Can stupid people pass nursing school?

[countrygirl1234]

I'm an B, C student I know I wont get it in right away, but will I EVER get in? and I feel like I'm way to dumb to pass. I know people who I thought would be AMAZING nurses. They are so talented, hard working, super smart, and have experience and they say they are really struggling.

so... can stupid people pass?

[Yyhanson]

I love your post! I am just finishing my AS in pre-nursing, my GPA is 3.8 and I fear all the time that I might fail and not become a nurse. Your reply is motivational to me, what I do have is the ability to ask question when needed and advocate for people; especially when I feel that something is not beneficial for an individual. Your post just lets me know that i can succeed as long as I desire to succeed! Thanks!!!!

[CardiacUnderground]

My report card in high school went A,B,C,D. When I went to college (undergrad, not nursing related) I received a F in biology. In algebra in high school I got a C ONLY because I cried and begged my teacher to bump me a few points. I'm now 25 and I have a 2 year old son. I'm finishing up my last year of nursing school with one of the highest GPAs in the class. I did not get into nursing school right out of high school so I decided to go after completing my bachelors in an unrelated field. IF NURSING IS YOUR CALLING, THERE IS NOTHING THAT WILL STOP YOU. I just "got" the material we learned in school, not to say I didn't struggle a little bit, but it was just something that mostly clicked for me. Do not EVER think you are stupid, the only stupid people are the people who go in with a lazy attitude. If you don't understand a concept then look it up online or on YouTube. My bachelors degree is in philosophy and we learned that all people have the ability to learn but sometimes they need to find different methods to see the big picture. Like notecards, or YouTube tutorials, or pictures, so you need to make it your mission to be the best you can be and learn what you need to learn. Your heart has to be in it, nursing school is not easy, you need to WANT it, LIVE it, SLEEP it, and BREATHE it. You'll be fine, you'll be a shining star, just keep your head up and don't be so hard on yourself. I graduated high school with a 2.8 and now have a 3.7 in nursing school. You can do it. Figure out how you learn best and then roll with it.