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I think my degree covers most of the pre-reqs as far as I can tell and I have an EMT licensure with some experience with that. I have applied multiple times to the local JC about getting in but I haven't been accepted there and its getting discouraging.

After some research on the topic I have figured out that my best course of action as far as pursuing my nursing education is to follow an accelerated BSN route. That said, any ideas where I put in an application? Critical information about myself to help narrow down where I apply to and (hopefully) go. BS Human Biology from UCSD Single, 29 Love hunting, fishing, shooting (a state where I could do this even a little would be fantastic) Would like to get out of California for a while, if not permanently. (Sigh. Will miss my little nephews though) Of course, finding a place that is good as well as economical is beneficial. Any help, information or opinions are appreciated. Thanks, Allnurses community.

Well, nuts. That sort of solves that issue I suppose. Thanks all!

Got a query here that I need to have fleshed out by those that are in the know. Can't seem to find any good definitive answers or opinions so here I go. Backstory: I have tried several times to get into nursing school at the local JC in my home state of California and have been turned down each time. Made the GPA cut, have the work experience, passed the TEAS with an 87, have a biology degree, etc and no dice. Been very discouraging. Current situation: Took a trip to Europe to find/discover extended family and am stoked to have found a bunch of them in both Italy and Ukraine that I love with some more in France and Germany that I have yet to meet. While here I have given thought to maybe going to school in Europe and that seems like a real possibility. Salerno has the oldest medical school in the world and Ternopil in Ukraine has an extremely good price on nursing school with an advertised pathway to passing the NCLEX. As a plus, these schools are all taught in English, though I do desire to learn Ukrainian and Italian. Questions: 1) Am I crazy for thinking about being a US citizen with a foreign nursing education or should I go back home and keep trying to get into nursing school? 2) Is it difficult for foreign-trained nurses to find jobs in the USA, even with citizenship? 3) Once I pass the NCLEX, does the whole "foreign-trained" thing even really matter? 4) Are there limitations on which states I can practice in? Any help is appreciated. Thanks!