Community college waiting lists

I think the majority of this would depend on the school. The program I'm attending has a waiting list, but, it's only for the semeste - if someone drops out, then people can get in, if you didn't get in, apply again the next year. As for the difference between the ADN and BSN programs, I don't know about other states, but here in Kentucky, there isn't really a difference.

As for what to do, I think I'd apply at other schools, both ADN and BSN programs and then weigh the possibilities. :)

the way my community college does it, is that they score the amount of pre-reqs you have by points, and the people who have the most points, start the program. No waiting list -- if you don't get in, you'll have to wait till the next year to apply (hopefully with more points). Every college is different -- just do some extensive research.

I'm sure it will help that you are a CNA, that is a requirenment before I can begin my program.

If there is a 3.5 years wait to get into school, then it takes 2 years to complete the program so it's a total of 5.5 years to get your ADN. It only takes 4 years to get a BSN. The math should tell you which one to go after.

I'm currently attending a university, but I had plans to transfer at the semester ending to a community college for the ADN. I learned today that their waiting list is over 3.5 years. To me, that seems like a long time to wait, especially when I am taking the pre-reqs here at my university. Would it be better to look for other community colleges that have little to no waiting list or is it better to go to a university for a BSN?

With that as well. Is it more advisable to get an ADN and do the RN to BSN transition, or to go for a straight BSN?

Oh. Ps. I completed CNA class this past year. I am currently waiting to test. Would that help getting into the nursing program ahead of the waiting list?

If there is a 3.5 years wait to get into school, then it takes 2 years to complete the program so it's a total of 5.5 years to get your ADN. It only takes 4 years to get a BSN. The math should tell you which one to go after.

Um, time shouldn't be the only stipulation involved in making this kind of decision. Obviously there is a great deal of money involved here too, so that should be the bigger factor in the "math" you speak of, it would be worth it to wait an extra 1.5 yrs than to be an additional $50,000 in debt.

I'd apply for your BSN. The only reason I did ASN was because I only had prereqs for that. Apply everywhere. Take what you get.