[hbgwan]

Hi all. First of all, I'm new to posting here at allnurses.com, although I have been coming here for quite a few weeks now. I have a question regarding admissions to BSN programs. I already have a bachelor's degree and thus would do an accelerated program. I have heard that the reason for the nurse shortage is not due to the fact that nobody is interested, but due to the lack of educators which results in waitlists.

My question is this: since nursing is still a female-dominated profession, would a male have a pretty good shot at getting in to a school that has a waitlist (given that he is a satisfactory candidate)? I am a male and am looking into different BSN programs. Has anyone on here (a man) ever been put on a wait list? Please do not think I am sexist - I am just wondering if I would have a decent shot at getting into a school. That's all.

Thanks!
hbgwan

[lisabeth]

I think that nursing schools want more men in their programs, and I think they try to even the classes out as much as possible. I really think that is the thinking, at least at the college I go to.

[Thedreamer]

Im a male. I used my EMT to "Clep" first term LPN school. I took the tests and passed, and got into second term without having to wait on any list. My school has a year-2 year waiting list.

I dont think it was because I am a male, but because I had the credentials done and could start as a second term student.

Then again, in clinical I have seen that I get more respect and treated differently by the docters, nurses and patients. Sometimes good, sometimes not so. But always professional.

[MB37]

My accelerated program looks strictly at GPA, but they also have no wait list. You are either accepted or not.

[Hopefull2009]

My school did away with any other criteria except for a score system, and a couple of weeks before they make decisions, they send everyone out a list of what their score is.

[iceyspots]

Different schools have different policies for entry, but I doubt there is one that exists that is gender specific, unless it's an all female or all male school. Your prerequisites, GPA and other things should be what makes the difference.

GOOD luck!

[pelsmith]

I'm a male, a 4.0 student, and happen to go to the same small church as one of the instructors.

Didn't make a bit of difference. I was denied entry last time because I didn't have all the prerequisite classes. Period.

This time, I have the prerequisites, but I still have to take the NET, just like everyone else. Entrance will be ranked according to the NET score.

My point: The school will tell you what the entrance criteria are. Nothing else matters.

[casi]

The nursing school I applied to states this in thier "Diversity and Equal Opportunity" statement

"The School of Nursing seeks to admit and educate a diverse student body, both in order to enrich the students' educational experience and to prepare them to meet the health needs of a diverse society. Student body characteristics that will enhance diversity in the school include leadership qualities, a strong work, community or public service record, special talents and interests, gender (males are underrepresented in the nursing profession), and a wide range of economic, social, racial/ethnic and geographical backgrounds."

So gender can play a deciding role in some school's enterance requirements. Kinda sucks that if I sit on an even level with someone they can be considered before me due to genetic differences that I have no control over. Oh well....

[prinsessa]

I have also seen the "diversity and equal opportunity" statement at the school I applied to. Some schools look at race/gender, some schools don't. It kind of bothers me too since I didn't chose my gender or my race....but what can I do?