BRCC's Nursing Program

Hospice Nurse LPN, BSN, RN · Jun 9, 2010

(((kit0209 and RN2b12)))

I didn't handle my rejection well either! There are other nsg programs close to here. I applied at SLU for the LPN Bridge. We started classes Monday. I'll be spending about the same time at SLU (5 semesters) as I would have at BRCC (4 semesters) and I'll have a BSN. Good luck to both of you!

RN2B12 · Jun 11, 2010

Thank you hospicenurselpn :). Kit: Did you letter come in a large brown envelope? I got kind of excited to see such a large envelope only to find bad news inside I am also a little concerned that the letter didn't even have a name on it; it just said Dear applicant. It seems like it would be easy for them to mix things up. Guess I'm just looking for a reason (other than "limited space")...

JackieBRCC · Jul 10, 2010

I got accepted to BRCCs nursing program, for Fall 2010. It's a really great program, with a 100% first time passage rate on the NCLEX, from all graduating students so far! Good luck!

JackieBRCC · Jul 10, 2010

I didn't realize the program was so competitive. I sent an email asking for the statistical information. I have a feeling the selection process wasn't completely fair. When I went to turn my application in (2 weeks before the deadline) I was told by the woman in the admissions office that there weren't any spots left in the program. When I told her the application deadline wasn't for another 2 weeks, she said "she's (the receptionist for the nursing department) been calling up here asking for specific applications by name." When I was told this it made me question the fairness of the selection process.

I'm sorry, but what you are saying doesn't jive with their application process. The applications, which are due in March every year, are turned in to enrollment services, not the nursing department. Also, they don't even look at them until after final grades for Spring are turned in by all professors. The program is 100% fair. It's a numbers game. 3 things are taken into consideration: 1.) GPA for 5 prereqs (college algebra, intro to psychology, and Art or Humanities, A&P I, and freshman English), 2.) your score on the HESI A2 exam, and 3.) whether or not you took those 5 prereqs at BRCC, or another school. All of that data is entered into a program, and the top 60 names to come up are the ones that get the acceptance letters. As people do not accept their positions (applied to other schools, too and decided to go there, etc.), they take numbers 61-_____. I'm sorry you didn't get in. Maybe you should try again next Spring. One extra year isn't a big deal, and BRCC has a really great program.

JackieBRCC · Jul 10, 2010

I guess if you took it somewhere else and had your score transferred they would just average the scores from the 4 parts that are required for their school. I have not taken any classes at BRCC, and I applied for the Fall 2010 semester. I am very nervous that I am not going to get in. I've heard from someone on this forum that they had a 3.6 GPA and a 95 on the HESI and did not get accepted b/c they had no classes at BRCC. Then I heard from someone else that they look at GPA and HESI first then the classes taken kind of like a tie breaker. I have a 3.75 and got a 90 on the HESI. I was confident, but now I don't have a good feeling about it. I finished all of my general ed. classes in 2006; that was before BRCC had a nursing program. Letters go out the second week in June, so we'll see. Good luck.

I have several friends who had high GPAs and HESI scores, too and didn't not get accepted because their prereqs were not taken at BRCC. Seems they hold A LOT of weight to that.

JackieBRCC · Jul 10, 2010

I received my denial letter yesterday. I took every prereq i needed at BRCC. However, because of my ACT scores and high school, i had already tested out of my math and english before i even started college. Because of this, the only classes that were considered for me were AP1, psych, and a humanities. With these, i had a 3.5 (all of which were taken at brcc). I also scored a 97% on my HESI. And although they dont take into consideration other classes you've taken, its just disheartening since i've already taken ap2, nutrition, micro, etc. there as well. Needless to say, i'm completely discouraged. I guess i shouldve just retaken math and english to give me 5 prereq grades rather than just 3
good luck to everyone else

With what you are saying, it sounds like you should have gotten in. I know someone who had a 3.4, and a 94 on the HESI and she was number 37/60 to get in. There has to be something funky with that algebra and english that you tested out of. I would enquire with BRCC because you can probably just take those and easily get in with your GPA and HESI score.

