Should I reapply to nursing school?

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I am in a dilemma and just wanted to hear others opinion. Summer 2013 I applied to a BSN nursing program, but I was listed as an alternate. The reason they gave was because of my cumulative gpa (3.62 at the time). I applied to an LPN program and was accepted a few months later. It starts this January actually! I know I should be happy,but I can't help but feel like I am selling myself short. Well, I have raised my gpa to a 3.68 now and I was thinking if I should reapply. The only thing is I now have a W on my transcript. this class was pathophysiology, it was an optional class that we could take before acceptance into the nursing program. I'm not sure how this will affect me. I only took one class this semester because I am done with my pre-reqs for BSN and this class was my last co-req. I also volunteered at a hospital this semester,so I can add this to my essay.The LPN program is a good one. I think it's the best in the area, but IDK what to do. Applications open this march for summer 2014 BSN program and I am afraid,the admission people will be like "she only took one class?" lol. umm I have to pay for those classes. what's the point of taking classes if I don't need them? I mean, I raised my gpa and volunteered. Admission is based on cumulative gpa, essay, and pre-reqs gpa (first time grades only) What do you guys think? should I start the LPN program, but still apply to the RN? Should I just keep with the LPN route?

Thank you in advance.

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Specializes in Hospitalist Medicine.

Can you bridge to RN/BSN when you're done with the LPN? If not, go with the BSN program.

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Can you delay your admission to the lpn program? In your situation I would probably apply again for the BSN program, and possibly see about delaying the start of the lpn program until after you hear from the BSN program. Also, are there not any ADN programs in your area?

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yes i would be able to delay my admission into the lpn program. Both the Bsn and lpn would start in may

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Specializes in Neuro, Telemetry.

If you can delay until May then do so. You have raised your GPA and have volunteer work to add. These factors will give you a bit of a boost. Then if you get alternate status again or just declined, you still have your LPN program to look forward to. If you want your BSN then you will not be happy with the LPN and will need to bridge later anyway. May as well try to go the BSN route the first time.

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If you can delay until May then do so. You have raised your GPA and have volunteer work to add. These factors will give you a bit of a boost. Then if you get alternate status again or just declined, you still have your LPN program to look forward to. If you want your BSN then you will not be happy with the LPN and will need to bridge later anyway. May as well try to go the BSN route the first time.

Yup, this! I know for many people, and LPN is not "settling" but in your case it feels like it is and I wouldn't settle for less than what you want if you dn't have to and it sounds like you have a strong case to get into BSN now

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If you can delay until May then do so. You have raised your GPA and have volunteer work to add. These factors will give you a bit of a boost. Then if you get alternate status again or just declined, you still have your LPN program to look forward to. If you want your BSN then you will not be happy with the LPN and will need to bridge later anyway. May as well try to go the BSN route the first time.

do I have to bridge after LPN. Couldn't one just go the traditional BSN route?

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do I have to bridge after LPN. Couldn't one just go the traditional BSN route?

You could, but why would you? By bridging you would be able to skip the nursing classes you have already taken in your LPN program. No point in taking courses you already took. You would have to find a LPN-BSN program if you wanted to go straight for your BSN, or you could do LPN-RN at a community college.

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It doesn't hurt to re-apply. If you don't get in you still have the LPN program to fall back on, and then work your way up from there. Like many other posters have mentioned there are LPN-RN programs, and that way you can get started on your degree and not have to keep re-applying. Good luck!

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