Need some help!!!!!!

[starlitex1280]

I'm at the point where I just want to give up even though I shouldn't. Ok, here's my story: I graduated last year with a BA in psychology with a 2.5 gpa. I recently finished pre-reqs of Anatomy I, II, Microbiology, and English Composition II at NYCCT with grades of B-, A-, A, and B respectively.

I applied to a few nursing schools already such as Downstate, College of Mount St. Vincent, Marymount University, Edinboro, and University of South Alabama. I've been rejected at all these schools applying as a second degree student except for Alabama, I'm on the waiting list.

I'm thinking about taking Nutrition this fall since most other nursing schools require that as a pre-req. But I'm not sure if that's enough.

Here's the thing. I'm not sure which direction I should follow. Should I take the LPN route then take the LPN-BSN later? Or take the RN route and then take the RN-BSN later? Or continue applying for the second degree program?

It's very frustrating at this point. Essays, recommendations, other pre-reqs I haven't taken such as nutrition, ethics, religion, philosophy, computers, history, pathophysiology, pharmacology, organic chemistry, SAT scores required by few schools, interviews etc. Isn't a bachelor's good enough?! Apparently not! If anyone can prove me wrong, please do.

All I want is to be able to go in as a transfer student into nursing. See, the only school that I've found that requires a min 2.5 gpa, no essays, no recommendations, CPR certif., pre-reqs of A&P I,II, Eng I & II, Micro and Statistics was South Alabama. However, I remember specifically on my application that if I'm not accepted into the accelerated program that I would be considered for the traditional program which I do not mind. Now, I get a letter that I'm on the waiting list and that I would have to re-apply if I don't get in. Nothing mentioned about being considered for the traditional option. It's very frustrating

I would greatly appreciate any thoughts, comments and advice at this point. If there are any nursing schools that anyone knows of that can easily take someone like me, please let me know, please -Thanks

[WDWpixieRN, RN]

MBA makes some valid points....I still owe $19,000 on my loans for my bachelor's in MIS....a field where I had a tough time getting a job as the field was slowing down and I didn't have experience...I finally, thankfully, got in to a training position and have worked in IT for the last 6 years. HOWEVER, I am probably making less than many of my counterparts who started with the company 15+ years ago and who don't have an associate's, never mind maybe less than 15 college credits. I also realize my knowledge and experience is much less, but they don't have this student loan debt hanging over their heads. Not that I'm unhappy I did it....I set a goal back then, I accomplished it, and I'm proud.

This second time around though, it was important to me NOT to dig deeper in to student loan debt. I had also talked to many nurses and a couple of nursing educators who told me that a bachelor's would be a requirement were I to want to go in to management...otherwise, do whatever is the quickest and easiest to get through school. For me, the tuition of hundreds of dollars each semester (cash) as opposed to over $20,000 for a BSN was a no-brainer at this point. Plus, since I have to work to pay some bills, the BSN program didn't sound like something I could do AND keep my sanity and car away from the repo man!!

[JaxiaKiley]

I feel your pain about the IT road. I am a refugee, too :)

Personally, I want to get through this with as little debt as possible. In my area, because of my circumstances, the ADN program makes the most sense and is the easiest to get into. Later, when I am working full time, I will do a ADN - BSN program while I am working and have my job pay for my tuition. Ahh, I love tuition reimbursement!

Good luck, whichever path you choose.

[JaxiaKiley]

And I was just trying to offer a different point of view, since all of the advice here was ADN-heavy.

Sheesh.

I didn't see another POV that provided information about the BSN route, so maybe that is why they responded the way they did. Just a thought...

[karmyk]

My bad, then. I'm just going to take this as a lesson to avoid all BSN vs. ADN discussions on this board.

[DDD]

Karmyk,

The original poster asked what route they should take as a baccalaureate. I, and other post graduates, gave our opinions...as solicited. True, you provided the only BSN suggestion. We, as older, more experienced people, know the path this student is about to take. This wasn't meant to stroke one's ego over that of another, but to provide REAL advice to a REAL person with very REAL consequences. If you can afford to make poor financial decisions, more power to you. The rest of us cannot. Many people are willing to spend loads of cash for the "status" of "higher education". Now that I've attained such "status", I'm telling you it's not what it is all cracked up to be. And if I were to be consumed with status, I wouldn't be in nursing school :)

If you want to be helpful, please stick to the facts, argue your pionts, be prepared for rebuttals, and don't make this personal.

[SummerGarden, BSN, MSN, RN]

Karmyk,

The original poster asked what route they should take as a baccalaureate. I, and other post graduates, gave our opinions...as solicited. True, you provided the only BSN suggestion. We, as older, more experienced people, know the path this student is about to take. This wasn't meant to stroke one's ego over that of another, but to provide REAL advice to a REAL person with very REAL consequences. If you can afford to make poor financial decisions, more power to you. The rest of us cannot. Many people are willing to spend loads of cash for the "status" of "higher education". Now that I've attained such "status", I'm telling you it's not what it is all cracked up to be. And if I were to be consumed with status, I wouldn't be in nursing school :)

If you want to be helpful, please stick to the facts, argue your points, be prepared for rebuttals, and don't make this personal.

Well said, these are exactly the points I was trying to make.