SAN ANTONIO RN PROGRAMS (Associates)

[VAFields8]

Hi,

I have completed about 80 hours of undergraduate hours, but I am now looking at Associates/RN programs in San Antonio. I think I've taken any possible pre-reqs for any of the programs (A&P 1 and 2, Microbiology, Nutrition, Psyc courses, English, etc)-- except maybe Chemistry. I am very confused as to which one I'd have a better shot at getting into: Galen, San Antonio College, St. Phillip's or Baptist. I'd rather apply to an associate's degree program (than a bachelor's) because I don't know if my grades are competitive enough for bachelors/RN right now.

I know Galen has high tuition, but admits twice as often as the other ones. I know that Baptist is hospital based (which I really like the idea of).

Really, any advice anyone could give me about the selectivity of each of these programs, reviews, personal experience, etc.

Thanks so much!

Alana

[ToriTheTerrible]

Hi Alana

Is Galen accredited by the local regional college and University accreditation board? It would be a shame to pay all that money and not be able to apply your classes to a BSN later. Does the Baptist Hospital system offer a degree? They use to offer a certificate, though that may have changed since I looked into it several years ago. If the Baptist Hospitals offers a degree, is it accredited? I thought St Philips only offered LVN classes. SAC is a good program, ASN, accredited, etc. If I were you, I would apply to all the Universities that have a BSN program (UTHSCSA, Incarnate Word and Wayland Baptist), that you meet the minimum requirements of. if you get put on the waiting/alternate list, you may still get in if someone can not complete the requirements on time. I was offered a spot in the fall 2010 class, though I applied for the spring 2011, if I could complete certain things by a certain date. This space offered to me was probably a spot vacated by another applicant who could not finish the requirements for enrollment. If you get onto a waiting/alternate list, I would complete all the steps required for enrollment just in case. Do this while you take nursing classes at SAC, if you decide to go that route. Either way, good luck with your choice.

Tori