CNR applicants??

IrishJohn · Apr 6, 2011

Hey, thanks for replying. When I started at wcc my original intent was respiratory therapy. I had 2 professors who suggested I consider looking into a nursing program. The intention was not to put down respiratory therapy as an occupation, but I guess they saw something and made the nursing suggestion. I also assisted with tutoring with a&p and chem. I was the prime example of "if I could anybody can", and was a pretty good example of if you put the time in at the science tutorial at wcc, you can do it. Oh, and I returned to school at 40, school was never my strong point, I was diagnosed with ADHD and with 0 background in even high school sciences I got pretty good grades and even if I don't get in I'm proud. After 40 yrs of doing things backwards and disorganized, I followed a therapy/meds regimen and my life has changed dramatically for the positive.

Back to micro... Wcc has geared that course towards official nursing students that are waiting or are in the program. It's difficult for these individuals to get in so for me it's next to impossible. I was told I could take it as a co-requisite should I be accepted to CNR, I guess we will see what happens. Good luck to you also in your studies/future as a nurse. All the best to you !

PacoUSA, BSN, RN · Apr 6, 2011

Hey, thanks for replying. When I started at wcc my original intent was respiratory therapy. I had 2 professors who suggested I consider looking into a nursing program. The intention was not to put down respiratory therapy as an occupation, but I guess they saw something and made the nursing suggestion. I also assisted with tutoring with a&p and chem. I was the prime example of "if I could anybody can", and was a pretty good example of if you put the time in at the science tutorial at wcc, you can do it. Oh, and I returned to school at 40, school was never my strong point, I was diagnosed with ADHD and with 0 background in even high school sciences I got pretty good grades and even if I don't get in I'm proud. After 40 yrs of doing things backwards and disorganized, I followed a therapy/meds regimen and my life has changed dramatically for the positive.
Back to micro... Wcc has geared that course towards official nursing students that are waiting or are in the program. It's difficult for these individuals to get in so for me it's next to impossible. I was told I could take it as a co-requisite should I be accepted to CNR, I guess we will see what happens. Good luck to you also in your studies/future as a nurse. All the best to you !

Thanks so much! I wish all the same for you too! You sound like you have been working hard towards this goal and I would be thrilled to see you get there, you have an inspiring background. I don't know how familiar you are with my posts on here, but I do constantly spew out my mantra: Never give up! I was waitlisted last year to the one school I applied, so I reapplied this year and was accepted and that is where I am headed this June. I myself attended WCC several years ago to complete a year of inorg chemistry and also took a college algebra class (by the way, I forgot my chem professors name, but he was an older gentleman and I thought he was excellent!). I was completing prereqs at the time for chiropractic school but I eventually abandoned that plan when I moved to FL. A blessing in disguise, I say - because I really should be in nursing and the chem courses I took @ WCC never went to waste as I was able to use them towards prereqs I needed for Stony Brook. Yes, I am on my way back to New York now, happily I might add.

Keep going, if you want to be a nurse, you will get there! :up:

IrishJohn · Apr 6, 2011

Thanks so much again !!!! My chem teacher was professor Gardner. He was an older guy, glasses and had some very interesting analogies when it came to chemistry. I agree chem was useful, especially when you are taking about things like cl and na in regards to cellular function, depolarization and all that good stuff.

IrishJohn · May 13, 2011

I'm personally not applying to CNR (as I am already going to attend another ABSN program), but I have to be honest with you: you have way too many B's in your prereqs to be competitive. I am not sure what the admission standards are for a school like CNR, but in most other schools the average GPAs of candidates applying for admission can be quite high, pushing 3.5 in fact. Your only A is in an English comp class, and nursing schools particularly look to see how you did in the sciences. I noticed you have not taken microbiology, is that something you're planning on? Every nursing school I have considered applying to requires it. If you are going to take it, I suggest getting nothing less than an A in it.
Perhaps current CNR applicants and students can advise you better on whether your particular grade profile makes you competitive for their school. But from my own experience I do know that the increase in applicants to nursing schools across the country is driving the average GPAs higher and higher and it is getting tougher to get into these schools.
Good luck!

Oops, just realized I forgot a few A's, and did better than anticipated in a couple of classes this semester

A&P 1 & 2, both B's

Comp and Lit 1, A

Comp and Lit 2, B+

Pshych 101, B

Sociology, B+

Dev Psychology Lifespan, A

Prin of Inorganic Chemistry, B

Nutrition 101, B+

Dosage and Calculations, B+

Painting 101, B+

Philosophy, B+

Algebra, B

Pharmacology B

Phys Ed A

Health and Fitness for Life A

Early Childhood Development A

My GPA is hovering around 3.45-3.5

To answer the questions of others, Luckily I live in New Rochelle. I stopped in once with general questions about my application, and to drop off a transcripts as per CNR's request. Both experiences were incredibly pleasant and everyone was so nice, they made sure my questions were answered and provided me with further helpful suggestions and reccomendations, and gave me an idea what to expect, one person told me she reviewed my essay and enjoyed reading it. I ran into my aunt a few days ago and she told me she worked with the Dean of Nursing at CNR, and she is an incredibly nice, knowledgeable and helpful person. (she worked with her at New Rochelle Hospital, not CNR). Keeping my fingers crossed, Que Sera, Sera