Any pre-nursing studenets want to talk???

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I recently just started applying to nursing programs and I am starting to really freak myself out. My friends just don't understand how competitive the process of getting into the programs is and they keep saying I should get in. I know that they are trying to be supportive but they just don't understand. I have applied to four schools so far and I plan to apply to one more in June. I hope I at least get into to one because if I don't get into at least one I don't know what I am going to do. I really don't want to sit out a semester or two. Anyone going through something similar.

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Kinda- though my delayed semester is because of my own doing (I'm delaying so I can apply to two nursing programs in my city simultaneously, instead of applying for one for the spring, one for the fall).

Even with a 4.0, I'm not guaranteed a place anywhere. It'd be really nice, but I know it's not always the case. I have a plan B, I won't give up on nursing, but it just might take me a little longer to get where I want to go.

If your grades are decent and put you in a spot to be desirable by the local programs then try not to worry so much.

Some of the people that have come through my facility on clinicals tried 2, 3, and one even 4 times to get into their chosen program.

A letter of denial isn't the end of the world, it's more like a speedbump.

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I'm feeling the stress a bit. My final application is due August 1, so I still have quite a wait in front of me.

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My grades are pretty decent but they could have been better if I had tried more.

So far I have been denied by one of the schools but it was not one of the major ones I wanted to attend because I found out that they don't have dorms and I can't commute 4 hours there and back everyday or afford to get an apartment.

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I went the community college route, it's cheaper. And at my current school..it's easy to transfer to accelerated courses. So right now, I'm finishing up my pre-req...my advisor said I have more then enough points to get into the RN program. I've compared my scores to students who have recently been accepted. It's less competitive. But before you go that route, check if you will be able to transfer to a 4yearcollege in oder to get your BSN

But that's just an alt. route/

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That is the route I wanted to go but I don't meet the ACT requirement. I guess I will be going to another community college to do the ADN program then go to a university to do the accelerated BSN program.

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I also am trying to go into nursing, and honestly, my friends and my boyfriend is saying the same thing that I will get in especially since all the schools I am applying are private schools... But I am lacking experience and the GPA... so I wish someone from the school would give me more appropriate answers :(

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I hate to go to another community college, but I have to do what I have to do and what I feel maybe best for me.

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I hate to go to another community college, but I have to do what I have to do and what I feel maybe best for me.

Do you mean go get an AA RN first then do RN-BSN abridged?

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I also am trying to go into nursing, and honestly, my friends and my boyfriend is saying the same thing that I will get in especially since all the schools I am applying are private schools... But I am lacking experience and the GPA... so I wish someone from the school would give me more appropriate answers :(

I wish the same thing or at least to be able to talk to someone who has completed the program or currently in the program.

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I'm feeling the stress a bit. My final application is due August 1, so I still have quite a wait in front of me.

Jen you're SUCH hard worker and, from I have seen, are kicking serious butt. Any program would be lucky to have you!

At this point in time I'm only applying to one Accelerated BSN program- application is due September 1 and the program will start January 2018. If I don't get in, there's 2 other accelerated programs that begin in May 2018 I'll be applying to. But fingers crossed I won't have to!

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Yup, that is what I mean.

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