looking for advise regarding nursing schools

[NIBIE]

hello everyone,

I attended school at the university of montana, humboldt state university, and a local community college in san diego, have worked as an EMT for 3 years, a nursing assistant in SICU for 2 years, and i am still at a loss for schools to apply to. here is my situation and schools that i have applied to.

I have completed the ubiquitous requirements of Micro, intro Psych, Stats, Nutrition, sociology, and some more. The courses that I do still need to complete are A&P I & II, Psych of lifespan, micro LAB, and bio chem.

I had to withdraw from the University of Montana, due to not being able to get a job in a hospital or elsewhere (the local economy in Missoula somewhat sucks). Additionally, the out of state tuition is just outside my budget. I found that with my increased maturity now that im older, was more conducive to better grades. (18 y/o at HSU- 2.75 gpa, 18 y/o CCSD-2.1:down:, and 25 y/o UMT-3.81, deanslist:D)

My cumulative GPA resides somewhere around a 2.9. I am beyond confident in being able to do well in all the rest of the pre requisites for nursing. unfortunately with the community college in San Diego, the availability of those pre- requisites, just isnt there. most have 30 enrolled and another 30 already on a waitlist. I was able to get into psych of lifespan, i guess i will start counting my blessings now.

My question for everyone is with the schools I have applied to for lower division course availability, and hopefully rapid admission to the BSN program. I have applied to San Francisco State University, University of Kentucky, University of Arkansas, and Louisiana State University. All schools are within my tuition budget, I am just concerned with the impaction of those core classes, and ultimately the Nursing classes. I genuinely appreciate any help or suggestions I am able to get, and I apologize for the LOOOOOOOOONNNNGGGG post.

~NIBIE

[ParkerBC,MSN,RN, PhD, RN]

I don’t know anything about the school you listed, but the school I graduated from requires a cumulative of 2.75 for entrance into the nursing program. The school is Indiana Wesleyan University in Marion, Indiana

[NIBIE]

I genuinely appreciate the reply, ive looked into school out there and it seems like an EXTREMELY viable option. how competitive is it to get in? Whats the local economy around there like (for jobs during the school year)?