will working in a hospital benefit me...

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Hey guys and girls, I'm pretty new to this whole nursing thing and have been learning about it as i go along. I was previously attending USF for mechanical engineering until last year, I switched my major over to nursing and am now attending SPC. Anyways I was wondering if working for a hospital would help me get into the ASN program without micro (I have all of most of my prereqs...the only classes i have this fall 09 will be anat 2 then spring 10 would be micro). The only reason I'm asking is because Ive heard mixed answers about being accepted into the program. If anyones got any answers I would greatly appreciate it!

Thanks

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Specializes in ER OR LTC Code Blue Trauma Dog.

Depends on the hospital. Many hospitals offer the idea of working there as a CNA while being enrolled in the nursing program. You become a working student of the facility and some even pay a portion of your nursing tuition if you agree to continue working in the same facility after graduation.

Call around and see what they say. When you find one that does offer such programs, request someone schedule you for a "meeting" to talk about "the program" options they offer in person.

In effect this is actually a job interview.. just don't say the word "interview" when making these arrangements but be prepared to present yourself as though it is a job interview when you get there.

This may also be another route to enroll into nursing school. Especially if it's a "university hospital" etc...

Good luck.

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Specializes in CSC.

I def feel it will benefit you. The nurses teach you alot.

However, on the down side, once you graduate and would want to work on

the floor that you are a PCT it is very hard to make the transition with

your PCT peers. Because now you are a GN going for RN and you can delegate

tasks to them that you once did. Sometimes with the PCT's that is

a tough pill to swallow

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I would think that fulfilling the application criteria would help you get in. If it requires micro as a pre-req focus on that first.

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Each nursing school has their own admission requirements. Speak to the department of nursing at your school to see if you would have to take micro before being accepted. What do the application requirements say?

If micro is required at time of application, then working in a hospital probably isn't going to make up for the missing requirement. If micro is NOT required at the time of application, then having hospital experience could give you a leg up on other applicants without experience.

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Specializes in trauma,cvicu,micu.

howso2, I work at TGH and April,RN is right, check with the school. Different schools have different rules. Can I ask you a question? Why didn't you continue in nursing at USF, great school by the way, and why not a BSN? Just wondering is all...As for TGH, They hire new grads and with a BSN you can orientate straight into an ICU or TRAUMA after an 8week preceptorship...TGH is a great place to work. good luck!!!

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Each nursing school has their own admission requirements. Speak to the department of nursing at your school to see if you would have to take micro before being accepted. What do the application requirements say?

If micro is required at time of application, then working in a hospital probably isn't going to make up for the missing requirement. If micro is NOT required at the time of application, then having hospital experience could give you a leg up on other applicants without experience.

i have all the requirements accept for the anat 2 and micro. but what many students/advisors are telling me is that once ive taken anat 2 it would be time to submit my application (i guess it could take up to a year to get accepted). then after submitting my application take micro and hopefully get into the fall 10 program...but there are no gaurantees. i guess i just dont want to waste a year of my life with no classes to take...i already feel like ive wasted enough time taking all my calc and geom classes lol.

what i heard is that for the SPC program certain hospitals have reserved spots for there employees and when the hospital employee submits there application they're automatically in the next program (as long as the prereqs are completed by the time the program starts). Does this have any truth in it?

I think im going to try and call around to some hospitals tmw and monday try and visit the health center.

im not going to USF right now bc living up there was getting pricey and I may try to get into the USF program im going to have to call them too and see what would work out best for me.

thanks for the responses! theyve all been helpfull

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Specializes in trauma,cvicu,micu.

Good Luck, I hope you get the program you want....:typing

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