<p>If that’s all you wanted your original post should have read: “Can you give me the name of some rolling admissions schools that are still taking applications and where I could major in nursing and finance.” Of course you still would have probably gotten a lot of posts questioning the double major, but that’s the fun of internet message boards. You may get answers to the questions you should have asked, not just the ones you did ask.</p>
<p>CHEDVA - your point is well taken - experience is a MUST for the fields discussed :)</p>
<p>PENN - I hate to say it - but trying to get into another school’s nursing program at this point in time may be futile - even with schools that have rolling admissions - especially directly into the nursing program - those deadlines are long past for those slots - you would most likely have to be admitted as a general studies student and then try to do a major change into the nursing program after you have completed 1-2 semesters. </p>
<p>Many RN/BS programs also have a procedure in place where you have to complete a certain number of credits - be at the top of the pile (some schools do a point system for this) and then apply for the junior year into the nursing program - and some of these also have rolling admissions.</p>
<p>You may be better off starting your freshman year where you have already been admitted - and then consider staying there or transferring. You would then have more than adequate time to get applications out to the schools that offer what you are looking for - as a transfer student most likely.</p>
<p>I doubt you have the qualifications for a nursing program, either community college RN or four-year BSN - you’d need to have nursing pre-reqs (which, in a four-year program) is most of what you do anyway. Which is why I would strongly suggest a community college - just make sure the pre-reqs are transferable.</p>
<p>schools with rolling admissions: <a href=“http://www.princetonreview.com/college/apply/articles/types/rollingcoll.asp[/url]”>http://www.princetonreview.com/college/apply/articles/types/rollingcoll.asp</a></p>
<p>Best advice?!? - If ya get served lemons - make lemonaide - or lemon mirange pie - or lemon whoopee pies - which ever is your favorite. </p>
<p>Make the best of what you’ve got - you may be very surprised in the end.</p>
<p>Penn,
I think mini’s suggestion of the community college route is excellent. I have worked as a master advisor the last two summers at my cc and learned quite a bit about nursing advising. In my state, nursing candidates must attend a pre-major conference 4-6 months before admission and be admitted on a competitive points scale that is based on gpa, standardized testing, and previous college work. While it may be too late in your area to enter directly into nursing classes for fall, you would appear to be a strong candidate for spring admission if you have the kinds of test scores that merited application to Penn, Georgetown, etc. and you can pull an A in AP Stat. I work with many students who struggle to garner enough points to get in and I know. In my state you could easily complete many of the gen ed requirements during the fall and begin actual nursing in the spring. The gen ed required would be math, A&P I & II, writing I & II, pschology and dev. psychology, and a few others. As you can see, you can ensure those will work for you in the future by taking courses that will ultimately transfer. I have several friends who are nurses locally and they have often commented that they often prefer nursing graduates from our local cc over those with the BSN from our regional 4 year an hour away.<br>
As for the finance, I teach in a business field and have an MBA. While some business classes might be helpful for your ultimate goal, a finance degree with a focus on corporate financial analysis doesn’t seem the best fit to me. A minor in management or accounting might be more helpful in the long run.</p>
<p>Sorry to hear of your health problems. I know that the Crohns disease can be difficult to live with, and would make a private bathroom desirable. Do you have type I, II or III Chiari & perhaps the admissions committee does not feel that you can fulfill the demands of a nursing degree? Is it wise for someone with an immune deficiency to go into a field that would expose them to infections? These could be some of the questions that your post begs to be answered. Because to complete an RN. or any medical program is rigorous.
And while law school would be difficult, it has been inferred that you have a path to reach your final goal ( the guaranteed acceptance to SLU if you maintain a 3.3) You have options available, its up to YOU to utilize them. It can be done. But with over 20 years in Medicine under my belt, I still stand with my gut reaction of saving the nursing space for a practicing RN. We really need more nurses on the floor, working with patients.</p>