is it easier to get into an ADN program?

[chikaonu]

so far I have all b's and one c in my prereqs and I'm most likely going to get a b- in micro and an a in nutrition. do you think I would have a better chance getting my associates?

[Simplistic]

Not really. I would say getting into an associates degree program is equally as competitive, if not more. Look for programs in your area with a waitlist! They accept everyone.

[PrereqTaker89]

It depends. For me and my situation I'm most likely to get into our local BSN program than the local ADN because the BSN awards seats based on merit and the ADN is a modified lottery. Also I'm considered a post-bac for the BSN so I'll be slightly more preferred.

Anywho, find schools with a lottery system if you can. The gpa requirements are low to pull a diverse student body. Good luck!

[NICUmiiki, DNP, NP]

The one associate program in my area is the most competitive program because it has less seats than the other programs and is the least expensive.

[Serhilda, ADN, RN]

Nope, it's more competitive where I live by a long shot. The tuition is cheaper and often times the NCLEX passing rates are comparable to BSN programs, hence the competition. My school only considered certain pre-reqs and the entrance exam when applying to the program. To stand any chance at being accepted, all A's were required in those classes plus an A on the entrance exam. It just depends on the schools you're applying to.

[Meriwhen, ASN, BSN, MSN, RN]

Depends on the programs in your area. Where I first went to school, it was just as hard to get into the one ADN program in town as it was for the BSN programs. Since then, the ADN program I graduated from upped its admission standards, so it's now probably tougher to get into than the BSN programs in the area.

So don't think Bs and Cs automatically mean you have to go for an ADN because they'll be the only ones that will accept you. In fact, you may find yourself not meeting their admission standards.

You may find that a for-profit school (University of Phoenix, Kaplan, Everest, etc.) are often more lenient in their admission requirements that local CCs and universities. The downside to that is that the cost for attending such a program is significantly higher. In addition, the quality and reputations of such schools can vary wildly. For example, U of P may enjoy a great reputation in one city but be considered on par with a diploma mill in another.

[Rionoir, ADN, RN]

Ask the school you want to go to. Where I am going, which is one of the best ADN programs in the area, my advisor said they have about the same number of qualified applicants petitioning as they have spots.

[Mkakids]

Just call the programs your interested in, be honest about your grades and ask what your chances are. They will tell you.

Here, the ADN program is more competitive, because it is significantly cheaper. They get several hundred applicants each semester, and accept 40students.

[MunoRN, RN]

It depends on the area, in my area the ADN programs require a previous bachelor's degree and a 3.7 or greater in the core pre-requisites, the BSN program is generally easier to get in to, but far more expensive.