I need your guidance. - Accelerated BSN ???

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Hello everyone! I'm new to the forum.

I am in need of your guidance. - Accelerated BSN (or MSN if I'm eligible)

I understand that getting into nursing school can be extremely challenging. I'm wondering what my chances are to get in. Any advice on which schools I should apply to? I don't mind if they are in the US/Alaska, Hawaii, or Puerto Rico. I do not want to take the GRE, TEAS, or any entrance exams. Here are my stats:

B.S. in Psychology Minors: IT, Business, and Counseling - GPA: 3.53 (completed)

M.B.A Master in Business Administration - G.P.A: 3.66 (Completed)

M.S.B.I: Master of Science in Biomedical Informatics - (CURRENT) GPA: 4.00

A.S.: Associate of Science in Massage Therapy (CURRENT) GPA: 4.00 which will be complete in October and I can sit for the National Examination to become a Licensed Massage Therapist (which I plan to specialize in Neonatal and Infant Massage).....

I have a year of volunteer experience in guest services and the outpatient rehabilitation center of a hospital.

...also an Internship in a Speech-Language Clinic.....all my other experience is IT related and not relevant to nursing.

My ultimate goal is to become a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner - with multiple career options, which is essential in today's economy (For example: Nurse Admin/Manager and Nurse Informaticist)

ANY ADVICE IS DEEPLY APPRECIATED! Specific suggestioned welcomed. Again I appreciate your guidance. THANK YOU ALL SO VERY MUCH!

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Specializes in L&D/Maternity nursing.

I dont know where you are located, but Boston College has an accelerated Masters NP program http://www.bc.edu/schools/son/programs/masters/masters-entry.html

University of Massachusetts Medical School (Worcester) has one as well http://www.umassmed.edu/gsn/academics/Masters/gep/index.aspx

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I'm currently in Florida. Both of those schools require GRE. Thanks tho.

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Wow, I am impressed that you are 24 and have multiple degree's. You have great gpa's so what's another test to you? Just bite the bullet and take them you'll have more options to choose from...

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Specializes in Cardiac, Rehab.

Tina

You sure do have quite a few degrees and other irons in the fire, especially for somebody so young. I'm not sure why you are averse to taking another test to get into a program. You should be well used to taking tests to get where you are right now and nursing is going to be chock full of testing requirements to boot.

Please don't take this the wrong way, but you seem to be what I would call a "professional student". Are you sure you want to get into a profession that will get very hands on, messy and emotionally intense? As I know it, the NP programs are requiring folks to come in with some more general nursing experience under their belts, so I don't know whether you can go directly to that job just out of school.

Good luck with whatever you decide to do.

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Wow, that's quite the resume! Impressive. If you're interested in schools in Missouri:

University of Missouri-Columbia (http://nursing.missouri.edu/apply/accelerated-bsn/index.php)

Research College of Nursing (http://www.researchcollege.edu/CustomPage.asp?guidCustomContentID={011BACCC-DAE9-47ED-90F5-D99C3D539CD7})

MidAmerica Nazerene (faith based school. They were just approved for a new ABSN program that will begin in Spring 2011) (http://www.mnu.edu/academic-programs/nursing.html)

University of Missouri-Kansas City (Was also recently approved for a new ABSN program, that will also begin in Spring 2011) (http://nursing.umkc.edu/bsnaccel.cfm)

These schools all have ABSN programs that don't require entrance exams or scores from GRE, etc.

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Hello

Your GPA is stellar, and there are many programs available to second degree students. many schools do not require entrance exams, as they admit based on prior GPA standing. Have you looked at local area colleges? are you willing to move?

www.sn.umdnj.edu

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Thank you for all of your comments and compliments!

I don't mind relocating or if its a local school. I don't mind taking online classes later on for the MSN while I'm working and getting "hands on" experience. I would love to teach in the future.....

The reason why I don't want to take a test to get into a program is because I feel (in my case) that its a complete waste of time and money. I can spend my money on other things- like all those application costs. Some schools waive entrance exams because a potential student has a higher degree and acceptable GPA (not sure which Nursing schools do this- but I know of Business schools, PT and OT schools that do this.).

I know it can be challenging to get into nursing school and I'm wondering if I have the GPA that most of these schools need. University of Miami is trying to scare me. lol

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[...] I do not want to take the GRE, TEAS, or any entrance exams. Here are my stats:

B.S. in Psychology Minors: IT, Business, and Counseling - GPA: 3.53 (completed)

M.B.A Master in Business Administration - G.P.A: 3.66 (Completed)

M.S.B.I: Master of Science in Biomedical Informatics - (CURRENT) GPA: 4.00

A.S.: Associate of Science in Massage Therapy (CURRENT) GPA: 4.00 [...]which will be complete in October and I can sit for the National Examination to become a Licensed Massage Therapist (which I plan to specialize in Neonatal and Infant Massage) [...]

You may have to do your research on the university's program. There are no standard requirements for an ADN, BSN, or master's program. Additionally, some university's require all science lab courses to be not older than 5 years; some colleges do not have this requirement. Many colleges/universities do not require a GRE but want a specific GPA in the last 90 credits from an accredited facility, as well as other requirements.

I have numeorus degrees and tried to get out of the nursing TEAS :rolleyes:. No such luck; had to swallow my pride and take the test :uhoh3:. Best of luck. :twocents:

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Hello

Your GPA is stellar, and there are many programs available to second degree students. many schools do not require entrance exams, as they admit based on prior GPA standing. Have you looked at local area colleges? are you willing to move?

www.sn.umdnj.edu

I understand not wanting to waste your resources--time and $'s (been there). However, one must jump thorugh the hoop when applying for a program. Your GPA, if it is from an accredited program, should not be a problem. Most nursign schools want a student to maintain a min of a 2.5 GPA (some a little higher); however, in the nursing masters program, you must maintain a 3.0 GPA.

If you graduated from an accredited college/university(s) with the GPA you declare, you should have no difficulty getting passed the screening process. However, many nursing programs are greatly impacted; therein lies the problem. Those students with the highest GPS may have a better than average chance of getting accepted into the program, but they will have to follow the guidelines of the program to be admitted. :twocents:

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Thanks for the input. All of the universities I've attended are fully accredited.

Now I've been adding schools to my list that I intend to apply to....I have about 6 schools on my list so far. How many do you think I should apply too? How many is too much or too little?

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Which schools and how many to apply will be your decision--after all, you must live with the consequences (cost of applying and producing all your transcripts, etc.). However, you are in a position of power...if that could be said of applying to NS :p

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