Anyone else feel this way?

[Muttlover]

I just took my mid-term for my last pre-req class prior to applying to my school's RN program. I have worked so incredibly hard (GPA 3.75), like most of us, juggle a family as well. My mid-term is for my math pre-req -- I should mention that I have a math phobia. I had to take 2 semesters of non-credit remedial math which I did pretty well in. I left this math class 'til last.

I don't think I thought this semester out too well, though. My math class is an on-line class. I also took a CNA class at another school, as I really can't afford to not work anymore. My CNA class was Mon - Thurs with homework everyday and weekends, too. I'm not a slacker, or an excuse maker, but I feel like I bit off more than I can chew this semester.

My biggest fear is that I may have blown my GPA as I think I did terribly on my mid-term. I had to hand in a ton of work to the math professor -- all completed, but I told him that I didn't feel I was fully prepared study-wise for the exam. He was the nicest man - but I need to be ready to accept a bad grade.

I have wanted to be a nurse since I was 15 -- I'm now 45. Needless to say, admission into an RN program is fiercely competitive.

I'm not looking for sympathy, but can anyone out there share any similar situations. Any stories out there similar -- that have happy endings?

I want and need to stay motiviated -- this is my chance to achieve my dream and I won't quit.

Thanks for listening -- good luck to all!

[sunray12]

Well I am not in nursing school yet but if your present gpa is 3.75 you could probably get a low grade in your math course and still be at 3.5 or close to it which is a very good gpa by any standard. Remember a lot of schools look at the total applicant - not just whether the applicant has straight A's. So if you end up getting a lower grade than you'd like in math it does not mean you have to change your career plans. Yes these days there are more people who want to go to nursing school than there are available seats in many nursing schools but this does not mean that all nursing students had perfect gpa's coming in no matter what the rumor mill says. So whichever way your test comes out you will be fine.

[Muttlover]

Thanks! I smiled when I read "rumor mill" -- we have a big one at my school, which makes you wonder if any one at all does get in the nursing program. Thanks for the encouragement -- best of luck to you!