Can someone set me strait on what to expect for FAU nursing please?

I think that you do have a really good chance of getting into a BSN program if your GPA is a 3.5
however, I suggest that you have a backup plan just in case you do not get into your university BSN program. These programs are very competetive, and there are many student's who are already there and may be picked first because they are already students and not transfer students from a community college.
If you only apply to universities-- and God forbid you don't get accepte into any school--- that's gonna be time wasted.
Therefore, my suggestion to you is, to apply to a community college anyway-- after your job will probably have tuition reimbursement, and you will get your RN-BSN for free!!

Hi,

I am in pretty much the same boat you are in. I have a 3.6 in my required classes, and a 4.0 in my others, with a BA in another field. I got a 94% on my HESI. I even have the same three prereqs to finish as you do, and plan to take them in January.

Frankly, I am expecting to NOT get into FAU. I have heard about so many 3.6's not getting in, and about the average GPA being 3.8 and over in some places.

The multi-racial male thing may help you, for diversity's sake. Don't know if it matters in nursing school. I know I am a non-traditional student as well -- 42 year old mom.

I have also prepared to apply to an RN program at BC that looks very good. I have been accepted into the college, but not the nursing program. Taking the last prereq now. It is over in six weeks and I will be able to put in application.

Frankly, with the sheer numbers of people applying, I am expecting to NOT get in there either......

Who knows?

My view on the whole RN/BSN thing is that I plan on being a NP anyway, so the RN for now( which will be paid for by a hospital scholarship in exchange for two years of work) makes sense. It's free. I will have a job when I get out, and it will give me work exp. for applying to graduate school.

The RN program at BC will also be having a BSN bridge that opens as soon as I graduate with RN. Just a few simple part-time classes at that point.

I can use my two years of work experience to apply to FAU's RN - NP bridge. You can do this if you already have a BA/BS in another field. I REALLY want to go to FAU's graduate program.

The pay differential for RN vs. BSN is only 50 cents, I heard. Don't know if it is true.

Hope this helps. Let me know your thoughts.

DawnSue -- do you have information on the hospital scholarships -- when do students typically apply for those? After they are accepted but before they start? Or can we start talking to hospitals now before we are accepted? Thanks.