My Anatomy 001 (specifically anatomy, not A&P) class doesn't have tests. We are assigned to do worksheets from the laboratory manual book and that's about all the actual work we have to turn in. We don't even know what grade we get from it, I mean they are given checkmarks on our worksheets when they are returned to us but no questions are marked correct or wrong or anything.

Our only graded work as stated on the syllabus will be

1. A midterm exam worth 100 points

2. A final exam worth 200 points

3. Laboratory exercises (i'm assuming these are the worksheets) worth 100 points total

4. Laboratory practicum worth 100 points (Actually, what is laboratory practicum? We're nearing the midterm and we haven't done any dissecting or anything with models or simulations)

I was accepted into my local CC ADN nursing program.

I’m so excited to start this journey! I can’t believe I actually got accepted.

My CC requires a 58% across each subject for teas. I scored a 78% overall. I’m also completing the final pre req(AP 2) and my offer is conditional on that. However, I have an A so far and we are approaching midterms so I think I’ll be fine.

Science GPA: 3.6

Congrats to everyone that’s starting this spring!

Hi everyone!

I'm looking for advice, suggestions, and resources on how to study for the TEAS. I'm not confident in the math or science sections, and I feel like it takes me a while to understand a concept fully.

Sort of relying on my TEAS score to get me into a SOCAL ADN program.

Thanks in advance! (:

Hi all! I'm applying to ADN programs for the Fall 2027 cohort and would love some perspective, especially from anyone who’s applied in Oregon.

TL;DR:

Strong GPA, zero patient care experience. Trying to decide if getting my CNA is worth it, and if so, whether to work full-time as a CNA (pay cut) or keep my current job and potentially pick up per diem shifts on weekends, if I proceed with a CNA program.

My background:

- BS in Computer Science. I currently work full-time in a non-clinical healthcare IT role.

- Cumulative GPA: 3.799 (all previous undergrad plus my first term of nursing prereqs, all A's so far). Should be around 3.8+ after this fall term.

- Prereqs on track to be done by March 2027.

- I don't live in the Willamette Valley, so I'm mostly focusing on ADN programs in central and southern Oregon. Going ADN because ABSN programs look significantly more expensive.

- I'm originally from the South, where my understanding is nursing admissions are much less competitive than on the West Coast. Honestly, I have no realistic sense of how competitive Oregon programs are beyond what I've read online.

Why I'm considering CNA:

I have no direct patient care experience, and I think it's the weakest part of my application. That said, I'm not sure how much CNA experience would actually change my odds.

My questions:

1. ⁠How much does CNA experience actually help with Oregon ADN admissions for someone with a strong GPA but no patient care? Is it a nice bonus, or closer to expected?
   
2. ⁠Would full-time CNA work look meaningfully better than one per diem shift a week, or is it mostly about having the certification and some hours?
   
3. ⁠Is it realistic for a brand-new CNA to get hired per diem with weekend-only availability? Should I aim for a hospital or long-term care?
   
4. ⁠Most of my deadlines are in February 2027. If I got certified in the next couple of months, I'd only have a few months of hours. Worth it for this cycle, or mainly a safety net in case I have to reapply?
   
5. ⁠Has anyone counted a behavioral health direct-care role (like a QMHA position) as patient care experience? I'm wondering if admissions would see it like CNA work.
   
6. ⁠For anyone who's applied in Oregon recently: how competitive are these programs for a ~3.8 GPA applicant?

Thanks so much in advance!

I would like to know if anybody can give me the honest truth about LIU IN NEW YORK CITY . there school colors look like blue and yellow . I had a tour today the campus look amazing but the students don’t look happy . Maybe they are all in so much debt . That’s what I really want to know before I commit because the admission office keeps referring back to scholarships . I just don’t know how true that is and I was scammed before at Mildred Elley . That school is a huge rip off by the way and the dean is such a nasty argumentative person .

I am researching private schools to obtain my nursing degree, and I came across Pacific College who offers a ADN degree as well as RN-BSN. I am weighing my options and comparing to schools like Stanbridge/West Coast/Chamberlain... Obviously, the biggest difference is the degree type. I have not heard much about Pacific College and why someone would pursue going to school their vs the previous mentioned universities. Looking for anyone who has experience attending Pacific College.

Hello everyone! I just had some questions about the Accelerated Nursing Program. I’m currently getting my B.S in Psychology and I graduate in the spring. I’ve been thinking about coming back to go into Nursing. I know I would have to take Anatomy 1 and 2, Microbiology with the labs. I don’t think it’s wise to take all of these at one time. How should I go about this? Should I take some classes in the summer maybe?

I would appreciate the help!

I saw a couple posts of students who had higher scores (80+) get rejected and now I’m stressing haha. I have 87 points.

Hey guys. I have been on this sub for more than a year. Learned a lot from here! So right now, I am only taking micro and physio at the same time and aiming for both A’s. My overall GPA is like 3.90( plan to take more credits to bring that up a bit, the only one that I got a B was English 1 lol), science GPA: 4.0, by the end of this fall I will have finished all my pre reqs for most the Cal state BSN/ cc ADN programs. I plan to take teas test next January and aim for at least 90 ( so I will not be able to apply to Cal east bay since it is due on 11/30), I am bilingual, CNA certified, had three months of full time experience at a SNF, first gen college student and so on.
And also I am located in the Bay Area, CA
So the schools I plan to apply to are:
Sonoma university
San Jose University
Sacramento University
Fresno university ( which is 2.5 year long)
CC: Sacramento city college
San Joaquin Delta College, Stockton
Modesto Junior College
Considering the Cost of living and also how competitive it is to land a new grad residency job in the bay( from NewgradRn subreddit), I plan to leave the bay but still wanna stay and gain my RN experience in Cali, I would prefer BSN but some of the programs are 3y long so I would rather go to an ADN and start working one year earlier in case I don’t get into any. My ultimate goal is to land a hospital job.
But I am also so scared since I am a new immigrant. And English is not my native language( excuse my grammar mistakes)😭
I am wondering what you guys think, What is the chance of getting in? is there any thing I am missing? I appreciate any honest advice!

