didn't get accepted

debyan · Oct 30, 2003

I am so sorry to hear that you didn't get accepted. It sounds like you had gotten your hopes up and feel shot down. There are more people searching for jobs now that so many jobs have went overseas, nursing is a job that many people find seems a safe place, you always need nurses. There just are not enough spots for everyone in the nursing classes and ironically the teachers in a lot of colleges are getting their hours or positions cut.

You just ARE what they want, they just have so many young smart women to chose from right now that you will have to be patient. don't loose faith. Good Luck and God Bless. Deb:kiss

NurseVirginia · Nov 18, 2003

Well...it is not yet the end of the world...you have to move on. I have one classmate in highschool who was never smarter than any of us but right now, she is the most successful. It is because her motto was "Try and try until I die"...she simply never gives up. Sometimes our sense of perfection and idealism ties our hands at our back that one failure whould shatter all our dreams. But I think it is not the case, try again...no one should stop you from being a NURSE. Besides, there is nothing wrong with you. So...bounce back and this time, bounce back double...be a nurse. Just believe in yourself and evrything else will follow. You can make it.

AmyLiz · Nov 19, 2003

If you've already been going to school at U of A for 2 years, doesn't that mean you only have 2 more years left in your 4 year degree? I guess I'm a little confused here. :confused:

I'd stick with the program you're in if it were me.

Lovlya · Jan 16, 2004

It sucks doesn't it. To tell you the truth Idon't know what it takes to get accepted anymore. Ya wonder why there is a nursing shortage because they make it impossible to get in or the waiting list is so long it makes you crazy! I too have been head over heels about this whole nursing thing....just getting into a program is half the battle. I really don't have any advice for ya, I wish I did because I'd help myself out too. I have a trmrndouse grade point average and have all my prereq's done along with my associates degree and when I meet with schools they always have some sort of a catch or the wait is crazy. Good luck. Lovlya:(

addym · Jan 19, 2004

First of all I am new to the forum. I empathize with you that you couldn't get in Aultman. But I am not surprised especially if you are not white. I have a friend who went there several years ago, they didn't like her, they treated her differently, and was out to get her. The sad thing was that other students took note of it and knew they were out to get her. When she tried to get into another nursing school, they refused her. She tried several schools and she would have waited until 2005, but finally she did get accepted in another college, is doing well and will be graduating in two years. My belief is, everything happens for a reason. If I were you I would want to get more information on why I wasn't accepted. Other students were accepted with less than a GPA of 3.8. Other criteria's would be a criminal record or something really bad. Have them put their reason in writing and if you truly feel you have been discriminated against, take action. Trying to get into a nursing school shouldn't have to be that difficult, especially if they say there's a shortage. Good Luck! :confused: :confused:

swannie · Mar 25, 2004

I am sorry for your dissappointment. The world is rarely viewed as 'fair' when we feel we have been wronged. There may be more to the story than what you are saying, or than what the other person is saying. If you can look into the mirror and be proud of who you see looking back, then to h*** with what some institution says. Pick yourself up, lady, and move forward. If you're a good fish, you won't always be thrown back.

I am absolutely devastated! I have been attending the Univ of Akron parttime for about 2 years now. I wanted to become an RN sooner than 4 years, so I decided to apply to a couple of two-year degree RN programs. I thought I would get a 2-yr RN degree then go back to Univ of Akron and go thru their RN to BSN program which would only take 1 year to complete.
I applied to Stark State College and Aultman School of Nursing in Canton. I was accepted into Stark's nursing program but for the class of 2007! I can't wait that long! Aultman called me back last month stating that I had scored very high on their nursing entrance exam and they wanted to interview me for the upcoming nursing program that begins in January. I was so excited! The interview went well--at least that's what I thought. They even sent me a letter to take their 4-hour CPR class--I completed that a couple of weeks ago.
I just received a letter from them saying that I was NOT ACCEPTED into their nursing program! I was absolutely devastated. I cried like a baby for 2 hours! I just cannot understand why I wasn't accepted! I have a gradepoint average of 3.8; I have all of my pre-req's and co-req's completed; I also work at a hospital in Akron. I am a very compassionate person and I know I would make a really good nurse! I called Aultman and asked the lady what I did wrong. She said I didn't do anything wrong. She said all candidates were closely reviewed.
DOES ANYONE KNOW WHAT KIND OF CANDIDATES THEY LOOK FOR? My credentials, references, and acedemic background are exceptional! I can't understand why I did not get accepted! I am feeling so disappointed right now.
PS please excuse any misspelled words--I didn't see a spell check to click on!

MyReign1 · Mar 25, 2004

You may want to ask specifically why you weren't accepted since you have a 3.8 gpa. I would have never thought of asking why until a friend of a friend was not accepted in our nursing program. She had 3.5 and bachelor's in biology. She called and asked why she wasn't accepted. THey told her they would review her file. She recieved a letter stating that they made a "mistake" and she was accepted.

flowrgrrrrl · Jan 17, 2007

Don't take this little setback personally-- you have come too far! two years is an investment.

I like the idea of appealing the decision in the school as another poster suggested-- Try that!

You need to present yourself face to face with the administrators who often make decisions based on papers. You are not a number or a piece of paper-- you are a person. Talk to an admissions officer/counsellot and see what are your options.

Pick yourself up and don't accept this little setback. also some people reapply a seond or third time and get into programs that way. persistence is good, and you are good!

flowrgrrrrl · Jan 17, 2007

We have all heard about the nursing shortage-- but along with this is the nursing EDUCATOR shortage. Nursing Students are simply turned away because there are not enough professors in the Nursing Schools.

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/98060_nursing02.shtml

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/08/13/jobs/13jmar.html?ex=1313121600&en=2c9b18fc8bb3b1db&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss

This Article also surprised me-- The US government does not want to invest in domestic nursing training programs because it is easier to open the borders to overseas workers. This is a really interesting article. I am filipino and i know many filipinos come here to be nurses...

http://select.nytimes.com/search/restricted/article?res=F00C10FD355A0C748EDDAC0894DE404482

There was something called the Nursing Reinvestment act in Congress -- not sure where that went... but it basically provided more grants and loans to US students to encourage them to be nurses. I think Bush shot it down or maybe it never got past the REpublicans??? hhmmm...

anyway-- don't take your rejection personally-- it is more often than not-- Not YOUR FAULT.

CHATSDALE · Jan 18, 2007

there was an article in the paper that said if they have class openings for about half of the applicants so a lot of those with potential are falling through the cracks

i doubt very seriously that interest in health education is determined by political party

flowrgrrrrl · Jan 18, 2007

there was an article in the paper that said if they have class openings for about half of the applicants so a lot of those with potential are falling through the cracks
i doubt very seriously that interest in health education is determined by political party

maybe you don't have access to the article-- oopsies.

The last NY Times article was about how the Congress would rather let in foreign nurses instead of providing appropriations for domestically-trained, US trained nurses.

The worse part is not only is the US siphoning the best and brightest from third world countries, the US is actually taking so many nurses from overseas that there aren't any left to run the healthcare systems overseas... that 's crazy....

Given the nursing shortage-- the government could do more to encourage more people to become nurses-- loan forgiveness in exchange for a certain period of work commitment is one way to encourage more people to take the risk.

In NYC--there is a pretty drastic teacher shortage and the city is providing perks like loan forgiveness and even housing credits of $15,000 for people who want to work in high-need schools. Of course in NY-- i am not sure how people are supposed to LIVE on a teacher's salary. But that is another story.