DUKE and other ACCELERATED BSN--> I have questions!

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Hello,

I am currently a senior graduating in May and I've decided this year that I want to pursue a different path than my current major.

I'm a mass communication major at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio and I want to pursue nursing.

Needless to say, my family is all in health care/medicine....and after some on-hands experience I've had within the marketing/communication world...I've decided the field doesn't appeal to me any more...and there are many aspects of nursing that seem very desirable and the job itself would challenge and excite me! I didn't want to be 40 and wishing I had ended up going into something a little more altruistic.

I'm interested in applying next year for admission into Duke's accelerated BSN and a few other accelerated programs (Emory, Michigan Ann Arbor...)

I want to get into a good school!

Unfortunately, I still have to take prerequisite courses---chemistry, statistics, etc. ....so even though I'm graduating I'll be taking classes next year.

I plan on taking these at a branch campus of Ohio State University or a community college to save money since I'm already coming out of my undergrad with some loan debt.

My questions are:

If you've completed this program (Duke or any other) or if you've been accepted, what did your application reflect?

My current GPA is a 3.49. Nothing unbelieveable for a communication major, but pretty good considering Miami isn't a walk-in the park.

- do you think community college classes would be sufficient for prerequisites at Duke?

I've also studied abroad and I've worked hard within the communication department. (I'm part of a very selective advertising program).

Also, what were your GRE scores??

This is something I'm looking at into the future and I'd really like to focus and aim for DUKE, however, I do not know if I'm setting myself too high.

I mean it's got to be pretty difficult to be accepted!

Are there supplemental actions I should take to increase my chances???

Do I look competitive against other middle-aged individuals who are looking at career changes and at this same path???

Thanks,

Rachel

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Specializes in CCRN, CEN.

If you are looking for a Christian school look at Union University in Jackson,TN. I'm a 1/4 way thru our accel program. Union happens to enjoy a great rep in the state and the highest NCLEX pass rates in TN as well. If you have specific questions just PM it.

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Rachel,

Good for you! I am a 40+ year old marketing and communication individual. Bachelor of science in Business with major in marketing. I have had great jobs. Spent 14 years with one great company. You would know it--a fortune 50 company. I was involved in new product development, ect. However, those jobs are now few and far between. They just do not exist anymore. Plus, we are talking majob burnout. I am looking at both fast track BSN, ADN and LPN. With the LPN I can start this fall and at least get hands on nursing. I can then bridge to ADN or BSN. Lots of options. I also love the idea of this career field. I can nurse or go into management/marketing. I just like having my options open.

Good luck,

Holly

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