j450n BSN, MSN, RN

I could be wrong, but I think step programs are referring to programs where you can enter the nursing profession by working your way up the "hierarchy" so to speak. For example after you do your LPN, you can do a step program to a RN (LPN-RN programs...

I've seen people post that they've been accepted into Drexel's ACE program in Philadelphia with their previous degree under a 3.0. Granted, these applicants probably did very well in their pre-reqs. The only thing is Drexel is extremely intense (2nd ...

I don't know if they give you a denial letter for the first round. I think they let all applicants know by e-mail if you should come in to write the proctored essay or not...and if your e-mail says you're not invited then your application was probabl...

I know North Seattle CC teaches an IV Therapy class and part of their nursing curriculum, but I'm not sure if it's only reserved for just their students in the actual LPN program. North Seattle and South Seattle CC also have LPN-RN programs, in case ...

My stomach turns every time I think about it. I just found out that 415 applicants applied to UW's program. That's more than 3/4 of people getting rejection letters...

I guess it just depends on how you utilize your resources. When I went to the UW for undergrad, sometimes I was but one student in a 500-person lecture class. However, I was able to build my own community and become active on campus with student gove...

On the BSN application instructions, it recommends you to apply to the UW as a post-bacc at least 2-4 weeks in advance of submitting the SON application. Don't forget the two copies of each official transcript that you must submit along with it. I wo...

Definitely echo your guys' sentiments. I wish I could fast forward and bring April 15th here already.

I guess it just depends on where you apply. I went to an info session at the University of Washington, which is the #1 nursing school in the country, and the admissions director mentioned that in all of her years at the UW, she has never seen anyone ...

I work at UWMC as an aide and the facility is great, in my opinion. The staff is amazing as well and the benefits are fantastic. UWMC performed the first heart-lung transplant in the Seattle area a couple years ago. Recently, I read an article on tra...

i'm sorry, but i disagree. even if the instructor had been asked to clarify a couple of times, it takes but a second. moreover, as a student entering a rn program, i would definitely want to be prepared as best as i can. you're already going to be an...

I am in the same situation. I recently just graduated from UW and will apply to both Seattle U and UW. Seattle U doesn't require any organic chemistry, which is actually nice. The only chem they require is introductory/general chem or high school che...

I know Shoreline and Everett CC does cats as well. No one in my class had an issue with it, except for one day when a girl sat out. It was towards the end of our cat dissection unit and some cats were starting to decompose more than others. I am not...

just_cause, Yes...I remember you telling me you were torn between Drexel or doing the CC route about a year ago. Well, I'm glad it has worked out for you as well. Cheers! I think I was too picky with schools and buying into people's criticisms of pro...

Thank you, buddy. I hope to get in...it just makes the most financial sense right now. It's all I've been thinking about lately. I ended up deciding against Drexel. I just want to be close to home for now. Congrats on almost finishing your first quar...

Thank you, twinkletoes!! Your post is a tremendous help. I hope you're enjoying your 1st quarter so far. I was actually speaking with a friend about it yesterday as well. She's currently in the 1st quarter, too. Best of luck on your final exams!

Several schools actually do a "conditional acceptance" meaning you have to have a certain number of prerequisites completed before you apply. For ABSN programs, I was accepted to Drexel in Philadelphia with only a little more than half of the prerequ...

I actually got accepted to Drexel ACE program with a C+ in Physiology. It was from earlier in my undergraduate career, but I more than made up for it with my grades from other classes and a really good personal statement.

Just keep pursing a spot, most people drop at the beginning of the quarter. I wanted to get into this one class pretty badly, and I just kept checking for seats every day until the start of the quarter. If you can't get in, maybe take the time to aug...

I got a C in cellular biology when I began my prereqs about a year ago and I kept moving forward. Many of the nursing schools in my area didn't list general/cellular biology as a prerequisite, which is why I didn't retake it. I got 4.0s in both A&...

Thanks. I've downloaded the podcast already and listened to it quite thoroughly. I just wanted some fresh insight.

I am reviving this thread, as it is a few years old. I wanted to seek advice from more recent applicants and see what the applicant pool has been like. I know it varies from year to year, but I just hope to see how competitive I will be. I've taken G...

I don't know if they accept 60% of their applicants. I think it's about 96 seats for about 400 applicants. Here are some profiles of accepted students that were posted on their website a few years back. I found it searching through older threads. It ...

I've noticed there are a few nursing programs (particularly at the ADN level) in Washington that aren't NLNAC accredited. However, they are state-accredited and most of them have an agreement with UW Bothell or Tacoma to bridge into the RN-BSN progra...

Thank you very much!