Start from scratch or bring in old credits?

[uds16]

Hello

I'm currently in the process of re-enrolling myself for the fall '14 semester to finish up a few pre recs for a nursing program here in the Atlanta area. I have a few credits from a university and a community college i attended a few years back. My grades werent A's when i took those classes. I was wondering if anyone could give me feedback on wether or not i should start from scratch and retake all of my pre rec classes, or just start off where i left off. I'm leaning towards atleast retaking my sciences because i know those are the ones they look at the most. Also, do nursing schools frown on retaken classes? Let me know what you guys think! Thanks!

[RunBabyRN]

I discussed this with my nursing program director, and she said that you are required to submit all transcripts or risk expulsion for academic dishonesty. That risk is always there if you decide to omit a transcript. It's up to you. I decided not to take the risk.

[uds16]

It's hard when you're going back to school after many years because you feel like you want to make up for lost time and go at lightning speed. I battle with that feeling every single day because I've been out of school for over 10 years.

Nursing schools are highly competitive, and the ones I'm familiar with (around the Atlanta area) are inundated with applicants every semester. So my recommendation is to ensure you have the best GPA possible when applying. That might mean taking your sciences over. Yes, that takes more time, and it's not exactly fun -- especially Chemistry. :)

But... I will say that taking a semester or two to dust off the brain before nursing school isn't exactly a bad idea. Good luck to you! I'll be right here in Atlanta on a similar mission.

Great! Keep me updated on different things you find helpful/useful during your journey. How far along are you in nursing school?