Why cant I transfer from one nursing program into another?

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Members are discussing the challenges of transferring nursing credits between programs. Different schools have varying curriculum structures, clinical requirements, and standards, making it difficult to seamlessly transfer credits. While some schools may assess previously earned credits, it is common for students to start over when transferring to a new nursing program, resulting in duplicated coursework and additional hurdles to navigate.

Im currently enrolled in a nursing program, but I do not like the college I currently attend. I would like to transfer into another 4yr nursing program at another college, but every potential school I've called has said the same thing: If I want to attend their school as a nursing major I would have to start over as a freshmen in their program, even as a transfer student. This completely cancels out all of my nursing credits that I've already earned at my current institution (im in my 2nd year in the nursing program). Does anyone know why I have to start over as a freshmen in the new schools nursing program instead of just continuing on as a sophomore?

Specializes in PICU, Sedation/Radiology, PACU.
I just read 3 nursing handbooks for ADN programs so are you saying non of them aren't decent nursing programs?

Huh?.

Specializes in OR, Nursing Professional Development.
Doesn't everyone take the same N-clex tho...

Yes, the NCLEX is the same. However, while the state BON sets the requirements for what specific curriculum must be covered and the number of clinical hours that must occur, each school can distribute that curriculum and clinical hours as they wish. Med/surg 1 at school A may not cover the same info as Med/surg 1 at school B. School A may incorporate pharmacology into each course as it is related to the subjects of that course; School B may have a separate pharmacology course. This is why nursing credits will very rarely transfer from one school to another.

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