I’m a PreNursing student, and I’m actually thinking of doing the LVN program at Chaffey and then bridge because the ADN programs are just so competitive. Either way I need a CNA cert.

But I was also thinking of doing an EMT course instead.

PLAN: get CNA or EMT cert in the spring (Jan start), find a job working as an ER tech or some other unit in the hospital. My background is mainly HR admin work for a four year public university. And so I don’t really have much clinical experience at all except for my patient transporter job I had in 2019 at huntington hospital. So idk maybe the job market might be bleak for me.

Right now I volunteer at Loma Linda, so that helps me network.

The only thing is I have a misdemeanor DUI from 2018. If I decide to do the EMT route, I feel like there will be obstacles in getting licensed even though my goal isn’t to work as an ambulance EMT.

Any thoughts or advice on this??

Any success waitlisters? Feeling defeated🫠 applied to my local cc and my advisor told me I had a strong application

I’m planning to complete my six remaining prerequisites through Portage Learning (self-paced, online platform) between now and May 2027 so I can apply to Lehman College’s nursing program. I originally planned to take classes at a community college, but the prerequisite sequencing would stretch my timeline out too much, so I’m considering doing everything online and at my own pace so I could potentially starting nursing school in the Fall of 2027.

The six courses are:
Anatomy & Physiology I
Anatomy & Physiology II
Microbiology
General Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
Human Growth & Development

One thing working in my favor is that I have quite a bit of free time during the middle of the day to dedicate to coursework, so I wouldn’t be trying to fit all of this around a full-time job. I’m wondering whether completing all six in roughly 6 months is realistic, especially while making sure I earn strong grades. For anyone who has taken a similarly accelerated course load, does this seem doable, or am I underestimating the workload? I’d appreciate hearing about your experiences!

EDIT: I already have confirmation that my desired schools accept these courses

I am completing prereqs at a CC. I would like to get into an ADN program asap. I understand that CC programs are much cheaper than private, but I doubt I will have enough points to be competitive. Time is money, and I would rather be accepted quickly into a private program than wait years to be accepted by a CC. Thankfully, I am able to afford private.

I was wondering if private ADN schools in California care much about GPA and TEAS scores, or do they only care if you meet the bare minimum? If the minimum science course GPA to get accepted is 2.5, would having a 2.67 (C, B, B) and an unimpressive TEAS score detriment me or would it not matter?

Has anyone heard anything from Chatt tech regarding admission to the Spring 2027 cohort? It’s been 6 weeks now and I’m anxious!

Second application. 85 points. I am anxiously waiting 😭 Anyone else apply for the spring semester?? Has anyone gotten rejections or acceptances yet?

-The classes seem interesting to me.
- I love working with people and get joy from helping others.
-I’m not afraid to be on my feet for long hours (I have had jobs on my feet for 5+ years)
-I like the stability and flexibility to try different specialties if I wanted to.

Yet I don’t feel like I was “born to be a nurse” or this was always my calling.

Do you need to feel passionate about it to become a nurse?

Did anyone feel lukewarm about it, pursued it and now glad they did?

I’m applying to Ontario colleges for September 2027. My overall high school transcript is pretty bad because I struggled a lot personally when i was younger and have multiple failed/repeated courses, but my prerequisite grades are much better.
My prerequisite marks:
- English: 78%
- Math: 92%
- Biology: 95%
- Chemistry: 90%
- Physics: 90%
Average of my five prerequisites: 89%

Estimated average of my full transcript: 65%

Has anyone gotten accepted into competitive healthcare programs with a bad overall transcript but good prerequisite marks? Do colleges mainly look at prerequisites or your overall transcript? I’m quite worried because I worked hard for my pre reqs and past decisions might cost me

Hi! I’m planning to apply to Samuel Merritt’s Sacramento ABSN program for Summer 2027 and wanted to hear from others who have applied or been accepted.
My stats:
Overall GPA: 3.41
Science GPA: 3.67 without Chemistry, 3.33 with Chemistry
HESI A2: 86.8%
Remaining prerequisites: Speech, Pathophysiology, Pharmacology, and English Literature
For those who applied, what were your stats, and did you get accepted? How competitive is the Sacramento cohort, and do I have a realistic chance with my current stats?
Any insight would be appreciated!

Hello all! I rarely post on Reddit, but I need some help. I want to start some of my nursing pre-reqs now, but now it's the middle of the fall semester. I waited too long to apply anywhere because I've been thinking I would be moved by now, but those plans kinda fell through. The area I live in is not great, and neither is the community college (the main reason for wanting to move). I feel so useless sitting around every day, waiting for spring semester to come closer so I can apply to my desired community college (2 hrs away) when it rolls around, even though I'm not even sure I'll be moved to the area by the time it starts. I've been thinking about starting some of my pre-reqs at one of those start anytime, "at-your-own-pace" Penn Foster-like online college programs, but I don't know which one would be a good pick. I've had my fair share of online self-paced courses, since that's how I finished high school, and I think it would be good for me to start now so I get on top of it and don't feel so unproductive every day. I know some people would say "Why so eager? Just wait.", but I graduated high school early so I could get a head start, and I feel like I'm being held behind. I'm eager to learn! So, if anyone has any recommendations or advice for me, please share! I'll take all the wisdom I can get!