getting in the nursing cirriculum?

**RosesrReder, BSN, MSN, RN** · Jul 15, 2005

While grades and gpa are important factors, I would first check with your school and ask them exactly what they look for. Some do point system others do lottery system. In my opinion it never hurts to have excellent grades, decent gpa, volunteer work (or experience), great letters of reference and overall a positive mind and attitude.

Best of luck to you :)

Mudnuri · Jul 15, 2005

I'm pre-nursing right now..and I was wondering what looks good on the nursing applications? Is it mainly based on grades? or do they really pay attention to where you've worked? or what?
thanks

At my school, its based on the following

NLN Exam- if its below 101, they pass instantly over your application

pre/co reqs completed, and GPA with them

past medical work/schooling. LNA License, experience etc.

Interview. The dean of admissions when I met with her said- a bravo interview can make up for anythind else your lacking, where a crappy interview can cancel all the points you got elsewhere.

It really depends on your school, I too have heard of lottery, where its not based on anything other than luck!

Brandy

happydz · Jul 15, 2005

A great gpa in science courses is a must at my school. :rolleyes:

Student_Nurse_WV · Jul 15, 2005

At my school we have a scale/points system. The first part gives you assigned points from your ACT scores in math, science, English, and cumulative. The second part deals with the points awarded for your cumulative GPA. The third part gives a points score to your required courses of chem, bio, algebra. The fourth part gives assigned points for the program classes that you can take (although you have to take most to get accepted) that are required for the program. They give points for grades in those courses and the total GPA of those courses. At the end you divide by 38 and hope you get a 90% or above (mostly above now) :) And that's our crazy system!

NurseBetti · Jul 15, 2005

I think that an overall good GDA and good grades in your math and sciences should do you well. Also maybe some references and maybe a summer job at a hospital or nursing home something like that. But I that a good GPA will be great! :)

Fun2, BSN, RN · Jul 15, 2005

The college where I will apply goes by GPA.

It all depends on who is enrolling at any given semester as applications are not transferred to the next filing period, or put on a waiting list.

Currently, the acceptance is 3.77 and above. This means everyone accepted has to have an A in Anatomy & Physiology 1.

Out of the other 3 pre-reqs (Algebra, English 1301, Intro to Psych), only 1 B is allowed, the others being A's.

If after dropping from 4.0 applicants to 3.77 applicants there are too many to choose from, the # of non-nursing courses will be considered. If there are too many with all 17 credits, or the the same amount of credits, the GPA of the non-nursing courses will be considered.

Even though GPA is the main criteria, at least 50 on the overall math and overall English on the NET is required to even apply (no matter what your GPA is).

I will be applying with a 3.77, but I will have all my non-nursing courses finished.

Pre-reqs:

Anatomy & Physiology 1.....A

English 1301.....................A

Intro to Psychology............A

College Algebra.................B

Non-nursing courses:

Microbiology......................A

Speech 1301.....................A

Dev. Pysch........................A

English 201.......................B

Anatomy & Physiology 2.....?

(I'm currently taking A&P 2.)

So, with the above, everyone that has a 3.77 would have the non-nursing courses looked at. I'll get in before someone that hasn't completed all of theres, but someone who has them all, but has higher grades will get in before me.

:uhoh3: ....I don't care how, just get me in! LOL

Good luck!!