Chances of getting into Accelerated BSN

[RyanCav]

Hey everyone,

Potential BSN student here looking for some insight as to where I stand as a candidate for an accelerated program. Currently a senior in the process of finishing up my undergrad studies at Stockton University, planning to enter a program Fall of 2016. My credentials are as follows:

Major: Health Science

Minor: Business Administration

Cum. GPA: 3.49

Science GPA: 3.36

Prior to looking into accelerated BSN programs I was a pre-physical therapy student so I do have hours within that area. I was also a student athletic trainer for two years at my school. In addition to that, 500+ volunteering hours at my local hospital (majority being in the ER), and some nursing shadowing hours. Lastly, I interned at a large hospital corporation in my area within one of their corporate offices this past summer. I would also like to mention that I am a male, so any fellow male students feel free to share any additional info. All feedback is welcomed!

[windsurfer8, BSN, RN]

For ABSN you need to meet the minimum requirements for the program. Athletic trainer makes no difference. Interning makes no difference. Male makes no difference.

You need to have a bachelors degree with a good GPA. You appear to have that. You need to have completed the Pre reqs. You then apply and see if you get in. The point of the ABSN is you need to show successful navigation of a previous degree. You are expected to have the "party" days over as you will basically be taking 21 hours of hard nursing classes with clinicals each semester. Most important for ABSN. Understand you will be off the grid for 18 months.

[OrganizedChaos, LVN]

Pretty much what the PP said. If you meet the requirements apply & good luck!

[ssweezie]

For Kramer School of Nursing at OCU you have to have a 3.0. If you are accepted at OCU, you are automatically accepted into their nursing school. I'm in the accelerated program now in my third semester. It's a private school, so it's expensive, but it's a good program

[nalie2, ADN, BSN, MSN, RN, NP]

I'm not sure if the nursing programs are similar in your area, but out here in California they give you the previous few years applicant statistics meaning you can compare what you have to those who were actually admitted into the nursing program. I applied for a BSN program with the same cumulative GPA but high prereq GPA and wasn't accepted. Not sure if the stats are similar for the A-BSN, but look at the schools or call them for the info. That's the only real way you will find out what your chances are. Rumor is being a male will give you an advantage, but nothing official.

[HouTx, BSN, MSN, EdD]

PP is correct. Even though the ABSN catalog may state a minimum GPA, your chances of admission will depend upon your applicant cohort. If you're unlucky enough to be applying with a bunch of over-achieving high flyers.... it could increase the actual minimum GPA admitted to a much higher level.