FNP program options for low GPA

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I'm a seasoned RN BSN for 21 yrs. My overall is a 2.99 (very frustrating since some schools will not even consider me). I would prefer not taking the GRE if that's option. Some school that sound promising seem quite expensive $$. Any suggestions?

I've recently been accepted to USA starting this summer! I enclosed extra documentation including references and goal statements. So excited!

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We are very similar grade wise! I have a 2.9 overall and 3.3 nursing. Do you mind me asking if you have been accepted anywhere yet? I'm lacking your amount of experience tho! But would be interested to see what schools aren't focused on grades.

Also, my last semester of nursing school I made 4.0 and the 2nd and 3rd semester I made 1 B. My overall GPA is low from my 2nd and 3rd year of school from my first bachelors degree. My last year of that degree I picked up my grades and made As and Bs and since have continued to improve my grades.

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Specializes in Internal Medicine.

Another decent approach to a bad GPA is to get an MSN in nursing education or administration, which aren't typically as competitive as NP programs, and then do your NP as a post masters certificate. You MSN GPA (hopefully of a 3.5 or higher) should get you into a decent NP program, and also demonstrates that you can succeed at the masters level.

I only mention this method because a friend of mine did this exact thing. He had a 2.8 undergrad GPA, got an MSN in nursing education, earned a 4.0 on this degree, and then attended a solid FNP post masters program.

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I only mention this method because a friend of mine did this exact thing. He had a 2.8 undergrad GPA, got an MSN in nursing education, earned a 4.0 on this degree, and then attended a solid FNP post masters program.

How long did it take him to complete FNP with an existing masters?

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