Is it selfishness?

All_Smiles_RN · Jun 20, 2004

That sounds completely selfish to me too. There were plenty of people who would have done anything for those seats. What a shame....

...Jennifer...

IamRN · Jun 20, 2004

No. Not just you! :angryfire :crying2:

RNIAM, BSN, RN · Jun 20, 2004

I applied at both an ASN and an LPN school when I was first started applying. My thought was that if I couldn't get into an ASN school then I would do the LPN program and then bridge to an RN program. I got into both schools and promplty informed the LPN school that I would not be taking the slot. It was filled by someone else from what I heard. Many students apply to more than one school when they first get out of high school or when they start their educational persuit and they get accepted to more than one school. Are you saying that is not appropriate or was it that you didn't care for their attitude about it?

If it was the attitude then I completely agree with what you said. Sorry I was a might long winded.

Energizer Bunny · Jun 20, 2004

I agree with you, OP. If they knew what they were going to do in the first place, then why would they take up a spot somewhere else? Did the two programs start at the same time? Or were they starting one waiting to hear from another? It still seems selfish to me.

cherokeesummer · Jun 20, 2004

I agree their attitude was very crass and it was highly unprofessional to react that way.

If all they wanted was to be an RN then they should have only applied to RN schools or if they decided to bridge, they could have said simply, I got accepted into an RN school which would better serve my needs at this time, however I am thankful for the LPN opportunitity. That way they would have left on a professional note. What a shame.

HisTreasure, BSN, RN · Jun 20, 2004

I applied at both an ASN and an LPN school when I was first started applying. My thought was that if I couldn't get into an ASN school then I would do the LPN program and then bridge to an RN program. I got into both schools and promplty informed the LPN school that I would not be taking the slot. It was filled by someone else from what I heard. Many students apply to more than one school when they first get out of high school or when they start their educational persuit and they get accepted to more than one school. Are you saying that is not appropriate or was it that you didn't care for their attitude about it?
If it was the attitude then I completely agree with what you said. Sorry I was a might long winded.

I don't think there is anything wrong with applying to both. I do think it would be selfish to accept a slot in LPN program, start the program, then drop out when you hear from another program...especially if the slot that was given to you can't be filled. On the other hand, if the slot can be filled, then nothing is wrong with that. It's also how you handle yourself during the process of dropping one and starting the other. I don't know if these ladies all got accepted to another program or not, but it seems unlikely. It's all about the attitude, baby!

studentnurse74, LPN, LVN · Jun 21, 2004

Maybe it took her a while to realize that being any type of nurse is not a glorious job. Honorable, but we all have to get in the dirty stuff. She should've found out before applying what all was involved, and yes, she was selfish. Plenty of people would love to have that chance.

I also think it's a bad move on the school's part not to have any alternate wait list.

RedSox33RN · Jun 21, 2004

It is terrible that they now have those empty seats that they can't fill. I wish there was some kind of "blacklist" that other school would know what these people have done, so they can think long and hard before they consider them for their program. There are a million GOOD reasons to drop out if necessary, but not wanting to be "just" an LPN is not one of them.

I was also going to apply to an LPN program and a Surgical Tech program if I was not accepted to nursing school. As it was, I was accepted into two RN programs, and after 10 days or so, I made the decision which one I would attend and informed the other school. That was in March, even though classes started in September. I can't image not letting them know so the spot could go to someone else right away. Spots are too hard to come by, and people work to darn hard for them, to let them be filled by a "hmmmm.....this looks kinda interesting. Let's see if I like it" person.

suzanne4, RN · Jun 21, 2004

I applied at both an ASN and an LPN school when I was first started applying. My thought was that if I couldn't get into an ASN school then I would do the LPN program and then bridge to an RN program. I got into both schools and promplty informed the LPN school that I would not be taking the slot. It was filled by someone else from what I heard. Many students apply to more than one school when they first get out of high school or when they start their educational persuit and they get accepted to more than one school. Are you saying that is not appropriate or was it that you didn't care for their attitude about it?
If it was the attitude then I completely agree with what you said. Sorry I was a might long winded.

From what I am reading the problem is not that they applied to several programs or anyhting like that. But that they actually accepted a slot for that program and then dropped after the first two weeks, thereby denying anyone else a place.

RNIAM, BSN, RN · Jun 21, 2004

Good point.

ZootRN · Jun 21, 2004

Usually schools keep few alternative candidates in case somebody selected to the program will turn down the slot. I'm surprised this is not the case.