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Hmmm with your GPA, I would consider applying to one of the other campuses. You have a good GPA, I would just think that to be sure and to make sure you have a decent shot at an interview first go around, I think you’d need to be a little bit higher like 3.6-3.8 especially as a transfer. I think it used to be less competitive. My class had 600+ candidates and only 88 admitted. I think most people had decent GPAs. A lot of people had some amount of volunteer experience. There weren’t very many CNAs. That’s very valuable during your interview and submitting your hours of experience form. You’re at a huge advantage if you apply as a WSU/Eastern/Whitworth student. I think this is one of the biggest things. However, it also depends on the cohorts and the applicants during the cohort you apply to. You never really know what you’re going up against. They’re big on grades, interview score/experience and TEAS. It’s kind of weighted in that order also. Also where you’re a student from is weighted heavily as well. I think there’s some information on the other campuses. I think both campuses have 20ish spots? I don’t know a whole lot about them. I think that Tri-Cities may be a little bit more competitive than Yakima. But I’m not 100% sure.

Hey! What are your TEAS scores/grades/volunteer/work hours like? Spokane is extremely competitive. If you don’t have the best of those, I recommend applying to the Yakima or Tri-Cities campuses. You can always transfer later to Spokane if there’s room in some circumstances.

I know there are several topics on this. However, the thing is I've been a CNA in a hospital for about a year in the float pool and it's showed me how much I don't like certain units. My biggest concern is specializing too soon. I know I don't like med/surg or cardiac ICUs which is what I've been told are the best places to start. I don't like neuro, tele, neuro rehab, ortho, trauma surgery, etc. What I do love is the ER. I want to be an ER nurse and eventually an ER ARNP, but goes back to the fear of specializing too soon. I'm in my first semester of nursing school, so I think it's important to start considering this now. Even though I know I want to be in the ER, should I start off more broad? I just don't want to pidgeon hole myself into one specialty. I also don't want to be stuck in a 3-year commitment to a specialty I don't like. Thoughts?

When I first did my CNA program 4 years ago, my clinical was in a nursing home and I was somewhat put off by how the older people were treated. I find SNFs to be really sad. It turned me away from nursing and I ended up getting a degree in another field. However, last year around graduation for my Bachelors, I couldn't figure out what I wanted to do, but I knew I loved healthcare. I got to teach and do undergrad research. I found that I love science, and I love helping/teaching others and it brought me back to nursing! I start nursing school in August! I ended up doing my capstone class in an assisted facility, and I love all the people I met there. I am now at a great hospital, and I enjoy it so much. I think if you got away from the nursing home and explored other options such as home health, hospitals, or even just volunteering in a primary care clinic, maybe you will find something you like. Also, most nurses I've met at the hospital I'm at love their jobs. There are fair ratios of patients to nurses and it's a teaching hospital with lots of team work. Don't give up on nursing until you have tried all other options!!

Congrats!!!!

Congrats!!! I got my email, too! I will be at WSU Spokane! And I already have one bachelors so maybe I will be a little older, but it's okay!!

That happens in any interview. At least you got to go and if it doesn't workout, you will have had some practice. No, I applied for Spokane! They asked similarly as well. I can't wait to see what they say!

Why do you say your interview didn't go well? Don't be so hard on yourself! We find out in a few weeks if we got in!!

Hey! I'd be more than happy to send what they sent me about my essay!

I'm sorry I hope you are not too discouraged. I was rejected to the other nursing school I applied to because my essay didn't fit with what they wanted. Granted, they didn't have a rubric so I went at it as best as I could. Even good grades/test scores don't always mean getting in. I wish you the best ❤️

Have you heard anything back yet?

Let me know what happens!! I'm sure it's just the email never was sent for some reason!!!

I read another person on here got their email also. I'm not sure what to think. I wish I could help you more.

I did. I've been thinking-- did your application go into verified? They sent an email out in January telling us that any applications not verified wouldn't be processed. Did you ever get that email?

I wanted to tell you I think your question was very clear. I knew you were talking about a university. Also, I have had a few friends attend WSU for nursing. GPA/Test Scores have been on track with yours. It's a 15 minute interview where I've heard it's just general questions. I would google nursing school interview questions and practice!! Be passionate and honest about why you want to be a nurse. This is how I'm preparing for my interview! Good luck :)