Nursing as a second career choice

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Hi Everyone,

I need an advice regarding my trying for nursing as my second career. I have done my Bachelors in Science with major in Microbiology (Overall GPA-3.04). Then I did my Masters in Public Health in Epidemiology (Overall GPA-3.89). I have been working as a infectious disease epidemiologist with the health department for last 3 years. Right now I am getting myself prepared for HESI2 exam for the Accelerated 12 month BSN program. Do you think I have any chances of getting into this program? I completed my BS in 2005 and MPH in 2012. I recently took Anatomy and Physiology (8 semester credit hours) as well as microbiology (4 semester credit hours) and got all A's. I work full time as well and I am a mom of two toddlers. I also started doing volunteer service since last year as I thought it might help me in getting an edge. I have a low undergraduate GPA and that's what worries me and that was the other reason I took A&P and microbiology recently. I still have to take government courses and visual art elective for my program. Please be honest in telling me if I have a good chance in getting accepted to the accelerated BSN 12 month program(UT health Science center) I am aiming for?

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Specializes in NICU.

Call the school because it is highly likely that they will use your MPH degree GPA instead of your undergrad.

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Specializes in Critical Care, Education.

Which UT? Tx? Tn? There is a lot of variation between states & university systems.... even campus location may make a big difference in terms of the amount of competition you have to deal with.

PP advice is spot-on. If you want accurate information, check with the program advisors.

Best of luck to you.

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