LEAST competitive program? 2 Year RN ABSN, or Direct Entry

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  1. What is the LEAST competitive program to get into?

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      Traditional 2 year
    • 3
      Accelerated BSN
    • 1
      Direct Entry MSN
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      Other (Please specify)

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I have a non scientific bachelors, so what would be the least competitive program to get into?

1. Tradition 2 year

2. ABSN

3. Direct Entry

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And now with a POLL!!!!!

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Specializes in PACU.

They're all about the same level of competitiveness, to be quite honest.

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I disagree, there must be some change in competition thoughtout

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Specializes in Trauma, Orthopedics.
I disagree, there must be some change in competition thoughtout

Well if you disagree then call the schools you're looking to apply to and find out for yourself. There are thousands of programs in the US with varying degrees of competition.

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Please refer to the How should I know thread. Just call the schools you are interested in and see what their admission requirements are. With no medical experience and a 2.5 GPA your options are going to be pretty limited.

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Specializes in mental health / psychiatic nursing.

They are roughly the same. A range of competitiveness for direct entry MSN, a range for ABSN, and range for BSN, so it will depend on the individual schools and programs you are interested in and how they rank against each other.

That being said - why aim for the easiest program? Why not aim for the best program you can get into?

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I disagree, there must be some change in competition thoughtout

On what basis do you disagree? What have you learned about the different admission criteria that you didn't share in your original post or reply?

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Specializes in Trauma, Orthopedics.

That being said - why aim for the easiest program? Why not aim for the best program you can get into?

Because based off of previous posts, the OP does not have a competitive application.

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There are programs that are far less competitive, largely because you pay more to attend. Think private schools.

The cheaper schools can often be the most competitive- because more people are trying to get into them. Think community colleges.

That said, there's still some amount of competition for any school, and the programs themselves are rigorous- which is good, because do you want a nurse who isn't well educated taking care of your loved ones? Nursing school is no joke.

If you're dealing with a personal history, ask the counselors at the schools you're considering what will make YOU more competitive. Maybe it's getting a different degree (I have another bachelors, that helped me), maybe it's grade replacement, maybe it's just crossing that school off the list.

If you really want to go, put forth the effort. Make a plan. And then follow it, all the way to your first unit.

Check this thread: https://allnurses.com/texas-nursing/how-competitive-is-358784.html

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Specializes in Telemetry.
Because based off of previous posts, the OP does not have a competitive application.

Ah yes. Now I remember. Yikes.

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.
I have a non scientific bachelors, so what would be the least competitive program to get into?

1. Tradition 2 year

2. ABSN

3. Direct Entry

The admissions process for all of the aforementioned programs is pervaded with competition. In a nutshell, admissions will not be easy.

As a rule of thumb, the cheaper the tuition, the more competitive the admissions process will be. Generally speaking, when it comes down to one program that costs $18,000 in tuition and another that is $90,000 in tuition, more people will be flocking to apply for the cheaper option.

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