Is Rutgers hard to get in to?

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Specializes in Currently: Certified School Nurse.

No too familiar with NJ schools but this one has been recommended as "excellent".

A) is that true? is it excellent?

B) is it ultra competitive and hard to get into?

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Specializes in NICU.

It is VERY competitive and from what I've heard/seen/read, it is an excellent program.

Right now I am a student at Rutgers (school of arts and sciences) and I'm applying to the nursing school for fall 2010. There are only 20 seats available for transfer students this year and they'll get ~800 applicants. I'm pretty terrified! haha I've been researching this school for a few years now, so if you have anymore questions I'm willing to help.

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I applied to Rutgers nursing program in Camden, I was waitlisted and I have a GPA of 3.6. Its very competitive because of the small class size.

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Rutgers Nursing School is very very difficult to get into...There are only 40 spots for transfer students (called the upper division program)..But they are dissolving the upper division program in 2011 & students will no longer be able to transfer in as a junior. If you're thinking of transferring in from a community college, they may take your science courses, but you will still have to attend 4yrs at Rutgers, because the clinicals will run for 4yrs, regardless of the number of credits you are transferring in..

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I found out last week that I was accepted to the upper division nursing program. I'm really excited.

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I got into Rutgers (Camden) nursing school too for 2010..I have a 3.7GPA and I applied the 1st day they were taking applications....Obvious you have to apply early & have a good GPA (esp in the science classes)..See you there Amanda!!!!...Camille :)

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Specializes in Currently: Certified School Nurse.

Congrats to both of you for getting in!!!

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rutgers nursing school is very very difficult to get into...there are only 40 spots for transfer students (called the upper division program)..but they are dissolving the upper division program in 2011 & students will no longer be able to transfer in as a junior. if you're thinking of transferring in from a community college, they may take your science courses, but you will still have to attend 4yrs at rutgers, because the clinicals will run for 4yrs, regardless of the number of credits you are transferring in..

are you sure that they are dissolving the program? i mean did you personally hear this from the school or from someone else? the reason i am asking is because i am highly considering rutgers. i looked on rutgers-camden's website and this is what i read:

four-year bsn program

beginning with the fall 2010 semester, rutgers–camden will expand nursing from an upper-level curriculum for students in their junior and senior years to a comprehensive four-year program that begins in a student’s first year. nursing students engage in a curriculum of liberal arts and scientific knowledge with an emphasis on research and inquiry skills. professors encourage students to develop their creative and critical thinking skills as well as their spirit of discovery. this philosophy allows students to develop their potential and increase their understanding of and appreciation for the role of nursing in society.

rn to bsn program

in addition to a four-year degree program, rutgers–camden also offers an rn to bsn program for registered nurses who are seeking the bachelor of science in nursing degree. this one-year program builds upon the existing foundation of nursing knowledge and clinical experience possessed by registered nurses.

learn more about the department of nursing at rutgers–camden.

what i got out of that is they only had a rn to bsn program at rutgers-camden and now they will be offering both.

again, this came directly from the schools website: http://www.camden.rutgers.edu/academics/nursing

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They are getting rid of the upper division nursing program. It going to be a four year program instead of starting in junior year. This is from the website...

"Recent updates in the guidelines for education of professional nurses prompted systematic review of the upper division pre-licensure curriculum, which culminated in the design of a new 4-year pre-licensure curriculum and decision to phase out the upper division pre-licensure track. Thus, we will enroll 40 students to the upper division track in Fall 2010 and Fall 2011 before its termination in 2013, when all enrolled students are projected to have completed the degree requirements"

They will still have a nursing program they are just converting.

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They are getting rid of the upper division nursing program. It going to be a four year program instead of starting in junior year. This is from the website...

"Recent updates in the guidelines for education of professional nurses prompted systematic review of the upper division pre-licensure curriculum, which culminated in the design of a new 4-year pre-licensure curriculum and decision to phase out the upper division pre-licensure track. Thus, we will enroll 40 students to the upper division track in Fall 2010 and Fall 2011 before its termination in 2013, when all enrolled students are projected to have completed the degree requirements"

They will still have a nursing program they are just converting.

thanks:)

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Camille,Amanda

were you students at rutgers when you applied to nursing or you were transfering from other colleges?

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we were both transfers from community colleges.

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