Nursing school acceptance?

TheCommuter, BSN, RN · Feb 23, 2016

Your thread has been moved to our Pre-Nursing Student forum to elicit some replies. Good luck to you.

AspiringNurseMW · Feb 23, 2016

Hey, I just found out that the nursing school I have applied to has a really low acceptance rate. My parents aren't willing to spend money on me if I get behind a semester, so i'm looking at possible back-up plans. I don't have any loans or debt yet, so that's good. I am a sophomore in college who will have basically all pre-reqs completed by the end of this semester, with a 4.0, and in the honors program. But, i've been told that isn't enough sometimes. Any suggestions/stories/experiences? Thanks! (I applied for the bsn-rn program)

Pretty much all nursing schools have a low acceptance rate, except for some for profits who will take anyone to make a buck.

Told by who? Rumors or people who have ACTUALLY been accepted? What are the other criteria aside from GPA that they look at?

I didn't have any back up plans except to complete any general eds outside of prerequisites that I might have needed for my BSN.

What are other schools in your area? Are you willing to travel and apply elsewhere?

amhubert · Feb 24, 2016

I don't directly know anyone who has been accepted. On the college's website, the only thing it says about applicants is that they will select them based on GPA. It could very well include other things, but again, i'm not sure. I will definitely apply elsewhere, but I wondered if there were any indirect programs (such as a bridge program) in case I can't get in anywhere. Thank you for your feedback!

windsurfer8, BSN, RN · Feb 25, 2016

Why do you need your parents to spend money on you? Do what is best for you! Good luck!

Julius Seizure · Feb 25, 2016

I don't directly know anyone who has been accepted. On the college's website, the only thing it says about applicants is that they will select them based on GPA. It could very well include other things, but again, i'm not sure. I will definitely apply elsewhere, but I wondered if there were any indirect programs (such as a bridge program) in case I can't get in anywhere. Thank you for your feedback!

Perhaps you could send an email to the program, asking what they look at in addition to GPA and what you can do to make yourself a strong candidate for application.

They may only care about GPA, but you may find that you can teach their eye with applicable community service or job shadowing that you've done that conveys your strong interest. Only way to know is to ask :)