Getting into nursing school when you have a previous bachelor's degree in something else

MMK55 · Jan 7, 2016

Some of your past classes may help with the prerequisites. Mine helped. Be honest. Good Luck!

rayman356307, BSN, RN · Jan 8, 2016

You'll fill it out in the application. If you are called in for an interview there's no need to bring it up unless they do, since it's already done in the application. Also as mentioned in a previous comment the only thing that it'll really have an affect on is federal loans and grans (FASFA related), but that does not mean you can't get other scholarships. I finished nursing school this past December and I got scholarships to pay for a majority of it, I didn't get anything through FASFA since I already have a BS in Bio. The fact that you have another degree won't affect your chances of admission, it may even help you skip having to take pre-reqs, as it did for me.

Desert Lady · Jan 8, 2016

Nursing is all about honesty don't start your career by omitting the truth.

mama12 · Jan 16, 2016

I have a non-related Bachelors degree, as do many (most) of my class. There were a couple younger kids, but they were the exception.

A degree in another field will show that you are capable of completing college work, and also probably knock out most of your Gen Ed classes for your nursing degree.

I agree with everyone saying that honesty is the best policy.

windsurfer8, BSN, RN · Jan 17, 2016

Starting your nursing career by even thinking about lying is not acceptable.

jabita · Feb 1, 2016

I think you miss understood me. I am not thinking about lying. I am currently a teacher, and what I teach my students before letters and numbers is to be honest. Btw, my AP profesor gave me a 5/5 on quiz, I told her that she made a mistake, I deserve a 4/5. Lying is the last thing I think of.