How'd you do it??

love-d-OR · Jan 5, 2008

ALL the schools have different prereqs? Is moving an option for you? Cause that might increase the number of schools you are eligible for. Anyway, I did apply to more than one school when I was trying to get in, so I took the extra classes which I ended up not needing. I had financial aid though, so I understand why you are skeptical about taking all these classes.

You could look into loans, but if you are single/no kids/not married, moving to another city would not be a bad idea. I personally moved to another city for nursing school, and my sister moved out of state.

Remember its is extremely competitive to get in these days, so applying to more than one school is a SMART idea. Good luck

Sarah Bellum · Jan 5, 2008

The schools I am applying to also have different prereq's but none of them require you to finish all the prereq's before applying. I've started taking the classes they all have in common while I'm filling out applications and once I figure out where I'm going I'll finish up the ones unique to the program I pick.

Are you sure the school you are looking at require you to finish all their prereqs before you even apply? None of the schools around here do but maybe it's different elsewhere.

Karen

jacq2005 · Jan 5, 2008

I've checked and yes, the prereqs are different. For ex. at the school I've been attending, you can take a one month computer class, (necessary before you can even qualify for the admissions test), another local CC you have to have a semester long computer class (goes right along with the required basic algebra, bio and chem). I'm also looking into 4-year programs but I am SCARED of Chemistry! Barely passed the one I had to take already, luckily it didn't count toward my GPA.

As far as the general ed (credit) classes go, they're all pretty much the same. It's just what you've got to have to qualify for each program that is driving me nuts :bugeyes:

Futurenurse86 · Jan 5, 2008

I have the same problem. Im going to finish all the courses for my top choice school and apply to two others...I noticed the other two ask for one extra class so I might try to do that one class as well depending on how I do. Im considering applying for the LPN route at one of my backups, it requires a lot less classes.

MarathonGirl · Jan 5, 2008

I am just applying to one school this month. If I don't get in then I will take additional prerequisites to apply to an additional school.

One step at a time...that's ho wI do it.

WantAccel.BSN, BSN, RN · Jan 5, 2008

I have the same issue. There are two *local* (I say local, but they are four hours apart, drive-time) accelerated programs that I'm interested in. One program requires that I complete 3 additional classes *before* applying (they just changed this, though...lucky me. I have such great timing). Another program requires I complete 6 additional classes, but I only need to complete two before applying. As far as the pre-reqs. for the two schools, only 2 of the courses directly overlap (A&P I and II). Luckily I contacted one school, who said they would accept the Intro. to Microbiology course that the other school asked for (the other school wanted a General Microbiology course). It's a pain, I know!!! I wish there would be some uniformity across the board! I'm only taking one class at a time right now, so I'm just taking the two that both places require, then applying to the school with the heavier requirements because they will let me apply at that point whereas the other school won't (did I mention that that school also wants the TEAS test and an in person interview, and they are four hours away from me?!?). :bugeyes: Ugh. Anyway...I feel your pain. Good luck.

catzy5 · Jan 5, 2008

This semester will be my second semester taking prereqs for NS. After spending some time on this forum, I've come to the conclusion that it wouldn't hurt to apply to more than one school. PROBLEM: all the schools have different prereqs to even qualify for the program...one requires a full semester of a computer class, another will take a month long con-ed computer class...CNA required at one, not at another...
For those of you who applied to multiple schools, how did you handle it? Most schools around here are on a point system. I don't want to waste valuable time (and money, no financial aid) taking classes I don't need, but I need to get some general ed classes to even be competitive...
Any advice from those who've been there?

What I did was focus on the one school I wanted to attend, I did all pre reqs for that one. Most schools have the same pre reqs for science math and english, so do the biggies. Narrow down your choices and see what other added pre reqs they need, most just have one or two classes off. My choices were BSN or ADN I needed more work for the BSN, so I finished off all pre reqs for the ADN and thought I would try the BSN pre reqs while I waited, but I got accepted right away to the ADN so the BSN will have to wait. I wouldn't have been able to go the BSN route for a few years anyway, it's too far and inconvienient with my life situation now. So this worked out best, I would advise find out where you want to go, do the general requirements then prioritize.

good luck.

Music in My Heart · Jan 5, 2008

I looked at all the schools that would work for me and made up a spreadsheet that listed their requirements. I sorted the schools in order to find common sets of requirements and then focused on knocking those off so that I could apply. The plan was to keep doing that until I was able to apply to all the schools.

I was fortunate in that I was admitted to my first-choice school on my first try so I never had to put the extended part of the plan into action.