Where can I get in ADN with dorms?

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Looking for my daughter. She will live anywhere but would like a college experience with sports and living on campus. 3.8 GPA hasn't taken ACT but I would guess 24-26 range.

Thinking she gets ASN or ADN- RN anywhere then transfers to a decent school for BSN.

And does each program have different pre-reqs?

Thoughts? Advice?

Specializes in critical care.
She has no preference just not in state, Maine. Most of the guaranteed admission programs want a 28. I don't think she will get that but she will try. I want her to apply to schools that are realistic for her and to not fell badly if she gets a 25. I just went through this with my son based on his GPA and test scores and we found a good mix of options and choices. Unfortunately, although it is nice to shoot for the stars most colleges have a minimum standard for scores and use that for admission because it translates to success of the pass rate % on the NCLEX which gets them a higher rating in US News and world report. For nursing programs they just list minimum requirements on the website although the admitted students have much higher stats. This is what I've learned from the nursing admissions I've talked to. If there are any suggestions for BSN direct admit schools that admit students with similar scores I would love to know what they are.

Here are some stats: http://www.nln.org/docs/default-source/newsroom/nursing-education-statistics/percentage-of-programs-that-turned-away-qualified-applicants-by-program-type-2012-and-2014-(pdf).pdf?sfvrsn=0

If you are not going to trust nurses with bachelors degrees who have given valid, up to date, and realistic information, then why are you asking us a SECOND time?

I'm trying my very best to not share my unfiltered opinion of what you are doing to your daughter. I fear she's lived an entire life of being placed in competitive situations in which you stacked the cards in her favor, as you are doing with this admissions process. What's going to happen when the real world presents a disappointment that you didn't "protect" her from?

Tell her she can find and apply to any school she likes. Tell her she's an adult and she is able to make this decision. And then do what every other parent does - wait for the responses. Laugh with her, cry with her, and know you've allowed her to begin a journey into the real world.

Why isn't SHE the one coming here and asking this? Are you still monitoring her social media activity?

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Specializes in critical care.
She has no preference just not in state, Maine. Most of the guaranteed admission programs want a 28. I don't think she will get that but she will try. I want her to apply to schools that are realistic for her and to not fell badly if she gets a 25. I just went through this with my son based on his GPA and test scores and we found a good mix of options and choices. Unfortunately, although it is nice to shoot for the stars most colleges have a minimum standard for scores and use that for admission because it translates to success of the pass rate % on the NCLEX which gets them a higher rating in US News and world report. For nursing programs they just list minimum requirements on the website although the admitted students have much higher stats. This is what I've learned from the nursing admissions I've talked to. If there are any suggestions for BSN direct admit schools that admit students with similar scores I would love to know what they are.

Here are some stats: http://www.nln.org/docs/default-source/newsroom/nursing-education-statistics/percentage-of-programs-that-turned-away-qualified-applicants-by-program-type-2012-and-2014-(pdf).pdf?sfvrsn=0

I just reread this - by guaranteed admissions, do you mean into the school, or into the nursing programs? If it's the latter, why would she want to do this? What if she decides she hates in while she's doing pre-nursing classes? What if a different career path inspires her? I take it she's always been under your wing. She might get out on her own and be inspired by a million different things, none of them related to nursing. Just find a school. Start there.

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Specializes in critical care.
Thank you for the parenting advice.

I am helping her with the process because it is extremely time consuming finding colleges that match your major, gpa, test scores, etc. She is busy with school, work, basketball, and college classes at night. And I love her very much so I offered to help her with this.

I would appreciate if someone would suggest a program that will accept a student with her stats so we can discuss it as a family. Thank you for any suggestions you can provide.

We will not discuss stats until she has an ACTUAL ACT score. Not one you've decided she will have.

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I am also super confused on all of this. I'm sure now that the OPs daughter has been accepted somewhere she won't be back, but I really think she was a bit confused about the process and really did not have a whole lot of faith in her daughter. I direct admit program is still going to expect her to have good scores in the prereqs. Plus, I don't get why she was pushing for an ADN? Again, it felt like she had no faith in her daughter to get good scores in college and the ADN was a consolation prize.

The daughter should be doing the research. I noticed she said when "we" will be applying. So what if she has a lot going on? I make my fourth grader do his own research when he wants to know something. I may put him in the right direction, but I don't don't do the work for him. What happens mom in her first year of college when you are not there? I read a very interesting article on the depression rates in college freshman because of helicopter parenting. The rate of depression is like 60%. It's because they have no idea even how to make a simple decision. You are disabling your child by doing this. I've seen the effects in my prereqs.

I know the OP has it all figured out now, I just come across the posts every once in a while and I just shake my head at it. Plus, how did she get accepted into a direct entry without an ACT score? Did the mom put her "estimation" in the score? No paperwork needed? Guess we will never know.

Honestly I don't think OP realized you had to take classes before being accepted into an ADN program. Very confused about the process

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Specializes in critical care.
Honestly I don't think OP realized you had to take classes before being accepted into an ADN program. Very confused about the process

I always want to correct people who say ADN is a 2-year program and BSN is 4. Really, the nursing part for both is 2 years. It's the pre-reqs and gen eds that make the difference. ADN take roughly one more year, BSN takes another two.

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Apply to many possible schools as possible. Don't assume your daughter will be rejected right away. This is the nature of the business. Direct entry into a university is best for a college experience you're looking for. But if you feel it's not possible with her stats, what's wrong with completing prerequisites at community college first, increase her gpa and when she's ready, she can transfer to a university with dorms and still obtain her BSN? It takes a few more years and a little more patience but I think this route saves loads of money and you're not sacrificing anything besides a few more years at home. Patience is key...

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SHSU, Texas state, SFA, Texas Tech (25 if she's in the first quarter of her class). They all having nursing programs, not ADN. BSN are preferred. There's other BSN programs in Texas if she does her prereqs somewhere else. Other BSN programs: UTH, UTMB, TWU. Collegeboard.org is a really good website to compare schools

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University of Portland.

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Wright State University in Ohio has a direct admit BSN program

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Specializes in Adult and Pediatric Vascular Access, Paramedic.

Hi,

New Hampshire Technical Institute in Concord, NH has both dorms and an excellent nursing program that is associates degree. I graduated from there in 2004 and 2007, so I can definitely say it is a great school with great staff!

Also Rivier University in Nashua, NH is also a great school. Their nursing program is both a BSN and ADN, you can continue on after you finish your two years while working as a nurse. It is a private school so it is a bit pricey, but another excellent school. I am obtaining my RN-BSN their and the price drops significantly once you get your RN and enter the RN-BSN program, if that helps.

Good luck to your daughter!

Annie

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Thank you Momof113.

Both for understanding how time consuming this process is and for all of the helpful information. Best of luck with your future nurse! I'll check into these school. She still has a year since she is a junior and will try to visit a few. She may get some aid but not much so net price is important. Also, I love college confidential....full of great info!

I don't think I would encourage my daughter to join this thread. I have found some comments very hurtful and not focused on the topic.

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