[jgs284]

HI Everybody,
I was wondering if anyone has any information on any schools in Colorado that don't have a wait list of YEARS for admission. Does anyone know, is the state going to do anything soon to relieve this bottle neck? And who is "the state" department that determines this? I am so ready to start clinicals -- all pre-reqs are done and grades are great, but I'll be on social security before there is a spot for me in school!
Anybody know of any new programs about to start up? Thanks!
Jane

[micco]

Have you looked in CSU-Pueblo? I haven't heard of a waiting list there.

[Rita Marie]

Originally Posted by jgs284

HI Everybody,
I was wondering if anyone has any information on any schools in Colorado that don't have a wait list of YEARS for admission. Does anyone know, is the state going to do anything soon to relieve this bottle neck? And who is "the state" department that determines this? I am so ready to start clinicals -- all pre-reqs are done and grades are great, but I'll be on social security before there is a spot for me in school!
Anybody know of any new programs about to start up? Thanks!
Jane

Hi Jane,

Congradulations :hatparty:

Although technically the waiting list idea is not used at our school, a person does have deadlines to meet when submitting for the school of nursing.
Also in our area is an ADN program going to start here in Grand Junction (Delta already has one at their tech school--which is through Trinidad Community College).

Look into the nursing program at www.mesastate.edu
This is a four year degree that is well respected in this community as well as others, such as Denver and beyond.

[lilshamrock]

There are some schools here in CO where they don't have waitlists, but they have up to 600 applicants each year to apply for 100 positions. (CUHSC) If your not one of the lucky 100....you have to keep reapplying until you get in. So its either wait on a list or reapply each year. I've heard that private schools such as Regis university has a low waitlist because no one wants to pay 20k a year to go through nursing school. If you got the dough to spend, then private schools might be the way to go if you want a faster route.

Good Luck!

[micco]

This was the first year Pueblo Community College (Fremont Campus) turned away applicants. Last year, there was barely enough students to make a full RN class. I would try community colleges with the exception of Pikes Peak in Colorado Springs, which does have a waiting list (or did last year when I checked). Pueblo campus has 2 RN programs (regular and extended - nights and weekends). Fremont campus has a program for LPN to RN that is 2 summer semesters and a regular RN program.

[Paint]

I applied to Pikes Peak Community College in Colorado Springs in December and must have been last on the waiting list (because I was misinformed of the registration date and got there a day late LOL!), but amazingly enough I got accepted for this Fall. Don't be too put off by waiting lists - CS is a big military town and there are a lot of people who have to drop out.
Paint.