Admission to EKU's Programs

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I just discovered today that EKU bases their admissions for their ADN program on a points system. I have a BS in Psych from there, but honey, I need something more! LOL

Anyway, I inquired as to what the average number of points is for those who are accepted. I was told it varies every year and that one year the lowest score for acceptance was 54. The max is 100.

I am trying to figure out which program I would have the best shot at getting into. After I graduated, I inquired about the accelerated BSN program and was told they have not accepted anyone with less than a 3.8 in the past 3 years. What's the scoop on that?

There is also the traditional BSN program as well.

I have had nutrition, psych, soc, eng 101, eng 102, che 105, and the humanities elective. I would still have to take A&P and Micro

What do you all know about getting into each of these?

Thank you,

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I'm currently in the ADN program,

Did you apply and not get accepted this semester?

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I'm currently in the ADN program,

Did you apply and not get accepted this semester?

No, I did not apply.

g

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The ADN program is hard,

but I had a 3.3 and got accepted into first semester.

I think it's based on how many people initially apply too

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HI, I'm in the first semester of the ADN program at EKU. The cutoff scare, I've been told, ranges in the 50's to 60's.

I believe that my score was in the mid fifties to near 60. Are you applying for next Fall? The application deadline is March or April. One thing that will help you is your previous degree, a Bachelors degree carries ten points, so that's an advantage you will have over the average applicant. Also, you mentioned that you have most of the prereq's, what's your GPA? I was similar to you, except I had a BA and needed to take Anatomy, Nutrition, Physiology and Chemistry. I took those classes last year and was accepted back in November.

Even though I'm just starting the ADN program, I can tell you that it is pretty tough and demands plenty of time to do the assigned reading. Also, get used to a new grading scale. Once your admitted the cutoff score for a C to a D is 77 %. Although the program has a reputation for being hard, the faculty has really made a positive impression. It seems like they will bend over backwards to help students out.

I'm not sure about the BSN program. Since I have a previous degree, it made more sense for me to get the ADN and eventually "bridge" over to a BSN. Perhaps this will be the situation for yourself. Good luck, and if you have any more questions, ask away!

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here is how they figure up your points,

http://www.adn.eku.edu/doc/AdmissionRubric.pdf

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here is how they figure up your points,

http://www.adn.eku.edu/doc/AdmissionRubric.pdf

Thanks. I knew about that. I have 85 or 86 points, but I have not had A&P or Micro yet. I might try to get into their LPN-RN bridge after I am finished with my LPN.

:)

g

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If you have that many points why not go ahead and apply? I took micro and Physiology in the summer over a 4 week period!! you don't have to have micro finished until the 3rd semester.. so you could even that next summer if you needed to! With that amt of pts you would have no trouble getting in!

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If you have that many points why not go ahead and apply? I took micro and Physiology in the summer over a 4 week period!! you don't have to have micro finished until the 3rd semester.. so you could even that next summer if you needed to! With that amt of pts you would have no trouble getting in!

Maybe I would get in, but maybe not. You just never know. Also, I think it is best for me to get my LPN, so I can start working early next year. It would be around 3 years before I finished my RN if I got in for Spring of 2010. I would also have to bump my gpa up a little bit. I wish I could get into the accelerated program. Maybe EKU for my RN.

g

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I had a few questions about EKU's programs from anyone who has been accepted. I have a B.S that i will be completing in April. I want to either apply to the accelerated BSN program or the ADN program with hopes to eventually become a CRNA. I withdrew from an ADN program this past fall because a member of my family became terminally ill, was put on hospice and I was the only one who could be her caregiver becaus both my parents work. My nursing professors filled out forms for my withdrawl from the program stating that "I was an excellent addition to the program, my grades were great and they wish to se me return to the program." I know a withdrawl from a program looks bad, but do you think this situation will prevent me from being accepted from either program? Thanks!

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I think that if you are able to explain your situation that they would probably be understanding. You had a very good reason for your withdrawl, it wasn't like you withdrew because you weren't doing well or something. I know the accelerated BSN program is very competitive, I do not know specifics but I do know that the GPA cutoff for that is pretty high! I am just starting the ADN program on Monday and can tell you that when applying your grades in anatomy, physiology, micro, etc. will give you "points" (an A is 4 points, B is 3, and so on), they also factor in your ACT score, if you have a 20 or higher you automatically get 10 points, if you have a bachelor's degree in another area you are given 20 points...I think I totaled around 75 points overall..my boyfriend had 58 points and the cutoff was a 60 (or so he was told by his advisor). So if you have done well overall in your classes I think you will be fine! Apply to both, you never know what might happen ;) good luck!

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