Phoenix area: which nursing schools are RELATIVELY faster to get in?

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My wife is tired of being unemployed, she is trying to go to nursing school. But she is intimidated by long list of waiting list here in Mesa. What else we can do? which nursing schools are faster to get in? She doesn't mind to drive at all. Your comments are appreciated.

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Pima is in Mesa I believe. It's a private school. Private will be the fstest route for her. The more expensive route as well. The community colleges are all going to have about the same wait.

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I just called Pima, they said they are a lot of people applying it too. Anymore suggetions? Thank you.

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Everest in N.Phoenix. Apollo in W.Phx, Brookline college in W. Phoenix. Or an LPN program at one of the skill centers. Or just continue on with the community colleges.

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Gateway has an lpn program that's only 2 semesters. They'll Begin taking applications in September for a January start date

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Have you thought about Arizona State University or Grand Canyon? These schools are grade based, NOT waiting list based, so you could technically get in on the first application. I'm in the ASU program. I had to apply 3 times (kept trying to raise my GPA) but still got in much much faster than almost any other school in the area. OF course the cost is much higher however you graduate w/your BSN and avoifing the wait was definitely worth it.

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Specializes in Cardiac Care.

Chamberlain College of Nursing. BSN 3 years accelerated. Pricey. But quick.

Oh and BTW... anytime you call a program they tell you the same thing, lots of applications... blah blah...you have to make an effort with to navaigate around the person answering the phone. Nuring programs can be complicated to a fault. For most you have to go down to an information session, especially with Pima before you find out everything, they require you to take some tests and apply. Its point based.

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I have heard good things about Grand Canyon University and NAU if you are around that area, but ASU seems to be difficult, not entirely sure....

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