When Previewing Pre Nursing Students For Admission Into Nursing School

[Inspired By Silence]

Does a solid GPA in my second language courses boost my value as a potential nurse?

After completing my first quarter, my grades are as follow:

American Sign Language = A

Introduction to Psychology = C

Writing 121 = C

Math Refresher Course = F

To be fair, my interpretor quit midway into my math course. I showed a lot of potential untill I was thrust back into oblivion. I managed to get two Cs and an A without any means of understanding my lecturers (aside from ASL). To think that I could do that well without an interpretor present in my classes, imagine how well I could do with one.

Does that mean anything to the nursing school admission team?

I struggle so hard trying to overcome the barriers of communication God placed upon me, I work twice as hard as most students, and yet I get what lazy people with no motivation whatsoever get. Is that fair? I don't think so. But I'm flattered God believes in me enough to challenge me at such lengths. I believe I'll make for an exceptional nurse.

P.S. I think I'll take Spanish next year.

[Inspired By Silence]

I feel sorry for this student who can't read and I'm sure she works twice as hard as everyone else but realistically I don't know how she will get a job in nursing. In the real world no one will have time to read her charts, lab values, MD notes, vital signs, is someone going to give meds for her since she can't read the order or med name, who's going to write orders for her? I think your college should have helped her train for a job that she can confidently perform. It is going to be a terrible blow to her self esteem when she can't find a job.

To the OP, kudos to you, fluency in more than 1 language is very desirable to employers. For specific questions about your grades I suggest you talk with your schools advisor as they can answer questions specific to the program you're applying for (all program have different requirements).

Your pity is unwanted so keep it to yourself. You are not God. You do not decide this young woman's abilities and disabilities. People like you are why her and I have to work twice as hard just to get by. You need to stop and think before you blurt out such disgusting garbage.

I'm sorry for my rant, but your comment ignited my inner bomb.

[SteffersRN87, BSN, RN]

I am going to have to agree with those that say the school should be teaching her how to read. It will be a great disadvantage if she cannot read. For example, if a cardiac cath patient has problems through the night, many times the on-call cardiologist asks us to read through the cath report to see if there is anything pertinent that they need to know. Or, what if a patient asks you to read them something because they cannot read or have visual problems. It's just an essential skills and may hinder her success as an RN.

For the OP, have you ever considered online classes? I know this will not work for science classes. But online classes require you to teach yourself without relying on someone to lecture you.