Not winning the lottery for RN program

U.S.A. California

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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???

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Specializes in CNA.

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;)

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

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Specializes in Ante-Intra-Postpartum, Post Gyne.

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

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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:redbeathe

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Specializes in Nephrology.

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

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hopefully the market changes in a few years

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^^serious

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That is the whole reason why I did the LVN first. My friend finished all of her prerequisites before I did and started applying for the Fall 2007 RN program at several schools. I opted the LVN in the Fall 2007, and now I'm going to apply to the 8 month ADN, and she didn't even get into the Fall 2009 program. She will be applying for the Fall 2010 and I hope she gets in. I'm one step ahead of her now and she originally she was one step ahead of me. Good Luck to you all

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