Transferring Nursing Student

[lyfhckr]

I was already in a nursing program but i noticed that the school expenses are getting higher since i live in San Diego and the school is up in L.A. so consider travelling to and from and boarding.

I will be applying to these schools this year for next year's cohorts:

1. National University

2. Grossmont College

3. University of San Diego

4. San Diego City College

Anyone experienced this kind of situation about transferring to another nursing school?

I already started creating my application packet for Grossmont and SDCC, for USD they use NursingCAS so i also started it last night, and for NU since they changed their prerequisites (instead of regular statistics, they wanted biomed statistics) so i'm taking it right now.

This is one heck of an application. I'm from 2 different nursing schools, the first nursing school i was able to finish the Fundamentals of Nursing then the school lost it's capabilities of granting MSN to students so i transferred to another school which is up north since it's the first school that accpeted me and did Fundamentals of nursing again, up to Medical Surgical Nursing. Then it tends to be expensive instead of just waiting here in San Diego to hear from other nursing schools. I guess i should've just waited before instead of hurrying and ending up waiting longer. *sigh

[danedsel]

1. So, you're still in school up north and waiting to make yet another transfer?

2. What kinds of schools were these other two? Community colleges? Vocational/tech schools?

I live in L.A. on and off, so I recognize National.

These kinds of situations when transferring between nursing schools are not only common, but can be downright devastating. I say "devastating" because transferring from one program to another can cause you to lose credit - much credit - due to degree plan differences. I've heard of cases where students lost as much as 1 year because they transferred. In California it's rough because schools are so competitive and many have wait lists that, frankly, aren't worth the wait.

To directly address your problem, don't let things like increased tuition, expenses, etc. determine whether or not you stay. You'll waste more time and money in the end. Find out where you are in your degree (ADN), meet with advisers and determine how your credits will transfer. I realize that sometimes you have to apply and get evaluated, but there's no other way around. Even if it is expensive, remember that the time you'll be working SOONER as an RN will more than compensate financially for the lost time of waiting for lower tuition, lesser expenses, etc. Good luck.