Is it easy to get into nursing school anywhere???

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Just wondering if it's easy to get into a nursing program anywhere (ASN)? Is it super competitive nationwide? Or are there programs in "less desirable" areas that are looking for students. I have now been rejected 3 times (1.5yrs) and they are telling most likely another 1.5yrs before I get in. So I guess my question is, are there programs anywhere looking for students. Where I could just apply and get in. I am more than happy (well not really but willing) to move anywhere in the US if it would get me in now. Do any of you have any ideas how to get me into school NOW?

I have a 4.0 on the sciences and a good TEAS score but these lotteries just aren't working for me.

I refuse to apply to lottery programs. Why should someone making the bare minimum requirements get in over someone who has a 4.0 GPA, HCE hours, etc.?

Right? My aunt is an RN and has been for several years now. She waited 2 years to start her program and she had a 4.0 and experience as an LPN. That school was totally OK with taking anyone with a 2.0 simply because they declared their major as "Nursing" back in the 80's or something. They prioritized based on WHEN you declared your major...LOL.

A bunch of people complained, and they went from being lottery to competitive entry. Lottery makes NO sense.

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The junior college I'm attending only requires some pre-req's with certain grades and a GPA. No interviews. And I have to pass a dosage calculation test as well.

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I was just accepted to College of Southern Nevada's ADN program in Las Vegas, NV. They have a very fair merit-based points system based on your GPA (Biology, A&P I, English, Math & Psych), TEAS V score, how many gen ed courses you have taken (Hist, Micro, A&P II, Sociology), healthcare work experience and license such as CNA. I wouldn't call it "easy" but I was accepted on my first application. They don't maintain waitlists, don't require essays and don't interview candidates. The tuition is reasonable as well (about $8k). They rank you based on your point total, accept the top 160 per semester plus some alternates and those who are not chosen re-apply next semester. I have a 3.2 GPA, a 76% on my TEAS V, all of my prereqs are done and I got both points for work experience and license (pharm tech). As you can see, my nembers aren't THAT competitive and I still got in. And this program has a high NCLEX pass rate and is accredited by the NV State Board of Nursing and the NLN.

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They take 160 people PER semester Christina!!!!! That's insanely large! Most schools around here take 80 tops per semester! Wow!!!

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Thats alot of people! 160 and 80? The school I attend takes 45 a semester and that seems like alot.

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They take 160 people PER semester Christina!!!!! That's insanely large! Most schools around here take 80 tops per semester! Wow!!!

It may seem like a ton for 1 school but Southern Nevada only has 1 private and 3 public colleges/universities (that are accredited-there are a few more "diploma mills" that don't count) that have schools of nursing. The other 3 schools only take 25-30/YEAR so overall there aren't many that graduate each year. The program I'm in is TOUGH so some students can't hang. So they don't necessarily graduate 320 students a year...

Prior to this semester that took in up to 300 applications for the 160 spots. This semester something happened (which I believe was the difficulty of the TEAS V) and there were only 123 applicants which really increased my chance of getting in.

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Specializes in Hospitalist Medicine.

Our program takes 128 students per year (64 per semester) for the full-time program. They take an additional 64 for the part-time program (they start in the summer). Not sure how many they take for the Accelerated RN or EMT/Paramedic-to-RN fast track programs. So, in total...they take a lot of students. They just spread them out over the semesters so there are enough resources & instructors available. Even so, nearly 3 times as many people apply for the space available. Keeping my fingers crossed I have enough points to get in for Fall 2013!!! (I'll know in April...the wai-ai-ting is the hardest part!)

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I always tell people the hardest thing about nursing school is trying to get in! I got rejected twice with a good GPA and excellent TEAS score, the third time I got wait listed then finally I got in. Like all things in life sometimes I think it's all in who you know and I didn't know anyone. You have to persistent and have really good grades. It's extremely competitive out there.

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Try more rural areas. My college admitted all who applied and met criteria last year

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@ Austincb - Where did you apply/attend?

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Never, never, never go to any school without checking to see that it is nationally accredited AND (and this is critical) that its accreditation is accepted in all states. There are programs that are accredited in the states they're in, and those state BONs will let you take NCLEX there, and if you pass they'll license you, but if you move to another state you can't get licensed there by reciprocity because you did not graduate from an accredited school even though you hold a license and passed NCLEX. BEWARE!!

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It may seem like a ton for 1 school but Southern Nevada only has 1 private and 3 public colleges/universities (that are accredited-there are a few more "diploma mills" that don't count) that have schools of nursing. The other 3 schools only take 25-30/YEAR so overall there aren't many that graduate each year. The program I'm in is TOUGH so some students can't hang. So they don't necessarily graduate 320 students a year...

Prior to this semester that took in up to 300 applications for the 160 spots. This semester something happened (which I believe was the difficulty of the TEAS V) and there were only 123 applicants which really increased my chance of getting in.

Thanks, I have actually looked into CSN and Carson city. One thing the Carson city campus has done is stopped allowing TEAS 5 scores not taken on their campus. My scores were good(79.3) but due to being taken at another testing center they will not be accepted. Not sure if Vegas has done the same but might explain the drop in applications. Both schools will allow me in state tuition and points as a Calif. resident though(calif does the same for Nevada residents). + the fact that I have all other GE done + EMT helps. So one of these schools are the logical choice.

I am actually not eligible for either due to my math classes. Thinking of taking the required math (that isn't required here) online so I can apply there. I got the highest grade in my last 2 math classes so not really worried about that.

Thanks again for the help.

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