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As far as I'm aware, both versions of the pre-licensure nursing program (adult vs. traditional, as they offer both) are 6 semesters of year-round study after you're done with pre-reqs. Now as far as cost goes that I'm not 100% sure on that, as its different for the two different program tracks I believe (again, the adult vs. traditional options). According to their website, the adult-undergrad track is $420 per gen-ed credit, and $700 per nursing credit. From what I've seen of the program course schedule, you can expect to take between 10 to 15 nursing credits a semester (with some gen-eds sprinkled in, depending on how much you already have done). The traditional track follows CSP's overall tuition/cost structure (which can be found on the website) with an additional $1500 nursing fee per semester. Now, don't quote me on all that, as thats just what I've found through the website - I haven't actually gotten my own bill so I can't speak from direct experience on it. I would go to an info session if you can! They offer them periodically (check the website) and when I went to one several months ago they covered exact cost & the specific semester/course progression for the entire 6 semesters amongst other things. So in short, its a relatively spendy program (but still loads cheaper than the UofM or St. Kates) but since you're in it year-round, you finish & can get into the workforce quicker.

Do you mean their newer pre-licensure BSN program or the RN to BSN program? I'm assuming you mean the pre-licensure one, and if thats true I just got accepted to the program and could answer question up to that point! But I haven't started yet so I couldn't offer to much in terms of what the actual courses are like. I would also go to an info session if you can - you get to tour their labs & classrooms and also get a detailed course plan & info on the application process. Let me know if you have any specific questions!

Myrn90 Hey! Sorry for my delayed response, I'm just seeing it! And I would PM you too, but I think you have to "earn" the ability to do so on this site? Which I have not done, so I'll answer you here! I actually decided to delay my start to the fall, so if you end up going there we'll be classmates! As a side note - the school was very willing to work with me on changing my start date (it was just a personal decision - I didn't want to go into the program feeling burnt out, so I figured I'd just ask to see what my options were) which personally makes me trust the school even more. In short they're letting me just switch to the fall as I felt that was the best long-term choice for me! Anyways, to answer your questions - I applied for the priority deadline for the summer 2018 start (which was February 16th I believe) and I got an email the same day saying they had received the application and would let me know with their decision (but they didn't give a time frame). All of a week later (a week after the deadline) I heard back and I'd been accepted! In the acceptance email they included basic info on orientation (which was 2 weeks before the term start) and some other generic stuff. All the paperwork and such that they need was communicated to us several weeks later, closer to orientation and such. Since I changed my start date I didn't actually go to that orientation, but I had connected with a couple other people who are starting this summer, and they told me that we order uniforms, get ID badges, meet the professors/faculty and so on. And as for how students are ranked, I really am not 100% sure. I've asked that myself and I know they don't actually use a specific ranking system (like the MANE schools do). As far as I know they make sure everyone meets the basic requirements, and then look at the applicants as a whole if that makes sense? Like if you're GPA is lacking but you have good references and a good essay then they'd still take you even if there are others with higher GPA's (I'm not sure if that makes sense, but thats how I think of it). Basically its not all or nothing - one bad aspect of your application won't necessarily drop you below another applicant. They look at you as a whole and decide based on that. I'm not sure if you ever went to one of their nursing program open houses (they had them back in November/December I think), but the chair of the nursing program was leading it and said that one of the big things they look at is the personal statement/essay, and that she likes honesty as opposed to reading about what the applicant thinks she wants to hear if that makes sense? Like make sure your essay is genuine and not something generic you just think they want to hear. I don't want to write a whole essay here so I'll keep it to that for now, but definitely let me know if you have other questions or want to try and connect somehow í ½í¸Š

I also received my letter from Inver and I got in! But as I said earlier, I already accepted a seat at Concordia and as such I'm giving up my seat at Inver! Congrats and good luck to everyone!

Hello all! I just wanted to share that I've officially accepted a seat in Concordia - Saint Paul's BSN program, and will be starting that this May! So, if I also get into Inver Hills I will be declining my offer and someone off the waitlist will get in!

Thank you guys for all of your advice! I'm sorry for not replying earlier, but I took said advice into consideration and did end up including my experience in my admissions essay. I just found out last night that I got in to the program officially and will be starting this May! Again, thank you all!

Just wanted to give a quick update! I've officially accepted a seat in Concordia's BSN program, so should I get into Inver Hills I'll be declining my spot.

