Nursing program w/a minimum required to pass with a 90% on exams, what do you think?

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cobee

136 Posts

I don't really think there's a nursing school crisis in CA, just a job crisis. I got accepted into a program based on GPA the first time I applied there. I know there are a lot of lottery based programs that are hard to get into but CA ABSN programs are all state or UC and they're by grades too.

Honestly I wouldn't gamble with that program. I'm sure people can meet their grading criteria but there's a huge chance you'll be saddled with the debt with no degree and then you'll have to spend more money on a new program. Plus with the job market right now I wouldn't want all that debt following me around.

nvsmom

127 Posts

There are only several ABSN in the UC and CSU systems. And if you don't get in, you have to wait yet another whole year to reapply, instead of the next term/session. I think the nursing job crisis would only apply to southern cali to the bay area. Northern Cali, such as anything past Sacramento doesn't have a lot of hiring issues.

Nicole74

52 Posts

That's a ALOT of money.

I don't think I would risk it.

blondy2061h, MSN, RN

1 Article; 4,094 Posts

Specializes in Oncology.

Ours was 80% per class, but 90% on each exam seems a bit ridiculous. I graduated college dean's list each semester, magna cum laude, etc, but I definitely got below 90% on many an exam- especially in microbiology!

Horseshoe, BSN, RN

5,879 Posts

Listen to what people here are telling you. Something's rotten in Denmark. :rolleyes:

nvsmom

127 Posts

Of course I am not going to go on with admissions process. But I am curious to find out what current students think of the program and how they are doing.

DizzyLizzyNurse

1,024 Posts

Specializes in Peds Medical Floor.

My class had over 200 students and only 78 graduated and that was with a 75% as a passing grade. Those tests are HARD.

red2003xlt, LPN

224 Posts

Specializes in Addiction / Pain Management.

You might try a LPN program that a signed agreement with a Juco College for continuation to a full RN license.

Generally speaking the LPN programs don't have the enormous waiting list that RN/BSN have

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