Why do I keep hearing stuff about waiting lists?

adnstudent2007 · May 30, 2006

I'm obviously in the minority here. I definitely DO NOT THINK a C student will not be as good a nurse as an A or B student. However, I do think that GPA should be the primary criteria. First, it is the most objective. (Should someone who is shy and nervous not be allowed to continue because they are not as good in the interview but get good grades and are kind and empathetic?) And admissions tests and such? Too me it is like jumping through hoops. You either know your stuff or you don't. If you know it your grades will show it. Second, you use the information you get in the pre-reqs are used in the clinical classes. I didn't find my pre-reqs to be too hard (except A&P!!!) but lectures for the clinical component are at least 10 times more difficult (maybe not as much for Fundamentals but med-surg UGH!). It was shocking. That's why in my school you can always retake the pre-req classes to get a better grade (and hopefully retain more information). You will need it and they don't reteach it. Plus, just my opinion, if I hadn't gotten accepted, I would have preferred to take the classes I didn't do as well in, and feel like I was doing something, rather than waiting and hoping and waiting and hoping.

Oh please don't misunderstand what I am saying. One of the CC in our area does not consider GPA (as long as it is 2.5 or above), does not consider your NET test score(only that you passed), and doesn't offer interviews. Do I think that an A student should always get in before a B or C student? No. I am an A-B student and I was chosen over a few 4.0 students because my TEAS score was very high and my interview went very well. So when these three criteria were looked at I came out ahead. To me that seems fair and balanced. I in no way mean that students that get in after being on a wait list are not qualified, my critisism is of the process that some CC's are using to admit students. I think that TEAS/NET scores and interview should be part of the selection process. I think that this can actually help those that are not 4.0 students.
Good luck to you:)
T

hospitalstaph · May 30, 2006

I'm obviously in the minority here. I definitely DO NOT THINK a C student will not be as good a nurse as an A or B student. However, I do think that GPA should be the primary criteria. First, it is the most objective. (Should someone who is shy and nervous not be allowed to continue because they are not as good in the interview but get good grades and are kind and empathetic?) And admissions tests and such? Too me it is like jumping through hoops. You either know your stuff or you don't. If you know it your grades will show it. Second, you use the information you get in the pre-reqs are used in the clinical classes. I didn't find my pre-reqs to be too hard (except A&P!!!) but lectures for the clinical component are at least 10 times more difficult (maybe not as much for Fundamentals but med-surg UGH!). It was shocking. That's why in my school you can always retake the pre-req classes to get a better grade (and hopefully retain more information). You will need it and they don't reteach it. Plus, just my opinion, if I hadn't gotten accepted, I would have preferred to take the classes I didn't do as well in, and feel like I was doing something, rather than waiting and hoping and waiting and hoping.

I don't think that I said that a C student would not make a good nurse. I hope that I was clear that I think GPA should be considered. I too did not find prereqs to be too difficult, but they certainly required a lot of work, as a nursing degree should:)

Congrats on getting in and good luck to you!

T

jcarew · May 30, 2006

hi,

I am a second year ASN student. I agree that the public schools have many more applicants than spots for students. I believe it is due to so many more poor students like myself not having the money to go to private colleges. However, this just means it takes longer to get in. If you are a good student you will eventually be accepted. However, if money isn't a problem, there are many private colleges that will allow you to go right in with little or no waiting lists.

Jenny

Faeriewand, ASN, RN · May 30, 2006

Some wait lists are soooo long. My CC now says their wait list is 4 years! :eek: If you are older thats too long to wait! Talk about LIMBO! What if you are 50 years old? Can you imagine waiting something like 3 years just to get INTO nursing school? Criminy! I'm past 40 so I didn't want to wait.

We have two state colleges with nursing schools and several private Universities that have good nursing programs, but you have to be qualified as in taking all the pre-reqs and getting good grades. And the money it would cost to go to one of those private Universities too! Plus for me they are a bit of a commute. I want to stay close so it was either my CC or another CC or this LVN. The private LVN school was $26,000! And LVN's don't even make that much money :scrying:

Dublin37 · May 31, 2006

At our CC, they don't allow you to retake classes for better grades unless you have a D or F. (believe me, I would've). I have been through University, and Post Grad. work for a teaching credential in history. All of that was a breeze compared to the CC nursing pre-req's. I think each school is so different. And thanks for not dissing us C's. We work hard for them. It doesn't mean we don't understand the stuff, but sometimes struggle to explain on exams with multiple choice.

Thanks T.

Heather

P.S. I'm 44