Does being a guy have any affect on being accepted into your schools nursing program?

I used to think that males had a better chance, however I hardly doubt that is the case. Out of all the men that I know applied, they have all been accepted except for one; that "one" had roughly a 3.0 GPA the others were all above 3.5. I myself applied with a 3.95 GPA.

EDIT: Although, it may be said that gender does not matter, we are a country that does offer advantages to specific genders and races. So, I bet some schools do this. They do have URM (under represented minorities) checkbox for med school for special consideration.

I have a 4.0 GPA at my current school. I transferred in with an A.A degree and a 3.4 GPA. I worked really hard and I hope I am admitted on merit. But, if I get accepted partly because I am a man it doesn't bother me in the least. Right now, all I care about is getting into the ADN program.

there were only 3 males including myself in the class i recently graduated from....27 females at the start of class. The possibility of admission being easier for males never even crossed my mind

The school I attend is GPA based with other real world experience factors considered (ie - CNA, EMT, other non nursing degree, etc) It is color age and race blind in the entire process as it should be. We don't choose our patients and they don't choose us. We owe it to them to be the best RN we can be regardless of who we are in other categories! True?

I've heard that it basically depends on the state you are in, but it's rare to have male quotas in admissions. This is just a general sense.

I had straight A's in prereqs, (and a B.A. from a prestigious university), and got into an ADN on my first try (luckily, from the waitlist). I made the waitlist in two other programs as well. Not sure if my testosterone levels were part of that formula.

I don't know for sure if it's done and if so, why it's done.

I've heard anecdotally that the real area where quotas are important is in hiring. Hospitals need to have SOME male nurses. But once these ratios are met, there is no hiring preference. I'm not 100% sure about this.

It's possible that the state measures the need and works with the programs in establishing guidelines (not mandatory but prescriptive) to ensure that some proportion/ratio is maintained.

Let's face it, there are situations where gender makes a difference, and both male and female nurses are each needed in some situations. Ultimately the interests of public health provide the justification for meddling with admissions and hiring processes that normally have no room for gender discrimination. Bear in mind that there are similar quotas for women going into medical school.

I got into Quincy College because I got pretty much the highest score they had ever seen on the Accuplacer admission test. I also had a BA in psych with all my prereqs completed at grades of C or higher.

To me it doesn't do us guys any favors when people get the impression that we have some kind of "affirmative action" advantage when applying to these programs. I am the only guy in my class of 14 (unfortunately the "other guy" had to withdraw after the first couple weeks due to time constraints) and I absolutely wouldn't want my female classmates thinking that I had any special consideration to make it into the program. I also wouldn't want my coworkers to think that I'd gotten any special hiring considerations. As men in nursing we already have plenty of stereotypes and pre-conceived notions to face and I'd rather not have that one added to the pile.

I tend to cherish truth over having to hear things discussed that make me feel uncomfortable or inflame my own feelings of persecution.

Whether you hate the idea of quotas or champion the idea, I think your idea should be added to the pile where it can compete with other ideas. Your proposal seems to be to stifle this discussion and put your head in the sand, which I guarantee won't stop people from thinking about it and acting or speaking from their own ideas without ever having had the benefit of considering other people's opinions and idead first. Discussion leads toward resolution.

Here's the truth: it is up to an individual school to decide how they run admissions. Some use quotas, some do not. Many universities use different quotoas for gender, race, and ethnicity. This is perfectly legal (though fodder for litigation). Schools try to reconcile this by filling those quotas with the same high grades as applicants at large. Sometimes that is accomplished 100%, sometimes not. Heck, it's not illegal to lend weight to a person whose family supports a university through donations or has a long line of alumni. To people just trying to get in, that's an unsavory truth. But it's still the truth.

BTW, I had straight A's in prereqs and graduated from what is, according to US News & World Report, the #1 public university in the country. I smoked the entrance test. I had military and work experience. I didn't need any extra advantage. Still, some classmates have told me that they feel a bit jealous that I didn't wait 2-3 years to get in and one said "perfect grades shouldn't be a factor". This I disagree with, but I'm glad that they are voicing their opinion and if those opinions are out there I'd rather hear them than have them stifled.

Being a guy does NOT help.
Take it from someone who got SCREWED on his admission to an ADN program.

I have a 3.7 GPA, passed their placement test, currently work as an aide in a hospital, had glowing letters of recommendation from
executives in the Nursing organization who ENDORSED me as a good RN and I still didn't get in.

I have read multiple posts from a bunch of 20 something girls go on and on about getting in the program where I applied. Most of them
have never set foot in a hospital before. Trust me, it doesn't matter one bit and I am beginning to think it might even lower your chances depending on the background (or lack thereof) of the people running the place.

My advice is go to a BSN program. Borrow money, take out loans, apply for every scholarship you can find and just do it. You'll be better off and you wont have to deal with these high school level educators at the community college level. You will get a far better education and it will be worth it in the long run. I got into two BSN programs with no problem. That should tell you something.

I wish. My program is first come first serve? They have minimum requirements and once met, you get in line. I understand that nursing is suppose to be compassion based, but I have been waiting over a year with a 3.96 GPA, and test scores that but me into competition at the elite schools (Ivy league, or top state schools Like UofM), and think this is a crock. Since I have been waiting I have counted it least 20 dropouts through our registration system. So they have upward revised the criteria every year, which has delayed me an extra year. However, they grandfather people in under the old rules, if they are already on the list, and do not meet the new requirements. I guess my school ascribes to the old joke; What do you call the worst graduate from a doctorate program.......... Doctor.

It least I should hopefully be in this winter.................

Well....me, personally, I've heard plenty of stories about it being alot easier for males to enter the field of nursing. I even heard if from several of my family members. I applied to a total of 4 different programs all over Georgia and Tennessee (since I'm originally from Tennessee) and I've yet to hear back from all of them. I did get accepted to an ADN program here in Georgia, Gordon College to be exact . Needless to say, I will be attending the Gordon. I said all that to say that in some scenarios, some colleges and universities may very well allow "x" amount of males to enter their nursing programs more easily than the female applicants.