Banner Nursing Fellows with Bachelors?

rickelli · Oct 11, 2009

Why not try? I applied in mid Aug. and got my interview on Aug 31 and was accepted into the program by Sept. 1. I start this month. It doens't always work that way but if you apply for March Cohort maybe you can get in? Good Luck

jamini · Oct 11, 2009

Thanks for the reply. I still have pre-reqs to complete so I won't apply anytime soon, but it would be nice if it worked out for me that way. I just assumed that the wait time was something that would automatically happen.

rickelli · Oct 11, 2009

"I just assumed that the wait time was something that would automatically happen."

I guess it all depends on when you apply. I originally applied for the March cohort but was offered an interview for the October cohort instead. Of course that was a bonus for me since I assumed that I wouldn't get a response until late this year. The nurse fellows program doesn't necessarily have a wait it is more competitive and if you don't get in then you reapply for the next cohort. So you could have a wait or you may not depending if you get the interview and are what they are looking for. I don't have a bachelors but I think that it works the same. Just keep your GPA high.

OCD_Mom · Oct 11, 2009

I have a BS and am going through the Banner Program, I applied this summer and am starting in a week. The biggest draw is a job after graduation. I have friends who graduated from AZ Universities and don't have jobs...that scares me. The competitiveness to get into the BSN Programs is also UGLY, I think that some people test better than others and can score well on tests but that doesn't necessarily make them better nurses. Upon completion of the Banner Fellows Program I can work get specialized training and also complete my BSN or Masters and be reimbursed by my employer. After working 2 years after getting your RN if you already hold a BS University of Phoenix has a Masters Program (at least that is what I have been told.) I figure the shortest route to the job, granted I did not go full time to complete my pre-reqs or co-reqs because at the time I could not, so sitting on the waiting list wasn't that big of a deal.

whatever works best for you is what you should do.

jamini · Oct 11, 2009

I have a BS and am going through the Banner Program, I applied this summer and am starting in a week. The biggest draw is a job after graduation. I have friends who graduated from AZ Universities and don't have jobs...that scares me. The competitiveness to get into the BSN Programs is also UGLY, I think that some people test better than others and can score well on tests but that doesn't necessarily make them better nurses. Upon completion of the Banner Fellows Program I can work get specialized training and also complete my BSN or Masters and be reimbursed by my employer. After working 2 years after getting your RN if you already hold a BS University of Phoenix has a Masters Program (at least that is what I have been told.) I figure the shortest route to the job, granted I did not go full time to complete my pre-reqs or co-reqs because at the time I could not, so sitting on the waiting list wasn't that big of a deal.
whatever works best for you is what you should do.

Congrats to you. Yeah I'm really leaning more toward Banner just for the simple fact I'm really not wanting to take out more loans to get through school as well as not wanting to go through the undergrad process again. I would like to ask you did you only take the pre-reqs they require prior to applying or did you go ahead and take the coreqs prior also?

These horror stories about finding jobs is scaring me a little too, especially if it's something you've already experience, but I'm hoping it will let up a little more in the future.

OCD_Mom · Oct 11, 2009

I have a 5 year old son who had a kidney transplant 2 years ago (per the OCD_Mom) so I just took once class at a time occasionally two depending on my son's stability. To apply to the nursing program you must complete the pre-reqs but to apply to Banner Nurse Program you have to complete the co-reqs as well. What I reccommend to my friends is apply to the nursing program as soon as you can...the week or so after you finish your pre-reqs. You should try to get your fingersprint clearance a month or two before you complete your pre-reqs then if possible take the NET right after and then turn in all of your paper work and application. Sign-up for your co-reqs and just as you are completing them attend the Banner Nurse Fellows Orientation get the packet and start your essays as soon as you can. Key make them short, clear and conscise. As soon as you complete your co-reqs turn in your paperwork for the Banner Nurse Program. Hopefully you won't wait long, get your interview and get accepted. IMHO I think it is best to finish th co-reqs before starting the program because you may need the info in A&P and potentially in Micro while in NS also why overload yourself with classes on top of your core nursing program if you don't have to. Best of luck to you in your decision process and reaching your goals!