Best way to become an RN?

[DL400]

Hi,

I graduated college in 2006 with a BA in Theatre.

Since then, I have grown a great interest in nursing and wanting to pursue a career in that field.

I have looked at the different programs out there and can't seem to decide which is the best for me. Because of my degree changes and other factors in college, I was not able to achieve a 3.0 or better GPA for my BA degree.

I live in the Denver/Boulder area and have been looking into some schools around the metro area. Does anyone have any suggestions about schools and requirements?

And if the school only has an Associate's program, should I do that first and then pursue the BN after I have the Associate?

What is the best route for someone like me to get into such a respected field.

Thank You!

Desmond

[Music in My Heart]

You need to get in wherever you can get in. Your GPA is working against you so you need to really perform in your prerequisites. If you think you can do well I would consider taking some additional classes beyond your prerequisites.

Your first step, however, is to figure out what are the prerequisites and admission criteria at your schools of interest. From there you can figure out a strategy and a timeline.

[Mijourney]

My suggestion is to become a certified nursing assistant or patient care tech and work in that capacity for a while to see if you would even like doing direct patient care. If you decide that after that that you still like nursing, I would suggest going for the two year degree so that you won't make so much of an investment if you decide later against nursing.

[Giant Panda]

Both replies make great points, but I wanted to make some emphasis on what ♪♫ in my ♥ had said.

You need to get in wherever you can get in. Your GPA is working against you so you need to really perform in your prerequisites. If you think you can do well I would consider taking some additional classes beyond your prerequisites.

Your first step, however, is to figure out what are the prerequisites and admission criteria at your schools of interest. From there you can figure out a strategy and a timeline.

I had a councilor appointment earlier today and she had told me that my GPA and English grade were working against me as well. I still have quite a bit of time and quite a few classes I have to take before being accepted into any kind of nursing program. My councilor had told me that since I still have a lot of classes I need to take that I have the opportunity to bump up my GPA. She also mentioned that if that it didn't help my GPA enough, that I could retake a couple of courses.

Anyways, there are a number of things that play into factor when being accepted into a nursing program. I'm sure you already know that most nursing schools are "impacted," meaning that the odds are you are going to be put on a waiting list.

The school I plan on transferring to has a large waiting list. Their waiting list is based on GPA and scores on a couple of tests.

I guess what I am trying to say is that don't get worried or turned away because your GPA is not what they are exactly looking for, but work hard! And it can be done!