[disneydiva21]

im thinking of being a nurse and i was wondering how long where you on a program wait list ?

adn or bsn?

[RN_2008]

I was not put on a wait list when I applied so I can't answer your question. I would like to however offer some advice. Try to do exceptionally well on the prerequisites. Aim for A's! The ADN programs in my area select students by a lottery system however they still have minimum GPA requirements. The BSN program in my area (which is the one I attended) selects their students mainly by GPA. So with an exceptional GPA (especially the cumulative GPA on the nursing prerequisites) you have better chances of getting into a Nursing program.

Hope this helps.

[ORSmurf]

I was put on the wait list the first time I applied to the LVN to RN step up program. I didn't get in that year, but did get in the next year I applied. It was pretty frustrating to have to wait that extra year.

[Rianna1]

I am on a wait list for an ADN in Northern CA. I was number 419 in June and am now number 260 or so. The average wait list for community colleges is 2 years, I believe. At this rate, it will be two years before my name is up on the list. PM me if you want to know any more info.

[ERnurz4u]

I started off as an LVN through a private program...it was a bit pricey but was well worth it. It was difficult at the time to get in considering the amount of students on the wait list at a community college. It took only a year and by then I was out there working as an LVN at a Longterm care facility noc shift. It was a great start for me considering I'm a new grad...and a perfect pace, that way I can get some studying done while working towards my ADN. I worked full time and attended school part time. I was in no rush and by the time I was half way through with my prerequisites, I signed up for the ADN program at a local community college. It took a couple of years until I finally got accepted. I still managed to work, but this time I had to cut my hours to part-time. I'm glad I took this route, because working as an LVN gave me the opportunity to have the exposure as well as the experience. The total years of nursing experience I have under my belt are fourteenn years. Six years as an LVN and seven years as an RN.

[disneydiva21]

thats the one thing that scares me about going into nursing are the wait list
by the time i get my adn i can have a masters in something eles

im so confused

[Rianna1]

Just apply to all the programs that you can. I had the same dilemma when I was starting to apply, but I just want to be a nurse so I figured if I ended up doing the ADN route, I could always get a Master's later and maybe even have my employer pay for that. Good Luck!

[suzanne4]

Originally Posted by disneydiva21

thats the one thing that scares me about going into nursing are the wait list
by the time i get my adn i can have a masters in something eles

im so confused

If you have not taken any of the pre-reqs, then you may wish to consider going for the BSN, it will take you about the same amount of time and you will come out with a four year degree instead of the two.

Two year programs have not been two years in duration in quite a long time, you have usually more than a year of pre-reqs to get done.

[disneydiva21]

i havent actually started school yet due to transportation issues but im really excited about going back !!!

Originally Posted by suzanne4

If you have not taken any of the pre-reqs, then you may wish to consider going for the BSN, it will take you about the same amount of time and you will come out with a four year degree instead of the two.

Two year programs have not been two years in duration in quite a long time, you have usually more than a year of pre-reqs to get done.

[mikeynizm]

Originally Posted by Rianna1

I am on a wait list for an ADN in Northern CA. I was number 419 in June and am now number 260 or so. The average wait list for community colleges is 2 years, I believe. At this rate, it will be two years before my name is up on the list. PM me if you want to know any more info.

number 419 to 260 is a huge jump. About almost a year ago I was at 561 on the waiting list for San Diego City College's RN program. I really hope I got bumped up just as much as you did. Good luck!