Robin87

If you live in plattsburg, apply to clinton!!!! Or SUNY. I'm in the clinton program, now.

Hi, where are you from and where in VT do you currently live? I transferred to uvm (not for nursing, i'm also a career-changer) after completing two years of college in Canada- all of my credits transferred. However, a 2.61 might be too low to get in. Also, depending on where you live, I can recommend other good nursing program in VT. UVM is very expensive, and the educational quality is not worth the price, IMO. I completed one semester of graduate coursework at the UVM college of nursing and health sciences, and my experience was awful. Early in the semester, I asked my advisor if she had any recommendations for a tutor (I wanted extra help in pathophysiology), and she responded by asking if I had a "cognitive issue". I have absolutely nothing good to say about the place.

Thanks for the reply. I want to go for my ADN so I can start working, and plan to complete a higher degree later on. I have almost half of the credits for the ADN program, so I can complete the degree part-time in two years. The BSN program is at a different school and is 60K (!!!) more.

I have an unusual question. I am applying for an ADN program and I'm not sure how to address my academic background. I have a Bachelor's degree, and my undergraduate GPA was high. However, I attempted grad school (a physical therapy doctorate program), and was academically dismissed. I didn't have a physics background at all and received a few C's in biomechanics-related classes. The program dismisses students for grades below a B. I did do well in most classes, and my pathophysiology/ pharmacology professor is writing me a recommendation. How do I address this on my ADN application? Do I even need to address graduate coursework? I am really worried that this will look like a scarlet-letter. I am committed to a career in health care and I think I would make a very good nurse. Any advice would be appreciated!