buckeyepaige

Got my call today! I'm in!

Thanks for the update and congrats!

Same! If you don't mind telling, what # are you on the list? I figure when kmzowu gets her call I will know I am only 2 seats away! Good luck guys :).

Haha I am #10 on the wait list. I am hoping they go through at least half their waitlist this year. Guess I just have to wait and see. Do you know how they will let us know if a space opens up? Do you think it would be via e-mail or snail mail?

So, here's the story. I am 10 out of 24 on a wait list for a 2nd degree program. I used up my federal financial aid during my undergrad, and will have to take out some private student loans to pay for the program (which I know is not ideal, but a girl's got to do what a girl's got to do). I could possibly be on the wait list until December and the program begins right after New Years Day. I want to avoid scrambling for student loans at the last minute, so is there anyway to get pre-approved for a student loan like you can with a house or a car? If anyone else has been in a similar situation, any advice/insight would be greatly appreciated! :) Any positive thoughts or encouragement would also be wonderful right now lol.

Hi there! Thanks for responding! When I had my interview they said they would be interviewing about 120-130 people and would accept 64 and then another 20 or so would be wait-listed. I actually have 4 pre-reqs left; 2 I am taking now and 2 in the fall, so I'm not sure if that will count against me. 100+ hours of ER experience is great and I'm sure that it can only help you. :) I feel your pain when it comes to the wait---I applied in February and have been anxious ever since! Where are you taking your pre-reqs? I took organic/biochemistry at Columbus State and it was pretty easy (lots of extra credit points available), so I would recommend taking it there.

I have the same issue. I would love to work as a CNA/PCA, but it would mean cutting my current pay almost in half. Since my living expenses are not being subsidized by my parents/huband etc, I simply cannot afford to live on that paycheck. I have been trying to find volunteer opportunities in the local hospitals, but even those are difficult to obtain if you don't know someone.

Congrats! Now hopefully you can relax a little. :)

I am still waiting to hear if I got into an accelerated BSN program as well----but I won't find out until July or August. I applied in February so the wait is really starting to get to me!

The good news is, since you only have 11 credit hours, you still have a chance to get your GPA up! I would make sure you get As in your pre-reqs, and if you have time, squeeze in some fluff courses you know you can easily get an A in.

I understand how you feel. It is really difficult to raise your GPA when you already have 150+ credit hours from a previous degree. My suggestion is to take your time with your pre-reqs and try to get As in as many of them as possible.

I would go for your RN. As far as ADN vs BSN, I guess it would depend on the area and what the hospitals are looking for. I know here, the hospitals will really only hire RNs with BSNs.

I know you posted this a few weeks ago, but I just had to say your post makes me feel so much better. I have a BA and graduated with a GPA of 3.3. At the time, I thought that was pretty good. I applied to a 2nd degree accelerated program in February and won't hear back until July or August. I have a 4.0 in my pre-reqs, so initially, I thought I would have no trouble getting accepted. Now I keep reading all these posts from people with much higher GPAs who were not accepted, and I was starting to lose hope. Your post reminds me that nursing schools will look at more than just gpa before making a decision. Thanks again for the words of encouragement!

I am in kind of the same boat, I applied for a 2nd degree accelerated program in February, but I won't find out if I get in until July or August (ugh!). I didn't apply to any other schools because (at the time) I thought I would have no trouble getting in. Since then, I have been reading so many horror stories of people who had 3.9 gpas and still didn't get accepted! Now I am trying to figure out a back up plan...there are other schools in the area, but they are all 4 year programs.

Hi all, I recently applied to Mt. Carmel's 2nd Degree Accelerated Program. I have had my heart set on going there for a few years now, but now I realize my GPA may not be strong enough. Does anyone have any idea of what Mt. Carmel is looking for in terms of GPA or other requirements? I am trying to decide if I should apply to another school in the event I am not admitted. Does anyone have any info about Capital's 2nd degree program? I haven't been able to find much online, so any info would be really helpful. Thanks all :).