Nursing Program Waiting lists??

[ohsnapples]

Hi everyone!

I need help. I am currently a senior right now and i need help on picking a college to go to. I want to major in nursing bsn but i do not know what school to go to for my rn first. I heard most of the schools in illinois have waiting lists now for the nursing program. I was planning to go to uic for nursing but the thing is that the rep. that i talked to recently said that about 600 ppl apply for the nursing program and only about 100 get into the program. You are not even guarenteed into the program unless you get a 28 on you act, which i did no recieve. And if i fail...what am i suppose to do know...i would waste 2 years. I also thought about going to COD (college of dupage) but i heard they have a waiting list. ANd i can't go to other community colleges for thier 2 year nursing program because they only allow in district students. So does anyone know what colleges offer a nursing program that does not have a waiting list? I just want to get my RN license early as possible and not have to wait. Also any community colleges in Illinois that accept out of district students also with no waiting list?!!? PLEASE IF ANYONE KNOWS ANY INFO. PLease reply!

[bansplt2]

mouse..

how do you like it? I'm looking into their BS to BSN program. Do you know anything about the accelerated program- which one are you in? Any info would be greatly appreciated!

[mouse72]

It has its good and bad points...but mostly good, and graduates are well respected. I'm in the regular B.S.N. program & don't know much about the accelerated program. You already have a Bachelor's degree? So you should just have to do the core curriculum. You should be able to get info on it on the NIU web page.

[sandybrownfour]

Triton and Oakton also have waiting lists that do not carry over. If you are placed on the waiting list it is only good for that semester, you have to reapply every time. Also make sure that you look at the pre-reqs, they are different for each school.

Good Luck

[babybumblebee]

U know, even if u r on the waiting list, theres still a chance you get in. Back then, a couple of my classmates who were not accepted to uic, applied to St. Xavier and got in. It was very easy process, did not require essay or letters of recommendations. I have heard that St Xavier is tougher to get in now. I was placed on the waiting list for uic but I got in eventually. Also, a recent CNA told me that there are nursing schools in Indianna that did not have waiting lists.