How long did it take you to get into nursing school?

GlendaleStudent · Jun 8, 2005

Once your pre-req's were done that is. I just applied today and I know that fall is full and they haven't even posted for spring. Did anyone apply in summer? If so, how long did you have to wait to begin nursing school? Does anyone know which schools may accept more students, I know MCC is usually pretty busy. Now the long wait begins......
TIA

I applied last summer and I got into the Spring program. I think it depends on your lottery number and the availability at the schools that you've chosen. I think you have a better chance of getting into a program if you select more than a couple of programs, but don't pick a program that you really don't want (don't pick Boswell, if you don't want to drive to Sun City every day). It will seem like a long wait, but you'll get there!!!! Good luck!!:)

LydiaNN · Jun 8, 2005

It always amazes me how much things have changed in the past 25 years. To begin with, I think a lot more schools allowed you to apply directly into the nursing program without pre-reqs. They were part of the curriculum. Of the schools I considered in PA, I remember only Pitt made you complete some pre-reqs first. I think you went into the nursing program as a sophomore. I'm sure there were plenty of other schools that did that, too, but really, everyone in my high school graduating class that wanted to go into nursing did get into a program. They just weren't that competitive at the time. I wonder if I ever would have gotten in if I had to apply by today's standards!

Curious1alwys, BSN, RN · Jun 11, 2005

Seems about a two semester wait. I applied fall 04 and got accepted for summer 05. I also got my first choice.

Good Luck!

ZASHAGALKA, RN · Jun 11, 2005

Applied last week of Feb, 1991, and was accepted first week for Mar, 1991 for fall semester.

But I found out later that I cheated and didn't even know it.

I'm sure there were plenty of tears by the first alternate female because of me, but they didn't tell me up front that applying on a lark would sidetrack some woman's dedicated efforts.

2 yr waiting list for the program but they accepted all Males first.

~faith

Timothy.

rjflyn, ASN, RN · Jun 11, 2005

Applied in August and was approved to start with the next class. My school was like Z's- if you were male you pretty much got in with out problems. My CC has/had no prereq's -- take students right out of highschool.

rj:rolleyes:

nurseabc123 · Jun 11, 2005

I graduated HS a semester early (Jan. 04).. started working on my pre-reqs for Michigan State then.. usually they take 2 years.. but I finished them in 1 1/2 years.. then I just found out I was accepted 2 days ago for Fall 05. There was about 450-500 applicants they only took 50 for the calls of (May) 2007. I think usually the GPA is around around a 3.75 for the incoming class.. at least that was for last year.. I have not received the stats on my class. But I know for the community college in my area there was 1200 applicants last year, and they only take 120. VERY COMPETITIVE... you need a 4.0, tons of volunteer hours. My friend got in at 17 though. She duel-enrolled all through high school and had all her pre-reqs done after she early graduated with me.. she's pretty amazing. She'll be a nurse in January before she turns 20.

Curious1alwys, BSN, RN · Jun 12, 2005

Not to turn this into a heated debate......but why did they accept males first? I thought it was a lottery system?

ZASHAGALKA, RN · Jun 12, 2005

I'm not sure if they would still accept males first - this was 1991 and things have changed since then. While I'm still a minority in nursing, it's not nearly as much of a minority.

But to answer your question (and probably start a firestorm):

My instructors' rationale: the more men that get into nursing the more respect and higher incomes nurses will have. It's sexist but that doesn't keep it from being true. We accepted all males first because we are pragmatic about what it will take to transform our profession.

I didn't say that, my head instructor did and stangely enough, I would define her, based upon my 2 yr contact with her, as being a feminist.

~faith,

Timothy

Trauma Columnist · Jun 12, 2005

I came back from 12 years overseas in Oct 1990, started pre-reqs in Jan 91 and finished by LPN in May 92, moved to another state, started the ADN bridge program in Sep 92 and graduated in May 94. No problems, little waiting time.

klone, MSN, RN · Jun 12, 2005

I put in my application in November, took the NET in February, received notification of acceptance in April, and started in August.

Kabin · Jun 12, 2005

There are a few relatively quick entry options such as Grand Canyon University and, I imagine, the Pima Medical Institute. Usually the downside is cost, but remember some hospitals pay off student loans for a few years of work commitment.