Does it really take two years to get into Nursing school?

[joleigha]

I am a student at Glendale Community College in California and I am almost finished with my pre-reqs. I have been researching colleges within a 50 mile radius and I have been unable to locate one that doesn't have a two year wait or lottery system. Are there other alternatives ie. hospital training programs or other ways to get my degree. For now I am only shooting for my AS because of time constraints. Should I shoot for my BS? Is it going to take the same amount of time anyways? I have a lot of questions and my college counselor has been very unhelpful as well as the allied health dept at my school. If anybody could let me know of other ways besides community college to get a degree I would appreciate it. Thank you in advance for your help.

[cardiac.cure03]

I know my school accepts 150 students a year based on qualifications such as GPA and classes taken. There's NO waiting list, so if you apply one year and don't get accepted, you apply again next year.

Isn't there a school in your area that does that?

[Furoffire]

my adn took 2 yrs. the preq's took alot longer but you are done with that. make an appointment with a career counselor and plan out a stragey and see if it works. (forgive my typos, have not downloaded the spell check yet). an adn makes plenty of money. inquire about where you want to work and see what they require as well. i know the glendale area, very nice and a very wonderful adnentist hospital! you are luckey. the area i am in now has a waiting list for adn admissions and some students can't use move, so again trust me, you have opportunity!!!

:welcome: to nursing

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[bandas]

When I applied at Glendale CC last year in October 2005, I was told it was a 3 year wait. I just received my selection letter last week (May 8, 2006) to start June 19, 2006. Just because someone tells you it's a long wait at Glendale CC, it might not be.

I had the same thing happen to me. People were telling me that I wouldn't get into the program I was trying for because there was a 2 yr. wait, but I got in first try and I start in the fall. It never hurts to try.