Had to leave a nursing program will I get into another

[BettyBluedalle]

Hi, I would really love some feedback especially from someone who has been or who has known anyone going through a similar situation. I recently got accepted into an accelerated one year bsn program, finished my first semester with flying colors, I got all A's. I was just starting Fall semster when I was told tha I would not have enough funding from my student loans to cover the rest of the program. I tryed taking out a private loan but that did'nt work out due to the fact that I have no prior creadit history or a co-signer. I've really used up all my resources. Spoke with financial aid and the dean of son and there is just nothing that they can do. No money, no school. I thought that I would have been able to take out a private loan but no I can't and i unfortunatly i found that out later then sooner. My question is can I, and will, I be able to get into another program. I have no f's or even w's on my transcript from the school, just straight A's. The dean of son said she would supply me with a note stating that the reason I left the program was non other then a lack of financial funds. And two of my clinical instructers said they would be willing to write me letters of reccommendation when I apply to another school closer to home so as not to live on campus and save money. I really just want to know If I still have a shot at getting in to another program or will they see my application and run. I know my creadits wont transer but I dont care, i am willing to start over again because this is what i want to do, i want to become a nurse.

[sunray12]

Sorry this happened to you. IMO if you have used up your fed student loans and are into the private loans zone you might be paying too much for school. So it might be for the best that you have an opportunity to find a more affordable program. I'm not in nursing school yet but all of the schools in my area say that they take transfer students. And from what I've read here getting in as a transfer can be easier because places open up as some people drop out of the program. So with your grades I don't see why you would have a problem getting in to another school. You should go to the regional section of this board and look at the forum for your state for more info about specific schools you're interested in. Don't assume that your credits are nontransferable. A lot of the schools in my area have similar programs so I think that would depend on the school. Your best bet if you want good recommendations from your instructors is to begin applying now or asap. Some professors/instructors don't like to write letters if it has been some time since you were their student so take advantage of their willingness to write on your behalf while their memory of your work is still fresh.

[Never2late1]

As far as I know, the nursing courses are non transferable, so everything has to depend on your pre-reqs to apply for other nursing programs. If you got accepted into the accelerated bsn, then I don't see a reason why you can't get into other nursing programs because all the pre-reqs are the same.So just go and apply for it, you have nothing to lose. Your only problem now is financial, so you should apply to schools that have financial aid and offer loan at the same time.

wish you the best of luck

[cooliegirl]

how much is your school? im not in the program yet, but im considering about the long term effects. my school is $50,000 for the BSN program.

you should research other schools in the area that are less expensive and apply, seeming that you dont have credit or cosigner (just like me). just remember that waterver school you go to has to be very cheap, affordable to the point where do you have to take out any any loans. in my area only Public schools and community colleges will allow you an education without taking out a massive loan (all the tuition is covered grants and financial aid).

most likely they will accept you...you might have to take their entrance exam or something like that but they will accept you. the only way a school doesnt accept a transfer student is if they left their former school on bad terms ex (cheating, disciplinary action or plagerism).

good luck Betty, even is if means you have to go to a community college. remember RN is a RN wheather is BSN or ADN.

[labrador4122, RN]

I was almost in the same boat as you. I went to a BSN program that cost $40K for 2 years and ended up failing one course--- I could of made it up, but luckily I ended up being accepted to the community college accross the street from that private BSN program school!!

Since they were BSN courses, they did not transfer towards my ASN--but that's ok. I ended up finishing there, became an RN and now I get tuition reimbursement from my job!

so girl-- if I would of continued in that program, I wouldn't have been able to qualify for loans either because I had no previous credit, nor a co-signer.

I wish you the best of luck in your conquest of your RN degree!

keep applying to all the community colleges, and dont give up!!

[RN2BMU2009]

It stinks that you have to pay all of that money and cant get any of your credits to transfer. I think that it's due to the fact that some schools have different criteria for their programs. The only nursing class that I know of that they are pretty good at transferring is Pharmacology. However, I do know of some schools that will let you transfer your nursing classes from another school....just as soon as you pass their apptitude test that costs somewhere near $500 bucks. It's always something aint it???

[hiddencatRN, BSN, RN]

I think the fact that you have done extremely well in your first session of an accelerated BSN course will work to your advantage. You have people willing to vouch for the fact that you didn't just "wash out" and you have the grades to show that you can handle the accelerated pace.

Accelerated programs are so expensive. I'm applying now and while I'd love to get my BSN over and done with in a year and move on, I'd also applying to 2 year community colleges that I'd be able to pay for out of pocket on a payment plan.

One thing to consider- some programs offer excellent financial aid, while others don't at all. I wouldn't write off private school accelerated programs without first talking to admissions and seeing what kind of aid they give to accepted students.

Good luck!