So, I've been super stressed and overwhelmed trying to figure out my best options for nursing school. I'm currently a community college student and have taken communications, psychology, biology, chemistry, math, sociology, history 101 & 102, english 101 & 102, statistics, women studies and philosophy. My GPA is about a 3.0 and i'm currently volunteering at a hospital. With that said, I have to say I'm terrible at sciences and there's really no way ill get enough A's to get a the average nursing school requirement GPA. I am a hard worker but some things just do not make sense no matter how hard you try if you know what I mean.. haha. My biggest dilemma is that I would really like to move out of my current home state and go away to a university and spend as little as I possibly can. I feel that trying to get into a Universities BSN nursing program will take me years. I would have to retake my classes several times and also the fact I don't have half the prereqs done to simply apply. I want to transfer to a University in the fall so I can make friends and really have the college experience.
SO GETTING TO THE POINT
I think I am going to do the BSN fast track path. Pick a major such as Hospital administration, psychology, etc. Is this a bad idea? Does anyone know the best degree to choose? This would mean if I get into a program as soon as I graduate i would be a nurse in about 3.5 years? Has anyone taken this path? Thank you so much. Your advice is SO greatly appreciated.
Just as a piece of advice, nursing is based on sciences. I made A's in my sciences and still struggle in nursing school. You can be a hard worker but you have to a strong science background to succeed. It all builds and gets more complex in nursing school. I started my bsn program when I was 19. But if you want it, you have to give it your all. In no way do I want to come off rude, I have a friend that is in your similar position so I understand. Just try to keep your grades up & learn the material not memorize!
txstudent6, BSN, RN
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Just as a piece of advice, nursing is based on sciences. I made A's in my sciences and still struggle in nursing school. You can be a hard worker but you have to a strong science background to succeed. It all builds and gets more complex in nursing school. I started my bsn program when I was 19. But if you want it, you have to give it your all. In no way do I want to come off rude, I have a friend that is in your similar position so I understand. Just try to keep your grades up & learn the material not memorize!