How many nursing schools are you applying to?

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I am curious as to how many you are going to apply for. I'm going for ABSN and I have 7 that I am interested in.

1 BSN and 1 ADN as last resort...

I applied to two ADN programs and got accepted to the one I was wanting! My ADN-BSN bridge will only take 9 more months after I graduate so I picked the ADN program so I could work while I finish. ;) good luck to all!

There are three BSN schools were I live. Two of them are private and one is public. One of the private schools is very expensive. I would owe $60, 000 if I went there. The other private college is new with there bsn and also expensive but not quite as much as the first. The last school is a public university and is very affordable. I can't afford the first two colleges so I am only applying to the public nursing school. I am getting my prerequisite at a cc which is very cheap. Trying to get as much of an affordable education as possible.

Specializes in PICU, Pediatrics.

I applied to one school and one school only. This is a second degree for me (for my first degree I applied to 9 schools), so I decided that if I was going to go for it, I was going to REALLY go for it lol. So I applied to Johns Hopkins..Early Decision..and got into their ABSN program starting this Fall. I'm probably going to have to black market my organs to pay for that $100k degree lol (I kid! I kid! Lol), but it was great to have a decision in December, before I'd even started my prereqs, so that I could be sure I wasn't taking any unecessary classes etc. I think 7 is a good number, OP. Before I got the ok from Hopkins, I was originally going to apply to 5.

I applied to one school and one school only. This is a second degree for me (for my first degree I applied to 9 schools), so I decided that if I was going to go for it, I was going to REALLY go for it lol. So I applied to Johns Hopkins..Early Decision..and got into their ABSN program starting this Fall. I'm probably going to have to black market my organs to pay for that $100k degree lol (I kid! I kid! Lol), but it was great to have a decision in December, before I'd even started my prereqs, so that I could be sure I wasn't taking any unecessary classes etc. I think 7 is a good number, OP. Before I got the ok from Hopkins, I was originally going to apply to 5.

Holy smokes! Their ABSN is 100k?? What are your stats if you don't mind my asking?

Same! Also applying to 1 ADN as a last resort. I really hope it doesn't come to that though. ADN+bridge will take longer than straight BSN. :(

If I don't get into any, I'll just work my butt off to raise my GPA & apply for the next semester. There are no ADN programs in my area that I'm aware of-but if there was I would still wait. When are you applying?

I only applied to one. I found the one program that had a very clear cut acceptance policy. Certain scores, certain grades, etc. That way I am in complete control of being accepted or not. I don't think I could handle a lottery school or one that hinges on an interview / letter..

Specializes in Psychiatry.

If I don't get into any, I'll just work my butt off to raise my GPA & apply for the next semester. There are no ADN programs in my area that I'm aware of-but if there was I would still wait. When are you applying?

The schools I want to attend only admit in the fall. A year is a long time for me to sit around. I'm pretty confident I will get in somewhere. Just hope it's my first choice! I plan on applying this fall/winter.

I only applied to one school as well. I already had a majority of the prerequisites completed for this program. If I do not get in then my plan of action is to apply for Spring 14 since the deadline is in August.

Specializes in PICU, Pediatrics.
Holy smokes! Their ABSN is 100k?? What are your stats if you don't mind my asking?

Yep, it's a whopping $100k. This is the figure that the school gives with all probable costs included, like health insurance, living expenses, transportation etc. Tuition and fees itself is only about $18K per semester. I'll probably wind up spending closer to $85k total for the entire program (loans, school grant, work-study and out-of-pocket.) But still, it's expensive.

My stats? I have a B.A, in Government, and a 3.25 cumulative GPA (NOT including prereqs, b/c I was already accepted into the nursing prog before I even started taking those.)

I applied to 5 schools and got into 3.

I applied to a total of 5 schools (over a few years), and finally got into 1. I had 10 more on a list to apply to. Send applications to as many schools as you can, because I learned the hard way that you can't keep all of your eggs in one basket! :shy:

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