Grizzly20, MSN, CRNA 33 Posts Specializes in Nursing-Anesthesia. Has 6 years experience. Dec 2, 2013 Do it!! I have a degree, hammered out my pre-reqs, then hammered out my 12 MONTH accelerated BSN. If you're anything like me and want to get the show on the road, I recommend 12 month programs. There's not a program out there that will get you ready for the real world so don't worry about how many months it is. I was not less equipped, less prepared, less anything then someone who did a 16-18 month accelerated BSN or a traditional 2 year BSN. Sure there is a massive workload, but should that really surprise you? Do it
Alexis417 9 Posts Dec 16, 2013 hey just saw your post- wondering what schools you got into, as my gpa is also a 2.9. I want to apply to wagner college in staten island ny, and other schools within the ny/nj area, but not sure which schools will actually consider me with this gpa. Also I have excellent grades on my prereqs.
INN_777, BSN, RN 430 Posts Specializes in Oncology, Medicine. Has 8 years experience. Dec 17, 2013 Will you need to take any prerequisites for the ABSN? If so, that GPA plays a big role, you can do really well on those and counter-balance your Bachelors GPA. Or, can you show that your science GPA in your Bachelor's program was higher than the average?To avoid guessing, I would contact and meet/speak with the management of accelerated programs in your area and explain your situation. They should have some thoughts/advice for you on how to improve your chances. In our area these programs are very competitive especially in state schools, so I would find out about the chances/ways to proceed from the direct source, so to speak.
NYCRN13 10 Posts Dec 17, 2013 Hello Alexis417,I just graduated from the ABSN program at Wagner College. If you are interested, I highly suggest meeting with the Undergraduate Director of Nursing at Wagner College.Hope that helps!
Neats, BSN 682 Posts Specializes in Case Manager/Administrator. Has 14 years experience. Dec 17, 2013 Lakeview College Nursing is a great place to start for information, I suggest you give them a call. I have taken classes at "Ivy League" schools and community colleges, Lakeview College of Nursing have professors who really care about students and the quality of their instruction is outstanding. I learned a lot and use the skills I learned, expanded upon them, and consider myself a great nurse. The classes are small enough that you feel you are getting individual attention. This nursing school is a gem. If you want a school where you can disappear at the back of the class this school is not for you.
friendlyjane 178 Posts Dec 17, 2013 Ok. You need to find a college that puts a lot of weight in other things besides gpa. I am still completing my prerequisites and am going to do a traditional bsn program but the university I want to attend also does an accelerated bsn as well. University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio gives the TEAS V test 59% weight, science and math gpa 30%, the cumulative gpa 10% and filling out some application questions 1%. If you still have some sciences to take you can rock those and get that portion up higher and then study like mad and get an awesome grade on the TEAS V and you might have a chance with them. 59% is a huge amount to put in one test. Google it and see if you think it is doable. I would post a link but im not too handy with a smart phone. Google UTHSCSA school of nursing undergraduate admissions. They have both the traditional and accelerated requirements there. Good luck.
friendlyjane 178 Posts Dec 17, 2013 http://nursing.uthscsa.edu/students/ugrad.aspHere is the link to University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio School of Nursing undergraduate admissions. Im so proud of myself. Lol. Texas is a long way from home but you got to do what you got to do, right. On Saturday the high is going to be 77. I will say it does get pretty hot in the summer. Good luck. Hope this helps.
Lexicon 132 Posts Jan 17, 2014 I would google search Michigan ABSN programs and then look at the pre-reqs for each program listed. If any of them don't post the information you want, I would call the nursing admissions office and ask someone there. :)
Alexis417 9 Posts Feb 5, 2014 Hello there, I just saw your message NYCRN- did you manage to get a job with your degree? I have numerous friends that have graduated and still can not find employment. I'm wondering if I should consider online BSN programs and just find a job with my degree as 60,000 is a lot of money. I went to wagner for undergrad, so perhaps maybe that would help me in terms of getting in to the ABSN program, but I'm still weary of having so few options.
