What would make me stand out from other Nursing program applicants?

[L524]

Hey everyone,

I want to know what would make me stand out as a candidate for my colleges RN nursing program. I am thinking of becoming a CNA during the summer by taking a course at another community college. Will this help out in any way? Or should i just focus on the academics? Thnx. :)

[Sour Lemon]

Every nursing program is different in the manner that applicants are considered. CNA experience may be helpful or even required for some. For others it will make no difference, at all.

[PediatricMA]

CNA experience would most likely help and I feel that it makes you a better nurse. Any kind of medical field training you can get before you're done with nursing school is only going to help.

[VioletKaliLPN, LPN]

4.0 GPA. A lot of Nursing programs admit strictly based on GPA and entrance test scores

[kaycikaps]

You would need to know what the entrance requirements are and strive to exceed each of the averages they post on their website if any. Strive for top grades or points in every devotion of how students are admitted at whatever schools you decide to apply to. You can't really answer this question without context.

[Wannabenurseneko]

The requirements for mine is a 4.0gpa .

[Neo Soldier, BSN, RN]

Find out what the schools you're interested in require. If you're looking to get into a community college, figure out if the school has the point system which is a ranking system that tells you how likely you are to get in. For example, some schools give you points if you speak spanish or took two semesters of Spanish, points based on your TEAS score (or HESI for schools that don't require TEAS).

It's a great idea that you're thinking of getting your CNA license before you get into the nursing program. In some schools, you get points for having a CNA license and/or working as a CNA. The skills give you valuable experience and teaches you how to interact with patients, which is beneficial for clinical.

My advice to you is to not take it at a community college; that's a semester long and frankly a waste of time. CNAs should not require that much training to be good at what they do. There's no critical thinking involved.

Find a place that will teach you for one month at the most. I took my courses at a place that only took 16 classes to complete. It may cost a little more but think of this: you have more time to find work as opposed to getting the training. Plus, you learn on the job.