I have applied to mainly to community school, but had no luck getting in, My GPA is not that bad...it's about 3.4 to 3.5 ..it think. .lottery based school..I was alternate couple time..but had no luck.
NOW I am considering American University of health sciences, it's ha accredited from CCNE, but not WASC..I have considered going here, and also contacted other school...who will accept the BSN from here.
If you want to pursue NP, do not go to a for-profit institution. Your credits won't transfer and you won't get accepted to many post-graduate programs because of this. The lure of "get it now" may feel hard to resist, but in the long run, waiting to get in to a better BSN program will be better for you. You won't have massive debt and you'll be able to move on to pursue your goals.
Since you're already an LVN, look for RN programs that have a fast track for advance standing students. Our program does this (LPN, paramedic, respiratory therapist, etc) and the seats are NEVER full. Which means those who qualify with advanced standing always get in.
Then you simply bridge RN to BSN. The cost is much lower, too.
Thank you for all your comments, It really means a lot!!, I think the expectations from family, pushing, just was thinking my other options.But i will be waiting for another semester.
Thank you for all your comments, It really means a lot!!, I think the expectations from family, pushing, just was thinking my other options.But i will be waiting for another semester.
When my family got pushy with me I told them I would be more than happy to go to the expensive private school - if they wrote the check. It shut them up quick.
The expensive school won't benefit you in any way. Is there another BSN option? It seems so time consuming to me to go from LVN to ADN to BSN to NP. Do you have a local university to skip the ADN step?
Another year is nothing in the grand scheme of things. If you wait, you will most likely be savings LOADS of money by going to a CC vs. Private school. You can also volunteer in a hospital settings and even work in that year if you'd like. I would personally wait to go to a CC.
Wait another year and keep trying, save yourself the money, and keep working as a LPN.
I didn't return to school until I was a LPN for five years; I was thankful for my experience and the BSN program I went to helped bridge the gap to my base; I may have not gotten that experience if I rushed back to school; I am grateful that I built my career then kept going step by step.
Yes, definitely wait for the CC. The debt that you'll end up with after you finish getting your BSN at a for-profit school will make you depressed. I know because my friend is in that boat & she's definitely having a hard time paying it off. Be patient, you're still very young!
SopranoKris, MSN, RN, NP
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If you want to pursue NP, do not go to a for-profit institution. Your credits won't transfer and you won't get accepted to many post-graduate programs because of this. The lure of "get it now" may feel hard to resist, but in the long run, waiting to get in to a better BSN program will be better for you. You won't have massive debt and you'll be able to move on to pursue your goals.
Since you're already an LVN, look for RN programs that have a fast track for advance standing students. Our program does this (LPN, paramedic, respiratory therapist, etc) and the seats are NEVER full. Which means those who qualify with advanced standing always get in.
Then you simply bridge RN to BSN. The cost is much lower, too.
Good luck :)