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What are your chances of getting into nursing
school?
During the academic year of 2014-2015, 265,954 applications for entry-level
baccalaureate nursing programs were submitted. 63% of applications—170,109
—met admissions criteria. However, of that number, 50,000 applications were
rejected, with only 119,428 applications resulting in acceptance into a
program.
For anyone submitting an application in 2014-2015, the chance of success was
less than 50%. For applicants who met the admissions criteria and successfully
submitted their application, the chance of acceptance was 70%.
The reasons for this high number of unsuccessful applications are mainly two-
fold. First, there weren't enough spaces, or funding, available for so many
applicants, and second, despite meeting admission criteria, many applicants
were beaten by others with better scores.
The good newsis that the nursing sector is growing at a rate of 16%, which is
quite fast,meaning that nearly half a million new jobs will exist by 2024. The
other good newsis that you can do a lot of preparation to boost your scores and
increase your chances of being acceptedinto your preferred program.
How do I beat the competition?
Based on the data above, it it safe to assume that from the outset, your
application has a 50% chance of being successful. To increase your
chances,prepare forthechallengesyou need to overcome. One of
thechallengesyou have more control over is the TEAS test.
If ATI Testing’s TEAS test is part of your application, the followingten steps
can help you better prepare and increase your chances of not only getting the
grades required, but exceeding them. Beat the competition, boost your
confidence, and ace the TEAS.
Data on this page collected from the Bureau of Labour Statistics
(https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/registered-nurses.htm)
10 March 2017
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