<p>Aglages, yes, to clarify, there are many direct entry nursing programs that will accept a student with test scores and high school grades that are very good, but not genius level. However, if that same student goes to a 2-2 program, they may find they are competing against many more applicants, and will need an extremely high GPA in order to get into the nursing program. </p>
<p>If you spend some time on this message board, you will find cases of students who were very disappointed they didn’t make it into their university’s nursing major. </p>
<p>That level of competitiveness into a 2-2 program is all the more difficult because most students don’t want to transfer, unless they have to. Some 2-2 students may therefore limit themselves to a single college, vs. the typical direct entry student would be applying to multiple colleges, which would increase chances of admission. </p>
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<p>There are some students who start with a 3 year nursing degree, take the test, and then later get their bachelors degree. That can save money where necessary, particularly if you would later find an employer willing to cover some of the bachelors cost. However, many employers prefer to hire nurses with a BSN. Many programs that were 3 years long now partner with another college to provide a BSN. </p>