Desperate for A LPN or RN program

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hello everyone!

i was accepted as a pre-nursing student at a community college. i have a ba and i am 3/4 away from finishing my ma. i've always wanted to become a nurse and i find it difficult to get accepted into a lpn or rn program. i have a low gpa (below a 2.7) from my ba. and even though i am a 3.6 in my ma program, it is not taken into consideration. i feel that i jump through hoops but never get to that final goal. i was lucky that i am at least a pre-nursing student at a local community college. (gives me a bit of hope)

i hate rejection, too many colleges have said no to me due to my gpa. i just want a chance. are there any lpn or rn schools in ny or nj that i can go to and be offered a seat without a waitlist? or a college that lets you start the nursing program when you get in (not the do the pre reqs then apply to the program and then be waitlisted type)?

i am so desperate that i even went to a place that said that i can get my pn (certificate) but it would be from the caribbeans and that i would have you get my transcript evaluated to take the state exam. if you know what i talking about please reply...

any help offered would be appreciated.

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the place that said that i can get my pn (certificate) but it would be from the caribbeans and that i would have you get my transcript evaluated (ichp) to take the state exam.

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Most nursing schools do not have direct admit. You must complete prereqs, take the required entrance exam and go on from there. Completing your pre-reqs with high gpa most likely will help. A's in A&P, Chemistry, Micro would boost your chances. In my opinion, focussing on raising your GPA (with your pre-reqs) and do well in the entrance exam if there is one would increase your chances. Good luck

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My gpa was a 2.3 for my BA & I am in nursing school as I type. Your best bet is too finish all your prereqs & get good grades on them which is what I did then apply to a school. I applied to a few & got accepeted.

There is hope.

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My gpa was a 2.3 for my BA & I am in nursing school as I type. Your best bet is too finish all your prereqs & get good grades on them which is what I did then apply to a school. I applied to a few & got accepeted.

There is hope.

do you want to go the extra mile to become an LPN. go to hohokus school in hackensACK Its about 40 mins from brooklyn .. its about 18k tho.. if you have the money and a car i think you can do it.. im taking it into consideration.

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do you want to go the extra mile to become an LPN. go to hohokus school in hackensACK Its about 40 mins from brooklyn .. its about 18k tho.. if you have the money and a car i think you can do it.. im taking it into consideration.

Yes, I am willing to go the extra mile. I'm actually looking at the school and thinking about applying. I am setting up an appointment to receive more info.

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Thanks! But my past comes back to haunt me, every time I apply to a school. I carry an F in Chemistry that is 9 years old. So when I apply to a program, they see the F and tell me that I have no chance.

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Thanks! But my past comes back to haunt me, every time I apply to a school. I carry an F in Chemistry that is 9 years old. So when I apply to a program, they see the F and tell me that I have no chance.

If you have a F you can take it over at the same school and try to get an A.

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Check out VEEB.org if you haven't already. They may still be testing if they haven't filled up all the seats.

In good traffic it takes me 20 minutes to get there from Woodhaven Blvd and Jamaica Ave.

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no-tuition LPN program (2008 cycle already closed):

http://cnetnurse.com/pre_pro_testing/nyc_doe_2005.html

HHC LPN & BSN (2.75 min GPA for the BSN) programs for low- income workers: click on the training programs link

http://www.nyc.gov/html/hhc/html/careers/nursing.shtml

good luck. I believe both programs are closed for 2008, but they are still worth looking into.

Also check out Monroe College. According to their site, the next testing dates are September 29th and September 30th:

http://www.monroecollege.edu/academics/schoolsandprograms/alliedhealthprofessions/certificateprogrampracticalnursing

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Thanks! But my past comes back to haunt me, every time I apply to a school. I carry an F in Chemistry that is 9 years old. So when I apply to a program, they see the F and tell me that I have no chance.

Just take the class over. No biggie. I bombed in undergrad, but I'm about to graduate from nursing school in four weeks.

They just looked at my pre-reqa. Take chemistry over and try to get an A in the rest of your pre-reqs.

NY can be kind of competitive, so you may have to consider relocating to another state or city for a couple of years. I don't know how feasible that is, but that's something you may want to think about.

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Zahryia, you mentioned competition...are schools in North NJ a bit easier to get into or is it the same as NY?

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