Do I have a shot at an ABSN program?

windsurfer8, BSN, RN · Jan 20, 2016

You have a 32% chance. No one here can answer this. Look at the school where you want to apply. If you meet the requirements to apply..then apply.

enuf_already · Jan 20, 2016

50%. Either you have a chance or you don't. But then again, I got a B in stats so maybe it's less. Or more. If there is no such program it's 0%. If you don't apply to such a program it's 0% (I'm sure that one is correct)

The answer is yellow.

Aspiring-student · Jan 20, 2016

Oh I know that only the admissions would know. That's why I said in your opinion:)

umbdude, MSN, APRN · Jan 20, 2016

In my opinion, based on grades alone, you have a very strong chance if you apply to multiple schools. Schools might look at other factors such as work experience, essays, and standardized tests. If you can do well on standardized tests and write killer essays (e.g. linking your experience as a SW student in health care environment to your change of heart to become a nurse), you'll have a very good chance of getting in somewhere.

But applying to one school is always risky. No matter how qualified you are, you still have a reasonable chance of getting rejected because the competition is fierce. Spread your odds and you'll be fine.

Aspiring-student · Jan 20, 2016

In my opinion, based on grades alone, you have a very strong chance if you apply to multiple schools. Schools might look at other factors such as work experience, essays, and standardized tests. If you can do well on standardized tests and write killer essays (e.g. linking your experience as a SW student in health care environment to your change of heart to become a nurse), you'll have a very good chance of getting in somewhere.
But applying to one school is always risky. No matter how qualified you are, you still have a reasonable chance of getting rejected because the competition is fierce. Spread your odds and you'll be fine.

Thank you so much for your encouraging response :) I'll definitely apply to multiple schools, and really try and write a killer essay! My work experience is "so so" I've worked for a warehousing company since I was 16. I have been promoted 2 times in this period however. I'm not sure if that makes a difference though!

umbdude, MSN, APRN · Jan 20, 2016

Thank you so much for your encouraging response :) I'll definitely apply to multiple schools, and really try and write a killer essay! My work experience is "so so" I've worked for a warehousing company since I was 16. I have been promoted 2 times in this period however. I'm not sure if that makes a difference though!

Although your work experience in warehousing is great, I would focus more on your field work experience (from your social work program) and volunteer experience in hospital because they're more closely related. Talk about what you saw that made you lean toward nursing? Be very specific and offer a story, and how the school's program can help you get there. But don't talk about money or benefits.

Good luck!

Aspiring-student · Jan 21, 2016

Thank you! I will be sure not to mention money or benefits. Luckily I have no debt for undergrad (scholarship) so money isn't really my first concern since I will be sharing living expenses with my fiance.I've also heard jobs for nurses aren't really that plentiful,or at least not as plentiful as people say! But I think it'll be worth it!

Although your work experience in warehousing is great, I would focus more on your field work experience (from your social work program) and volunteer experience in hospital because they're more closely related. Talk about what you saw that made you lean toward nursing? Be very specific and offer a story, and how the school's program can help you get there. But don't talk about money or benefits.
Good luck!

NURSE2b_AtlÃ©ticoMadrid · Jan 27, 2016

Strengthen your candidacy with Clinical experience like CNA/MA/EKG Tech/EMT. The latter being EMT gets you in a fast paced environment, you have the opportunity to develop clinical judgement by working in excellent teamwork setting like the emergency room or in prehospital care (911). Secondly the "traditional hospital volunteering experience", is pitiful at best! Spice up your candidacy by volunteering abroad for an organization like MEDLIFE. Depending upon your location, some rural medicine organizations are emerging that are providing free medicine to homeless americans. In northern california we have great orgs like that. Theres opportunities like clinical care extender programs or scribing that simply out compete the traditional hospital volunteering experience. In order to be a different candidate you have to think differently. Become a proud outlier; showing altruism starts now and isn't limited by having a nursing or medical license. I have every bit of confidence if you take this advice you'll write a superb personal statement for nursing school and you'll stand out as a strong candidate in your interviews "hint hint". You articulate your character through your actions, if you are a traditional person, you limit yourself. Good luck