Rejected...

where are you from

I'm in WV, Prettyladie...

Thanks for the encouragement, Calliotter. They've already chosen the "golden 24" for the Fall. I can re-take the TEAS next Spring if I decide to reapply.

do they only accept every fall. is that the only program you are looking into

What about other schools? Your grades sound great, I just think the pool of accepted students is too small. And remember, just because you weren't one of the 24 doesn't mean you can't be a nurse or weren't mean to be a nurse. You want it bad enough - go get it, your marks aren't holding you back! You can do it!!

There are two other programs in my area. One is outrageously expensive - simply TOO expensive and the other has already filled their Fall program. And yes, my school only admits every Fall.

I have an appointment with my advisor tomorrow morning to discuss my options. I'm an older student (42), so I really want to get things moving as quickly as possible. There are a few things I'm considering, like the new Physical Therapy Assistant program or perhaps the Medical Assisting program, both of which are 2 years long. I have most of the core/pre-req's for them. Worst case scenario (as I see it today): Wait another stinkin' year and apply again.

I am completely open to ideas!

I am an older student too (40), I will have all my pre-reqs done by the end of Dec. I started looking at private programs because around here in CO, its a 2-3 year wait list for an ASN through a CC.

I talked to the private school advisor and since I already had a bunch of classes from years ago in University (that I thought were useless) and was able to apply them to my required classes. So instead of the ASN program I will be able to get into the BSN program in January and it will only be 7 quarters long. So I will already be graduated with my BSN before I would have been able to even get into the ASN program.

The private school I am looking at is 40k. But, I look at it this way - I'm able to use those old credits (other school might not because they are too old), and I will be able to start work even before I graduate with my ASN through the CC. I will have 30k in costs above the CC, but I have 2 years of work under my belt. And... since I really want my BSN (personal thing), I would have to put in more money after the ASN to get it... I think it come close to the same in the cost overall.

Good luck with your advisor tomorrow!

There are two other programs in my area. One is outrageously expensive - simply TOO expensive and the other has already filled their Fall program. And yes, my school only admits every Fall.

I have an appointment with my advisor tomorrow morning to discuss my options. I'm an older student (42), so I really want to get things moving as quickly as possible. There are a few things I'm considering, like the new Physical Therapy Assistant program or perhaps the Medical Assisting program, both of which are 2 years long. I have most of the core/pre-req's for them. Worst case scenario (as I see it today): Wait another stinkin' year and apply again.

I am completely open to ideas!

Same story in my area re: availability of nursing seats. There is actually such a shortage of nursing and health care seats in general that I'm currently waitlisted for a cna class ... and I may get into nursing school before I have a chance to get my cna. My solution is go look outside the area. I'm willing to drive a bit and/or get temp housing for weekdays and be home on weekends. This has opened up options and my chances of starting nursing school this year are pretty good. If I limited my search to what was available in the immediate area I would not have a chance until summer or fall 2010 and with class sizes being small that is not a guarantee. My point - consider looking outside your immediate area - and you'll probably have more options.

As others have said, don't give up. Find other programs. I am kind of in your boat--have great GPA but didn't do too great on the teas. My school accepts 30 and I won't find out until June whether I'm accepted or not. But, if I'm not, I plan to apply to an LPN program around here that has different requirements and accepts 50 people. Then, the more competitive RN programs will be easier to get into if they have a LPN-RN bridge. Check it out.

Don't give up though. Even if you do have to wait a year--if nursing is your thing, then study what you had trouble with on the TEAS and retake next year.

Don't give up. Like others have suggested, consider schools that are further away or retake the TEAS. You have months now to prepare for it and you know what to expect. I'm sure you'll do better the next time.

Also, you say that one of the schools is way too expensive, but how much is it? At the moment I'm not considering the for-profit private colleges in my area b/c they are about $40 - $50K for an ASN. If I don't get into the school I want, my other choice (besides the private colleges) is a community college with a 2yr wait list. It's 1/3 of the cost of the private colleges, but how much am I loosing by not working as a RN for those two years I'm waiting to start classes? At least with the private colleges I can get in right away and probably be done before I would even be able to start at the community college. Maybe you should still consider the private schools if that's the quickest route to your degree.

A chance to share my favorite part of Randy Pausch's famous "Last Lecture"

The brick walls are there for a reason. The brick walls are not there to keep us out; the brick walls are there to give us a chance to show how badly we want something. The brick walls are there to stop the people who don't want it badly enough. They are there to stop the other people!