Maybe I'm not meant to be a nurse :(

[emily12345]

I've always wanted to be a nurse. I do not have a back up plan if this doesn't work out.

I've never been a straight A student.

I'm a bad test taker. I learn better hands on. I work as a CNA, waitress, and I teach dance. Usually alternating weekends.

My gpa is 2.7. It sucks, I know. I've never failed a prereq. Have a few C's, two A's, and lots of B's.

I'm taking anatomy 2, microbiology, and a dance appreciation class (that class transfers over and gives me credit towards my gpa).

I'm doing pretty good in anatomy and my dance class. Micro will be the death of me. I don't understand it. Yes I study for hours and go to tutoring. In struggling for a B.

Today I receive my take home test which I thought I did good on. No. I got a 74 which is a C. I have A's on all my labs but that's only 12% of my grade. The exams are 60% of my grade! My lab partner told me don't sweat it because we have 3 more exams. I cried all night because I feel like a failure.

I started to think that maybe nursing isn't for me since my gpa sucks and I'm a bad test taker. The nurses I work with tell me to become a nurse since I'm a great CNA.

I live near Philly. All the nursing schools around me require at least a 3.4. I've never thought about nursing schools in the south mainly because I don't know anything about them.

Can anyone give me some insight about what to do? Should I look south? Give up? I'm 21 and I want nothing more then to become a nurse!!

[FutureNurseK]

Its all about course planning i took micro with sociology and an english class last semester made out with a B and it was my best..reading the book doing flash cards and youtube videos saved me in my science classes..keep pushing if ur heart says yes

[LadyFree28, BSN, LPN, RN]

The OP has looked into ADN programs; the requirements are 3.5 GPA; she is in an area with new grad an experience nursing surplus and most of the programs in the Philly area require at least a 3.5 GPA to get in.

[angela82]

stay positive and focus, do more even if you feel that you are doing more already get a study buddy most important is a positive mind and attitude

[StephanieHawley]

I live in the south, Atlanta to be exact, and I was just accepted into an ADN program. It is through a community college and the lowest GPA they will accept is a 3 overall and a 3.3 in just sciences, but you have to have a much better score than that just to be competitive. I know in my school they even count retaking science classes against you, but if you are under the GPA standard then I would agree with everyone that you are going to have to retake some classes. Also, don't forget that you have to take the TEAS exam, which is quite a big test, and score well to be accepted.

As another poster stated, you really need to dig to the root of the problem. Go see an advisor , go to tutoring, and maybe try a completely different study tactic? Maybe ask a few friends, who do well in their classes, how they study and take notes? You shouldn't give up, just take a step back and figure out the best way to move ahead!

Good luck!