Looking for adn-FNP online program with a low GPA

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I just graduated with an associates degree in May and have just joined the workforce as an RN. Due to bad self discipline after high school, my GPA isn't very good (2.5). But, once I went back to school (for nursing), about 7 years later, I never failed a class and did much better.

I now would like to pursue becoming a FNP through an online program but they all seem to require a higher GPA. I was wondering if anyone knew of an online ADN to FNP program that my GPA wouldn't keep me out of? Thank you for your time.

A science and math GPA of 3.7 is excellent, and an overall of 3.5 is acceptable.

I did well my first time through college, but that was because I didn't start until I was 22 and a little more grounded. (At 18, I knew that I personally wasn't ready to devote myself to studies.)

You might consider petitioning rejections. I know of instances where it's worked. The mere fact that you show tenacity and "not accepting no for an answer" will be noteworthy. Many people screw up as teens in college. What Academicians know, is that the brain, psychosocial skils, and cognitive function is still developing at that young age.

Don't give up.

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Wow bluedevil, at that high gpa, there won't be np's around considering they don't look at gpa's only. I personally think that a 3.0 gpa with a 3.5 science gpa is reasonable. I have a friend who was foreign educated and has a 3.0 gpa but got a full scholarship for academic excellence. The point is, some of this 4.0 gpa's mean nothing if your school program was not rigorous. I easily got an A in statistics here in the USA. I am also foreign trained (Australia). A's never existed in our nursing program no matter how good a student you were. You would be marked down on a missing comma just so you that you don't get an A. Sadly when they convert the gpa from Australia to US, your marks look lower than they really are. I just submitted my application to georgetown. I hope they will see me favourably coz I was a top student in my class.

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Np2015, my nursing classes were a lot like that too, especially with our Med Surg Instructor. We had 3 classes throughout the program and there wasn't a single A given out to any student.

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Newnurse, I was only a point behind the lady who got the university medal and she was nowhere near a perfect gpa. I am really sorry if you are being disadvantaged because of your instructor. In my final year of nursing clinicals, me and another student shared a preceptor from hell. I think she was going to fail us the clinical and because the unit manager understood who she was, she stepped in and assessed us and passed us. My sister inlaw is in an adn program, she told me the instructor is so mean, they started at 40 and now there are only 15 left and the program doesn't end until May. Even if a school like this posted 100% nclex pass rates, I wouldn't go there.

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Get the BSN with a great GPA. You can finish in a year if you focus and then get into a good FNP program. Thats what I had to do. No biggie. And if you go to student doctor forums there are PLENTY of easiest med school to get into/low gpa do i have a chance threads. Future MD's aren't all a bunch of high achieving superstars guarding the academic integrity of medicine. Geesh.

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I didn't mean to sound like I was complaining or making excuses.. But thank you for the encouragement! Sounds like our instructors were similar although the situation you described sounds even more harsh. We didn't have anyone quit, but did have roughly 30% fail.

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NP I saw you PMed me, although I can't message back because I don't post on here frequently. With that being said, to answer your question I will probably not be too helpful. I found out last year in 4 days that I was accepted to GU. I applied literally a few days before the deadline end for Jan 2013 cohort start (which if I remember right was right after Thanksgiving) and I found out 4 days later (on a Sunday night!) via email. I think they tend to wait until closer to the cohort's deadline before giving decisions. Ex: if you applied very early before your cohort deadline or start date it might take longer to hear answer. Good luck to you, GU is a wonderful program and I'm learning a lot!

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I've seen mediocre doctors who make me wonder how they got into med school. Am sure there are many nurses who can't get into georgetown but with a pass in the mcat, they would get into med school.

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Specializes in Family Practice, Urgent Care.

I know in my program you had to maintain a 3.0 throughout the program (I think you could get one C) or you could not continue.

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