I have a quick question that hopefully someone can give some insight or advice for...
I originally started college straight out of high school and wasn't really focused and basically did really bad and even got suspended for poor grades. I then went to another Community College and continued to not take my education seriously. I eventually stopped going in 2002.
I went back to college in 2007 with a focused mind and have done excellent. My question is when applying for nursing schools do I need to include my transcripts in the application from my non-studious years?? I am applying to nursing programs at both colleges that I did poorly at in the past, as well as other schools. I don't want to include them because I feel they are from so long ago but I don't want to get disqualified for "withholding info/lying"...please give me some suggestion!!! Can they find out if I don't send them???
Specializes in Long term care, Rehab/Addiction/Recovery.
Whereslilly
Depends on the courses and the school. Freshman English usually good forever, but anatomy usually only good for five years before you are required to repeat it. For nursing school admission, most schools today have a time limit of three, five, seven, or ten years for the science prerequisite courses.
Caiotter, I actually have my AAS, graduated from a CUNY school 24 yrs ago. I chose the 2yr route at that time because the 4yr CUNY school I wanted to attend (Hunter) would not accept me as I had messed up my +/- deviation, (a CUNY thing) when I messed up my last semester. Hunter has always had very high standards. I was accepted into a Community College program. Anyway, are you saying the sciences I took at my program that I graduated from in 87', I will have to repeat? I was thinking about an online BSN bridge program. ..BTW:rolleyes: I never took English 1, got credit for AP English from HS. I started with English 2.
I seem to recall a thread around here fairly recently in which posters had anecdotal stories about classmates getting kicked out for omitting transcripts during the application process. I can't personally verify it ever happening but I did sign a statement on my application stating that my application was complete and accurate, including submitting transcripts from ALL schools attended. So far, none of my professors has held back on their view of those in our field of study who would cheat or act dishonestly, so I imagine that if it was discovered that a student in our program omitted information on their application, there would be a big push to remove that person from the program.
I had some not so stellar grades from my first degree that I would love to just bury but not at the cost of my conscience. Besides, I'd spend the next couple of years worrying that the information would be discovered and I'd get kicked out after investing all of this time and energy in this goal.
But of course, what do I know about ethics? I'm just a former call salesperson. :)
AprilAnney: Oh, I see, I misunderstood now, thanks.
I'm a very sarcastic and "use humor to diffuse anger" type of person... and that's hard to portray with written word. Sorry for the misunderstanding :redbeathe
Caiotter, I actually have my AAS, graduated from a CUNY school 24 yrs ago. I chose the 2yr route at that time because the 4yr CUNY school I wanted to attend (Hunter) would not accept me as I had messed up my +/- deviation, (a CUNY thing) when I messed up my last semester. Hunter has always had very high standards. I was accepted into a Community College program. Anyway, are you saying the sciences I took at my program that I graduated from in 87', I will have to repeat? I was thinking about an online BSN bridge program. ..BTW:rolleyes: I never took English 1, got credit for AP English from HS. I started with English 2.
From the schools I've looked in to, they tend to prefer science courses to have been taken within the last 10 years (at most). Some are 3, some are 5, some are 7. All other courses tend to transfer over no matter how long ago the classes were taken. It's possible you might have to repeat some science courses for an RN-BSN program.
Specializes in Long term care, Rehab/Addiction/Recovery.
From the schools I've looked in to, they tend to prefer science courses to have been taken within the last 10 years (at most). Some are 3, some are 5, some are 7. All other courses tend to transfer over no matter how long ago the classes were taken. It's possible you might have to repeat some science courses for an RN-BSN program.
;)thank you for the info. I will investigate for myself.
;)thank you for the info. I will investigate for myself.
I'll keep my fingers crossed for you that you won't have to retake any courses. I've had a decent struggle to get some of my classes squared away and it's a minor nuisance to say the least!
These kinds of posts scare me because my school is a "fresh start" former CC that is now a two year college. They don't require you to submit past transcripts unless you want credit for credits earned. I went to a Uni before this school and I still owe a money to them so I can't transfer my 30 credits because of that. One of the reasons I didn't go to my state school is because of that...sigh it sucks.
I'm glad to know there are such schools as your current school, slinkyheadCNA.
(and AprilAnney, I'm sorry I didn't proof read that last post better...it should be "misunderstood then" or "understand now" but not "misunderstood now", sigh).
and basically did really bad and even got suspended for poor grades. I then went to another Community College and continued to not take my education seriously. I eventually stopped going in 2002. 
My question is when applying for nursing schools do I need to include my transcripts in the application from my non-studious years?? I am applying to nursing programs at both colleges that I did poorly at in the past, as well as other schools. I don't want to include them because I feel they are from so long ago but I don't want to get disqualified for "withholding info/lying"...please give me some suggestion!!!
Can they find out if I don't send them???
whereslilly
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Caiotter, I actually have my AAS, graduated from a CUNY school 24 yrs ago. I chose the 2yr route at that time because the 4yr CUNY school I wanted to attend (Hunter) would not accept me as I had messed up my +/- deviation, (a CUNY thing) when I messed up my last semester. Hunter has always had very high standards. I was accepted into a Community College program. Anyway, are you saying the sciences I took at my program that I graduated from in 87', I will have to repeat? I was thinking about an online BSN bridge program. ..BTW:rolleyes: I never took English 1, got credit for AP English from HS. I started with English 2.