very confused on how to get into a nursing school

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can someone help me explain what exactly i need to get into a nursing school?

I feel like I've really wasted a whole year at community college because I just realized that I need to finish a year of chem, anat and physio, microbiology, ochem and stats for most nursing schools I think?

And so far I've only got one semester of chem done. Then I have to take the second semester and anat in the fall then microbiology, physiology, and ochem in the spring?

But like what GPA do I need to get into most schools? Because a counselor just told me that the school in my city (CSU Fresno) you need a 3.8 GPA to get into the nursing program and right now I have a 3.47. So I'm getting really really discouraged that I might not get into any nursing school at all. I really want to go to a UC school but there's only UCLA and UCI nursing which seems impossible for me now and then my next choice is USF (university of san francisco, not florida lol) which seems more possible? Then any other CSU school like CSULA or CSULB or something in southern california.

Do you think I still have a chance of getting into any of those schools, preferably USF, with a 3.47? Or should I just give up on my dream of being a male nurse and switch my major to something else? Also I feel like I won't have enough time to finish all my prereqs before next school year or before I apply and I really don't want to spend another year or semester longer in community college.

Can someone explain to me what's really needed higher my chances of getting into a nursing school? Because I know on the school websites they say things you should have like a 3.0 GPA but we all know they want so much more lol.

Thank you for your help guys!! :typing

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I personally think a 3.47 would be okay. As far as what classes to take, you need to become best buddies with your admissions counselor. They hold all of the information on what prereqs to take. Good luck!

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I personally think a 3.47 would be okay. As far as what classes to take, you need to become best buddies with your admissions counselor. They hold all of the information on what prereqs to take. Good luck!

ya i tried that just this morning but community college counselors are the worse. They seriously don't do anything but talk to you about the economy and school budget and how hard it is to get into schools now and how schools might be closing down and how I should've applied earlier and stuff like that. It was pretty much a waste of time because I went there to get a pre req override so I can take this one class but all he said was "you gotta be kidding me." lol so ya, I pretty much have to rely on the internet for help and scheduling and planning on my own :cry:

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Talk to the admissions counselors in the schools you want to go to, not at the CC you're currently in. They are the only ones who will have accurate and up-to-date info on what classes and GPA you will need.

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If the first one didn't give you the answers you were looking for, ask to speak to another one! Good luck!

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Specializes in Gyn/STD clinic tech.

pretty much, no matter what, you do a&p 1&2, the chem classes, microbiology, etc.. this is pretty standard for even your basic associates degree nursing admissions requirements.

have you considered going to a community college rn program, then later bridge to your bsn?

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pretty much, no matter what, you do a&p 1&2, the chem classes, microbiology, etc.. this is pretty standard for even your basic associates degree nursing admissions requirements.

have you considered going to a community college rn program, then later bridge to your bsn?

ya i have but unfortunately, the rn program here at the community college that i'm currently attending is a lottery based system. so someone with a 2.0 could be called before a person with a 4.0 because they consider that "more fair" here. so people can be in the lottery system and being waiting 2-3 years before their name gets called :crying2:

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Well,

It seems that your response to every bit of advice you receive is "Yeah, but..." I'd suggest you find another profession because you'll never make it through nursing school with all of those excuses. If you truly want to do this, get a nursing degree plan from your CC, starting working on kicking butt in those classes and apply to NS!!!!:angryfire

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Nursing school is very competitive. As far as I know most schools are either going to have a lottery system or a point system. Either way, you are probably going to have to wait.

Another option is to get your LPN and then bridge over to RN. At my CC LPNs get right in if they have all their prereqs and have a passing grade.

There is no way to avoid getting your chem, A&P, Stats, Micro, etc. for your BSN. I ditto talking to the counselors/nursing dept at the university that you want to attend. They will have the most up to date information. For example, my CC states you need at least a 2.0 to get in. But in reality, without a 3.5 or higher, you will be waiting.

Good luck. I know it hard to wait, but if it something you really want to do, you may have to wait. I had to wait until 42 to be a LPN and it will take me 4 1/2 years to get my RN (going part time)...but it was well worth it!!!!!!

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Specializes in Gyn/STD clinic tech.

if you cannot get into a 4 year program, a cc program may be your only option.

my school based it's admissions on gpa and pre req's, so i am not familair with lottery systems.

i applied to 5 different nursing programs, i was accepted to 3, i picked the closest program. i was willing to drive an hour, do whatever it takes.

you should at least be willing to do whatever it takes, which includes waiting in a lottery list if necessary.

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You really need to look at the schools you want to go to and find out what their specific admission requirements are. If you don't even meet one of them you're out, and there's no sense paying for/wasting your time taking classes you don't need and/or will have to repeat at your new school because they don't meet their requirements. Some schools just require a test, some require certain courses, some require a LOT of coursework. . .it all depends on where you apply!

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each school looks at diff things. gpa is very important but so is volunteering experience in a hospital. teas score is important too.

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