I'm not applying to Century, but I am applying to Inver Hills which is part of the same curriculum! There are a couple different threads going on for the fall 2018 MANE applicants; based on those and on previous threads (from previous application cycles) I think a composite score of around 12 seems to be the average for accepted students (although I've seen much higher and much lower scores say they got accepted). Beyond that, it seems like Century is the hardest of the MANE schools to get into, with Normandale right behind it, as they both get the most applicants. Regardless, I'm applying to Inver Hills with a composite score of 12.08, and I'm trying not to get my hopes up, but I'm pretty comfortable with that score. I also got to speak with the head of the nursing admissions team (I dropped off my application in person this morning), and she said that I'd get an email in a couple weeks verifying that my application had everything it needed and would be included in the selection process. Good luck to everyone!

Hello all! I've been lurking on these MANE threads for around a year now, when I decided I wanted to go into nursing. From those threads and what I've heard from current MANE students, a score around a 12 should give you a really good shot at getting in. I applied to Inver Hills last application cycle and unfortunately didn't get in, as my TEAS score left a little something to be desired, so I am applying again! I actually just re-took the TEAS this morning and came out with an 89% which will put my composite score at a 12.08. My GPA for those first four classes also isn't the best, I tried and failed to appeal a B I got in my composition class (teacher and I didn't really see eye to eye on some things) so it could be better, but I'm pretty comfortable with my score all around. Since I didn't get in right away, I now have 3 semesters of pre-reqs under my belt (GenBio, A&P 1 and 2, micro, chem, psych 1 and 2, comp 1, 2 speech classes, and ethics, amongst others, are all done) and as such Inver Hills has turned into a back-up choice for me. Just the way their course plan is laid out would make it so that I would virtually be a part-time student because I'm already done with most of the non-nursing courses, and I don't feel its the best use of my time. I'm instead applying to Concordia-Saint Paul's new nursing program, as I can start this summer and its accelerated, meaning I would graduate a full year earlier (it also doesn't hurt that its all of three blocks from my house) with my BSN. In short, both CSP and MANE are 6 semesters once you're in, but since CSP is year round I save a full calendar year by going there. I'll apply there the first few week of February, and they let us know a couple weeks after that, so if I get in I'd be giving up my potential spot at Inver. The application due date has kind of snuck up on me so I'll be dropping off my application to Inver in person on Monday! Good luck to everyone!

*Just a heads up, I mention domestic violence in this post* Hey all, I am working on applying to what is pretty much my dream nursing school, and all I have left to do is write my personal statement/admissions essay. I'm pretty comfortable with it for the most part, except for one aspect that I'm looking for a little advice on. The school has three questions they want me to answer in the essay, one of which asking what led to my wanting to be a nurse. And then also asks that I provide as much specific detail as possible. Now, if I'm being honest, I decided I wanted to be a nurse after being in a horribly physically and mentally abusive relationship for 2 years when I was 18/19. The nurses I encountered in the hospital when I finally left this situation truly changed my life and as such it is one of the biggest factors in my decision to go to nursing school. In the long run I'm looking to go into women's advocacy/forensic nursing, so this experience is relevant to my long term career goals, however I've also experienced people getting "scared off" when I share my story with them. I've also read in a couple other forums that it's best to avoid "heavy" content like that, as it could lead an admissions committee to think that I might not be able to handle the stress of nursing school due to mental health issues (which are more than managed, I've been in therapy and removed from the situation for over 2 years). So basically my question is this: should I include my story in my essay? If I should, to what extent? If I shouldn't, how do I avoid the generic "I just want to help people" narrative? I want to be honest, but not if it will harm my chances of getting in; I know with complete confidence that I can handle the stress of nursing school because of said experience. If I can make it through that, I can make it through virtually anything. Thanks!

Hey all, pretty new to the site so forgive me if this isn't filed correctly. I also apologize for the long question! I'm researching schools within my area and Rasmussen has piqued my interest, however after some research both here and elsewhere it's come to my attention that it doesn't have the best reputations. I know a similar question is on the site, however I've heard som semi-decent things about the Bloomington, MN campus specifically and I'm wondering if anyone here now's anything about that campus? The other questions are also several years old. My other issue is that it's accreditation seems a bit sketchy, from what I can tell (and could potentially be wrong) the associates program is NOT accredited, but their AS to BSN program is? In the long run I'm looking to become a nurse-midwife, so I want to know that whatever school I end up attending is going to give me the knowledge and mobility to do that. Even with all these potential issues, I'm still drawn to it because of the more frequent start dates and the fact that I won't need to do a full year of pre-reqs prior to starting. It's not that I'm trying to rush it, because in the long run I'd rather bite the bullet and the pre-reqs than get a sub-par education but I've already taken over a full year of school off for various reasons and I'm itching to get back into it. Becoming a nurse and eventually a nurse-midwife is something I've become super passionate about over the years and in excited to get started. Thanks !