Nursing school with a GED.

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I was told it would be very difficult for me to get into a nursing program because I have a GED and not a highschool diploma. I haven't taken my prerequisites yet but I don't wanna bother if I'm not going to get into the nursing program due to me having a GED. Are there any registered nurses here with a GED rather than a High school dipolma? I really don't know what to do... Or if me having a GED really matters. Help? :(

Desiree.

Specializes in Medical Floor RN.

Go for it. I got my GED in '96 and now I am an official nursing student of Fall '06. I never heard any negativity toward anyone with a GED trying to get into nursing school. Good luck and try to get those prereqs out of the way.

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Specializes in NICU (Level 3-4), MSN-NNP.

Like many who have posted before me, I have a GED. Mine came about as a result of a chronic illness in high school, which caused the adminstration to want me to repeat a year, despite still ranking very high in my class. In all honesty, it was a money issue- they didn't want to have to pay someone to give me the state-required tutoring that "homebound" students receive. I dropped out at 17 and began taking pre-reqs at the junior college as my illness allowed, and as soon as I turned 18 I got my GED. At around 50 credits, I was applied to several very competetive BSN programs and was accepted into each. I just graduated summa cum laude from my first choice school, and have taken a job in neonatal intensive care. Do not let anyone discourage you from what you want, it absolutely can be done.:nurse:

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DH tested for GED at age 17.

Recently finished bsn program with top marks.

Now works ICU.

You should have no porblems.

Good luck!

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Specializes in cardiac/critical care/ informatics.
I was told it would be very difficult for me to get into a nursing program because I have a GED and not a highschool diploma. I haven't taken my prerequisites yet but I don't wanna bother if I'm not going to get into the nursing program due to me having a GED. Are there any registered nurses here with a GED rather than a High school dipolma? I really don't know what to do... Or if me having a GED really matters. Help? :(

Desiree.

I have a GED and graduated from Nursing School in 1992 and graduated this past april with my BSN So go for it. Good Luck.

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At 17 got pregnant with twins, dropped out of school and got my GED. Became a single mom and struggled with poverty through most of my adult life. Was told I would never do anything with my life and had no support even from family.

Last conversation with my dad was a couple years ago discussing how I finally wanted to follow my dream and become a Nurse (twins are now 19 and in college too). He said I sucked at school and would never make it, and was so negative the entire conversation. I told him I appreciated the fact that he was such a supportive person and could believe in me!! I cried like a baby but woke up the next day refreshed and renewed. Unreal.

It shattered me but a year later I started taking the required high school prereqs at the local community college enrolled as a liberal arts major. I could get financial aid when at college so that is where I took it vs the local night school. I did not have the money to pay for books or classes.

To make a long story short, I was accepted into two Rn programs starting in the fall!! One is ADN, one BSN! My GPA is 3.92 and I am loving every minute of the rigors of school again! I should NEVER have listened to the naysayers who held me back all these years!

My only concern these days is which one will I choose and I am scared of making the wrong choice.

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You should not have any problems a GED is considered a diploma i have my GED and i am currently going to college to become a medical assistant then i will go for my LPN then my RN good luck to you

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Specializes in critical care transport.
At 17 got pregnant with twins, dropped out of school and got my GED. Became a single mom and struggled with poverty through most of my adult life. Was told I would never do anything with my life and had no support even from family.

Last conversation with my dad was a couple years ago discussing how I finally wanted to follow my dream and become a Nurse (twins are now 19 and in college too). He said I sucked at school and would never make it, and was so negative the entire conversation. I told him I appreciated the fact that he was such a supportive person and could believe in me!! I cried like a baby but woke up the next day refreshed and renewed. Unreal.

It shattered me but a year later I started taking the required high school prereqs at the local community college enrolled as a liberal arts major. I could get financial aid when at college so that is where I took it vs the local night school. I did not have the money to pay for books or classes.

To make a long story short, I was accepted into two Rn programs starting in the fall!! One is ADN, one BSN! My GPA is 3.92 and I am loving every minute of the rigors of school again! I should NEVER have listened to the naysayers who held me back all these years!

My only concern these days is which one will I choose and I am scared of making the wrong choice.

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Your story is truly inspirational. I hope more people look at you and what you can accomplish. I think that is awesome that you are doing what you are doing.

Down with the naysayers!

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Specializes in ORTHOPAEDICS-CERTIFIED SINCE 89.

You go girl. Either way is OK and you will make one fantastic compassionate nurse!

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Specializes in Med Surg, Peds, OB, L/D, Ortho.

i did it. go for it! you should have no problem. good luck!

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Got GED at the age of 27 after got injured ( read my bio). Went to community college and was not accepted to nursing after several times of attemp. After earning two associate degrees, I was finally get accepted in a community college nursing program. Working full time and raising my child while attending nursing school were too much to handle for me; i failed Med-Surg and was not given a second chance to continue as the school policy.

No school for me for a year to give myself a rest but deep inside of me was a nagging feeling of wanting to continue my dream of finishing college although I did not know where to start. Still down and wounded, I dared to apply to another school that had a bachelor nursing program. After almost a year of completing the some of the prerequisite courses, I got accepted. Learning from my previous mistakes, I changed my strategy and studied very hard to pass all of the classes I was taking.

The sacrifices and suffering I have experienced just to make it through the nursing school cannot be summarized in few sentenses here. Finally, I was able to graduate.

Your determination and willingness to adopt new strategy have direct impact on your ability to succeed in nursing school than your GED.

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U could only go to a two year program, which most people do anyway, than transfer to a BSN program. I dont think you should have any problem getting into a two year program. Good luck to you

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Hello,

I had only my GED and had no problems. Go for it :)

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