Does the El Centro bridge nursing program accept graduating high school seniors?

[Chiwuis]

Hi everyone,

I will be graduating high school in spring 2016 and want to start college in fall 2016, a school that really interest me is El Centro community college because of the convenience of the location and the cost. Since college deadlines are approaching I've really been looking into different nursing programs, at El Centro they offer this bridge program where you can eventually transfer to UTA to get your BSN, this looks like a great option for me since I allows me to stay close to home and save money. This program requires acceptance and when looking at the requirements it talks about a point system that includes taking some college courses and a few other test. Since I'm a graduating senior with none of these things does that mean I won't be able to get into this program (or any of the other programs for nursing DCCCD offers) straight out of high school? If not then do I have to take all of the required test and classes and then apply? Also is there a program you recommend for a graduating senior? Thanks so much for all your help, I really appreciate it.

[PD82]

I know for a fact that TCC allows juniors/seniors in high school to start taking college courses because I've looked into it for my daughter. A lot of that information should be right on the college websites, for example here is the link to DCCCD:

https://www.dcccd.edu/CD/CESP/HSProg/Pages/default.aspx

Good luck!!! And good for you for wanting to get a head start on all of it!! You rock!!

[Chiwuis]

Thank you! So I kept looking into to the El Centro program and they have prerequisite classes meaning that I couldn't be in the program right away, I'm taking English 1301 right now, and that was 1/3 of the required classes. I don't think I could apply in the fall of 2016 I'd have to do spring of 2017 if I wanted to be in the program I'm guessing?

[PD82]

Don't limit your options-Almost every community college has a BSN pathway program, and certain hospitals have agreements with community colleges for their employees & *volunteers and those can be easier to get accepted to because your only competing with other employees/volunteers.

Methodist hospital and THR are partnered with El Centro

JPS hospital has a 'grow your own program' with TCC.

El Centro is pretty competitive and the more classes you have done the better the chances of acceptance. TCC might be easier/quicker for you to get into because they only factor your science grades and HESI score which can be a huge advantage if you get good scores

Other colleges with nursing programs:

Hill College

Weatherford

NCTC

Collin college

[CSTtoRN]

I only know of the LVN-RN bridge program and you already need to be an LVN to do that one. You can become an RN through their ADN program and then transfer to get your Bachelor's. You cannot go straight from HS to the nursing program unless you have met the requirements and are accepted. You need to take the prerequisites, take the HESI, get vaccinations, etc. I would suggest going to talk with an advisor and looking at the packet on the website that states everything you need to do and have to apply. Good luck!