All of the classes I need are full!!

[specialcrayon]

Hi everyone.

I am currently in the process of finishing my CNA course and will hopefully be a Certified Nursing Assistant by next month. While doing so, I am also enrolled in some pre-nursing courses this spring.

I had planned on only working as a part time CNA for the rest of this year while finishing my pre-reqs for nursing. I still have all my science courses to take.

However, as the time for me to register for my summer and fall classes approach, I keep checking the availability of these courses, and basically, all of the classes that I would need to take for this summer and fall are close (full).

Now, I'm not exactly sure what my route would be for the rest of the year (while waiting for spring semester), besides working as a CNA. Would it be a good idea to take some random health related courses that aren't pre-reqs? Would working towards a second degree along with my nursing degree be an option?

[kwilson251]

Hi, does your college offer a standby list for classes? Usually there are 2 or 3 students who drop the class before ever taking it and then the standby list is contacted. Even when the course starts there are withdraws in the first week. I know some students who contact the professor directly and just ask if they can sit in on the class waiting for a spot to open and then run to the office when a spot becomes available. Hopefully your school has a standby list too!

[pmabraham, BSN, RN]

Good day, specialcrayon:

Does your school offer advanced registration for existing students? If yes, while it will not help now, always make note of the date and time advanced registration opens so you can then register for classes. Otherwise, if able on the first day of registration, as close to when the time opens, register. For now, check with your advisor to see if they can help you get into a class... maybe on a waiting list.

Thank you.

[tnicnat]

Check your waitlists and also contact the instructor, let them know your on the waitlist and ask that on the first day if you come into class can you be added to the roles. I was told to do that if I hit a closed class, so far, (knock on wood) that hasn't happened, I have one of the earliest registration times, but still if need be I would do that.

[windsurfer8, BSN, RN]

I agree....be proactive....go to the school and talk to people in the department. Show them how you are willing to go above and beyond. Even if you don't get in they can give you direction on good times to get registered so you won't have this happen again.

[RunBabyRN]

Wait lists, crashing classes, you need to get in there. Do you have any kind of priority registration? Find out how you can bump up your priority. This is a common problem, as nursing prereqs fill FAST.

[caliotter3]

You might also consider taking the online versions of one or more classes, if not at your school, then another school, to transfer to your school. There has to be an opening in an online course somewhere that you can take advantage of. Best of luck.

[Medic6758]

Another option is to apply to another school as a transient student and either take the classes online or go to the other school.

[specialcrayon]

Yes there is priority registration . I am a returning student and not a continuing student, therefore my registration date is later than others. And I'd have to wait until next semester when I'm considered a continuing student to be able to have top priority. Usually for classes there are open statuses, meaning that there's still room available. Then there is wait list status, meaning you can still register in that class, but you'll be on the wait list until someone drops or doesn't show up. And then there is closed status, which means that the class is already full and there are already too many wait listed people enrolled and waiting. I'm encountering the closed status on all my classes that I need.

[WookieeRN, BSN, MSN, RN]

I used to wait for the day after tuition was due (6 weeks before the first day of classes) to register if a class was full as about 1/4 other the students would be dropped for non-payment.

[NCH, RN]

What kateaboo said is what I had to do my first semester. Find out the drop date for non payment from your adviser, and check registration constantly after that. Enrollment will usually open at a certain time after the drop date, find out when that is and jump on.

[akulahawkRN, ADN, RN, EMT-P]

Watch those classes after the non-payment date. You might be able to pick up either a wait-list spot or even a regular spot. If that doesn't happen, find some other courses that you can take to further your Gen Ed and/or move you closer to graduation, and that should also make you a continuing student and not a returning one, therefore you'll get an earlier registration time. This isn't an uncommon issue... Look at other local schools to see if they have an equivalent course that you can get into. It may be worth it!

Good luck!