What was your gpa when you got accepted to an RN or LPN program?

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.....Just curious ...

Specializes in TCU.

My cumulative gpa was 3.0 when I was accepted into a nursing program for fall '08, (I was at 3.3 cumulative the semester before).

I have a child who is autistic, and I worked part time while taking at least 13-14 credits each semester (other than summer). After 2 1/2 years of of continuous semesters (2 summer, 2 fall, and 3 spring) and considering that when I started school, my little boy Ben and I were living in a shelter, then he was diagnosed with autism, and developmental delays, I think I did okay! I have to add that I have already raised 2 other sons who are 25, and 23. My oldest was diagnosed type I diabetes right after he turned 13, and he is hard on his body. Last fall, he broke his ankle playing football, and needed some financial help (not that I can give much), his girlfriend left him, and then this spring, he broke 2 ribs wrestling w/a friend:o, he worries me a lot! My other son is doing well in the Air Force, and has a nice future carved out for himself.

I did graduate this spring with an AA, but I am burned out, and looking forward to having the summer off so I can go into the program, guns a blazin'! I also plan on not working while in the program, hindsight being 20/20 and all. I know that my education, and my little one suffered somewhat trying to overachieve, and I ended up not getting the grades I wanted:crying2:! I already have a plan in place, and the possibility of some decent scholarships that will help cover extras. Nursing school is too important to screw up!

CHEERS!

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Specializes in Med/Surg.

3.3

And, for the record....I don't feel the need to explain or defend why I have a 3.3....

.....I think it is a darn good GPA! :D

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Specializes in Psych.

4.0. Starting a 1 year accelerated BSN pogram this fall.

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Specializes in Mursing.

3.2. C's and D's get degrees, baby.

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3.8, my school goes on the point system; and ALL of our previous classes count- not just nursing pre-req's.

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Specializes in LTC.

4.0 when I started LPN school

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Specializes in ER.

3.5 When I applied and got in. Around a 3.37 or so now.

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4.0 of course. And received my Doctorate at MIT, School of Minds, Yale, and don't forget Princeton. I have worked as a consultant for NASA, Boeing, KFC, and Pizza Hut, but am probably the proudest of my work for the UN, when I single handedly solved the Palesting/Isreal conflict. The super model career was more of a hobby, kind of a mini vacation from my work in neutrino research.

And did I mention Brad Pitt?

(I know many of you did make 4.0, not making fun of you- just lucky I became a nurse- heaven help my patients!!)

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Specializes in TCU.

All of our classes counted too, not just science/nursing pre-req's.

I have severe test anxiety:uhoh21:, which always brought my overall grade down (and the college I attend grades on a straight A, B, C, etc., no + or -). I did much better on research papers, poster sessions, and presentations (I aced most of those).

Anyone have any suggestions/strategies on how to overcome test anxiety?

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Specializes in Geriatrics.

finished pre-req's with 4.0, saddly watched that drop to 3.816 by graduation

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Specializes in Med/Surg.

Test anxiety is tough. I have a slight case myself. I find that taking 3 really good cleansing breaths before the test is handed out helps!! Sounds funny, but try it! :chuckle

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Specializes in ICU.

3.8 Gpa

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