A in Physiology?

gatormac2112 · Nov 14, 2005

While not disastrous, getting a B in any of your sciences aren't going to help you. If I were you I would work my butt off and get that A. You'll be glad that you did. Take every opportunity now that will make yourself the candidate to beat in an application.

If you do work your butt off and get the B anyway don't hang your head, just work harder in the courses to come to keep yourself competitive.

Goo Luck!

Oops, almost forgot: I got an A in Anatomy, Physiology, Microbiology, Chem 1&2, Statistics and a B in Pathophysiology

I would assume that other candidates have similar grades in those courses. I am very upset with the B in Patho, but more upset that I carried a B average through nursing school. That will be a problem for me in getting accepted.

cindyRN 2006 · Nov 15, 2005

I wouldn't worry about it.If you have already been accepted into a nursing program. If you havn't just don't get any more B's. The girls I go to school with always say c's get degrees. I am still the overacheiver that freaks if I get A B on a test but I am learning it is not the end of the world.

gatormac2112 · Nov 15, 2005

I wouldn't worry about it.If you have already been accepted into a nursing program. If you havn't just don't get any more B's. The girls I go to school with always say c's get degrees. I am still the overacheiver that freaks if I get A B on a test but I am learning it is not the end of the world.

I'm fairly certain this is about getting accepted to a CRNA program, not just a nursing program. C's won't get you into a CRNA program (although I did make 2 in nursing school :crying2: so I hope that isn't entirely true).

Try to keep your overall GPA in the 3.4-3.6 range or better and do as good as you can in your sciences maintaining a similar GPA in those courses and you should do fine.

Even doing merely adequate in nursing school (I was working and got married mid-way through), I have a 3.45 GPA overall and a 4.0 in the prerequisite sciences. 6 years of critical care experience and GRE of 1150 with a 5 analytical. I feel with all that I am competetive, but am concerned that the grades in nursing school will be all that they see. So my advice to you is not to give them anything that stands out like a sore thumb unless it is something good.

Kiwi, BSN, RN · Nov 16, 2005

I have a B in most of my sciences, even a couple of C's. My nursing program was front-loaded, meaning I had to take all the sciences first after a music degree - very different ballgame. I spoke to one NA program director who really listened to my wishes to be accepted. She said C's in science are like "bruises" on a transcript.

I told her I'd do whatever it took.

And I did. I retook chem. Took O-chem. Took physics. And soon, advanced pathophysiology. There will be a spot for me eventually, gosh darnit! :idea:

JTinSC · Dec 9, 2005

I have a question in regards to A&P. I have one more Bio class, which is my Microbiology. As soon as I finish Micro I will be taking nothing but nursing courses and I will be finished.

My A&P professor keeps talking about how tough the nursing classes are, and I just heard about a lot of people failed their classes this semester. So far I have a 97 and 99 avg in my A&PI and A&PII. What I'm wanting to know is if your A&P grades are any indication as to how well you will do in your nursing classes. I'm one of those most confident people you will ever meet. I even took my last A&P final without studying because I was very confident I knew the material already, and I made a 95. So, is my professor just overexagerrating, or will I come into problems with the nursing classes even though I'm breezing through A&P?

I'm not really worried about if I will be able to maintain A's because I feel you can acheive anything if you put forth the effort. There is a tiny tiny part of me that is concerned though. Should I be worried?

TNTsunflower · Dec 9, 2005

Hi- Just curious how everyone did in physiology. I am almost finished. currently I have a low A. I am going to try to keep that, but it could easily become a B. Would :uhoh21: that be disastrous?

Hello and Happy Holidays! I start Anesthesia school in January 2006. My undergraduate GPA was 3.7. However, I had 2 B's in Science courses. I am very bright and just had a lot of things going on at that time in my life. Therefore a few B's arent going to kill you in my opinion as long as you keep your GPA up. CRNA school is very competitive, but remember if you receive an interview your grades and GRE/MAT score put you there. The interview is also very important in my opinion. You have to make yourself stand out. I always ask myself "If there are 100 applicants how am i going to make them remember me and only me." You have to sell youself. Just work hard and do your best, and dont forget to have a little fun. Stay optimistic! Feel free to ask me any questions!

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