How many tries did it take you to get in to Nursing school?

elvislover74 · Aug 7, 2012

I definitely know how you feel! I just applied for my first time, and was not accepted. I don't really understand why, because I met all of the requirements, excedingly. For example, I had a 3.75 GPA, I am finished with all of my pre-requisites, I passed the entrance exam with a 90%, and I already work in the field. Although I didn't get into the program of my choice this fall, I am continuing taking classes and I am applying to ALL of the nursing programs within a 50 mile radius of where I live. Don't give up. If nursing is what you truly want to do, then keep your head held high and keep on treking! If it was easy to get into a nursing program, then there wouldn't be such a high demand for nurses.

Nitx2 · Aug 7, 2012

I have applied to 8 different ADN programs over 3 years throughout southern and central California. I just got the call saying that I had been accepted for the Spring 2013 semester. It takes time, patience, and love from your family and friends to continue to persevere through the process.

ames86 · Aug 7, 2012

I applied twice. I got in on my second try! Class of 2014!!

bubblejet50 · Aug 7, 2012

I got into my schools on the first try. I didnt apply to my first choice school because the counselor told me to not even apply if I didnt have straight a's in the pre-reqs. Try to find a school that doesnt go just on gpa. One school weighed my placement test higher than my gpa and another was more on what classes I had completed. My gpa while applying was between a 3.0 and 3.5 with a c in bio. Those were for adn programs. My bsn program I was just accepted into was very competitive and went mainly on gpa. They also took into heavy consideration my experience and letters of recommendation. I would talk to each school to see what they are looking for and tailor your app to what they want. I know many people who got rejected but got into the program a year ir two later

KAC123 · Aug 7, 2012

I was rejected 5 times before I was finally accepted : (

It was really hard to continue pursing my dream after being turned down so many times... but I want to be a nurse more than anything so I could not give up. I tried for one more school and luckily they accepted me : )

You will get in eventually and if you really want this, you will not give up! Good luck to you : ) I'll be rooting you on!!

carolina_mom · Aug 7, 2012

I was rejected 3 times before finally being accepted. While I was being rejected I keep my head up and kept taking classes, my presistance paid off. My school had 59 students apply and 20 were accepted (Class of 2014) . My school serves a small area so the classes are small, they only accept and graduate once a year. But don't let one rejection get you down just keep going for your goal. Good luck, and best wishes.

BloomNurseRN, ASN, BSN, RN · Aug 7, 2012

I got in to my school on the first try but there are people in my class that absolutely applied two and three times before getting in. I take inspiration from my sister-in-law. She had to apply three times before being accepted. Once in the program she struggled with math and failed a course, only to have to sit out the year and start over the following year. Four years ago last May she graduated with her ASN and has been a successfully working RN ever since. Yes, she didn't start out the way she wanted to but she didn't give up. Every time I think I can't get through it I remind myself that if she can do it, so can I. Keep your head up and know that if you want it enough, you will make it happen. Good luck!

Luckyyou, BSN, RN · Aug 7, 2012

I transferred into a direct-entry BSN program. There were no nursing entry exams, pre-requisite courses or point system (which I still don't understand after hearing about in many places on this site). All I needed was the traditional college entry information - ACT, high school transcripts, and information from my first semester of college at a different program. No fuss at all.

Anelite2014 · Aug 9, 2012

May I ask, what school were you able to get into?

Luckyyou, BSN, RN · Aug 10, 2012

double post!

Luckyyou, BSN, RN · Aug 10, 2012

May I ask, what school were you able to get into?

If you're replying to my post (I assume you are since it is the post right after mine), I went to Saint Louis University in St Louis MO. It is a large private Jesuit university so it is rather pricey but they were --very-- generous with scholarships.

bigsick_littlesick · Aug 12, 2012

I was rejected eight times at the program I am currently in right now. I applied to countless other programs throughout California multiple times as well. They were all lottery so although I had all the qualifications, my name was never picked. Basically, I waited four years to get into nursing school! Love my life right now!