California RN Program Pre-Req

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Hello everyone,

I'm currently an LVN and I've got some questions regarding the pre-requisite LVN - RN program in CA. Prior to becoming an LVN, I was attending a CC and taking the science prereqs for the RN program. I've finished Anatomy, Physiology, and Microbiology; but because of my poor academic choices, my grades are nowhere near competitive. This was 3-5 years ago.

I'm looking to get back into school for the LVN to RN bridge program and I wanted some guidance regarding what I could possibly do. Would retaking those courses be bad? Does it "reset" if I'm passed the cut-off point of 5 years (some school I've seen take up to 7 years)?

Please help... Thank you all!

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Specializes in MSICU.

I think you would do best by identifying the RN programs you want to apply to and then look at how these questions would be answered by each program. I'm sure they all have their own criteria.

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I suggest you retake the courses you did poorly in to improve your G.P.A. because the nursing admissions consider the three science courses in the decision. Are you currently living near the college you took your courses from? If so? look at their policy for retaking a course, some don't allow it if a grade "C" or higher was earned. Therefore you would need to go outside of the school district to another junior college to retake the course you want to improve the grade on.

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Specializes in Psychiatric and Mental Health NP (PMHNP).

You need to check with the school(s) you are applying to. Most nursing schools require prereqs be completed within 5 years of applying. If you did poorly in any prereq, I would advise retaking it. The school will only count the highest grade. Good luck.

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