B honest, how many B or C students are out there?

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I posted my B grades and it seems like I am the only one? Am I or are all of you B students out there made to feel ashamed of your grades? It seems lately there has been an aweful lot of talk about being an A student. I was feeling kind of down about the fact that I worked my back side off and the best I could do was a B. Please tell me I am not alone here. I know I can't be but where are all of you? I know as far as averages go in my class of 40+ students only about 8 of them were A's for the semester. Please post so I can congratulate all of the other passing grades as well!

I will post mine. I am finally proud of my accomplishments!

B- Nursing 102

B A&P 2

B+ (last but not least) Microbiology

Anyone else want to share their sucesses here?:)

Originally posted by sabRN2b05

Wow LauraLou,

Talk about a tough nursing program! Is it an ADN program or BSN?

It's an ADN program at the community college. It is actually easier to get into a BSN program. Because of the difference in money and time, more people are interested in the 2 year programs.

It's been the most demoralizing class experience I've ever had and I already have a BA. My teacher is right out of grad school.

I have learned the hard way never to take a class from a professor just out of grad school. They are always so much harder and less flexible than more experienced profs. It's like they have something to prove.

I am so sorry you are having such a terrible experience. I know how stressful it is when your dreams are riding on one class.

Best wishes.

Hello Everyone,

I wish that I could get all A's My grade point average is at 2.3 which is about just a c. I really want to bring my average up to at least a 3.0 How do I do that? I really envy those of you who can get A's. I need at least a 3.0 to even be considered for an RN program. Does anyone out there have any ideas on how I can bring my GPA up, please let me know. Thanks

Carmen

Originally posted by LauraLou

To get into the nursing program here, you have to be an A student. Once you are in the program it doesn't matter if you are an A or B student, but the competition to get in has raised the minimum GPA for the spring semester to a 3.77.

I don't think I'm any smarter or more hardworking than those people who weren't accepted, I just have a lot more time to focus on schoolwork.

Doesn't your CC have 2 lists to get in? One by GPA (or points based on GPA) and the other by time? (You know, reapplying each semester until you get in.) Our Com. College does both. You have to have at least a C average to get in, but you will eventually get in. It might take 2 or 3 yrs. but you will get in.

I have gotten C's in all my Science classes, but they don't even look at my GPA in the other courses. I already have a previous BA too, but that doesn't help me either. I will start next fall, pretty much by the waiting method. I have a hsb and kids, and no job, so I've just had to be P A T I E N T ! :( I'm almost 42, so I'll be darn-near ancient once I'm done! :chuckle But hey, I figure I'll be ancient anyway, so why not.

My favorite phrase through all my pre-reqs has been, "Inch by inch everythings a cinch, yard by yard, everythings hard" I saw it on a T-shirt once, and it stuck with me, and has helped me hang in there. I hope those "A" programs have a back door for folks like me, because I think I can be an amazing nurse, even without those dang A's!

Heather

Originally posted by Dublin37

Doesn't your CC have 2 lists to get in? One by GPA (or points based on GPA) and the other by time? (You know, reapplying each semester until you get in.)

No, admissions is strictly by GPA. There is no waiting list. If you are not accepted you have to apply again the next semester. They suggest you retake classes to bring up your GPA.

Specializes in Oncology, Cardiology, ER, L/D.
Originally posted by RN2be

memphispandaIn our school the instructors have a saying C means continue!

Awesome grades! You should be so happy with your accomplishments!!!

kats

Congrats on the great effort! When do you graduate?

Hey, my instructors say the same thing!:) I am just finishing up my first quarter in an ADN program and let me tell you I am happy to say I should have a nice solid "B" average and I am damn proud!:p We have to get at least a 76 in the course or we don't move on the next quarter. We have already lost several people and will lose more once we take our final next week. I hopefully will not be one of those people!

Specializes in Hemodialysis, Home Health.
Originally posted by navynurse29

We have already lost several people and will lose more once we take our final next week. I hopefully will not be one of those people!

You'd better be hitting those books, my Friend ~~~ :nono:

We'll not HAVE any of that kind of talk ! :kiss

Specializes in Oncology, Cardiology, ER, L/D.

Hey girl! Hitting em? I practically have the darn things surgically attached to my body!:p I am going to get there my friend, I promise!

Specializes in Med-Tele, ICU.

My point exactly! A=RN; B=RN; C=RN

Doesn't matter as long as you get out of nursing school and pass the NCLEX.

I have classmates who don't do very well on our tests, but their clinical skills are great.

It's not the cards you're dealt in life, it's how you play the game!

My point is.....you can have the best grades in the world and it won't matter, what matters is do you have what it takes to be a "real nurse"??? Whether you are a C or an A student, it does not reflect on how well you grasp being a nurse, it reflects how well you can take the tests.

For all of you that are wondering, I have a 3.45 GPA, but I have many classmates that have a 2.0 and I would gladly welcome any one of them as my nurse.

i just had to add my 2 cents worth. while i don't think gpa is the most important thing in the world i think it is a good measure of academic ability (not necessarily nursing skills but academic skills). i too am looking at an accelerated bs to bsn program that receives as many as 200+ applicants and admits 12 students once per year. my husband is a bsn-rn who is in crna school so i can say without question gpa is important if you plan to continue to your education. like many of you, his gpa declined some in nursing school but he passed the nclex his first attempt and he was accepted into an anesthesia program. statistically speaking, gpa is an accurate predictor of academic sucess bottom line.......... and the more applicants a program has the more selective they can be.....unfortunely for some of us!!

B grade Congrats!!! I have always been an A student in School. The nursing program is totally different than other classes. Currently I have a B avg in Nursing 100 and have worked my butt off to get that grade. Most of the 64 students in my class has a C average, with about 8 A's, 6-8 B avgs. So don't sell yourself short just because some people are better test takers than others. All my teachers tell the class they would rather have a C student taking care of them then an A student anyday. Besides no one is going to ask you what grade you got in school, only that you are capable of taking care of them is all that is important besides making an average of 75% to pass the class. Good Luck

To pass any exam in any of the nursing courses, we have to make an 80. Combining all exams per course, again, we have to maintain at least an 80. My score right now is almost 88. I started out with a 4.0 GPA. I cannot imagine what it will look like once all of this is over...and I don't care.

There's a student in my class, older lady like me, who beats herself up if she doesn't get an A or at least a high B on every exam. Those number scores mean so much to her.

Me, as long as I pass, I'm happy.

I can't imagine one patient (or co-worker) caring what my exam scores or GPA was when I was a student. They won't, you know.

I'm like the first one who posted C=RN...That's good enough for me.

I am a straight "c" student. Books don't make you smart....you do. I'm in the top of my clinical class and proud of it.

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