How many attempts did it take you to get into the nursing program?

Stitch3296 · Sep 13, 2015

1st attempt. Depends on whose applying and what school, etc. Like pp have said lots of variables. I had friends it took 2-3 times and knew a girl two cohorts behind mine who took 5 years and she will be an amazing nurse. If you truly want to be a nurse, don't give up if it takes more than once.

Golfer87 · Sep 13, 2015

Less tries than licks in a Tootsie pop and more than I would have preferred. :woot:

Ruas61, BSN, RN · Sep 13, 2015

First time out for both but that was many moons ago.

Golfer87 · Sep 13, 2015

First time out for both but that was many moons ago.

It's not too bad. Only Full moons count. No rounding up! :)

Msmedic68w, MSN, RN · Sep 13, 2015

Once. After the military I didn't go back to California where I am from because their lottery system is just evil. I was already 26 and didn't want to be in my 30s before getting in, so I went to Texas, got in immediately.

FNPwannabe123 · Sep 13, 2015

1st attempt into both of the community colleges I applied to. One I was completely shocked about getting into as it is almost impossible 1st try. So I am attending there as it is a good program and will look good for me.

FurBabyMom, MSN, RN · Sep 14, 2015

When I applied, I applied once. Our school had approximately 60 seats every year. The year I was admitted to the school they piloted a program of "direct" admission to the nursing program, where up to 30 seats would be filled by students who met all admission criteria (for the school and the nursing program) when applying to the college for admission. This set of criteria was "higher" or "stricter" than the general college admissions requirements AND there was a specific date you had to apply by to be considered for a guaranteed seat. I was one of the 30 with guaranteed admission. We had to maintain a specific GPA fall and winter term of our freshmen year (applications for the nursing program were due the end of winter quarter of freshmen year (or any year if applying in a subsequent year). You could only lose your seat if you tanked freshmen year, but it did make it harder for everyone else which may not have been fair. We had to submit a "formal" application our freshmen year but it was mostly just for show - kind of a fill in the paperwork crossing t's and dotting i's kind of stuff.

Nerdy Nurse · Sep 14, 2015

I only applied to one nursing program and I got in on my first attempt. It was crazy because I initially planned to transfer schools, but decided to stay in my current college and applied for their BSN program at the last minute. Everything was rushed including my TEAS exam, which I registered for at the last minute as well. I had to take the earliest day, which was two days after my final exams for my spring classes. Otherwise, I wouldn't be able to turn in my TEAS results by the deadline for the application since the next test date is after the application deadline. I only had one day to prepare for my TEAS exam and I didn't even have the appropriate TEAS book to review. I had the HESI book (lol) because I originally planned to apply for the BSN program at UNLV and I didn't have time to rent a TEAS study book online (I wasn't willing to spend money to buy a new one at bookstores either). Fortunately, I still got a decent grade of roughly 77%.

Weeks later, I received the letter from my school...I still clearly remember how I felt at that time. I took the letter to my room because I wanted to open it alone and wanted to keep whatever reaction I'll have to myself. I felt like fainting while I was tearing the envelope and my heart was racing really fast. Then I opened it and the first word I read was...."Congratulations!" in bold letters. I let myself fall into my bed, relieved and then I got up and jumped up and down. It was a genuinely happy moment for me.

Nurse Leigh · Sep 14, 2015

Applied once to one program and thankfully was accepted.

Scarlettz, BSN, RN · Sep 14, 2015

First try at a competitive community college. It's harder to get in the CC than a bachelors program due to cheaper price tag in my area. We had 500+ applicants and 120 are accepted (90 for days, 30 for night). At the time, they admitted students based solely on their NET score (Nurse Entrance Exam), which had a math and reading component. I got 100 on the math part, and like a 70 on the reading part. That seemed like the way to get in for most people, as the reading section was hard!! I am usually good at reading but not on the NET. You had to have a certain score on both sections and were allowed to try the test 3 times. They went by your highest score on one test. I didn't achieve the minimal score needed on for reading on two of the tests I took. Luckily, I achieved the minimal on one try and had an 87 average.

sallyrnrrt, ADN, RN · Sep 14, 2015

Once, 1970

NutmeggeRN, BSN · Sep 14, 2015

Back in 1978, went the 4 year private school route. Got accepted to 2/3 of the colleges I applied to. Had a dream education and still many fond memories of school!