Anatomy and Physiology 1 grade?

[MykRTstudent]

Last semester I completed Anatomy and Physiology 1 with a final grade of 78 (C+, so close to a B!) And now I'm enrolled in Anatomy and Physiology 2 this semester. I feel like I'm doing pretty well so far, we just had our first test last week and I feel pretty good about it. However, I am a little discouraged about my A+P 1 grade. Is my A+P 1 grade not a good one for getting accepted to nursing programs? My goal is to earn my BSN, and I would also like to eventually earn an MSN one day too. Should I retake the course, or would that not be worth it? Any help or advice is greatly appreciated, thank you.

[Sizzline]

I would recommend speaking to your adviser about this. My friend and I are both in separate nursing programs. In hers, anything below a B- in any of the science prereqs means that you are likely to be waitlisted, so her adviser told her to consider retaking A&P 1. In contrast, my program takes Cs in the sciences with no problem as long as your overall program GPA is high enough.

[little_lily4]

I would consider retaking A&P I if your program is competitive. Definitely speak with your advisor and get their opinion, also maybe talk to the head of the nursing admissions department and get their opinion.

[NurseGirl525, ASN, RN]

I would ask. At my school A&P I and II are the most heavily weighted classes. You don't have to have A's in both but you shouldn't have lower than a B. Do you have a nursing advisor that would be able to help you?

[joyla163]

As others have said, it depends on your school. If the program is very competitive then retaking it is your best option. It never hurts to contact your adviser. I got an A in API and a C+ in APII. I will be retaking it in the summer. The higher your gpa the better your chances of getting in and reaching your goals.

[RunBabyRN]

Here you're required to get a B or better. You need to look at what's required and what's competitive where you are.