Non-Impacted Nursing Schools

Kvedaa · Feb 12, 2014

I am a student at Oregon Health and Science University up here in Oregon. There where 250 applicants for 32 seats for my class with an average PREREQ GPA of 3.79. What is your perquisite GPA? If it is above 3.7 with healthcare experience you would have a good chance at a lot of the ADN programs up here and possibly some of the BSN. There is an OHSU campus in ashland so that wouldnt be to far from California, and OHSU was ranked as 7th on 2013 list of BSN programs so it is a great school, most of the BSN and OCNE-ADN programs up here have NCLEX pass rates between 95-100% for 2013.

BusiestBSN · Feb 12, 2014

I have heard that Minot State University in freezing Minot, North Dakota does not have a waiting list. Oklahoma City University broadcasts on their website that they do not have a waiting list and they have a low GPA requirement. Southern Nazarene University (also in OK) probably does not either based on what I have read here on AN.

You will of course have to look into these programs, but these are some options I am familiar with.

ShelbyaStar · Feb 12, 2014

Try smaller schools in fairly remote areas. I go to Bemidji State in northern MN and while it's still competitive, I think a 3.5 is fairly ok. I am not sure what the exact stats- I am still keeping mine as high as I can in case I end up wanting to transfer elsewhere.

I actually looked at OHSU, since I'm originally from OR and would like to move back. The stats on their site are not very encouraging, but like the PP said they do put emphasis on prereqs.

muirite · Feb 12, 2014

Be careful where you move some states wont allow an out of state person in to an RN program. Also look at the cost of out of state tuition. Ca has some of the cheapest schools in the country.

Do you see your self wanting to come home? If you get your RN in many other states you will have take more classes or jump thru a bunch of other hoops to get back to cali. California has programs that are less impacted. Are you looking for ADN or BSN? If ADN i live near LA and yes it is hard here but if you apply for a lot of programs you will have a better chance of getting in to one. I applied at 8 schools got in to 3 and alternate on 2 all in the LA area. I know a lot of people who went out of the major metro areas and were able to get with out all the competitiveness. Look in area like Madera, Palm Springs, Napa, Central Valley, Blyth.......

RunBabyRN · Feb 12, 2014

You might consider applying to a lot of community college ADN programs in CA. While they're impacted, they generally accept students on a lottery system, meaning everyone who qualifies basically gets their name drawn out of a hat. You have an equal chance of getting in with everyone else above or below your qualifications that meets the minimum. There are a TON of great community colleges in CA, and the tuition would be FAR less than a university out of state. Plus, as has already been pointed out, many schools are not accepting out of state students (which is good, because most schools in CA are in this group). Cast a wide net, as wide as humanly possible. You'll better your chances that way. I applied to 10 and got into 2.

efda2rn · Feb 12, 2014

I have to put in another good word for OR. My community college has reciprocity with neighboring states for in-state tuition costs. All of the ADN programs look at prerequisite grades only, so that might greatly improve the GPA that counts for admission. Several of the Oregon schools have a partnership with OHSU, so you can transition directly to OHSU for your RN-BSN bridge.

TheCommuter, BSN, RN · Feb 12, 2014

Murray State College (Tishomongo, Oklahoma) - the only prerequisite course is chemistry, which can be waived if you took one year of chemistry during your high school years.

nolanurse88 · Feb 12, 2014

Murray State College (Tishomongo Oklahoma) - the only prerequisite course is chemistry, which can be waived if you took one year of chemistry during your high school years.[/quote']
Maybe I'm looking at the wrong site but I see 30 hours of pre-reqs

TheCommuter, BSN, RN · Feb 12, 2014

Maybe I'm looking at the wrong site but I see 30 hours of pre-reqs

There's Murray State College, then there's Murray State University. Click on the link below to read about the requirements for Murray State College's nursing program, where the only prerequisite course is chemistry:

Nursing Program Curriculum - Â Â Â Â Â Murray State College Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Nursing Program

windsurfer8, BSN, RN · Feb 12, 2014

Also...look at cost of living. Places like ND, SD, Nebraska, Wyoming...have low costs of living. That is a huge part of the expense of college. Go remote.

Kandy83 · Feb 12, 2014

I'm confused on why you want to move. Have you applied to nursing schools before? Your G.P.A seems pretty good to get into plenty of nursing schools. Unless there is something you haven't said in this post. I can understand graduating from a school in California and leaving to get a job out of state.