I'm 42 with 11 yrs nursing experience. The first half of my career in the ER and the other half in the ICUs. I work all the ICUs in our hospital (450 bed level II). I recover hearts in CVICU, trauma, and med/surg. All the certs: CCRN, PALS, ACLS, TNCC, ENPC. I have been studying for the GRE for a couple of months and, with very strong verbal and writing skills, have been avg around 1200 to 1250 and I'm sure that by the time I take it I should be able to do a little better. I was also a drug rep for for 3 yrs for one of the largest Pharma companies in the world in a past life and know how to perform in tough, competitive interviews.
So far so good right?
Today I went to pick up my transcripts at the school I received my BSN from 11 yrs ago. I wasn't the most focused student back then for sure. I worked 25 hrs a week with 2 babies and was just glad to get out and get my RN and go to work. I knew my GPA wasn't good but had no idea until today. I graduated with a 2.37 My science gpa is 2.38! I just couldn't believe it was that bad.
Do I even have a snowflakes chance in the hot place? Are they going to laugh at me? I know that if I could at least get an interview it would help but even if I knock them dead in person, is a 2.3 too much to recover from??
If I took a chemistry or something, would just one do? or would I have to go to school for a year or two, make A's in 2 or 3 sciences then be 45 when I apply?
I was also in a similar situation when I started this process three years ago. Since that time, I have completed a MS-N (with a 3.97) and retaken a science class (got an A) that I previously had obtained a C in, and taken O Chem (and got an A!) and believe me I'm not a science star.
There are schools that look at the whole person and experiences they have encountered, but I believe you will need to show them your effort. Can it be done, ABSOLUTELY. It took me two times trying and lots of money sent out in applications, but I am glad to say this year I finally did it.
Don't give up whatever you do. I turn 40 a week before I start school. I just keep telling myself it's not a race!
wspfan
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Claymor,
I was also in a similar situation when I started this process three years ago. Since that time, I have completed a MS-N (with a 3.97) and retaken a science class (got an A) that I previously had obtained a C in, and taken O Chem (and got an A!) and believe me I'm not a science star.
There are schools that look at the whole person and experiences they have encountered, but I believe you will need to show them your effort. Can it be done, ABSOLUTELY. It took me two times trying and lots of money sent out in applications, but I am glad to say this year I finally did it.
Don't give up whatever you do. I turn 40 a week before I start school. I just keep telling myself it's not a race!
Good luck.