what would you do

[JsmnLyd84]

there are 3 different programs i am interested in, a bsn, adn, and lvn program.....based on the application deadlines, start dates and pre reqs...there is a chance i could get into the lvn program (no pre reqs needed, just cpr cert and heb b vax) and actually start before finding out if i got into the bsn prgram (1st choice, but willing to start as an lnv and transition up to bsn)....which brings me to my question: if you found out that you had been accepted to your first choice program after starting at one of your alternate choices, would you jump on board and see if any of the nursing courses you had taken would be transferable or (depending on how much time you had left in your current program) finish the prgram that you were already in and reapply to your first choice for the following semester/year?

[carlad22]

Hello JsmnLyd84,

If I were you I would apply for the program I really want to complete. I can understand if money is an issue and you are trying to complete the LVN program to offset the overall cost of your education. If money is not an issue, I would apply for the BSN program. In the mean time I would complete as many pre-reqs as possible. B/C nursing is so competitive reapplying would not be an option.

Hope this helps.

[Lovelymo79]

Good question. I believe that if you get in yoru first choice..you should go there..no matter what! If I started the program already..I may try to finish up that semester or year..if I knew for SURE I didn't have to re-apply and compete with another class for my first choice. If you can defer your admission for a semester or year..go ahead and do that..and finish with the alternate. Hopefully, you will be able to transfer.

If not, I would probably drop out of the alternate route (yup..in the middle of the semester or whatever) and go straight to the 1st choice.

Just try avoiding having to reapply to your first choice if you don't go there the first go-round. Worse case scenario: you will have to re-apply and compete AGAIN with other nursing school hopefuls. Why do that when you already have been accepted?!?!

[JsmnLyd84]

thanks y'all..i'll definitely take that into consideration when it comes time to apply....one of my big concerns is that if i had taken a spot in an lvn program and then left in the middle of the prgram for a spot in a bsn program, that lvn spot i had taken at first, could have gone to someone that would have completed to program b/c it was their first choice and on one hand i would feel terrible if i inadvertantly prevented someone from acheiving their dream of being a nurse....but then i'd also feel bad if i declined an acceptance and didn't get into any other program......this is one of the reasons i had been wishy-washy about going into nursing in the first place...but the mor i think about it, the more i wanna go for it:)