Aspiring skin care nurse HELP!

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Hey everyone,

I am very lost right about now. I just found out that I have been rejected from my school of choice to receive my BSN and don't really know where to go from here.

This is my situation

In 2010 I started a partnership program at UMBC do 2 years there and 2 years at UMSON

Unfortunately I could not complete my pre-reqs in 2 years (3 instead) so I was left to apply to UMSON as a regular applicant. I thought I was a pretty could applicant. I have around a 3.4 GPA and A's and B's in all my pre-reqs except a C in one lab. I am very passionate about my desire to be a nurse esthetician as well.

I don't think UMSON really understood my career path because when I went to the Dean of Admissions she didn't know what a nurse esthetician was (probably my hint to not apply to that school). Nevertheless I still wish to pursue this career and I am confused on which path to take.

I know I will need to be an RN but I don't know if I should still pursue a BSN since I have 3 years of education from a 4 year university or just get my associate's . In addition I will also have to go to esthetician school, and since i was just rejected form nursing school maybe I should go here first. There are so many options and paths to take, I don't know what would be best. I also don't have an trusted mentor or advisor to talk to that knows enough about this career choice.

If anyone could offer some insight I would really appreciate it!

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Specializes in ICU / Urgent Care.

Honestly these days a 3.4 is borderline competitve, so it shouldnt come as a shock that you didn't get in. I know it varies school to school, but as an average it seems people who get in are in the 3.5-3.8 range without any Cs in pre-reqs. You could try other schools but honestly retaking that class with the C and getting an A would be a great start. When admissions see a C it's like dangling garlic infront of a vampire

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You think it would make a difference?

It is just a two credit lab.

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I would apply somewhere else...

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