ohio state anyone??

hi there! I don't attend OSU. But, I have talked to a few HR people in various hospitals in Columbus. They have all told me that they will hire a community college grad before an OSU nursing grad anytime. The nurses aren't as ready as other schools apparently. I don't know how accurate this is, but like I said I have heard it from numerous people in different hospitals. I have heard good things about the Mount Carmel College of Nursing which does the BSN program as well as Otterbein.

Wow, I've never heard bad things about OSU's Nursing program...that's interesting! I graduated from OSU last June with my first degree (Health Sciences w/ conc in Hlth Mgmt, Pre-Med) I am now in an Accelerated BSN program at another school. Enough about me... from what I know, OSU's program has always been pretty hard to get into. They preach the whole "you need a 3.0" thing but I know you need higher than that. The people I know have 3.6's. Another person that I know that got into the Grad-Entry Master's program had like a 3.7. Unfortunately I do not know how the whole transfer thing works but I will tell you that my cousin went to Hampton and hardly any of his credits transferred! I don't know why, but they didn't.

Can you really transfer from your college to OSU? They get like 500 applicants for 100 positions. It is very very difficult to get into the program there. I graduated from OSU with BA and had to attend a community college for additional license RN, because OSU was denying OUR (premed, pre physical therapy, masters, etc) an admission to nursing school.

OSU is a big cash cow.......GPA machine. Always has been always will be. I would look into other schools. They can get real picky with your courses from other schools even if there are transfer guidelines from the schools you attended.

I don't really know what that means, but OSU does have a strong program and is very competitive. Do you go to OSU?? I have 2 Bachelor's Degrees from OSU and am now working on my MSN. They were very good about accepting almost all of my transfer classes. I have never heard anyone else having trouble with transfer credit--unless they went to an unaccredited school before.

Columbus does not have a nursing shortage right now, but I had no trouble getting a good job. Many grads from other schools that I know are needing to relocate or work in LTC in order to find a job.

I recommend OSU.

I heard the same thing! I stopped trying for OSU when I received my bachelors from there and wanted to return for nursing and was declined. I'll receive my BSN from Mount Carmel this July. I love the school! I mean, every place has their issues but I feel that I have received a great education from Mount Carmel.

Though it's pricey, I've heard fabulous things about Mt Carmel from both students and instructors.