSN. I got in right away but was waitlisted for a lotto system school.

I hope this happens for me... I will be applying to both. I dont apply until Fall 2010 for Fall 2011

jdethman · Nov 10, 2009, 03:54 PM

Re: Not winning the lottery for RN program

Getting into nursing school is the easy part then you have to find a job as a new grad.

want2banurse35 · Nov 13, 2009, 02:35 AM

Re: Not winning the lottery for RN program

hopefully the market changes in a few years

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Not winning the lottery for RN program

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