National University Accelerated BSN

Hey everyone!

I too was accepted for the Fall 2009 cohort, I am so excited! Can't wait to meet you all at orientation!

Dmlarue! Whoo I'm itchin' to start the program already! I'm 95% excited and 5% nervous.. Nonetheless, see you at orientation!

Thanks! you too! I can't wait to begin the program! Are you in the 2nd degree Accelerated program as well?

Yep I am . Though I am curious to know how many of us are in the ABSN program vs. generic especially since they only accept 20 students for the cohort. I guess I'll let that thought linger come orientation day.

Haha guess I will have to as well! I am so anxious to find out our schedule, I asked yesterday but they don't really have anything yet.

The ABSN if I'm correct is for those who already hold degrees, we will be getting a second bachelors degree with our RN. I don't know if the classes or any of that are different, not quite sure how that works.

From what I understood from the information session, the similarity between the two programs is that everyone will take the same nursing core classes towards their BSN. However, for those in the Generic program, they will have to complete additional classes (General Ed classes, non-nursing electives) on top of the core classes to satisfy the 180 unit requirement and thereby obtain their BSN. For those in the ABSN program, since they have a Bachelors, the said courses and units are transferable towards their BSN. Still, 45 units (the nursing core) are required during residence at National. As such, obtaining the BSN thru the Generic program may take 4 years as opposed to the 22 months in the ABSN program.

Hi Everyone,
I am new to this site also want to ask anyone of you have accepted or heard that any one with GPA with BS degree 2.74 and all sciences course with C average get accepted in National University? I want to repeat the courses to bring my science course GPA up but will that be possible to get accepted at NU?
Thank you.
Desperated.

Hi Mica123 & welcome to allnurses!

I dunno of whom were accepted with similar stats as yours, but what was your GPA in the last 60 hours? I ask since you need a 2.75 qGPA or a 3.00 on the last 60 hours to be even considered for admission and be invited to take the TEAS and proctored essay exam. In any case, I agree that you should retake the prereqs you earned "C"s in so that you may increase your competitiveness in the applicant pool. Acceptance is based on a point system (the higher the points you've accumulated, the higher your rank and increased chance of acceptance), therefore repeating your prereqs (granted you get all As or As & Bs) will probably give you a 7-10 point increase.

Also, if you want to beef up your qGPA a smidge more, I recommend taking Lifespan Psychology, Cultural Anthropology, or any Health Science courses that you can get your hands on. These classes are a little easier to get a higher grade in and are relevant to the nursing field .