do i have no hope?

Medic6758 · Nov 7, 2014

I am going to repeat what USF said during orientation, "There are other ways to obtain a BSN degree, however it will take you longer" such as: become a LPN, then apply to a LPN to RN program followed by a RN to BSN program. This route will have lower GPA standards. You can also go to a private school; there quite a few in Florida. The path you choose is for you to make, but if you really want to become a RN, you still have options available to you.

ISingTheBodyElectric · Nov 7, 2014

Mistakes happen, and everyone loves a comeback kid. You need to demonstrate that this last year was an anomaly, and not indicative of how you'll function in nursing school. Figure out what you did wrong and make sure you don't repeat the same mistakes. If you're working too many hours, cut back and make more time for studying. Get whatever help you need. Get straight A's in your nursing prereqs from here on out, and I don't think anyone will care that you took a C in history or whatever.

ps: If you're feeling like school just isn't where you should be right now, LISTEN TO THIS INSTINCT. Do not feel pressured to keep taking classes if your heart's not in it right now. Take a break, go out there and work, and come back when you're ready.

btf4 · Nov 7, 2014

if i do go on and finish community college but still get rejected from a traditional bsn program, is that when i apply to a lpn program?

(also how long is a lpn program)?

Medic6758 · Nov 7, 2014

If you have the prerequisites for the LPN program you can apply when the enrollment period opens, or you can wait to see if you get rejected, that decision is for you to make. Remember that route will take you considerably longer, however the end result will be the same.

I believe LPN programs are approx. 1 year.

windsurfer8, BSN, RN · Nov 7, 2014

You should do whatever you want to do. You can certainly give up and we all have the right to do whatever we want. I am not sure what you are asking for? Are you looking for people to pat you on the back and say everything will be ok? You figured out that if you get straight As you will get a 3.4 GPA. Ok..then are you asking if that is good enough to get into nursing school? Well you need to go ask the school what percentage of students are accepted with that GPA. Then you use the information to make a decision. There isn't much else to it. Study...work hard...or quit...it makes no difference because if you fall out there will be people waiting to take your spot. It is 100% on you to do what you want to do.

TLizS · Nov 7, 2014

I screwed up my GPA (Like VERY VERY VERY bad years ago when I was straight out of highschool and had no clue what I was going to school for. I came back and aced my science pre reqs and all other pre reqs and brought my GPA up. I decided against applying for the BSN program I wanted to apply for and do the ADN program at the community college near me. I got accepted and start in January. Then I plan on doing a RN-BSN bridge program. It will take me a LITTLE bit longer (an extra 2 semesters) but in the end it gets me to where I need to be.

there is always hope if you are willing to work your hardest and maybe take an the less traditional route if you need to.....it all ends up in the same place...even if it takes you a little longer

windsurfer8, BSN, RN · Nov 7, 2014

See...I like that post. You had a challenge and you made a decision to become an RN and figured out how to do it, instead of asking people to feel sorry for you. Instant gratification is not possible in nursing. It is a long hard road and you have to have backbone to make it.