I'm new to this site and don't know if I'm doing something wrong or what but my posts keep barely getting any responses so if you take the time to help I appreciate you in advance!!!! Here's my issue:
I started nursing pre-reqs right out of highschool, I've wanted to be a nurse since I was a child. I did really well my first year of college (4.0gpa) but then some personal issues got me off track and I ended up failing a bunch of classes. I took a year off and then went back and re took some classes and got my AA degree. My problem is that all the colleges/universities in my area rely solely on numbers (GPA, pre-req GPA, and teas scores) for admittance. My teas scores are competitive but my GPA isn't even after making up those grades and there's nothing I can do about that. I've been wait listed every semester at all four programs I've applied to for two years. I'm so frustrated and tired of waiting.
I wrote a post previously asking for opinions about a for profit trade school in my area where I could be admitted and begin the RN program in April. I got a few responses saying "don't do it" "you won't find a job" ect. But no elaboration beyond that. The school in question is Rasmussen college. They are not nationally accredited but are regionally accredited by the Florida board of nursing and the higher learning commission and graduation qualifies you to sit for the NCLEX. So besides the fact that it is expensive, I don't understand what the down side is...why would I not find a job if I pass the NCLEX and become a licensed RN?
Has anyone attended a trade school that is not nationally accredited? Or have any advice or info otherwise? Besides telling me "don't go to a for profit school"? I would really appreciate it. I'm so defeated and frustrated. I just want to be a nurse already!
Check with your school and see if they do academic forgiveness. I personally know two people who were granted this. It is a one time thing where you can have your bad grades wiped from your record. I do not know all the details, but I do know you need to have a VERY good reason for it. One lady I know had a really bad semester or two but now she is attending a very competitive nursing program.
I'm new to this site and don't know if I'm doing something wrong or what but my posts keep barely getting any responses so if you take the time to help I appreciate you in advance!!!! Here's my issue:
I started nursing pre-reqs right out of highschool, I've wanted to be a nurse since I was a child. I did really well my first year of college (4.0gpa) but then some personal issues got me off track and I ended up failing a bunch of classes. I took a year off and then went back and re took some classes and got my AA degree. My problem is that all the colleges/universities in my area rely solely on numbers (GPA, pre-req GPA, and teas scores) for admittance. My teas scores are competitive but my GPA isn't even after making up those grades and there's nothing I can do about that. I've been wait listed every semester at all four programs I've applied to for two years. I'm so frustrated and tired of waiting.
I wrote a post previously asking for opinions about a for profit trade school in my area where I could be admitted and begin the RN program in April. I got a few responses saying "don't do it" "you won't find a job" ect. But no elaboration beyond that. The school in question is Rasmussen college. They are not nationally accredited but are regionally accredited by the Florida board of nursing and the higher learning commission and graduation qualifies you to sit for the NCLEX. So besides the fact that it is expensive, I don't understand what the down side is...why would I not find a job if I pass the NCLEX and become a licensed RN?
Has anyone attended a trade school that is not nationally accredited? Or have any advice or info otherwise? Besides telling me "don't go to a for profit school"? I would really appreciate it. I'm so defeated and frustrated. I just want to be a nurse already!
Do you mean trade school/ community college? Besides some hospitals in some areas of the counrty mandating BSN's within the next 5 years Ive never hesrd this? Myself and most RN's I know and have worked with have graduated from or started at a community college with no employment issues. Noone has ever even asked me where I went to school before they hired me, its all about experience and references once your in the real world. Nursing School is nothing like the reality of nursing.
Hello. I am thinking about attending Rasmussen College of nursing in Ocala, Fl. I am very nervous. I was wondering if you ended up enrolling with them or not? If so how did they drug test go about? Do you take it upon entry? Is it blood test, oral, urine, or hair? Also if you did end up going here how did you like it? Was it worth the price? I am a little confused. When you say that they are not nationally accredited does that mean that your nursing license would only be valid in the state of Florida?
SweetandSalty
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Check with your school and see if they do academic forgiveness. I personally know two people who were granted this. It is a one time thing where you can have your bad grades wiped from your record. I do not know all the details, but I do know you need to have a VERY good reason for it. One lady I know had a really bad semester or two but now she is attending a very competitive nursing program.