the adn route

Dixielee, BSN, RN · Apr 20, 2005

I am a freshman in a local communtiy college and am currently seeking my adn. I plan on going for my BSN and my MSN after completion- long term goals. I know it is easier said, than done. I just wanted to know if any of you have taken this route. Do graduate level schools look down on this level of approach or does it mean nothing? I am also wondering if any of you would share the GPA that got you accepted to your masters program. Sorry for asking but I had just recieved an 88% in an Anat & physiology class. I know that graduate schools take your science grades into great consideration and I am just really worried. I have also heard rumors that Grad schools look at grades from 7th grade on. Is this true? Thank you so much for your time.

I took the same route you are planning, and NO, I don't think it matters at all. Most people who seek their masters have been working a while before returning to school. It is not like a lot of fields where you are expected to go straight to your masters before beginning a real world experience. Many hospitals and schools now have classes that cater to the working nurse. There are programs that meet one night per week or on week ends and even online, so I don't think the path matters.

As far as looking at grades back to 7th grade....I highly doubt it. I may be completely off base, but I don't think it is nearly as competetive to get into a nursing graduate program. My grades in high school were excellant, my ADN program, a solid B. I did very well on the MAT, and had all A's in my grad program when I dropped out to be a better mother to my son. I always knew I could go back to school, but I only had one chance to be a good mother. I never went back and probably won't, but enjoyed it while I was there.

sailornurse · May 1, 2005

I am a freshman in a local communtiy college and am currently seeking my adn. I plan on going for my BSN and my MSN after completion- long term goals. I know it is easier said, than done. I just wanted to know if any of you have taken this route. Do graduate level schools look down on this level of approach or does it mean nothing? I am also wondering if any of you would share the GPA that got you accepted to your masters program. Sorry for asking but I had just recieved an 88% in an Anat & physiology class. I know that graduate schools take your science grades into great consideration and I am just really worried. I have also heard rumors that Grad schools look at grades from 7th grade on. Is this true? Thank you so much for your time.

I did the same thing, I did not plan it. Life just happened.Finished LPN school at 19. Then ADN 2 years later, there was no BSN program at my school so moved. Eventually completed BSN, joined Navy, used GI Bill to get Masters as FNP. Am now teaching & actually was told by other faculty that I am "role model" for my former ADN students & now BSN students as I have "worked my way up". Started my Masters after divorce with 2 year old child, working mostly Friday & Saturday 12 hour night shifts at age 40. I worked on Masters part-time taking prereqs & core courses. Our program is condensed so on weekends you go Friday evening & next Sat 6-8 hours, but only meet monthly/q 3 weeks. Designed for working, older adults. Many were commuting/flying in for classes. You can do it esp since you have a plan & I did not. My grad program did not require GRE, now they do. I took Millers (MAT). Most grad programs do look at your GPA from your Bachelors program you need to keep 3.0 in most.

Good luck

Brenna's Dad · May 2, 2005

Graduate Nurse Anesthesia programs are very competitive.

7th grade....NO WAY!!

88% isnt too shabby.

deepz · May 3, 2005

I am a freshman in a local communtiy college and am currently seeking my adn. .....I just wanted to know if any of you have taken this route. .....

You're on solid ground, admirable predecessors here on this BB.

Also, Google John J. Nagelhout CRNA, PhD. He started out as a 2 year RN.

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Bugpie · May 3, 2005

I'm sure that the OP agrees when I say that those were very encouraging replies. Thank you! We newbies really do look to the seasoned SRNAs/CRNAs for wisdom and encouragement.

I have completed "half" of my BSN - all of the non-nursing courses and hope to begin clinicals in January (on a long waiting list). After I finish my ADN - I plan to apply for the RN-BSN program (different school). If it's in the Lord's plans, then I should be able to apply for the Master's program in about 4 years. Sounds like a long way off - but I went back to school when my third child was 7 months old and she's 4 now - so time flies!

Bless wishes!

Laura

jeepgirl, LPN, NP · May 4, 2005

one b will not kill you. don't worry about. its your GPA for the last 60 hours of your BSN that matters for the most part anyway.

CardioTrans, BSN, RN · May 4, 2005

Would it help to know that I started my nursing career as a CNA, then went to LPN school, then ADN, graduated this past Friday night from my RN-BSN program and begin school next Mon for my MSN?

Never mind the fact that the MSN has taken me 16 years to get to. Life happened. I dont regret the way I did it at all. I chose to do it step by step because of family and financial issues. I did not want to owe loans or someone so many years for paying for my school. I worked and saved and right at this point owe nothing for my education. (Not that that wont change over the next 3 yrs).

GPA wise.... I applied to MSN program carrying a 3.75, scored well on my MAT, and have been a nurse for almost 14 years. As the previous poster said, they look at the last 60 hrs of your BSN program.

Good luck!!!!