Charity SON Spring 2012

RN2B12 · May 11, 2011

RN2B12,
I think you should call Charity and very politely speak with the nursing admissions advisor and ask what she recommends that you do to improve your score to get in. For instance, is it just a matter of improving your TEAS score? Was it your GPA? Are you close to being on a waitlist or should you just apply for the LPN program? Good luck. I know you are frustrated for not getting in for the Fall. I hope things start looking better. If you don't mind me asking, was was your TEAS score and GPA? You can IM me if you want.
Su-

My overall GPA is 3.51, and my CSN GPA is 3.41. I got 0 points b/c I dropped two courses in 2007 (Fine Arts and a Micro re-take b/c I got a C and was trying to get a higher grade). I got an 83 on the TEAS, but what really hurt me was that my A&P 2 is from 2004, so I had to retake it. Had my A&P 2 not been too old, I would have had more than enough points to be accepted. I ended up with a profile score of 50 (I only got 5 points in the completed coursework section b/c of the A&P being too old). I was enrolled in the A&P 2 lecture at the time, but I could not get into a lab on the northshore. Just being enrolled in the lab, no matter what grade I received, would have given me the extra 5 points that I needed to be accepted. I was in the first group on the wait list, but the admissions coordinator said that they were not taking anyone off of the wait list this time. It's frustrating, but it really is my fault (it took me a little while to realize that) b/c my score should not have come down to 5 points making or breaking me. I have decided to apply to SELU's BSN program b/c it's based solely on pre-requisite GPA (and I now have a 3.8). Thank you for your concern, it's appreciated, good luck in your program :)

su9032 · May 11, 2011

RN2812,

Your GPA is very good and your TEAS score is pretty good too. I am very surprised that you did not get in. I would not give up. Keep periodically calling the school about the waitlist. What about getting in for the spring? Sometime they tell students that they didn't get in for the fall, but they can take them in the spring. Usually that is a smaller class so the competition isn't as crazy as the fall. However, depending on your age and how flexible that you are, a BSN is better than an ADN in todays competitive market place. On the other hand, you can always do an ADN program and then do a bridge RN to BSN program. I only have 1 semester left at Charity, then I'm going to get a job. Then I will start the LSU RN to BSN program which is only 28 hours after any pre-reqs. Also, the BSN programs are going to be very stressful, more than the ADN programs because students take several classes at once. Good luck and keep us updated.

Su

RN2B12 · May 11, 2011

Su,

I think that the BSN at SELU may be the better choice for me. The last time I looked into SELU they held all of their clinicals in Baton Rouge, but now there are clinical sections in Hammond, Covington, and Slidell. It will be nice to be able to do my clinicals around the corner from my house instead of having to drive across the lake. I planned on returning to school to complete my BSN as soon as I graduated from the ADN program, but I would love to be able to work as an RN while doing that. I do believe that everything happens for a reason, but it's just hard to accept that sometimes; however, if they called me tomorrow and said that I could start in August I would be a very happy girl

kelbert82 · May 11, 2011

RN2b12

I also have applied more than a few times to charity and just recently got accepted for Spring 2012 because i was also on the pull up list for the fall of 11'. Did you get a letter yet and your grades are good enough for them my profile was 65 you are not far behind. Your TEas score was good and should have given you some extra points. Good luck with everything the admissions coordinator at Charity is very nice and helped me determine where I needed the points and how to get them.

su9032 · May 11, 2011

RN2B12,

You have to consider what is more convenient in terms of schools so SELU would be better in that regard. It will just be a heavier load each semester. Do you have kids or plan to work part-time, that will be extremely difficult in a BSN program.

Still, with your scores, I'm shocked that you didn't get in to Charity. There must have been a ton of applicants because I know current students who have gotten in with lower TEAS scores and definately lower GPA's than what you have. Do dont feel bad about not getting in, you did have good scores.

Su

scared88 · May 14, 2011

This is totally off the subject of Charity Nursing--I am moving to Covington next week and have a working interview with BlueBonnet Dental in Mandeville. Anybody know if they're good people to work with? I know for a fact the BR branch has a high turn over rate. I'm just reallllllly nervous about the transition because I'm from North Louisiana and am not used to the culture. I also have a twangy country accent but I tend to not let that get in the way lololol but still! I just want to succeed down here :) Any input is greatly appreciated about the Northshore.

jcolli88758 · May 14, 2011

I lived in Mandeville til I was 18 and I loved it. I moved to Metairie when I started UNO and then I realized just how nice it was to be in Mandeville. I don't know much about that dental office, but people are pretty nice and accepting here and a little country accent isn't going to affect anything. I'm sure everyone would like you!

DHSmith84 · May 14, 2011

Mandeville is a nice place. Quiet. Kinda boring. Great place to raise a family. Oh, and expensive.

scared88 · May 15, 2011

Oh yessssssss, I've definitely felt the effects of the expensiveness in the Mandeville/Covington area, but hey--that's why I am going into nurse anesthesia so I can afford to live there--lol just kidding. Thanks for the insight. I've been coming down about a year now consistently because of my boyfriend, and everytime I'm down I get ridiculed for my accent. My accent is so bad I get mocked up here! I've considered speech therapy. I have tried to not let it get to me so much--but when people have been mocking you since the first day of highschool 9 yrs ago about the way you talk..it's hard to shake off. I just don't want the culture to eat me alive. Okay, now I'm just whining :) Good luck with Charity you guys!

nishu09 · May 16, 2011

Sorry i was gone for vacation. Honestly I don't even know what my profile score was because 2 people gave me different scores. First lady said I was a 55 second said i was a 45. I have a 3.6 GPA and a little higher for the nursing curriculum. My teas was pretty crappy a 78. I only had A&P I and II left to take. Thing is at LSU both A&Ps are combined so maybe I did get my 10 points for that part. I think what helped me was the fact that I was in nursing school at LSU when I applied so I'm guessing that helped me? In my opinion they do run by the profile scores, but they also consider other things as well.

CSNhopeful · May 31, 2011

Are these acceptance letters for spring 2012????

CSNhopeful · May 31, 2011

Hi all!

I applied at Charity School of Nursing for the Spring 2012 term. I haven't heard anything from them. I turned it in on MARCH 15TH 2011 and that was a days before the due date. I read on the site that I would recieve a ''folder status'' with in 60 days to let you know they recieved you app. I haven't recied that either. Any word from them to any of you. Will the uncertainty ever end?!?!?!?! :confused: I want this more than anything!! Thank you for any help!