Hunter RN-BSN program, admission denied

[blondie1887]

I'm starting to get nervous now. I'm applying to New York school because I want to move there next year. I also applied to NYU, LIU and Downstate, but based on other posts on this site, Hunter is the most difficult to get into. I have a 3.38 GPA in my RN program, but I already a Bachelor's in nutrition and that GPA was a 2.99, could that be hurting me? I was younger and didn't study as well as I do now I guess, but I think I'm doing pretty well. Anyone else know about these programs? average GPA? Thanks!

[seconddegreebsn]

Hunter is notoriously difficult to get into, mostly based upon it's price point being so low. I'm sorry to say, but both of your GPAs are likely too low for entrance - when I spoke with admissions, they told me most applicants had a 3.5 or much higher. They have a very low acceptance rate. You might have better luck at the other places you applied.

[denicu]

I am confused -you wrote rn-bsn, i take that to mean than you are already a RN and looking to do a rn-bsn program. If so its not that difficult to get in a program. If you completed an rn program and have been working then the nursing school administration believes you can successful complete a rn-bsn program. Plus there are many online programs for rn-bsn program. As long as program is accredited your bsn is just as good as the brick and mortar bsn.

[blondie1887]

I am confused -you wrote rn-bsn, i take that to mean than you are already a RN and looking to do a rn-bsn program. If so its not that difficult to get in a program. If you completed an rn program and have been working then the nursing school administration believes you can successful complete a rn-bsn program. Plus there are many online programs for rn-bsn program. As long as program is accredited your bsn is just as good as the brick and mortar bsn.

Sorry, I guess I should clarify that, I am graduating in May and taking NCLEX in July so by the time I start my program I will be an RN but not looking to do an online program. I prefer an in- person/in-class environment.

[denicu]

ok. Now I see. just a little warning -I know of several rns who signed up for rn to bsn classes as soon as they graduated from their associates degree program. However, things didnt work out as planned -it took much longer than they thought to get a job. So between job interviews and later on getting job s and being a new grad nurse they had to drop the classes-it was too much. i think they may have fared better with online classes.

[Gentleman_nurse, MSN]

Not to highjack your thread OP but this gets me angry. You're a RN (you said this May but that's close enough) and have a Bachelors degree in a related field that brings expertise to the profession but you still need a BSN. What a waste of time, money and talent! I think a person with a 4 year degree is smart enough to acquire the information on their own or some OJT.

Consider pursuing your MSN instead. There are some schools that will accept you.