Pacific Lutheran University (BSN 2014)

vcsawicki · Jan 10, 2014

Hello! I am also applying for the BSN program at PLU for the 2014-2015 school year! I just finished my application today and will be mailing it off either tomorrow or the next day. I'm finishing the last prereq this quarter (biochem). I too will have a DTA. They said its very helpful if you have one. I also have a 3.9 overall GPA in college course work and a 4.0 GPA in the prereqs. I am applying to a handful of other programs but PLU is my top choice! I've seen in past forums that people have been finding out about their acceptance as early as April. I went to the Jan 7th info session. Most of the topics he talked about was stuff I already knew. He did say a couple things that they would be considering that I didnt even think about... such as they will look at high school transcripts and college for "patterns." Hope this helps! Good Luck! :)

vcsawicki · Jan 16, 2014

I mailed in my application the other day and got a conformation email from PLU that they received it. Were you able to mail yours in yet? Anyone else on here applying to PLU for this coming school year?

andaluciatan · Jan 26, 2014

Is it true from my understanding, if your a transfer or done preq in their school, it's three years of nursing school?

vcsawicki · Jan 27, 2014

Yes. PLU's BSN is a 3 year program. It's doesn't matter if you're a transfer or have attended PLU since freshmen year. The reason why the program is a year longer than other programs in the area is that it has more clinical hours.

earlybird07 · Jan 29, 2014

Hi! I am also applying to the BSN program at PLU. My overall GPA is 3.5 and I am just finishing DTA in Pre-nursing. I have been working as a CNA for 5 years and have 3 years of hospital experience. PLU is definitely my top choice! I just hope that my GPA is high enough. Does anyone know how many nursing applicants they get each year? Or what percentage of applicants are admitted?

vcsawicki · Jan 30, 2014

Hello! I was told they would probably get around 400ish. That could always change. There's 40 spots for fall and 40 for spring.

anichka · Jan 30, 2014

Oh, wow. That means it is more competitive than UW, based purely on the numbers of applicants/slots. UW said at their info session they get about 400 applicants for 90 seats.

earlybird07 · Jan 30, 2014

Are you also applying to the bsn program at PLU anichka?

anichka · Jan 30, 2014

No, but I applied to the ELMSN program this year.

earlybird07 · Jan 31, 2014

Good luck everyone! Hope to see you all at PLU!!

japerryman · Feb 1, 2014

I just managed to slip under the wire and sent off my SoN application today... I went down to the post office to be sure it had the January 31st Post mark! I was actually kind of glad I waited an extra day or two, as I got the confirmation I was formally accepted to the University, so I could check that box on the SoN application.

Sounds like there are some really strong candidates! Like some of the others, I'm coming in with a 3.95 DTA degree (Highline); not quite 4.0 on the prereqs (3.9 on Ochem--4.0 everywhere else); 15 years experience in healthcare, working with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. I've been a training instructor for the last 5 years, teaching new employees. I teach Fundamentals of Caregiving, CPR/First Aid, Dementia Specialty, Mental Health Specialty, D.D. Specialty, and a few others. I'm also a CNA.

PLU is definitely my first choice. I grew up in Tacoma (Bellarmine '93), live in Puyallup, and although I applied to SU (sounds like a great school as well) I'm crossing the fingers, toes, and anything else I can find in hopes to be a Lute come Fall. Good luck everyone!