Volunteering

How many hrs of volunteering would nursing programs want you to have? Or would at least like to see? Does it have to be over 100?

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Most nursing school websites themselves (at least in my area) quote that they want at least or over 100 volunteer hours, but I imagine any number would help on applications.

My program didn't have a volunteering requirement, but I had done five years beforehand so I certainly was going to mention it and the professor who wrote my recommendation letter referenced it as well. I think anything helps, but obviously the more time the better.

before they look at your volunteer hours they are gonna look at your prereq GPA. i suggest you worry more about that. then i would worry about your TEAS results and then volunteer hours. 100hrs is usually the minimum for some of the schools i went to. anymore than that, in my opinion, didnt matter.