Spring 2010 Hopefuls!

Nursing Students Pre-Nursing

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I thought I'd start one of these, I haven't seen one.

Only one year away (almost)!

Where are you applying?

What are their requirements/what do they look at for admission?

What is your current GPA? (science and GE)

Any entrance exams? scores?

Plan A, B and C?

Specializes in student; help!.

Where are you applying?

WITC in Superior, WI.

What are their requirements/what do they look at for admission?

  • Meet a special assessment standard on a WITC admissions test. [not required if you already have a Bachelor's, yay!]
  • Have earned a high school diploma or GED certificate or be currently enrolled in a secondary Youth Options program.
  • Complete one year of high school chemistry or one semester of college-level chemistry with a "C-" or better.
  • Have an acceptable Wisconsin Caregiver Background Check, National Criminal Background Check, Minnesota Caregiver Background Check (if applicable), and/or other states as applicable.
  • Complete a nursing assistant program.
  • Possess current certification of “CPR for Healthcare Providers”.
  • Pass a physical exam, have current immunizations, and demonstrate negative status for tuberculosis (Tb).

What is your current GPA? (science and GE)

Not sure, but around 3.5, I think. Could be higher, might be lower, but it really doesn't matter for the program.

Any entrance exams? scores?

Nope.

Plan A, B and C?

None, really. I'm accepted and on the wait list, so I just have to bide my time. I do have to take Speech before I start the core classes, but that's it. I have a newborn so I won't do that for at least a semester. I have to finish my pathphys class, too, but I'm waiting until she's at least 3 months old and on a more predictable sleeping schedule, so I know when I can work (some assignments are timed and I can't stop/start them).

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good thread!

School: Medical university of south carolina - accelerated BSN program

requirements: SAT/ACT, 3 letters of reference, personal essay, field experience, CPR certification, and the usual science prereqs - I have my bachelor's already, so i just basically have to take the sciences - and l plan to CLEP out of the Human Growth & Dev. class

current GPA: 3.76 - from my previous college I had a 2.89 - i'm not sure how they will determine my overall GPA...

Entrance Exams: unfortunately, yes: 1000 or higher SAT or 22 or higher ACT - I took my SAT over 10 yrs. ago, just barely breaking 1000 - I might take the ACT and see how I do.

Plan A: Get into the MUSC program

Plan B: Get into the MUSC program

Plan C: Get into the MUSC program

If I keep trying, I will eventually get in :) I will work hard and if that doesn't work, I will work harder. I want this, and I can make this happen. Think Positive :)

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i thought i'd start one of these, i haven't seen one.

only one year away (almost)!

where are you applying?

i am applying to craven community college. i already have a b.a. so with the inability to get financial aid, it is much cheaper to go this route. i will do adn-bsn-msn or adn-medical school (i am completing the requirements along with my pre-nursing saving the bulk of my money for the three or four premed classes i have to complete at a university)

what are their requirements/what do they look at for admission?

the requirements are high school chemistry, a&p i and ii, developmental psych, general psych, and other general ed classes i completed at my university some years ago. the only classes i have had to take are: developmental psych, a&p i and ii, and then others for the bsn requirements (stats, micro, college algebra)

what is your current gpa? (science and ge)

my university gpa: 3.63

major gpa: 3.78

comm college: 3.76

science gpa: 4.0

any entrance exams? scores?

yes there is one, i took it before and scored very high (an easy in). now that i have taken more classes it should be even higher.

plan a, b and c?

a- ccc adn program-> bsn -> md program

b- ccc adn program-> bsn -> ap nursing program

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Where are you applying? Houston Community College and Lonestar College for the ADN program and University of Texas School of Nursing for BSN program. I already have an associates degree in business so wherever I can get it first is the route I will take.

What are their requirements/what do they look at for admission? HCC looks at HESI and ensuring all prereqs and coreqs are taken first, combination gpa. You must also take PHARM and pass with acceptable scores before acceptance but you cannot take it until the give permission. Lonestar is a point system with gpa combined with specific courses which stinks for me because I clepped out of Composition 1 so it actually hurts me in this case by not having a score. UT is gpa, NET and personal interview.

What is your current GPA? (science and GE) 3.8 and 3.5..I am taking philosophy in a minimester right now and have an A which should bump my GE a tad. Taking Micro and AP2 next semester followed by chem and stats.

Any entrance exams? scores? NET composite of 78%...it was not at all what I expected and I was not prepared. I will retake it after next semester and expect to score much higher (although the national average is 69%).

Plan A: take the HESI on 1/14th and submit my application to Houston Community College for ADN program.

B: take the HESI on 1/14th and submit my application after next semester to Lonestar College for ADN program

C: retake NET complete Micro and AP2 and submit application for UTSON and take Chem and Stat while waiting.

D: apply again and again until I get accepted or go through and LVN program and work my way up.

