Hey there I've been reading this forum here and there for a couple of years and decided to post. I've been applying to schools for three years now and not a single interview, so I wanted to get some feedback.
A little background I have a little over 3.5 years experience, all in icu. I initially started on an 18 bed largely medical CCU with moderate acuity in a city. After applying and following suggestion from of of the people on an admission board I moved to a higher acuity complex cvic/sicu. 2 years first unit , 1.5 the second. I've had my ccrn for over two years and got my cmc six months ago. I am now a charge nurse and preceptor, on a research and ethics committee. I've shadowed two different crnas and networked fairly well. I've met program directors, attended open houses, emailed and reached out to directors and people affiliated with programs.
The issue I feel is with my GPA. I started school in 2007 and did very poorly that first year. I was able to actually get my initial years worth of grades dropped from 2007 to 2008. I took a few semesters after from 2009 to 2010 where I did mediocre, but when I start down the nursing path I did well. In 2011 I began taking classes at a large 4 year university, I ended up graduating cum Laude, slightly over 3.5 nursing.
My cumulative GPA though is 3.32, though my nursing gpa is now around 3.6.
I had one C in my nursing curriculum, chemistry, which I retook and got an A. My statistics class was 10 years old so I retook that online though got a B.
My science GPA is over a 3.5, and my GRE is a 309, with a 4.5 writing score.
After getting so many rejection letters I'm a bit disappointed and wanted some feedback, if anyone is willing to give me any advice.
My plan now is to get my csc and most likely take a grad level A and P course. I'm also going to start applying to less selective schools.
