Ridiculous BSN rules in southern california?

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I live in the socal area and have found some ridiculous rules. According to the people at csulb you can only reapply once and they dont add any points or anything to your second application. If you dont get accepted the second time then you must apply elsewhere. So what I'm understanding from their statement is that if you apply once and get rejected then you pretty much have no chance of ever getting accepted at the college. According to csula if you get a "C" in any of the science prereqs even if your total science gpa is over 3.0 then you cannot apply. This is very disheartening........ Has anyone else experienced similar things with the BSN programs?

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Specializes in LTC.

It's a shame you can't reapply to the program more than twice, but I can kinda see the reason behind the rule. Nursing schools get tons of applications every year and it helps cut down on the number of applications recieved.

The C rule is acctually really kind of nice. In most competetive programs a C or lower just won't cut it to get into the program.

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It's a shame you can't reapply to the program more than twice, but I can kinda see the reason behind the rule. Nursing schools get tons of applications every year and it helps cut down on the number of applications recieved.

The C rule is acctually really kind of nice. In most competetive programs a C or lower just won't cut it to get into the program.

Come on, the C rule is RIDICULOUS! Why don't nursing programs weigh tests like the NET, TEAS, etc. just as much as GPA? I've had an extremely easy time with those exams but have been cursed with terrible teachers while acquiring my prereqs. It's not fair to the students that take classes where the teachers have different standards than others, shouldn't they care more about what you actually still know than how well you memorized certain bones years ago?

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Come on, the C rule is RIDICULOUS! Why don't nursing programs weigh tests like the NET, TEAS, etc. just as much as GPA? I've had an extremely easy time with those exams but have been cursed with terrible teachers while acquiring my prereqs. It's not fair to the students that take classes where the teachers have different standards than others, shouldn't they care more about what you actually still know than how well you memorized certain bones years ago?

the C rule isn't ridiculous, IMO. programs in southern california are so impacted, that if you got a C in a pre-req, most of the time you're not competitive anyway & they're just saving you the time you'd spend applying.

have you thought of applying to a school that doesn't base acceptance on GPA & uses a first come-first served waiting list instead?

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the C rule isn't ridiculous, IMO. programs in southern california are so impacted, that if you got a C in a pre-req, most of the time you're not competitive anyway & they're just saving you the time you'd spend applying.

have you thought of applying to a school that doesn't base acceptance on GPA & uses a first come-first served waiting list instead?

Like I've said earlier, it's not fair to students who have had more demanding teachers and thus earned lower grades. In my anatomy class of 45 only 7 students finished the class 6 with C's and 1 with an A (was making up the class for the 2nd time). There should be a standardized test specifically for students trying to get into a nursing program.

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I personally like the C rule as well. I also am in Southern California, and our nursing programs are very impacted out here. I don't think they should allow people to reapply umpteen # of times and keep adding points. How many times is too mamy times to reapply? There are people who do get in that 2nd time around.

I know it seems like it sucks...and maybe in some aspects it does, but in some aspects, it makes sense.

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Like I've said earlier, it's not fair to students who have had more demanding teachers and thus earned lower grades. In my anatomy class of 45 only 7 students finished the class 6 with C's and 1 with an A (was making up the class for the 2nd time). There should be a standardized test specifically for students trying to get into a nursing program.

maybe it's not fair, but everything isn't always fair.

my A&P 1&2 professor had a grading standard that was 5% higher than any other teacher at my school (95% was an A, versus 90% in any other class), & even though i earned a 94%, i got a B. not "fair", but you just have to deal with it.

it is frustrating, though, i agree.

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I would think most patients would prefer students to do as well as they can in pre-reqs as well as nursing school, so maybe we should look at it from their side. If one can only get C's, then perhaps nursing school isn't for them.

Richard

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Specializes in Acute Care Psych, DNP Student.

I don't think this is unfair. With so many applying, the schools are going to choose the best and brightest. If the schools wants to consider GPA only and limit applications - that is their choice.

As far as having hard professors, you chose where you did your pre-reqs and you chose to stay in those classes.

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Specializes in Junior Year of BSN.

I've been accepted to a diploma program. They will only allow you to apply ONCE. If you do not get accepted you can never apply at that school again, it is the oldest most prestigious program in the state. They accept C's with explanation for example in one school I took a class and received an 84 which is a C but in other schools a B so I explained that. They really do look at everything test, essay, gpa and background and accept based on all that. I do think its fair with the amount of times you apply if they haven't accepted you the first time they shouldn't give you preferential treatment the second time.

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The "C" requirement for science, I think is very consistent with all colleges...I haven't seen one yet that would accept a D in any course, much less a required science.

I am wondering if you mis-read the guidelines. You wrote that if you get "accepted" a second time then you must apply elsewhere....could that mean that if you turned the school down twice when they accepted you, that they are saying that you shouldn't apply again? To me, that doesn't sound unreasonable.

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Specializes in Acute Care Psych, DNP Student.

Hopefull,

I read the message to mean that 'Cs' are not accepted - only A or B grades. This seems perfectly fair to me as well. Advisers for one BSN program I'm applying to emphatically tell students to not apply with any Cs. Another program I'm applying to, a well-respected ADN program, has a passing cutoff of 85% or a 'B' grade during the nursing program. If you get a C or lower in any nursing class, you are out of the nursing program.

Nursing schools are strict, and it is for good reason, IMHO. This isn't getting a degree in English literature. Lives will literally be in our hands.

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