Tampa Bay Area Nursing Programs

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What are the easiet Nursing programs in the Bay area. I am volunteering at Hospice and about to get my CNA license in January. I am hoping these things will help boost my chances...

I am currently at USF but Do not think I will get into their nursing program. My grades are A's and B's...I am just curious what programs are easier to get into.

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I believe the chances of getting into any nursing program are difficult. But, I do think the pre-nursing tests are what really boost your chances of getting in.. these pre- tests are testing your ability to analyze senarios and criticly think.. if you are good at these you should have a great chance of getting in.

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pre-nursing tests??

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Specializes in Home Care.

Get a job as a CNA and see if you like the medical field :)

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Seems the "easiest" to get into these days are the private, high $$$ schools like Keiser.

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I am going to apply to USF, SPC, and HCC in the fall. If I do not get in, I will get my credits needed for U of tampa, hoping I will have an easier chance of getting in there. But do you think having my CNA license before hand and volunteering at HOSPICE will help???

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But do you think having my CNA license before hand and volunteering at HOSPICE will help???

Community colleges? No. But places like USF and UT, that look at more than just entrance exam scores and GPA? Yes, definitely. I know for a FACT, USF looks at volunteerism in a medical setting as one of their acceptance requirements.

GL

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Originally Posted by Kfarmer viewpost.gif

But do you think having my CNA license before hand and volunteering at HOSPICE will help???

I think having a CNA license is great experience no matter what... gets you familiar with bedside manner and different types of equipment used (wound care.. etc.) at least do that while your waiting to get in.. good luck!

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UT is actually harder than the other three to get into. They only accept once per year, and only 12 spots. All nursing schools are extremely competitive, and it basically comes down to GPA. The higher GPA you have, the better chance you have of getting in. Good luck!

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Specializes in Home Care.

To get into SPC you need to have completed all of the pre-reqs and have a really high GPA. I heard that the cut off for the spring semester was a 4.0 GPA. One of the CNAs I work with has completed all of the pre-reqs, has a bachelor degree and a 3.6 GPA, he's number 12 on the alternate list. He's now considering medical school instead of nursing.

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Wow.

I myself was considering CC rather than other Insitutes. I know the tuition is high and classes are shorter. But if you go thru the hassle of pre-reqs and then placed on a waiting list, wouldn't it be easier to go to an Insitute?

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