ABSN info and receiving a W

adventure_rn, MSN, NP · Oct 29, 2018

In my humble opinion, a W is much better than a C (as long as you don't have a pattern of getting a ton of Ws over several semesters). You should check with your current school and the schools you're applying to in order to ensure that a W won't be counted toward your GPA (in a handful of programs, they will count a W as an F, i.e. 0 points, but I don't think it's common). Assuming the W won't affect your GPA, it is much easier to explain a W in your application than it is to recover your cumulative GPA after one bad outlier brings it down. Unfortunately, if one bad grade drops your GPA down substantially, you may not make the mandatory GPA cutoff that many schools impose, which means your application won't be considered at all.

EmDash · Oct 29, 2018

It's going to depend on the specific program rather than ABSN or ADNs in general. I also agree though that a W would look better than a C, especially as it would give you an opportunity to address it. But you should also make sure that the programs you willing to take your grade from the next time you take the class.

happynurse24 · Oct 31, 2018

Thank you you two for responding and your input, I greatly appreciate it!