Nursing student. Need some advice!

[alyssahope0119]

Hey guys. So I'm a pre-nursing student and I just started my 3rd year of college. I applied for a nursing program near by me and just found out I wasn't accepted.. it has been very disappointing. It would be my dream to become a mom-baby nurse! I've taken A&P 1 and got a B in it and have about a3.2 gpa. I am also interested in diagnostic sonography. I'm trying to figure out a plan of what to do next, while trying to keep all of my options open. I was wanting to know if you guys had any advice on what to try or look into, whether it be to start off as a Na or try becoming a tech. Or if there's any good program's I should look into. I would love to work in a hospital. Absolutely any advice would help and would be greatly appreciated!!

[ItsThatJenGirl, CNA]

Can you find out why you weren't accepted?

[FutureNurseInfo]

Sorry you were not accepted. Do not fret, there is always next year! Keep trying! But meanwhile, becoming a CNA is a good option. Classes only last for a few weeks, rather cheap, you will be paid (very little I heard), but you will gain a valuable experience. Plus, this will play a huge advantage when you apply again, and gets your foot in the door.

[alyssahope0119]

I think they required a certain amount of things done and looked at those things (a&p 1 grade, act score, gap) and everyone that applied they went in a list of who had the highest grades and scores got accepted first, so all the other students got accepted before they even got to me.. and the Cna programs, are they super expensive? Or do you know of any in Nashville, Tn? All of the ones I heard of take a year to go through.. and I don't want to spend a year doing the classes just to start that:/ I started looking into some of the radiology technology programs. I thought I could try that as an alternative maybe

[LunaTunaPineapple]

Hello :)

I say "EXPAND". You need to try more schools and programs (University, Community College, ADN , LPN etc). Where there is a will there is a way! Many people make the mistake of throwing out one application and not getting the results they expect. It happens and that's okay! You can still be a mother baby nurse! Do some research to find out what else is available to you. You gotta move quick though because those science courses have a expiration date (5 year limit). As far as the becoming a NA in the meantime, it's good for the experience because you won't feel so lost during your first clinical rotations in the nursing program, but if you don't really plan to use it (you have a good paying job) , then I say skip it. Some programs have a requirement on the amount of work experience you need in that position (CNA) in order to receive "points" for it on the application (6+ months). So, as far as that goes, the question is, it is really worth it?

Best of Luck! You got it!