"Really Good" Nursing School GPA?

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So, just wondering, on a four-point scale, what exactly would be considered an extremely good nursing school GPA when it comes to applying for jobs and or/grad school?

For grad school, you have to meet the minimum requirements, then from there, it depends on the number/quality of students applying. It's so competitive now that we need to have "A" as our goal (I'm pretty sure I want to be a nurse practitioner eventually).

I hear it used to be that the minimum requirements set by the school got you in (I often see 3.0 GPA at the schools I've looked into). There's a lot more now that goes into the decision than GPA, too. Experience and recommendations, but we already know that! I know what you mean, though, I'd like a certain number that I could achieve so I know I've got a chance!

For jobs, I don't think grades are considered so much. As long as you are licensed, etc.-that's what they care about.

Just my opinion but anything a 3.0 or higher is good and extremely good would eb 3.5 or higher.

For grad school, you have to meet the minimum requirements, then from there, it depends on the number/quality of students applying. It's so competitive now that we need to have "A" as our goal (I'm pretty sure I want to be a nurse practitioner eventually).

I hear it used to be that the minimum requirements set by the school got you in (I often see 3.0 GPA at the schools I've looked into). There's a lot more now that goes into the decision than GPA, too. Experience and recommendations, but we already know that! I know what you mean, though, I'd like a certain number that I could achieve so I know I've got a chance!

For jobs, I don't think grades are considered so much. As long as you are licensed, etc.-that's what they care about.

I did have a friend who is a recent grad apply for a position in the ICU in which they asked for her GPA and transcript for verification. She got the position. But this is the only instance I have heard of GPA being asked for a GN position.

Specializes in Operating Room.

I was asked about my GPA for a job. The hospital where I will start in the OR, at least a 3.0 is required for their OR and ICU. (Possibly ER too....I don't remember.)

Specializes in ED.

I'm glad to hear that GPA's are counting towards future jobs. I've worked my ass off in school to maintain my GPA (4.0), and I keep hearing that employers don't really care what it is. When I hear that it just breaks me down, and makes me wonder why I've been working so hard.

Some competitive new grad internship programs ask for a 3.0. GPA can also be considered when there are multiple equally qualified new grad applicants considered for the same position.

Specializes in Operating Room.
I'm glad to hear that GPA's are counting towards future jobs. I've worked my ass off in school to maintain my GPA (4.0), and I keep hearing that employers don't really care what it is. When I hear that it just breaks me down, and makes me wonder why I've been working so hard.

...Because you strive for your own success.

Sorry to say, but there are some would be great future nurses that fail out of nursing school with a 77 in the school I graduated from.....some I would have trusted more than some of the ones with higher grades.

That's why not all look at solely your grades. Grades do not reflect a great nurse, necessarily.

Specializes in Home Care, Hospice, OB.

nope...but they sure reflect a crappy one!

Specializes in ED.
...Because you strive for your own success.

Sorry to say, but there are some would be great future nurses that fail out of nursing school with a 77 in the school I graduated from.....some I would have trusted more than some of the ones with higher grades.

That's why not all look at solely your grades. Grades do not reflect a great nurse, necessarily.

I agree with what you're saying. I'm just saying that as a class of new grads, there isn't a lot that separates us. We have the same experience to offer... None. I agree that some students just aren't good test takers, but I would venture to guess that a lot of those making high grades work hard to get them. I don't think that is insignificant.

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