Okay, I graduated from college last year with a degree in Psychology my gpa was a 2.42, very horrible...I didn't exactly know what I wanted to do because I was so busy trying to get out of school...about 5 or 6 months ago, I started to consider nursing because I have a genuine passion to work in the health field and help people feel better. Now I'm back in school completing my pre-reqs...(I'm aiming for at least a 3.5+)
I'm going to apply for about 7 nursing programs around the southern region. Do you honestly think I have a chance of going to nursing school? I do know that nursing school is highly competitive. I'm 23 years old, married, and very disciplined. What do you all think????
2006-09-02 12:27:55 · 6 answers · asked by MadameJazzy 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
I'm currently a nursing student myself and I know that you can do it! I'm 27 and this is my 2nd time around for college. The 1st time my GPA was really, really low. When I did all my pre-requisites for Nursing though I worked really hard and pulled my GPA to 3.8 and was then accepted into a very competitive program. My best advice is to talk to the advisors at the schools you are applying to and find out their exact selection criteria for the program. It can vary school to school. So call the schools and start really talking to them so that you know exactly what is expected of you during the application process and once you are accepted. Good Luck!
2006-09-02 12:46:24 · answer #1 · answered by BETH J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you have a chance, although you better blow somebody's socks off in the interview. Try first for a community college program, for an Associate's of Science in nursing. That way you can go ahead and take boards and begin working. After that, you can do an RN to BSN bridge program, which takes a year, thus graduating with a 4-year degree, which is essential for management or moving up in any hospital organization.
Good luck!
2006-09-02 19:38:04 · answer #2 · answered by malangst 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you do well in your pre-reqs, you should have no problem. The 2.42 is not as bad as you might think. It might depend if you are applying to a 4 or 2 year program. But, an RN with an associate's degree makes just as much as a BSN, until the BSN goes into management that is. But you can get that later if you want. Good luck.
2006-09-02 19:36:29 · answer #3 · answered by Alan J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think if you do well in your prerequisites, you will get in somewhere. They will know that you are serious now. I think a lot of people blow off college at first. it's hard to know what you want to do when you are just 18!
However, in reality they will probably look at your whole combined GPA as well if you are applying to a BSN program. The top schools may be picky if they have a lot of good candidates. I would definitely go for BSN because although in hospitabl-based nursing it doesn't make any difference, if you want to practice somewhere else a BSN will come in useful.
2006-09-02 19:51:06 · answer #4 · answered by Becca 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This country is currently experiencing a nursing shortage. The population is getting older and somebody has to take care of me when I get old. Do well and don't pull the plug on me too soon!
2006-09-02 19:37:09 · answer #5 · answered by mediahoney 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think you can do it: put you heart in to that 3.5 GPA
you can really do it if you try.
"@ 1st you dont succeed, you dust yourself off & try again"
and if you have children this will make you strive harder/
2006-09-02 19:35:45 · answer #6 · answered by Maryah 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