Average GPA?

jaysma · Oct 11, 2005

The ADN program at my school goes strictly on your NLN test scores. I was considering retaking a couple of classes that I didn't do so well in 10 years ago, but my advisor (who works in the nursing dept) told me last week that there's no need in retaking them. Here they just check to see if you have the minimum GPA, a 2.0. I asked her if students had been accepted into the program with a 2.0 and she said yes, it happens every year. So I could have a 4.0 and someone with a 2.0 could do better than me on the test and get in the program. The only time they look at GPAs is if you tie with someone else for the last seat, then they take the highest.

Fun2, BSN, RN · Oct 12, 2005

My school goes by GPA. For the last 2 start dates, at least, the cut off GPA was 3.77 with 11 credits of the support classes completed.

If it didn't go by GPA, I would not have taken my classes over again, except A&P 1. I had A's and B's in all my other classes that go toward the ADN.

I did do poorly in A&P 13 years ago, but I would have had to retake that class over again anyway b/c it's been over 5 years.

Talk to your advisor, maybe you can get a better understanding of the GPA needed. If they go by points, a 3.5 is probably excellent! :) (Overall it's excellent anyway, but not normally enough for a GPA-based program.)

GOOD LUCK!

twoanddone · Oct 12, 2005

They go by points and only measure: AP1 +2, Micro, College Algebra, Psy, Soc, Humanities, Dep2004, Enc1101. Then the NAT. If I don't get into this program, there are two more in town and I'll be able to have a higher GPA because I'll get AA to get in.

casi, ASN, RN · Oct 12, 2005

I think that most of the schools here go by GPA, because I haven't heard of the tests to get into nursing school before.

It seems like the average GPA in MN is 3.5

Kristi Lee · Oct 12, 2005

I took my prereqs for LPN and I ended up with a GPA of 3.90. I am in the LPN program now and about to be finished, 31 class and clinical days left! YEH! I have studied and studied and I now have a GPA of 3.50.In the LPN program where I got to school they now put you on a list for LPN and after you have taken your prereqs and your number comes up you are in. When I applied you had to be accepted by meeting their criteria and there was a panel of 4 or 5 people and it was their decison. I have friends in the RN program and they tell me my grade point average is good enough to get accepted for RN! Keeping my finger crossed that next June I am starting the RN program! YOu still have to be selected to get in the RN program. They only take 24.

Daytonite, BSN, RN · Oct 12, 2005

If you are transferring into a university program, your GPA will be re-computed and based on the grades you got in the classes that the university is going to accept for transfer.

Lanceman · Oct 12, 2005

THe program I am waiting on acceptance from factors in GPA along with many other things. They award "points" for GPA, HESI admission test, prior work experience, co-requisites completed, and support courses/electives completed. Out of 100 points possible I have 57.5. It sounds bad but it is a decent score considering I don't have any prior healthcare experience or training. Mine is boosted because I have many of the co-requisite and support electives done and that brought my score up to around where some of the people with healthcare experience are sitting at. The application process is made to favor LPN and CNA applicants. Luckily for me it looks like not that many have applied for the program this year.

RN2009 · Oct 12, 2005

My GPA is 3.5. At our school everyone is guaranteed a seat for clinicals as long as you have taken A&P I and II, Clinical math, Reading, chem, and the NLN if you applying for the ADN program. My school has an LPN and ADN program. I think the minimim GPA is a 2.7. There are other prereqs that have to be taken, but the ones I listed were the ones you must have done before you can begin clinicals for the ADN program. The only thing that sucks about my school is that there is a two year wait list.

sjb2005 · Oct 12, 2005

I'm not sure what the GPA requirements were for the program I attended. I just know I got in and that's all that counted. I graduated 4.0 out of 4.0 for RN school but if I had to do it again I'd probably end up with a 2.0 outta 4.0. I think my brains are fried from all the excitement in nursing.

momof3heathens · Oct 12, 2005

I was attending one university part-time, while I was working in the nursing dept. In the 2 years I worked there, they changed the entrance criteria 4 times. (THis is for the BSN program) Currently, they use a combination of GPA, and NET scores, then they have a point ranking system to which you can have added a point or two for....LPN, minority, speaking a second language, and one other thing that I forget.. They also have a certain number of seats reserved for LPN. Even though the official requirement is a 2.7 GPA, nobody has gotten into the program there with anything under a 3.3 in over ten years.

I finally gave up on trying to go to school one or two classes at a time. SInce the big university is one city over (about a 50 minute commute), I looked closer to home. I am now going to a technical college in my town, and going through the step-by-step....LPN to RN...to BSN...

I still have another semester of prereqs, and then ...GLORY BE....other than having to get a C in every prereq, the only thing they do for admission here, is go by the date that you apply for the program, and put you in line!!! I couldn't believe it when I found that out!

They haven't had an RN program at this school before, but they are starting one next fall, which will be an LPN to RN. They haven't nailed down what all the prereqs and criteria are going to be for that yet, but since there will only be, I think 20 seats, I imagine this is where all previous GPA is going to come in. Luckily, I have solid A's in everything except A&P, which I'm hoping to still bring up to better than my current C. I had the option of taking a much easier A&P class for the LPN, but this one will fulfill any RN and BSN requirements, so if I can do okay, I won't have to take any more A&P for either of those.

Isn't nursing school screwy? It takes so long to figure out all the different kinds of programs and schooling and requirements that it can make you crazy...and just when you think you have it...they'll change it on you!

nursinguy · Oct 12, 2005

No GPA average at my school its 100% lotto and doesnt matter if you have a 4.00 or a 2.0.