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I will be applying June of 09' for a start Spring of 2010

Where are you applying? Suffolk County Community College, Ammerman or Grant Campus

What are their requirements/what do they look at for admission? Last year I heard that they only took people with a 3.7 or higher in courses A&PI, A&PII, Psych 101, Sociology, English 101 & Micro

What is your current GPA? Currently in all the pre-reqs I have a 3.9

Any entrance exams? scores? I don't know

Plan A, B and C? If nothing I also applied for the NYPD:D

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i'm actually applying for summer 2010, but i thought i would join the thread anyway :)

where are you applying?

western carolina university accelerated bsn program, in western nc

what are their requirements/what do they look at for admission?

score of 1-100 based on three factors:

50% cumulative gpa including all coursework, from prior degree and otherwise

25%-teas score

25%-interview score (including a discussion of resumes)

what is your current gpa? (science and ge)

science-4.0 (but i've only taken a&p i and a&p ii), and about a 3.999 in ge (i have one b on my college transcripts, although it sucks that that counts because i was doing "dual enrollment" at the time and was still in high school).

any entrance exams? scores?

teas test, but i won't be taking it until about november 09

plan a, b and c?

plan a-apply for western 2010 admission; take a pay cut and work as a cna for a short time for the experience (beginning in about july of 2009) while i finish up the pre-reqs.

plan b-continue working as a cna. reapply for 2011 admission. apply to local adn program (if i do this, i'll do the rn-bsn program shortly thereafter).

plan c-rinse and repeat. do whatever i need to to boost my application in the interim (volunteering, additional classes, etc.).

good luck to all in this journey. it is so nice to see so many other second degree people out there. it gets a little disheartening sometimes...feel like i'm getting to old for this, and just want to be done and on with my life!

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Any update Crebre80?

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Specializes in Alzheimers and geriatric patients.

school- WKCTCS in KY

Requirments- Attendance at a pre-nursing conference,

ACT(20 or above) or NLN (50th % or higher) score,

2.0 GPA or higher,

A&P l, general psych, college algebra, and computer literacy as pre-reqs,

CNA and CPR certification.

GPA- 4.0

Test score- ACT 32

I have no other plans. I applied last Monday and I'll find out if I got in the 3rd week in July.

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Specializes in ER.

I applied to

1- Georgia Perimeter College (ADN) RN

2- Georgia Highlands College (ADN) RN

3- Chattahoochee Technical school (ADN) RN

4- Georgia State University (BSN)

for the Spring. But I didn't send in everything to my 4th choice b/c I decided it was too far! So I am not completing that application. I also applied to

5- Kennesaw State University- BSN- for the Summer

and

6- North Georgia College and State University-BSN for the Fall

AND I have 3 more (BSN's) that I am considering applying to for the Fall! LOL!! :bugeyes: I am taking NO chances! SOMEBODY has to take me! :)

My Adjusted GPA (which is what most schools take) is around a 3.7. My GPA not adjusted is around 3.4 (due to a really bad first semester over 10 years ago). My science GPA is a 4.0.

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Specializes in Alzheimers and geriatric patients.

Well good Luck to everyone. It shouldn't be to long now!!

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Applying to Mohave Community College in Lake Havasu and Kingman AZ

They like to have as many of your pre and co reqs done before you apply, and they also look at the NET.

Managed to keep a 4.0 GPA: CHM130, College algebra, ENG101, A&P1, A&P2, Human development. Taking microbiology in the fall 2009.

Any entrance exams? scores? NET test I got a comp score of 77 (really crappy) but I want to retake since all my friends got 90's. I messed up on the math as I couldnt work out how to get the second line of the question to appear on the screen, so couldnt make sense of the question. I would have to take time off of work though to get back up to LHC to retake. So may just see what transpires for Spring 2010.

Plan B? Wait until Maricopa AZ can get around to evaluating my PSY245 (12 weeks lead time there) then wait on the Maricopa 2 year wait list.

Plan C? Apply to Pima's (AZ) 2.5 year wait list.

Age is an issue: being slightly older than you guys 2 years is a VERY long time to wait.

Yavapai changed its entrance selection on May 27th 2009. Now they basically only accepts Yavapai residents who are current Yavapai college students with 12 credits at Yavapai. So I had to drop from that plan.

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Specializes in Hospice & Palliative Care, Oncology, M/S.

Where are you applying? San Diego State University (have applied)

What are their requirements/what do they look at for admission? Acceptance to the main campus, completion of 7 pre-reqs, separate GPAs for pre-reqs and overall cumulative, TEAS exam above 75% and any applicable work or volunteer experience. (I think that's it.) Also, they go on a point system with 77 being the major point value. Since I retook my psych class I was told that now I have 74 points. Also, they like it if you have foreign language.

What is your current GPA? (science and GE) This will probably change, as I've put in a petition to strike an entire semester from 17 years ago. I was extremely stupid with my first shot at college and totally blew my GPA. Right now my cumulative GPA is 3.08. It could go up to 3.5 or so. Science is 3.8 I think. I have all A's and one B+ in Anatomy.

Any entrance exams? scores? 92 on the TEAS exam.

Plan A, B and C?

Plan A: Well, that was to get accepted for Fall 2009. :chuckle

Plan B: I'm staying at SDSU and retaking one course to increase my GPA as well as starting the upper division GE's for nursing school.

Plan C: Keep on taking upper division requirements and keep on applying!

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