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Hi there! I applied to the ABSN program at Western Carolina for fall 2022, however I am now considering the community college route to save money and then doing an RN to BSN program later on. I am looking into AB Tech and Blue Ridge but have been hearing mixed feedback about each program. Does anyone have any experience with either program? Are either programs more well respected among hiring hospitals?

Thanks!

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Hey mckenna-vivino!

I also applied to Western Carolina’s ABSN program for Fall 2022…I got waitlisted last year unfortunately…hopefully I have better luck this go-around but I have little faith haha…I don’t have the best undergrad grades but I have a bunch of experience as a CNA but I feel like grades are weighted more…I also applied to Blue Ridge CC’s nursing  program…and everyone I talked to there seems super nice and were super helpful…I’m honestly leaning towards Blue Ridge CC mostly because they have a program where you get your associates degree in 2 years, take the NCLEX, and in your third year you’re taking online BSN classes at Western Carolina while you work

 

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Hi @Mckenna.Vivino and @FutureMurse ! I also applied for the Fall 2022 cohort! Ahhh I am so nervous for my interview next week, I'd love to hear how your interview went last year @FutureMurse - also would totally be down to connect if y'all are interested! This is the only program I applied for so I am really hoping I am able to get in my first try LOL. Also if you're interested in getting your ADN I would personally choose AB tech. 

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I heard back from Western Carolina last week and I got waitlisted again LOL…I’m not sure if I will accept a spot on the waitlist…I don’t like the idea of taking classes over the Summer and a spot not opening up for me in the program..I’ll most likely be going the community college route because of this but we’ll see…hopefully you guys had better luck than me and got accepted to the program 

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@FutureMurse I'm sorry to hear that ? I also got waitlisted. I asked them my number on it though and they told me so I decided to accept and I am crossing my fingers so hard to get that spot. it is Spring break this week so you won't hear until next week, but I wouldn't give up hope until you know your place on the list! also, did you end up taking the classes last Summer or not accepting the spot?

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@Lindsay Grace

Thanks for the information! That’s good to know…I just reached out to them and asked for my number on the waitlist…hopefully they let me know before the deadline…I told them I would like to know so I can decide between a position on the waitlist or accepting entrance to the community college program that I already got accepted into…also, are you from North Carolina? If so, what part?

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@FutureMurse congrats on getting an acceptance, that's awesome! but they should let you know asap on the 14th - email mary knowlton, she's the one who will get back to you with the information! if you emailed debra then she will forward it to mary and it may not get there in time. or, to be safe, you could accept and then change your mind once you hear if it you don't hear by the time Summer registration happens! I'm sure that happens to them all the time. but yes, I'm in NC - I live in asheville already which is why this is the only program I applied to LOL, relocating right now (especially with rent as high as it is) just isn't feasible for me at the moment. how about you? 

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@Lindsay Grace

Thanks for letting me know! I reached out to Mrs. Penberthy and Mrs. Knowlton…hopefully one of them gets back to me before the deadline LOL…also, when I was waitlisted last year, I took a nutrition class through Portage Learning which satisfies WCU’s nutrition requirement.

But I’m also from NC…I’m from just outside Raleigh but I’ve been traveling the last 2 years as a travel CNA and a travel medical assistant…I’m currently working in New Mexico 

 

 

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@FutureMurse good luck!! hoping we're both able to get off the waitlist and take on this program together. but oooo that is sick! I told myself if I don't get in then I definitely want to try traveling with my CNA cert. right now tho I work in the ER which is super fun, IDK if I could ever live the floor life LOL.

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@Lindsay Grace

I just found out that I’m number 30 on the waitlist smh…I think being that low in the list shows they value grades a lot more than relevant work experience…I didn’t have the best undergrad grades but I had very good postgrad grades and 4-5 years of experience as a CNA but that still isn’t good enough somehow LOL…I doubt I’ll get in being that low on the list so I’m going to give up my spot on the list and go the community college route…honestly, it’s probably better for me anyway…hopefully me giving up my spot will better your chances 

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@FutureMurse ahhh dang, I'm sorry to hear that ? yeah I do wish their application process was a bit more holistic, IDK if you saw but it goes 25% of your entrance score is your last 60 hours GPA, 25% is your science GPA, 25% is your cover letter/resume/interview, and 25% is your TEAS score. wishing you the best of luck though in your journey - you will get there one way or another!

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