I'm just curious how many others worry about not getting accepted. I'm still finishing up my prerequisites and should have been applying this spring but for various family reasons have to put it off until next spring. I don't know how things look for the schools you have in your area, but here, the waiting lists are 3 years minimum for the community colleges. For the universities and the community colleges that use point systems, the competition is stiff. One CC has over 2,000 applicants for 160 spots. That's more spots than the other schools have. Most only have 60-80 spots available per year.
I see many here have received acceptance letters and I think that's wonderful! I'm so happy for you! I'm just afraid I may be one of the ones who receives a "We regret to inform you..." letter. I don't think I've seen anyone post about that.
I'm doing what I can to maximize my chances because I want this with all of my heart and soul. If I end up not getting in, I don't know what I'll do. I really believe nursing is what I'm supposed to be doing. I'm taking a phlebotomy class right now and it's actually been really fun so far. I'm considering taking a nurse's assistant class this summer so I can get some more experience.
Are you worried? Do you have a backup plan? Will you continue to reapply until you get in?
I have applied to 3 university BSN programs and I worry everyday that I will be rejected. One program got 470 apllications for 96 seats. One program only has 54 seats and the other program has 20 seats. I am going to be so disappointed if I don't make it. However, i am not getting any younger and I would like to have my career going in order to get married and start a family. Thereofre, if I don't make it this time, I might apply to the dental hygiene program at the local community college.
Look at it this way: Duke told me they got 176 applications for 56 slots. They interviewed 75 people.
I was told that they threw out FORTY TWO applications for stuff like being incomplete or not having scores forwarded or for not having an essay that made any sense. Stuff that is INEXCUSABLE.
I was also told by a friend of mine who interviewed a couple of days before me that when she walked out, a person was sitting in the lobby in a TRACK SUIT - her exact words - that walked up to the interviewer and introduced herself as the next candidate for interviewing! And then the girl walked back with the interviewer and was interviewed!
IN A TRACK SUIT. Actually, Kelley told me in a PINK track suit.
So figure that there will be a good number that will walk right in for the interview and, as DH put it, stick their own heads right up their backsides before they even open their mouth. (Or they'll do it about the time they stamp the application.) One of them is sitting in my Micro class. She's a complete kook. It wouldn't surprise me if she's the one that showed up in the track suit.
My community college is the same way. over 400 app. for 60 spots. I'm actually assuming that I won't get in . I think to assume you will is setting yourself up for dissapointment. I'm kinda lucky though that there is a decent amount of LPN programs around this area, one that bridges into my CC. So if I dont get in my CC RN program. I'll try to go that route. Besides, my kids are young,3&5 and that just gives me more time with them before I enter 2 years of full time craziness!
I have no false confidence that I'll definitely get in... All I can do is take it one step at a time, take my pre-reqs and try to meet all the other requirements, and wait and see. If I don't get in, I'll view it as something that just wasn't meant to be and try to apply my newly gained knowledge to some other field.
yes I am so worried. I was supposed to recieve my letter sometime last week. It never came. Yesterday the mail did not run because of presidents day. Today I have lost count of the number of times I have looked to see if the mail is here. This is driving me completly crazy! I can handle it if I do not get in, I can handle it if I do get in, But what I cannot handle anymore is not knowing!!!! AGGGGGG. If I do not get my letter today I think I will call the university. I wish that mail lady would hurry.....
Let us know!!! I hope you do, but if you don't don't give up...if this is what you really want!
yes I am so worried. I was supposed to recieve my letter sometime last week. It never came. Yesterday the mail did not run because of presidents day. Today I have lost count of the number of times I have looked to see if the mail is here. This is driving me completly crazy! I can handle it if I do not get in, I can handle it if I do get in, But what I cannot handle anymore is not knowing!!!! AGGGGGG. If I do not get my letter today I think I will call the university. I wish that mail lady would hurry.....
It's insanity that there are such long wait lists and such few slots available. There are several programs around here (within an hour-hour and a half drive each way) and most of the ones with waitlists are 3+ years, and the ones without waitlists it seems you have to have a very high GPA, volunteer experience, many extracurricular activities, work experience in the health care field, not to mention your references better be from the "right" people...
I'm considering taking a nurse's assistant class this summer and trying to get a job as a patient care tech at the hospital while I'm waiting to get in if I don't get accepted to the universities. I believe it's all in God's hands, too. Sometimes it's hard being patient, though!
It's insanity that there are such long wait lists and such few slots available. There are several programs around here (within an hour-hour and a half drive each way) and most of the ones with waitlists are 3+ years, and the ones without waitlists it seems you have to have a very high GPA, volunteer experience, many extracurricular activities, work experience in the health care field, not to mention your references better be from the "right" people...
I'm considering taking a nurse's assistant class this summer and trying to get a job as a patient care tech at the hospital while I'm waiting to get in if I don't get accepted to the universities. I believe it's all in God's hands, too. Sometimes it's hard being patient, though!
I think waitlists are ridiculous. What are they going to do with a FIVE YEAR waitlist, which some of them will probably eventually hit if they keep this up? They can only go through so many at a time, right?
I know! It's crazy! Also, if you wait any major length of time, you run the risk of forgetting much you learned in your prerequisites. It's frustrating.
I worry so much! I'm only applying to one school because even if I got accepted somewhere else, I wouldn't be able to attend.
The college I go to doesn't maintain waiting lists. You have to reapply each semester. 300-400 people apply, but only 60 spots are available (used to be 40 seats until this winter!). 5 seats or so are reserved for RNstat students (from highschools). They rank on program GPA; 2.0 to petition, but you don't have a chance unless it's 3.0 or higher.
They are dumbing down their requirements for petitioning though. You used to have A&P1 completed, but now you can petition without it. I feel that increases my competition because so many more students will be able to apply with me (I'm taking A&P 1 now).
yes well, I finally got my letter today and I was denied. I thought I would be devastated , but I am doing OK. I am going to take this as a sign that I need to spend a little more time with my kids (three daughters ages 5,3,1) It was my prayer that if this was the best thing for me and my family that I get accepted and if it was not for me to be denied. Well, I just need to take this as an answered prayer and know that God has great things in store for me and my family, nursing school at this time is just not one of them.
I would like to encourage everyone that gets a denial letter to call the school and discuss it with them. Mine was very helpful, and she said that so many students do not call which is very sad because she can help point out their weak scores so they can have a better chance if they reapply.
Will I reapply? I don't really know, I will have to think about it some more. The school said I got all possible points for NLN test, my GPA is good, I have my pre reqs, and the only thing I really could get more points on is my ACT. So, basically I will have to retake that which it has been about 10 years since I took it, I know I can do better on it...
Good luck to all of you and just remember if that denial letter does come it is not the end of the world, you can handle it.
So sorry to hear that Mommy2. You have such a good attitude!
I hate to hear this kind of story. You have such good qualifications. You should be in. This entire situation of getting into nursing school is just maddening with the nursing shortage.
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carolinapooh, BSN, RN
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As one who's so recently been there, let me tell you this: it LITERALLY would keep me up at night. And I couldn't think about it for that reason.
So you're not alone.
Hang in there...