Anyone in my predictament? What are your chances of getting in?

I know the community college I attended (Brookdale) did not care about GPA, but there IS a waiting list. It's a Monmouth County school. I live in Ocean County but went there b/c it was close to my job (I am a computer programmer changing careers at age 51).

I would imagine all the community colleges operate the same way (waiting list, etc.) I would go that route if I were you...it's cheap, classes are (fairly) small. While on the wait list, you take your pre requisites (anat & phys, micro, etc).

Good luck!

I just wanted to say that I am in the same exact boat as you. I have business degree (2.7 undergrad gpa) and I am pertrified that I won't get into the accelerated BSN programs I want b/c they require a 3.0 gpa! I do have some grad work completed with a much higher gpa and I am sure when I take the pre-recs I will do much better than my previous 2.7...I just hope they will take that into consideration! I am hoping to go to an nterest session for UMDNJ next week so I will def. be asking about my chances!!!

Sorry no help....just wanted to let you know you are not alone!

I worked a couple of decades in corporate America, moved up the ladder, took the buyout and started looking at nursing schools. My GPA from the fun days of my bachelors was 2.4. I spoke to UMDMJ and was told that "we cash your check but you won't get in.". Later for them. I'm currently in my 2nd semester in a diploma program and am loving life. PM me if you want to discuss further.

You people are probably insane. My first degree (BSN) GPA is 3.5 and my 2d degree GPA is 3.68 and what I do?, wipe you know what.

Hello

I'm new here. I was in corporate America for over 25 years. When my time was done (LAYOFFS), I went to school to be a Medical Assistant to see if I like the field. I have been and MA for a year and I love it! I am taking the test for Nursing school Saturday, yet my office manager as well as other people I know are trying to discourage me from doing this "at my age" (45). I feel this is my calling. Any advice from those of you who have been in my boat?

Thanks

I am currently at UMDNJ and there are definetly several people over 50 in my class. Age is nothing but a number, don't let it hold you back. My mother went back to school at 51. She was not computer literate but had to learn as part of her progam. If she can do it at that age...

Goodluck and follow your heart

Studentat45
I think it's wonderful that you have made up your mind and heart to enter nursing school! I took the same road you did. I worked in marketing for many years, until downsizing took me to an endless jobless search. I wanted to go to nursing school straight away from high school, dare I say, in 86, and watched as my oldest sister was treated like a , "cupcake" by Dr's and administration.(she graduated in 77) WOW have things changed! Nursing is now a profession that commands respect and is still dominated by women like my oldest sister, (now 50), who worked their tails off to exact changes in the profession for all of us now who enter it with the same calling she did. Did I mention my sister, at it for 30 years now, still works full time, and still loves her work?! We can grow with this field, we can grow in knowledge and age and still find something in it that gives us fulfillment.
I am almost finished with my certificate program and as I near the end. (I am an LPN now.. yes, I still say LPN), the powers that be where I work, (a medi-center), dangle money in front of me to stay, offer me more time and ask me to stay. When I mention that if they can meet what I expect, I will stay, they default to my age. (40). It is flattering in a sense, and also mean spirited, but it's all good! 40 is the new 20 Studentat40! Keep your ambition and you won't be sorry!
Much Success!
Dawn

Studentat45
I think it's wonderful that you have made up your mind and heart to enter nursing school! I took the same road you did. I worked in marketing for many years, until downsizing took me to an endless jobless search. I wanted to go to nursing school straight away from high school, dare I say, in 86, and watched as my oldest sister was treated like a , "cupcake" by Dr's and administration.(she graduated in 77) WOW have things changed! Nursing is now a profession that commands respect and is still dominated by women like my oldest sister, (now 50), who worked their tails off to exact changes in the profession for all of us now who enter it with the same calling she did. Did I mention my sister, at it for 30 years now, still works full time, and still loves her work?! We can grow with this field, we can grow in knowledge and age and still find something in it that gives us fulfillment.
I am almost finished with my certificate program and as I near the end. (I am an LPN now.. yes, I still say LPN), the powers that be where I work, (a medi-center), dangle money in front of me to stay, offer me more time and ask me to stay. When I mention that if they can meet what I expect, I will stay, they default to my age. (40). It is flattering in a sense, and also mean spirited, but it's all good! 40 is the new 20 Studentat40! Keep your ambition and you won't be sorry! (I will receive my RN next year if I keep up working as I am for it)
Much Success!
Dawn

I was the ultimate underacheiver in my undergraduate studies, I did not have a stellar gpa, I was not focused, but I graduated in 4 years with a BS in Community Health . As I got older and I realized that becoming a nurse would fulfill my lifelong goal of serving the underserved I became focused and I did well on all of my prereq's. and preadmissions exams I applied to three nursing schools and got accepted to two. I start my clinical this fall.
You Can do it!