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Metro's dual program only starts nursing classes AFTER you get your ADN and RN. They're basically trying to get you to take your Gen Ed classes at Metro while completing your ADN at a local CC. I'm currently attending FRCC and dual enrolled with UCCS so I'll be done with my BSN Fall '16 after I graduate from FRCC.

Hi, Ingrid. I worked hard to keep my GPA up during pre-reqs and studied a lot for the HESI so that when it came time to apply I was pretty confident. They take 45 students a semester including roll-overs from failing previous semesters. Mine lost 4 and the semester before me lost at least 9. Your GPA, HESI score, and job experience will determine whether you are accepted or not. I did get bonus points to my admittance score for having taken medical terminology in the past. Also extra points for scoring above 85 on the biology and chemistry portion of the HESI. I love the teaching style so far. All of the staff is very supportive and wants you to succeed. My first semester had a lot of videos of online lectures with powerpoint that I liked because I could watch as many times as I wanted or listen in my car, while doing the dishes, etc. Also for all our lab skills they had videos so you can practice at home outside of lab time. First semester is definitely a whirlwind but I feel like I learned a lot.

FRCC has a better NCLEX pass rate as far as I know and I heard of better placement for FRCC students from personnel at UCH. I completed my first semester at FRCC and I am dual enrolled with UCCS starting in January. I really like the program. In fact I kind of miss it while I'm on break, haha. They do a lot of 'flipping the classroom' where you watch lectures for material online outside of class then case studies and info application in class. It seemed like a lot at first but now that we're in the groove I like having the online resources available. I went and visited UNCs program and spoke to a few classmates I knew who had gone there and it just didn't stick with me for some reason. I don't know if it was because it was in Greeley or if it was because you had to take their pharm class on campus before you even were accepted to the program. Either way I got in competitively to FRCC which was my first choice and I'm thrilled with how things are going. I just applied for a summer internship program through UCH which is open to all local nursing students so it'll be interesting to see if it's a mix of both schools or more of one than the others.

I would stick with FRCC. I was in the same position but I checked out UNC and just wasn't that keen on it. I've heard also FRCC has more placement than UNC does after graduation. The UCCS dual program appears to be the best option if you won't want to bridge. UC-Health's currently policy is to only hire ADNs if they're working on their BSN or plan to within 3 years. Any online bridge program would satisfy that though if you didn't want to go dual.

FRCC-Larimer does a dual enrollment with UCCS. I just started this week and talked to our campus rep about the dual enrollment program today, actually. If you look at FRCC nursing website they list all the bridge/dual programs but I think UCCS is one of the only dual, most require you have your RN and bridge from ADN to BSN.

I got my acceptance email on April 9th for FRCC-Larimer campus. I about fell out of my chair at work when I read the email because I wasn't expecting it until later in the month. I had a 3.9 pre-req GPA and a 90 overall on my hesi with extra points for getting above an 85 in Chem and Bio. I had a 90.36/100 for scoring on acceptance. This was the first semester they admitted on a competitive basis and the first new admitants since 2012 I think. I'M SO EXCITED TO START.

As a single parent myself my first advice would be to get your baby on a set bedtime. Mine thrived with a set schedule when he was younger and we tend to stick to it to this day. The alone time after your kiddo is asleep is not only important for you but a good time to study. I did all my pre-reqs and coreqs while working full time and so really the only time I had was nights and weekends. My 4 year old goes to bed at 7:30-8 whether he's sleepy or not. I don't mind if he plays in his room as long as he's quiet and gearing towards bed. Schedule, schedule, schedule :)