This Sucks!

SmilingBluEyes · Aug 24, 2007

I don't know about the other threads spoken about here, but if there is only one thing I would leave the OP with it is this:

Bone up on what you need to do to become a professional nurse. If you are at all unclear, speak to one of the professors/staff members responsible for choosing their candidates. Approach him or her respectfully and in earnest and just ask these questions. That was what I did, and I did what they recommended, exactly to the letter.

And it worked. I have been an RN 10 years now. You can do it!!!!! But you have your work ahead of you; decide NOW if you are cut out for it! Wishing you well....

Tweety, BSN, RN · Aug 24, 2007

I need a bit of clarity, too. Are there some posts by the OP on previous threads that I missed?

Looks like the original post was edited by a moderator. See the line entitled "edited".

I think we should move past that. The poster probably used foul language in frustration and anger and conducts themselves appropriately in the real world when necessary.

I'm the same way when I'm venting about my work/school frustrations sometimes.

Tweety, BSN, RN · Aug 24, 2007

I'm sorry you didn't get entry the program. I sounds like you're perfectly qualified. It does indeed suck.

leslie :-D · Aug 24, 2007

i wouldn't worry about others who did/did not get in.

a friendly call to the nsg school, asking for constructive feedback as to why you weren't accepted, may offer insight.

and it's important to keep one's cool.

if anyone gets the impression you wouldn't respond favorably to increased stressors, then presenting yourself as one in control, is a must.

don't give up.

if you truly want this, show them what you're made of.

best of everything.

leslie

GadgetRN71, ASN, RN · Aug 25, 2007

I think it is possible that the person the OP speaks of got in by shady means- although maybe not. My former school for the longest time used a first come, first served waiting list system, although if you had connections, you got in ahead of other people.(I come from a very small state that at times is known for its corruption!) They have decided to try to implement a performance based system because some of the people who were getting in had no business there(ie couldn't speak English clearly, had minimal reading skills or couldn't hack the work) and the pass rates for the NCLEX nose dived drastically. I'm just throwing this out there..maybe the OP has bad language, but it seems more likely that she is just frustrated.

TeresaB930, BSN, RN · Aug 25, 2007

I know here in Washington, the nursing programs are looking for, high GPA, NAC experience and bilingual.

Good luck and keep your chin up.

ANnot4me · Aug 25, 2007

Your experience with your nursing school and the responses to your posts are valuable lessons about the nursing profession. Politics plays an integral role in your success in nursing: the best qualified does not always get the job. And you may be personally -- not professionally-- scrutinized and criticized harshly by people who believe themselves to be an authority on attributes of the professional nurse. They are usually looking to inflate their sense of importance by finding fault in others. It's kind of like the popular girls in high school -- either you are one of them or you aren't.

dorselm · Aug 25, 2007

Tigress,

As far as not being able to get into NS, I know how you feel. I took all of my pre-requistes to get into a 1yr 2nd degree BSN Nursing Program. I was told after one year of waiting to see if I got in, that I was #4 on the waiting list. You wanna talk about being PO'd!?! You know what I did? I complained for a day or two, spent a little time at the "whoa is me party" and then I went by myself and had a long talk with God. I said God, I'm tired of trying to do it my way. I will do it your way. Don't you know I'm cleaning out my drawer and didn't I find a folder with information about the diploma program I'm in now. Next thing you know I applied and scored high on the NET test, was accepted and I have a mentor helping me to get through the program. I have all kinds of people giving me good information and I have this wonderful website where I have got a caboodle of info not to mention support! Don't focus on that other person who got in. Be happy for that person because hatin on that person is not going to make your situation better. Have a talk with God and let Him know that you will do things His way but then sit back and listen to what He has to say. For me His way was a diploma program instead of a BSN program but you know what? God always knows best. Keep your head up!

iLovemyJackRT · Aug 25, 2007

Don't sweat to much tigress, there are some people in life who get by better than you without lifting a finger, you can't get upset about them. focus on yourself. And def. call the place and find out what you could have done to improve your chances...if they don't help you, then the school is probably not worth going too.

bakpakr · Aug 25, 2007

My whole take on the situation is that our society is now the I want it now society. Many people now are of the mind that they want it now they want it fast and they feel that no matter what if they want it they should get it now.

One thing to keep in mind is that good things come to those that wait.

I am just starting down the path to becoming an RN. I know it is a long and hard road. My local school does indeed have a waiting list for entrance and I plan once I finish CNA school (which I start Sept 4th) to go to the school and find out what i need to do to make my application the most desirable for admittance. Once I have this information I will work toward that end.

My advice to the OP is to find out what it will take to make your application the most attractive to the school and work to that end.

Good Luck.

SmilingBluEyes · Aug 25, 2007

Good sound advice, Bakpakr. thanks!