Nursing Program for Low GPA

Nursing Students Pre-Nursing

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Hi!

I read the other thread about this, but I felt like I needed a bit more advice. I'm a rising senior at a good undergrad school with a terrible GPA (2.4). I hate my major (Chemistry) and I'm not doing well in my science classes. After working with a lot of nurses (I've worked at Health Services as a student aid for 3 years), I realized that I would love to pursue nursing. But I obviously don't have the academics for it. It's my senior year already, and I'm running out of options. I've worked with a lot of doctors, nurses, and PAs over the years and they all agree that I have what it takes to be in the medical profession; but the academic courses are really killing me. I'm frustrated beyond words with myself and I don't know how to turn my life around. What are the steps that I need to make to make this dream a possibility?

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I find this post rather rude. I had some hiccups during my AA degree, especially in Bio. I failed College Algebra, really bringing down my GPA. When I decided to become a nurse, I aced AP1/2, Micro, Stats and Nutrition on my first try, which my school weighs heavily. Also, my school only counted the courses toward their degree in your GPA, so my Bio and College Algebra grade wasn't even looked at.

I got into a highly competitive, respected BSN program in the best medical center in the world (I am a little partial) and I start my last semester in the fall and I'm managing with a decent GPA.

I could have made this exact post 3 years ago and you probably would have given me the same not so pleasant advice. And you would have been wrong.

To the OP- GO FOR IT. Find out your schools requirements and work your butt off to meet them. You CAN do it.

To Guide- Please try to live up to your name and guide people rather than discouraging them.

I'd also like to point out that suggesting psych as an alternative is kind of ridiculous-- since it takes a PhD to get anywhere in the field.

Hey! Sorry for responding to your post four and a half years later, but I'm currently in a similar position and have been panicking about not being able to get into any ABSN or ELMSN programs. :( Your comment was reassuring to read! I'm trying to make lists of schools where acceptance seems feasible right now before I reach out to admissions people and ask them for their opinion. May I ask you where you did your BSN? I'd like to see if I've added it to my list of schools :)

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