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May 30, 2007 08:34 PM

Just tell me flat out if I am out of luck :)


Ok, I tell myself that I am just going to focus on something else, but I keep coming back to the thought of one day being a nurse. I have a 3.2 GPA at a technical college for the LPN program and less that at a 4 year college. With a GPA of 3.2, do I have any chance whatsoever of getting into an LPN program? If so then WHERE???? Doesn't anyone know of some secret school out in the boondocks where there is no competition?


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No. 1
from Ashalee705
Old May 30, 2007, 09:23 PM

Default Re: Just tell me flat out if I am out of luck :)
I'm not sure where you live but at my school you only need a 2.5 to get in the LVN program, but it's a lottery. They only pick like 90 students (60 from here and 30 from other cities) so who knows how long that could take, because a lot of people do apply.
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from VIXEN007
Old May 30, 2007, 09:30 PM

Default Re: Just tell me flat out if I am out of luck :)
You are not out of luck. You need to look at nursing sites in your state. I say look by state because there may be some distance programs available to you. You are only out of luck if you give up! You have to find a way over the hurdles. You can do it! Write back and let us know what you found out.
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from clamaity21
Old May 30, 2007, 10:21 PM

Default Re: Just tell me flat out if I am out of luck :)
Originally Posted by VIXEN007 View Post
You are not out of luck. You need to look at nursing sites in your state. I say look by state because there may be some distance programs available to you. You are only out of luck if you give up! You have to find a way over the hurdles. You can do it! Write back and let us know what you found out.

I've searched out every school in my state. They are all the same. You need to have a least at 2.5 GPA, but everyone has nearly a 4.0 GPA. So, that means that I'm rejected again.
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from Tjames
Old May 30, 2007, 11:16 PM

Default Re: Just tell me flat out if I am out of luck :)
Hi I live in jackson , Mississippi and there are many schools here that offer LPN and RN programs. I went to Hinds Community College and my grade point average at that time was not all that good. Sad to say I hadto pay for school the first semester until my grade was good enough to receive financial aid. The program last a year and cost around 3,000 that includes tuition and books and uniforms. The program was great also. They also have 3 different campuses that you can take the program at also.
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No. 5
from MsLady06
Old May 31, 2007, 12:16 AM

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3.2 yes you can get in
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No. 6
from clamaity21
Old May 31, 2007, 05:35 AM

Default Re: Just tell me flat out if I am out of luck :)
Originally Posted by MsLady06 View Post
3.2 yes you can get in
Where? Do you know of a school that I have a chance at?
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No. 7
from clamaity21
Old May 31, 2007, 05:37 AM

Default Re: Just tell me flat out if I am out of luck :)
Originally Posted by Tjames View Post
Hi I live in jackson , Mississippi and there are many schools here that offer LPN and RN programs. I went to Hinds Community College and my grade point average at that time was not all that good. Sad to say I hadto pay for school the first semester until my grade was good enough to receive financial aid. The program last a year and cost around 3,000 that includes tuition and books and uniforms. The program was great also. They also have 3 different campuses that you can take the program at also.
I am not an LPN yet unfortunately.
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No. 8
from VIXEN007
Old May 31, 2007, 07:15 AM

Default Re: Just tell me flat out if I am out of luck :)
You need to do some digging and some telephoning. Perhaps you can become an alternate. I do not believe that 100% of the people in your area have a 4.0, did you review their transcripts?
Are there any community colleges near you? Did you go to the state nursing website and look for links to nursing schools in your area? We can hold your hand, but you have to want it! If you really want it, you won't let anyone stop you.
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No. 9
from ciro
Old May 31, 2007, 08:21 AM

Default Re: Just tell me flat out if I am out of luck :)
Look into technical colleges in your area or state. Thats where I went and my program took 15 months.
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