Hi everyone, I am worried about my nursing application. I applied to 7 nursing schools in WA state for fall quarter (BC, LWTech, North Seattle, Seattle Central, Shoreline, Highline, and South Puget Sound CC). I am also waiting for June to apply in TCC and Skagit Valley. I already got 2 rejection letters from SPSCC and Shoreline.
I was wondering if I have chances getting into the other programs I applied to. My GPA isn't that impressive -- 3.5, I got B's in Nutrition, A&P 1, and 2 then B+ in Microbiology. I got A- in Stats and A's in Eng, Psych, and Chem.
I took TEAS 6 twice and only got a 78 on my last re-take. I have been working as a CNA/Patient Care Technician in a hospital for 2 years now (but I doubt this will make my application stronger than other applicants).
I am slowly losing hope right now but I really wanted nursing as a long-term career. I am thinking of re-taking my science classes if I don't get into any programs this fall.
I am just wondering if anyone got into these schools with similar circumstances? Thank you!
How is your point system put together? Compared to how points are distributed at LCC, that does seem a bit low on the spectrum. However, I've learned LCC has its own special way of doing things, haha. If you have been accepted into one program, but are not certain you are not able to get into another one, why not start the program you've been accepted into and decided for yourself whether or not the program suits you?
Shoreline's point system is x3 and x2.5 your GPA for the prereqs (so CHEM121 would be GPAx3, or 12 points for a 4.0), plus bonus points for certain extra classes, work experience, and volunteer hours. There are no penalties for re-taking classes.
The max is 116, and they take the top 30 or so applicants each open quarter. The minimum is usually between 102 and 104 points from what I understand.
do you know what kind of classes you can submit as relating to nursing to get the extra points? Like would college math count? how about public speaking? Shorelines application was very vague, all it said is explain how it will relate to nursing or something along those lines lol
You can use any class that prepares you for nursing. Sociology, a psych class other than prereqs, communications. You can be creative, but you have to write a brief explanation of how it prepared you for nursing. If I remember correctly I used group communications and child development courses and I got the points.
Quick question, for the volunteer hours, can they be in any sector, or it specifically has to be in the health sector? Must you volunteer as a CNA or you can just volunteer doing general chores? What was your experience?
Did you end up choosing Seattle Central? If so do you think the program in lacking? Im still waiting to hear back and this news about it being disorganized is giving me second thoughts.
Graduating from Seattle Central in two weeks. Go somewhere else if you can. The program is disorganized and frustrating, although you come out with a nursing degree in the end.
OliveOyl91, BSN, RN
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How is your point system put together? Compared to how points are distributed at LCC, that does seem a bit low on the spectrum. However, I've learned LCC has its own special way of doing things, haha. If you have been accepted into one program, but are not certain you are not able to get into another one, why not start the program you've been accepted into and decided for yourself whether or not the program suits you?