sejones

I just got rejected from U of MN via email. I was a little surprised since I have a 4.0 GPA. Kind of makes you wonder who got in!

Just want to clarify that I'm objecting to the use of the belittling term little doctor and not to the concept of science-based nursing school curricula. I chose to go to nursing school instead of medical school because I wanted to be a nurse and not a doctor. Had I chosen the medical school route, I would not expect to be called "a big nurse." Viewing nurses as inferior doctors doesn't help either profession.

Well, at least I now know where I won't go to nursing school. I was attending an info session for newly admitted students when the head of admissions came out with this gem: The requirements for nursing have gotten so much harder that it's like nurses are expected to be "little doctors." Wow.

Good point. By the time I line up the prereqs, the childcare arrangements, the financial piece, etc. it would be nice to come out with at least a bachelor's!

Thanks so much! This is very helpful.

I've been accepted into St. Kate's pre-nursing track and have this question: Is the St. Kate's associate in nursing program really worth the extra tuition money (>$600/credit), or would it be better to take 1+ years of prereqs at comm college and apply to an ASN program at Century or Inver Hills ( Pertinent details: I'm an older student with young kids; BA in philosophy (4.0 GPA); math minor; no bio or chem since high school. I'd be grateful for any advice. Thanks!