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I am looking to apply for RN or BSN this fall for spring 2011 school year. I have everything completed except one science class this fall. I have a bad GPA compared to most 2.5 gpa but that was when I was young but it doesnt really matter I guess. The last year and half I have had 3.5 gpa. It will kill me if I can get into a nursing program. I am applying every where this fall. OU nursing and OSU. I just stumbled upon Langston U. There website is horrible so makes me worried just on that. Any thoughts to Langston?

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I dont know about Langston but look into RSU. What are your grades like for comp I, A and B, and cell Bio? They also require a freshman orientation class worth one credit hour and a dosage calculation class also worth 1 credit hour. These need to be taken at RSU but I believe they offer them online. Good luck.

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I have received B in all my science courses. Nothing better and nothing worse lol!

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Those grades are fine. I didnt get all As! Call RSU and see if they might be a good fit for you :)

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At the risk of offending people I will tell you that I tried the school you mentioned two years ago. I was so excited because I thought I would get a great experience there. It was the worst experience I ever had. I've heard lots of good about other programs at their school, and everyone in there business office was extremely professional. I have to say that. But-after a couple of classes I came home and told my husband I would not go back.

I RAN to RSU to continue my bio degree. Then applied to OU. I am going there now.

I never applied to RSU's nursing school but they are excellent. It would definitely be worth it to apply to their program. I believe that the average for those accepted to OU has been around 3.6-3.8. Did I mention how glad I am that I switched schools?

Like IWILLACT said, call Rogers and talk to them. There are a couple courses they want you to take there, and it also depends on the length of time that has passed since you took your sciences. You will have to take their Dose/calc course for sure the year before you apply, and you may want to get pharm out the way early. Call OU too. They will probably tell you you have a chance if you have raised your gpa so much.

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The website is horrible, yes, but overall, the school has improved tremendously since they have their new president, who is a woman. The nursing program has always been competative, but I do know a few people who have quit out of frustration from other kids cheating their way to success. Langston is an HBCU but there are several other etnicites of students that go there based on the fact that they qualify for minority scholarships.

Everyone's academic experience is different, however, I'd use them as a last resort.

This is coming from someone who went to Langston and hated it.

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I looked into the nursing program at Langston when I was trying to figure out where I would go... let's just say they didn't leave me with warm fuzzies. It seems very unorganized and unprofessional... the school as a whole, not just the nursing program...

At OU if your gpa the first go around was below a 2.5... and you've made a 3.5 in sciences... I doubt that is enough to bring your gpa up to compete at OU. I want to say the average gpa for acceptance into their program is like a 3.2 cumulative. At RSU you are ONLY ranked on your pre-reqs; Dosage calc. A&P, Comp I & II, BIO, and Orientation. If you've attended college before you don't have to take the orientation class. That is why I chose RSU. I had a 2.54 from my first degree from TU. I have a 4.0 in all my pre-reqs, I still wasn't competitive at OU with those numbers. At RSU I knew I would get in because they've never had 100% of their entering nursing class have a 4.0 in the pre-reqs. Make sense? Let's say they have 75 spots... maybe only 15 have a 4.0... and it's a great program. I've ONLY heard good things. It's quite a drive for me (I live in Tulsa) but it is worth it.

Good luck! :yeah:

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When you are considering your choice in a nursing program, don't base it on a website. Many nursing programs have no control over what is put on their website or how it is organized. Also, seek accurate information about a nursing program from reliable sources. Look up their accrediation status with NLNAC or CCNE. Contact the Board of Nursing, review the pass rate report. When you visit the school ask about waiting lists and their completion rate. In other words, how many who begin the program actually finish the program? Ask how many of their faculty maintain clinical practices to keep up their skills. Ask how many of their faculty have masters and doctorates. If you are considering a two-year program, ask the actual amount of time it will take to get the ADN, from start to finish. Will it take just as long as getting a BSN? If cost is an issue, be sure to compare prices for the different schools.

Langston-Tulsa had a real problem with massive student cheating a couple of years ago which led to a significant drop in the NCLEX pass rate for the Tulsa program. You know, you can cheat your way through a program, but you won't really learn it or remember it when you need it most--when you're dealing with a patient emergency.

As a result of changes made in testing requirements, many students were unable to continue in the LU-Tulsa program. It has taken a while, but Langston is now getting better NCLEX results. Those students who were unsuccessful in the program are now out there giving recommendations about the program. So rather than seek recommendations from former unsuccessful students, ask those who have the facts. Visit with the program coordinator about the program, call the Oklahoma Board of Nursing, check the NLNAC website, talk to licensed nurses who graduated from the program, and then make your own decision.

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I have much so agree with the faculty member. I am glad I called the boards as well as spoke with the school and got the facts I needed to help me make the right choice in applying to LU tulsa. Good luck to all.

SD CA

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Specializes in Med-Surg, Telemetry, Oncology.

Hello,

I went to Langston University and am a PROUD LANGSTON ALUMNI! I came in Aug 2005 and graduated with a BSN May 2009. The Langston University School of Nursing program is very challenging, yet rewarding! I chose to attend Langston because I was awarded a FULL RIDE 4 year SCHOLARSHIP. However, even if I had not been awarded a scholarship, the tuition is AFFORDABLE and the education is EXEMPLARY! (I have seen many nurses graduate and still are unable to buy a nice car because they have to pay back EXPENSIVE COLLEGE LOANS..i'm just saying).

The instructors push you to critically think, go above and beyond in clinicals and the curriculum is more challenging than the NCLEX. I passed my NCLEX the FIRST TIME with 75 questions, in one hour. I believe this is an EXCELLENT nursing school! Everywhere we went for clinicals the RNs we percepted with were GLAD & EXCITED to have LANGSTON NURSING STUDENTS because we truly got INVOLVED during clinicals (bathing patients, assessing patients, drawing blood, doing EKGs, inserting foleys, starting IVs, putting down NG tubes, answering doctors questions, knowing when there is a critical lab or assessment that they doctor needed to be notified about, and asking questions to learn) and not just hiding off in a corner with our head in books during clinicals.

Ultimating your choice of nursing schools is up to you. But I will definitely say, me being a Langston Univ Nursing School, allowed me to automatically be hired at OU Medical Center at the exact place I did clinicals because they enjoyed me as a nursing student. And having NO UNDERGRADUATE LOANS to pay back is a PLUS TOO!

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Congratulations Msvictoriat!!!! I have recently been accepted to Langston University BSN program for Spring 2013 since 2012 was filled. I am very excited to start and getting all my background checks out the way before I lose track of time haha. I must admit I am a tad bit nervous since I am going straight from a AS in Allied Health to a Bachelors program for nursing I hope I do well pray for me

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@prenursetiff did you have to take the advanced composition class?

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