Disappointed, now what to do??

[Gavinsmama]

Hey all. I need some advice. I took my 2+ years of pre-reqs at Baker College and just got my letter that I was not accepted into their RN program. I am so disappointed. I've been taking 2 classes that are pre-reqs for SC4's RN program. I'll then take the 2 of the 3 HE classes this spring/summer, and then the last HE class this fall. I'll then need to take the HESI because my Keplan test I took at Baker won't work.

I found out about their LNP to ADN program. I only need to take one pre-req for that, I have all the others done.

I have a special needs 3 year old and time is very precious, and I don't want to waste another year on more pre-reqs for this school if I'm just going to get another denial letter. I'm trying to decide if I should go straight for the RN or do the LPN to ADN. I can apply in June for the LPN and then the program would start next Jan. For the Rn, I would apply next Jan and wouldn't start if I get accepted until next fall of 2012.

What is your opinion? Has anyone gotten right into the LPN program at sc4? I can't decide what to do!

[guest042302019, BSN, RN]

Jeez, that's tough. Have you considered talking with the nursing instructors? Maybe they can give you some insight or different perspective at your situation. Also, they may be able to tell you what you directly need to work on. Another thought. How's your sciences? Are you getting atleast A's and B's? If that's the class, did you apply on time or even as early as you can? Timing can make the difference. How's your GPA? How did you do on the nursing entrance exam? Are you at a busy and high applicant for nursing program college? If so, can you transfer to somewhere else without having to retake more courses? It sounds a great deal of your time is spent with your child. Maybe getting in some type of career to start out with is and working up slowly, but surely, until you can get your foot in the door. Maybe consider the LPN to RN. Or, try dialysis tech, surgical tech, respiratory tech, paramedic. It seems you have a more than enough prereqs to get going in those. While those aren't the RN program, they are step into a different direction that what you had hoped for but a direction none the less. I now several people that worked in those fields that went into RN later. Not because they didn't like it, but mainly, trying something new, or they hit the top of their pay grade and advancement capabilities. If time is of the essence, maybe one step back, will ultimately provide you two steps forward. Ultimately, if you are doing well on the prereqs, GPA, nursing entrance exam, and turining your applications on time and still not getting accepted, you may at a college with high competition to get in. If that's the case, you could consider trying a different path. Hope this helps and good luck.

[Gavinsmama]

Thank you for your reply. I did get A's and B's in my sciences, my GPA is 3.5 and on my Keplan I got a score that is average, not amazing, but the grade that a lot of people usually fall into. Pretty much all of the colleges around me are high capacity and each requires a different set of pre-reqs. I've checked into all of them. I could go a different route, this is true, I just feel like a failure if I do that. I am applying to the LPN program this summer and am praying I get into that. That will be one step in the right direction. Thank you for writing back :)

[Student4_life]

You're only a failure if you give up. Cliche as it is, that quote really applies here. You aren't a failure for getting the pre-reqs for multiple schools done. If setting your self up to apply to multiple schools made you a failure, I would be a failure (I took the prereqs for 3 schools, I needed a spread sheet just to keep my head straight), most of the people on this site would be failures and just about every single doctor in America would be a failure (more than 26 applications are not uncommon for premed students).