Not Accepted to Nursing School

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I am in need of some advice. I have taken my pre-requisites for Nursing School. I first applied to Charity, and was not accepted. I was told it was because I did not have an algebra class. This is a second degree for me, and my advisor at Delgado told me that my math from SLU would transfer. I tried Our Lady of the Lake, and East Jefferson. I was turned down by both of them. I have a good GPA, and really feel deflated. I am older, and I do not want to wait 2 years before I can be accepted into a nursing school. I really wanted to be a nurse. I feel that I wasted a lot of time, money, and energy working towards my goal of being a nurse. Does anyone have any suggestions of what career move I could do since I have credit for all of these classes?

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Hi, sorry to hear they didn't accept you. If you look under the Allied Health programs at Delgado, you will find that most of them have the same requirements as the nursing program, with a couple extra classes. But, I feel that if you want to be a nurse...keep pushing forward.

It sounds crazy for me to say, since I have given up trying to become an RN. I failed the TEAS exam back in September of last year, so you could be worse...like in my situation.

speak to the EJ program and the other one that didn't accept you and ask them if they can let you know why you were not accepted so that you can improve your chances the next time.

Don't give up!

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Specializes in Geriatrics.

Keep trying!!! There are many schools and if this is truly you dream apply to them all. Something will give. Good Luck!!

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Specializes in Emergency.

maybe do the LPN route? It's easier to get into and once you become an LPN it's easier to matriculate in the RN program than entering otherwise

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Well if the case is because you didn't have an algebra class, why don't you take a class at an affordable community college? You can probably also retake some classes again to get a better grade and a better chance at getting in

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Apply again to these schools if allowed and apply to other schools until you get in. To provide yourself with a means to earn a living and to increase your chances of going to RN school, go to an LPN program and get your LPN license. But don't give up.

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I would say go the LPN route if you really want to become a nurse. if you dont mind the drive i know medvance has an 12 mo. LPN program. give them a call and see what they say.

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