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Why You're NOT Getting Into Nursing School
Steve Berman | NursingLink
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Problem No. 4: Your dream school keeps saying no
You’ve always wanted to go to a certain nursing school. Maybe it’s close to where you live, or perhaps it’s ranked as one of the best nursing schools; for whatever reason you’re fixated on getting into THAT school. The problem is, they aren’t as enamored with you, and you’ve been rejected multiple times now. Since a lot of the best nursing schools are also the pickiest when it comes to screening applicants, it’s a pretty common problem.
Remedy: You might have to throw out a wider net. If nursing is truly your dream, consider schools that would require you to relocate or maybe aren’t quite as well known (like an online school, for example). After all, once you get the nursing degree and pass the NCLEX, you’ll have a very good chance at finding work no matter where you got the degree.
Problem No. 5: Getting rejected has left you discouraged
Whether it’s when you’re trying to get into a school, trying to get a job, or trying to find love, getting rejected stinks. It makes you question yourself, and prevents you from getting what you want. And since many nursing schools are accepting candidates through lottery systems, many great candidates for nursing school get rejected all the time. Rejections are normal, but they can be detrimental if they cause you to become bitter or stop applying altogether.
Remedy: Remember that getting rejected doesn’t mean you’re a bad person or that you’ll never get accepted to nursing school. Several people with GPA’s around 4.00, tons of extracurricular activities, and amazing test scores have been rejected. If you keep working to better yourself and keep applying, you’ll break through at some point.
The key to getting into nursing school is to realize that it can be just as much work to get admitted to a program as it is to actually attend nursing school and/or become a nurse. It isn’t easy, and getting rejected never is, but the best thing to do is to look at all your options and do everything in your power to make your application look great. Getting into nursing school takes determination, preparation and creativity – qualities that also happen to make great nurses.
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noelRN
27 days ago
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In New York, most community colleges are very competitive. In WCC, for example, about 700-800 applicants apply every year and only about 56 gets in. You must have passed all pre-reqs then take the TEAS. They will then take the top TEAS scorers.
Some elite private colleges, such as Pace, Columbia, and NYU are very competitive too. But most 4-year private colleges such as CNR are a lot easier to get into. If you have decent grades and money, you're basically in.
JennyGK
over 2 years ago
198 comments
In California we have a lottery system. All qualified candidates are in the system regardless of GPA. If your name gets drawn you get a spot, if not you wait on a waiting list. Maybe for years. Many drop out in the first year, while more competative applicants remain on the waiting list. The point system was better.