University of Northern Colorado May 2013 start

Satori77, ADN · Aug 18, 2013

How do you like the program so far? I live in FoCo and am looking at UNC for a BSN. I am also looking into FRCC, but I really think that getting my BSN straight away instead of the ADN first would be a better bet.

allycat77, BSN, RN · Aug 19, 2013

I am about to begin semester 2, and so far, so good. I was on the waiting list for FRCC (signed up in May 2012) and recently got an email from FRCC saying they had openings (from the waiting list) for a fall start. Obviously I turned it down as I am already at UNC, but this is just to give you a little perspective on where they might be on exhausting the waiting list (at Larimer). I really like UNC. I think it's a good idea to go for your BSN as long as you can afford it. UNC is priced well IMO, and most hospitals are going to BSNs only, with current RNs with an ADN having to to get their BSN by a certain date. At least that was the case at the hospital I did my clinicals at.

A lot of students seem to live in Ft. Collins and do the commute. The professors so far are really supportive and I want to say that the attrition rate is like 0%. I'm not sure what the entering GPAs were for our class, but I think it was pretty high. The nice thing is that they use the last 45 credits along with double-weighing certain classes, like A&P, basically your core pre-req nurse courses. PM if you have anymore questions.

Satori77, ADN · Sep 5, 2013

Well I plan on getting my BSN either way, so it would be probably be easier doing it right away. I don't have all the pre-reqs, but have some. Plus I have several LAC classes done, and a few that I might be able to use as electives. But I plan in talking with an advisor.

Satori77, ADN · Feb 9, 2014

Wanted to bum this thread to see how allycat or any other UNC students were doing. Because of some personal issues I didn't finish up my prereqs last year, but will this year. Hoping to start UNC in 2015!