Did community college prepare you for nursing school?

LPNtoRNin2016OH, LPN · Apr 30, 2016

I am a bit confused by your post because my nursing program is at the college I attend. Maybe your thinking of those who have a non healthcare related bachelors degree and then return to nursing school? And I am not saying this at all to be mean, promise, but a 3.6 isn't blowing it out of the water when it comes to nursing school, just want you to be prepared. If you are doing the generic bachelors degree to nursing, your most likely going to need a 4.0 because the programs are very competitive.

But to answer your question, taking pre-reqs at my CC has most definitely prepared me for the hours of studying and time management skills I will most definitely need in the nursing program.

Rockapella · Apr 30, 2016

All of the BSN programs in my area (Omaha) do not offer prerequisite. You must either take them at a 4 year, or 2 year college and transfer to the nursing schools. There is only 1 school out of 6 that actually allow you to take the prerequisites at that same school. Also maybe it's my area but I've applied to two nursing programs with that my 3.6 gpa and have gotten accepted into both. These two programs were the only two programs that I applied for. The program I'm trying to get into is competitive (only accepting 36 students a year) and they have guaranteed admission for students with a 3.8 or higher. Like I said maybe it's my area but in my opinion nursing school is not hard to get into (definitely not to the point where you need a 4.0). Also side not, I have cumulative gpa of 3.6 and a 4.0 at the cc only because I told a class while active duty marines and was not prepared. Either way, and I'm not directing this at you but people on this site act like getting into nursing school is like trying to become a rocket scientist hard, I was shocked at how misrepresented this is.

Zyprexa_Ho · Apr 30, 2016

The prerequisite courses are not going to be much different at a CC than a college/university. If they were, those schools wouldn't accept them as transfer credit.

panic36 · Apr 30, 2016

I think a lot of people believe grades are given more to CC students, however, it has not been my experience at all. A few of my professors I have had work for both the 4-year and 2-year colleges in my city and have told us that the city college equivalent class is actually harder. I have heard from people who have done prerequisites at private schools that when transferring to a nursing program have had a shock and didn't feel prepared at all.

pmabraham, BSN, RN · Apr 30, 2016

The community college where I took my prerequisites is the same community college where I'm in their RN program. While I didn't know it at the time, they rank 8th in the nation for LPN/RN programs.

"I know a lot of people go into nursing school from a 4-year college" -- Personally know? Or assume? If personally, what does "a lot" mean number wise?

"people that did go to a 2-year school, would you recommend going to a 4-year?" Economically, if you have a good community college you can go to, then go there as you'll save a lot of money compared to most universities. Then, go for you RN to BSN (and in some areas that also means you can work as an RN while you go for your BSN).

CrunchRN, ADN, RN · May 1, 2016

I was as well prepared as anyone in my class. It is up to what you do once in nursing school.