Nursing Programs: GPA, # of times you applied, area. :-)

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How many times did you have to apply before you were accepted into a Nursing program?

If you were accepted the 1st time you applied...did you apply to more than one nursing program?...if so, how many?

What was your GPA upon acceptance into your program? (GPA for your pre-reqs & overall GPA if you wish to post).

Lastly, what area is the college you were accepted into?

How long did it take you to get into a Nursing program once your pre-reqs and/or entrance exams were completed? (months, years?)

Just some random Qs :). I am just NOW, at 23, going back to college full-time and I will start applying to more

programs soon. I have a few friends that have 3.9 GPAs and are being rejected from colleges in my hometown of California...and the colleges that they are applying to aren't even prestigious.

Did 6 semesters (2 years) of pre-reqs, then applied to that schools nursing program, got accepted first time.

GPA before that last semester was 3.4. GPA after that last semester 3.6

NLN score was 90 (that helped get me more points toward acceptance).

finished pre-reqs end of April, started Nursing program beginning of May.

In Connecticut.

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I was accepted to two schools - one was a local junior college - the semester that I was accepted for was Fall 2011 due to the waiting list - I guess anyone can get in. I did make it into the College of Nursing at a local university. It was my first application, I have a 3.85 GPA for pre reqs and an overall of 3.71. I scored high on the NET and also do volunteer work at the local hospitals and a family and children services location.

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Specializes in Adult Acute Care Medicine.

Well, I have been a nurse for a couple of years now. But even in 2004 it was VERY competitive to get into any nursing program in the area. I had a 3.92 and was accepted first time I applied....but had a friend with a 3.6 who was denied same school:( Keep your GPA as high as possible! Nursing schools are so competative now!

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Specializes in ER.

What I find sad is my GPA has been near a 4.0 since my first 2 quarters (yes, when I started we were on quarters) but my first 2 quarters I took 15 hours and pretty much flunked all of them so my overall cumulative GPA is only around 3.4. It is so depressing to me!

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Specializes in Endoscopy/MICU/SICU.

Nope, in downtown Atlanta. A girl that's in my class was an alternate with a 3.1, and ended up getting in.

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Specializes in ER.

That's awesome! Was it GSU or somewhere else? I do know the private schools (Emory and Mercer) accept lower GPA's. I may apply to those if I don't get in at the public universities.

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Specializes in Emergency Dept, M/S.
I am applying to Duke and UNC ABSN for Jan. 2010 with a 3.82 from Baylor Univ. This is my first time applying. I really hope I get in!

Good luck to you, momofthreeboys! I live and work in Nash county, and have a lot of friends that graduated from Duke, UNC and ECU. Those are some great programs, from what I've heard. :up:

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4.0. Applied once. Detroit, Michigan Area.

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Specializes in Pediatrics, ER.

I applied to 4 Boston/Boston area nursing programs, accepted for direct entry into all on the first try. 3.8 GPA.

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Specializes in Cardiac Telemetry, Emergency, SAFE.

Applied once to just one school, got accepted. Did all pre-reqs while in nursing classes so i WAS done the ASN in just 2 years. It was HARD, but worth it. :) And GPA was about 3.5ish i think.

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Applied to only one university, GPA was 3.0, got accepted on first try. Will start in fall 09. The school is located in Pennsylvania.

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