So I am a junior in college majoring in kinesiology. I want to become a nurse practitioner and would like to apply to a graduate school that offers direct entry into a nurse practitioner program. I am wondering what my chances of acceptance will be to nurse practitioner based on my undergraduate work.
My overall gpa is a 3.0
My science gpa is a 3.5
I currently work as a physical therapy aide. I have worked as a pharmacy assistant. I have interned at a physical therapy clinic. I have volunteered as an escort and in outpatient surgery at a local hospital. I have roughly 60 hours of shadowing a nurse practitioner. I am a member of the American Red Cross Club and American Cancer Society at my school. I was also an intern in the sports medicine department at my school.
I am just wondering if my chances of getting into a school are good enough and I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions of how to make myself a more competitive applicant. I know my overall GPA is low but is there any way I can make myself a stronger applicant? Any thoughtful suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!
besaangel, ASN, BSN, MSN, CNA, RN, APRN, NP
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Or the OP could do an Accelerated BSN program and then go on to the MSN...