Am unable to get in Nursing program

nlion87 · Jun 26, 2010

Maybe consider LPN route and then bridging over if you worry that your GPA may not be competitive enough but then again you may have to retake your prereqs given you note they are about to expire. Also, check around to different schools because some may have longer expiration dates on sciences (i.e 10 yrs vs 5 yrs) which would allow you to get LPN and then resume RN path at a coomunity college or state school or university

friendlysmile · Jun 26, 2010

Don't give up. You have two options here.

# 1 option: follow your desire to become a nurse and apply to as many schools as you can. (have you considered applying to out of county/state nursing programs if possible). Retake the Teas test but study really hard to get a good grade on it.

#2 option: if you applied and you are not accepted, then maybe you could get a bachelors in health info managment and get into the accelarated nursing program.

Either opition is good. Just to let you know I was accepted to a BSN program and my overall grade was 2.987, so anything is possible.

One1, BSN, RN · Jun 26, 2010

Don't give up. You have two options here.
#2 option: if you applied and you are not accepted, then maybe you could get a bachelors in health info managment and get into the accelarated nursing program.

Keep in mind though that an accelerated BSN program is a whole new level of challenge even compared to a regular nursing program (which is in itself already challenging enough). If you struggle with school right now you might feel overwhelmed by an accelerated BSN program and might set yourself up for failure.

I too would suggest to go the LPN route. This way, you can start working in the field and use your growing healthcare experience to your advantage as you advance in your education at a pace that best suits you.

Classylady85 · Jun 26, 2010

Thanks for the advice.:redbeathe I don't see myself going for LPN then bridging over. :confused: I am a Registered Medical Assistant and LPN is just as competitive as RN. I am attending Georgia State in the Fall. I am studying hard now for the TEAS exam. I am going to apply with Alabama schools along with Ga schools. I will apply with Gordon College again but I don't see doing LPN when I have completed all of my prequistes. I will just do the BS in HIM then go Nursing later. I was going through a lot during the time I applied with Gordon, because I had two uncles that passed away back to back. Nursing may not be want the Lord has planned. I will try one more time and if I can't get in then I will go for my BS in HIM.

Classylady85 · Jun 26, 2010

I do believe it can happen. I really do not want to do LPN than bridge over for RN. I don't want to take my sciences over again. I guess I will do the BS in Healthcare Management.

ms_sgr, BSN, NP · Jun 27, 2010

Hi ClassyLady 85. I'm not sure if you are willing to commute, but there are several schools that don't have a time frame on your math or sciences and they are North Ga, West GA and Clayton State. You can take the TEAS test as many times for University of West GA, also they only take the best 3 science scores. West Ga nursing program starts in the Summer, and they have a fulltiime and a part time program. I was just accepted into the nursing program and I love it. I would suggest that you look into these colleges and don't limit yourself to one school.

allnurses Guide · Jun 27, 2010

It might be in your best interest to retake those sciences courses, figure out why you are not able to make As and see if you can change those grades. It would make you a more competitive applicant and help you figure out what you need to do to cut it in nursing school. If you are struggling in the pre-req's, you will struggle even more in the program. Yes, you will have to take more time to do this route, but it beats giving up. Time will pass no matter what.

I would never say you cannot do it; however, nursing school is a huge challenge for most people who ARE excellent students going in. Not everyone is cut out for this and that would be nothing to be ashamed of, but If this is your dream, see if you can figure out what you need to do to elevate your performance prior to giving up. My advice would be to find out why your grades are not up to par (study habits? lack of understanding the material? poor time management? Trouble with motivation day to day?) and then spend some time learning to correct the problem by retaking those classes, then apply for the program. If at that time you still are unable to get in/make better grades, you have your answer. Chances are though if you put in the time, you will raise your performance up to industry standard and be able to go forward.

tokidokifantasy · Jun 29, 2010

Don't jump into conclusion!! If being a nurse is your dream, then go for it. Don't give up. I am sure other schools will accept you in the future.

I underestimated my ability and my capability, I kept thinking I would never make it into the program so I lagged so man years. I had low GPA and took a year to take some classes over to raise up the grades, now I just got accepted to the Spring program. So don't give up!! keep trying, try as many schools as possible!! Good Luck!

lifelearningrn, BSN, RN · Jun 29, 2010

Honestly I think you should spread out your applications. Apply at every school as far as you're willing to commute. This alone will increase your chances of getting in somewhere. Also, since you have done all the bachelor's prereqs, have you thought about looking into BSN programs?

Good luck!!

OB-nurse2013, BSN, RN · Jun 29, 2010

Apply were ever you can and don't give up! i almost have several times but im still trying!

criticalRN10 · Jun 29, 2010

I would suggest definately re-taking some of your courses and try as hard as you can to replace some of those with A's, take a lighter course load but bust your a** and your GPA will go up and be more competitive