Harper College RN Program

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I applied for Harper College RN for Fall 2013. Although a decision will not be made until sometimes in April, I am stressing out because I am not sure if my NLN score is high enough. I have an 88 percentile for composite, and if I add my micro, A&P I and A&P II scores, I have a total of 65 points. Is that enough? Anyone else applied recently and got accepted? What were you scores?

At Oakton. When I applied at Harper, I also applied at Oakton, and took some classes that would match Oakton nursing program, and some that would match Harper program. Oakton is closer to work, and had better schedule for those closes. I was actually accepted in the nursing program at Oakton too, but it seems that I will drop that. At Oakton you don't get to choose your schedule, as they assign you to prearranged groups. The schedule they gave me for the fall semester was really bad and did not fit into my work schedule. Here, at Harper, I put my clinical days on Saturday and Sunday, and this way my work schedule would only be minimally affected. Oakton is much cheaper, as a credit hour is in the 90's dollars. Although I almost fainted then I received my bill from Harper today, I hope it would be worth it, in the long run.

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Oh OK yeah I like that I can choose my own schedule. I Know what you mean about the bill, but I think it will be worth it in the end. We've worked hard to get to this point and we will come out in the end triumphant.

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Congratulations everyone for getting in!! Im currently finishing up my pre reqs and getting ready to apply for spring semester!! I cannot wait yet im very nervous about being denied!:/ is the decision made solely based on the points you have out of the total 90? comparing ofcourse to the rest of the applicants

If you wouldn't mind would you post how many you guys had when you applied ??

Thank you :)

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Thank you. My overall score was a 60 after I took the nln over on march 2. You need to have A's and b's and be in the 76 and above in your composite score and 70 and above for the verbal section. Keep in mind that it changes every application period so give it your best shot on the nln.

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I'm finishing up my 1st year at Harper. A few things you should know:

1). You only get to choose your classes and clinicals first semester. You will be at their mercy thereafter.

2). Getting in is easy. I had the full 90 points. I am happy to get Bs and Cs and was only 1 of 3 to land an A in patho and I think that was an easy class.

3). Med surg will kick your ass so hard you will wonder why you decided to go to nursing school to begin with.

4). Find a core group of friends and support each other but don't hesitate to slough of the lazy and dumb students you will encounter. They will only drag you under the water with them.

5). Dedicate yourself to studying but don't over study because you will burn yourself out. Remember to laugh and push through the pain.

6). It gets better and every 4th semester I talk to says everything finally came together by mid 3rd semester.

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Thanks for the advice Mernah. I'm so nervous because of all the horror stories I've heard of. Congrats on finishing your first year. As the days go by the more nervous I get. I worked so hard to get in I don't want to fail. I also heard patho is the hardest class first semester.

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Ive already taken my NLN in march 7th i scored in te 81 percentile i definaty didnt do as goo in the verbal section

So far i have 25 pnts from my nln 10 from micro bio

And finishing up anatomy with a B which is 15 more points

so i have 50 points ending this semester an im taking physio over the summer

Hoping i earn an A thats about 70 points?? Is it a must for me to score higher on the nln verbal portion?? English is a weak subject for me :(!

Thank you in advance

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That's a good score so far but u can't get less than a B in physiology and you will be fine. I think 55 and higher you have a good chance on getting in. So I would just focus on that. You can do it.

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Thank you for all the info :)!! good luck in the program!

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Thank you

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Orientation dates are out guys. I'm going on the 18th.

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Hello, has anyone applied for spring 2014?

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