Transferring from Nursing Schools

RN403, BSN, RN · Aug 18, 2014

It is possible, however, you may lose credits. Each nursing school is different. Would you be transferring into another ADN program?

I would call/meet with the school you are planning to attend and have someone look at your transcript. This way they can compare the courses you have already taken against their own requirements.

Miss.LeoRN · Aug 18, 2014

You can transfer to the college, no problem certainly if you're current college and classes meet all that college's requirements for accepting transfers. But, Nursing programs are different. They have separate admissions, as I am sure you know. Your best bet is to call the school and ask if they accept transfers into their nursing program. However, I'll say that it's very unlikely.

All nursing schools have different programs, that are structured in different ways, with different classes, and the program you are in may not be compatible with their program. Also, some programs only enroll in certain a semester and have set classes for each semester. You'll likely have to meet all their requirements for applying, and then likely have to apply. Don't bet on "but I was already in a nursing program" as a shoe in for another one. If you're not up to par for their program, they might not let you in. If they do allow you to transfer over classes they will likely let you "test out"... of a certain class to see where you should be put in their program. That's if they let you transfer. They might just say, no, you have to apply... and start over if you're accepted.

You're likely to be better off finishing the program you are in, than going through the hassle of transferring to another college. By the time you (may) get married, you're going to be a year into you're program. Why didn't you apply for nursing school where your fiance is to begin with? Or is the engagement a new thing?

Planning a wedding is exhausting, and frustrating, and emotionally taxing. It will take your mind off the things you are supposed to be worried over and steal away your study time for nursing school. I honestly recommend you do one of two things: Focus on your studies, remain in and complete the program you are in, then move to where your fiance is and get married afterward you've graduated, OR withdraw from the program you're in, move to where your fiance is, and apply for school there either after you've gotten married or get married after you've completed that program there.

mrsboots87 · Aug 18, 2014

I second what the PP said. It is very unlikely that you ill just be able to transfer over your first year of nursing school and start in second year at the new college. Pre reqs are most likely transferrable and maybe even your non nursing-core classes that run concurrently with your program. But the actual core nursing classes almost never transfer for the reasons the PP gave. For example, my nursing class is a large credit course listed as one class, but really covers my theory, lab, and clinical. And when people state they have fundamentals, and patho, and pharm in a semester, all of those separate classes for some programs are incorporated into the one major core class for the semester. That is just one example as to why most programs wont accept transfers. However, if you are in a state that allows for NCLEX-PN after completing your first year of nursing school, then you can try to get your LPN lisence then apply for advanced placement into 3rd block of a new nursing school that has an LPN-RN bridge program.