UALR RN Program Applicant 2015

[suzukichic01]

I just wanted to see who else will be applying for this year? I'm already excited to start classes next week for the last of my pre reqs. I just finished 12.5 years in the Air Force so I have 60 hours of college completed before joining. If anyone else is in A&P I or Micro with me let me know. I look forward to this year in many ways.

[kw20]

I have applied to the program. I am so excited and nervous. Right now I am taking A&P II. After this semester all I will have left is Chem and Micro.

[shan89]

I just submitted my application today. I applied to UAMS last year but didn't get in. I decided to try UALR this time in hopes of getting my AAS and then bridging to my BSN as a working RN. Goodluck to us all!

[thejourney2]

I've also applied. Taking A&P 1 this semester. Already have all my other pre-reqs finished with a previous college degree. For me, it's back to school after 10 years away.

[LivinLovinWoman]

I've applied to UAMS, but I'm thinking about applying to UALR as a backup. Have you guys heard much about the program? How competitive it is?

[LivinLovinWoman]

Shan89 if you don't mind me asking, what was your gpa and teas score when you applied to uams last year?

[shan89]

My gpa is a 3.2 and my teas score was 63%. So I was pretty much on the lower end of being competitive. What about your gpa/teas?

[LivinLovinWoman]

I've got a 3.45 and made a 70.7 on the teas. I don't feel that I'm competitive enough either, so I'm thinking about retaking it. Ugh just don't wanna spend another $91! Hope you get into ualr this year! do they require an entrance exam.

[shan89]

You will probably be fine. You will definitely score higher when you retake the teas because you know what to expect now. I know what you mean about the cost of everything plus i believe the actual application fee for UAMS is $150.00. UALR just did away with its entrance test last summer, they used the EVOLVE. They accept 200 people each year, and their application fee is only $40.00. I plan to go this route now because I believe that it will fit into my life a little better at the moment (less classes to juggle, lower tuition, possibly keep my job while in school, and get to working as a RN quicker), and later I will finish to get my BSN.

[Ash_LPNsoonRN0516]

I've also submitted my application to UALR LPN to RN program on last Thursday, the 22nd, as well as a back up in case UAMS doesn't work out. But I'll be praying that we all get accepted to the school of our choice. I've been lurking on allnurses for a while now, and glad to connect with others as we get ready to go back or begin our nursing journeys. :)

[Fut_Nurse]

Hi everyone I've also applied to UALR I really hate this waiting game. March is when I was told we would know something. UALR from what I have been told is more flexible than UAMS's program does anyone know if that is true? I would like to keep working for as long as I can. I currently work from home part-time it's not really a flexible job but I am trying to hold on to it as long as I can. Good Luck everyone.

[kw20]

I am also interested in knowing how flexible UALR's program will be. Right now I work full time in an office. If I am accepted I will have to leave my job. I am hoping to pick up a part time job, but that all depends on the work load.