Seriously what are the chances of getting in?

[angellove6776]

Seems to me like the chances of getting into a nursing school are slim to none with my 9 withdrawals and 5 Fs (and the Fs were there because I didn't attend class). I seriously messed up at my community college I now have a daughter and I am enrolled in a four year school. I'm doing well and I'm getting all A's. I am a CNA and I would really love to pursue a BSN in nursing. It just really sucks that I didn't take school seriously when I should have now I am paying for the consequences :-/. I am considering the LPN-RN bridge I feel that will help my situation a little to get my foot in the door at least. Has anyone been through this and has actually gotten into a nursing program? Any advice? Thanks

[calivianya, BSN, RN]

Just do well in your pre-reqs. I goofed off the first degree and only had a 3.2 when I graduated, which included a semester with two D- and one F. I didn't care; a degree was a degree, you know? When I went back for nursing school I studied HARD and I aced my prerequisites with mostly As and one B+ (physiology). Nursing schools will weight your nursing prerequisites heavily. They also look at improvement. I got in first try when I was pretty sure I wasn't going to get in at all. My personal letter explaining why I did so badly but what my plan was for improving myself may have helped as well.