JackieBRCC · Jul 10, 2010

I would like to apply to the nursing program at brcc. However, I am a little confused after reading these posts. Is the nursing program accredited? If not, can I practice out of the state of Louisiana when I am finished?

BRCC's nursing program is NOT yet accredited. So if you were to graduate now, no, you wouldn't be able to practice out of state, unless you went on and got your RN to BSN from an accredited program. However, BRCC is in the last state of their accreditation process and will be fully accredited before any other classes graduate, so it's a non-issue for those of us who haven't even started the program yet. :)

Hospice Nurse LPN, BSN, RN · Jul 10, 2010

I got accepted to BRCCs nursing program, for Fall 2010. It's a really great program, with a 100% first time passage rate on the NCLEX, from all graduating students so far! Good luck!

How many classes have they graduated? One or two? You sound like BRCC's PR person! I'm glad to see they changed their application process. When I applied a couple of years ago, you turned your app and copy of transcripts into the nsg dept. They pretty much told you upfront that if you don't take your pre reqs at BRCC you won't get in. I was told I could retake those 5 classess at BRCC....Bull shiipping! I'm happy you got your seat in the program. :yeah: SLU is working out much better for me. SLU actually EXCOURAGED me to finish their pre reqs @ BRCC r/t lower cost of classes.

mskay · Jul 10, 2010

i went through some of the same things u guys went through with brcc program, i finally got fed up one day and applied at southern university because i had all the prereqs anyway, and i am so glad i did, i have a year left, i will be graduating from an accredited college next year with a bachelors degree, so i say to all of u that have all of ur prereqs i would fly to the nearest next school because brcc is full of bull. :mad:

JackieBRCC · Jul 11, 2010

How many classes have they graduated? One or two? You sound like BRCC's PR person! I'm glad to see they changed their application process. When I applied a couple of years ago, you turned your app and copy of transcripts into the nsg dept. They pretty much told you upfront that if you don't take your pre reqs at BRCC you won't get in. I was told I could retake those 5 classes at BRCC....Bull shiipping! I'm happy you got your seat in the program. SLU is working out much better for me. SLU actually EXCOURAGED me to finish their pre reqs @ BRCC r/t lower cost of classes.

BRCC has graduated 3 classes, but so far they have had a few from each class wait till August to graduate because they were finishing up either an English or an Art, or something, over the Summer. So they've had 6 groups in all. I couldn't imagine getting done with all nursing classes, and still have an English or something to take, before I could graduate :rolleyes: .

Glad SLU is working well for you! And yes, you are right, BRCC "unofficially" prefers their nursing students to have taken the prereqs at BRCC. Has something to do with accreditation. They know how the prereqs are taught at BRCC, so they feel better about students who are accepted into the nursing program, being able to finish the program, and those numbers all play into getting accredited.

Good luck!

JackieBRCC · Jul 11, 2010

i went through some of the same things u guys went through with brcc program, i finally got fed up one day and applied at southern university because i had all the prereqs anyway, and i am so glad i did, i have a year left, i will be graduating from an accredited college next year with a bachelors degree, so i say to all of u that have all of ur prereqs i would fly to the nearest next school because brcc is full of bull.

I'm sorry you feel that way. BRCC likes to accept "their own" students first. I don't see anything wrong with that. I have worked very hard to get accepted to their nursing program, and I will feel proud to have an ASN from there. Good luck at Southern, and on the NCLEX!

JackieBRCC · Jul 11, 2010

In case anyone is wondering, I had my prereqs already (except A&P), from LSU Shreveport, and I retook every single one of them at BRCC. Some might think that is crazy, or a waste of time and money, but for my personal situation, it was a small price to pay to get into BRCC's program.