I’m trying to get into an accelerated nursing program. I received my bachelors in psychology and have received all As for the last 3 semesters. However, I only have a college GPA of 3.47. Is there any hope for getting into an accelerated nursing program? 1 Likes More Like This Who’s applying for the FALL 2022 nursing program by Brittany Martin, CNA Fustrated With My College Nursing Program by guest1185830 Are most nursing programs a hot mess or is it just mine? by LittleCa, CNA ABSN Programs by Eleanor Rocco Kicked out of Nursing program by Naseberry
NICU Guy, BSN, RN Specializes in NICU. Has 7 years experience. 4,021 Posts Jul 22, 2020 3.47 is a strong GPA. Why would you think it is not good enough? 1 Likes
Kseb89 28 Posts Jul 23, 2020 I’ve just been discouraged by seeing other people say that you need a 3.8 GPA to get into an accelerated nursing program. 1 Likes
guardchick2012 Has 4 years experience. 2 Posts Jul 26, 2020 It could depend on where you apply. More competitive schools may be harder because you’re up against more people. However, many schools require a minimum of a 3.0 GPA, some even a little lower, which you’re well above. Many schools also look at other aspects, such as your work and volunteer experience, essays, and interviews. Those are often more important than the GPA. I have heard of people with 4.0 GPAs being denied, and I have also heard of people with 2.9 GPAs being accepted. Just apply to multiple schools, rock your interviews and essays, and you’re bound to get in at least somewhere, if not multiple places. Good luck! 1 Likes
trojas 5 Posts Jul 29, 2020 Apply to all schools you are interested, you never know. I was accepted this year with a GPA of 3.27 and I have friends that have been accepted with a lower one. 1 Likes
NICU_Nurse_Casti, BSN, RN Specializes in Exercise and Wellness, Nursing. 306 Posts Jul 29, 2020 It all depends on the school to which you apply. My school looked primarily at whether you completed the prerequisites with certain grades (don't remember what they had to be but at least a C or B, I am sure) and TEAS score. 1 Likes
Michellestudentnurse, BSN, RN 75 Posts Jul 31, 2020 I went to Roseman University. My admitting GPA was a 3.52. It was an accelerated program and I graduated in June. You can definitely get into a program, just expand your options Edited Jul 31, 2020 by Michellestudentnurse 1 Likes
Michellestudentnurse, BSN, RN 75 Posts Jul 31, 2020 It is a private school so it was higher at about 65,000. You may be able to find it at a lower cost if you go to a more undesirable state. 1 Likes
njohn17 15 Posts Jul 31, 2020 Oh WOW!. That is quite expensive. I am from Michigan so have been looking at Michigan schools. 1 Likes
