Do nursing programs consider ALL GPA's that you have?

[Millirockstarr]

Hi everyone!

I need some advise, if anyone can help! I've decided to apply for an ABSN program for fall 2020. However, I have an associates degree where my overall GPA was a 3.7, and when I received my BS degree, my overall GPA was a 3.1, so will they factor both of those GPA's when making their acceptance decision? Or, will they only use the BS degree GPA?

Also, my biggest worry right now is that I received a C+ in Micro & in Chem; however, I received an A- in A&P l & Psych. Although I received those 2 C's my GPA is still over a 3.0 due to my other grades. I am taking A&P ll this semester, where I am going to work my butt off to get an A to keep my GPA over a 3.0.

Do you guys think I will have a shot at getting into the program although I have those 2 c's? I'm scared because I really want this, but I was rejected from an ADN nursing program about a month ago. I just hope they give me a shot!

I'm also going to apply for their regular nursing program also, although it takes 3yrs to complete for transfer students.

[botmann]

I live in California. I looked at programs all over this state. I also looked at programs outside of it; mainly accelerated masters. In general, nursing schools are getting four to six hundred applicants for about fifty spots. Thus, you're looking at around ten percent acceptance rate.

I got accepted into CSU East Bay (a BSN program). At orientation, the rumor going around was the school got almost a thousand applications for sixty spots. I was originally waitlisted. I just got accepted into Johns Hopkins accelerated masters program.

It took me a good three years of working full time and going to school part time get to all the prerequisites completed. I went to the local community college to do them. I based my classes on their requirements. When I started, they were still using a waitlist which was three years. They are not a random lottery of those who apply and qualify. CSUEB is purely points. Top scorers get in. JH does the holistic approach.

It is challenging to get into nursing school. It is achievable. Hopefully, you have the flexibility to move to open more options for schools.

[Megarline, CNA]

I searched for many nursing schools. What I have noticed is that it depends, but they do care about A&P, microbiology, and math. In nursing schools I was interested in, retaking A&P for more than 2x and/or not earning a B< grade is default ineligibility to apply in their nursing program then a student can wait for 5 to 7 years to start over in A&P.

Check the schools' requirements you're interested in, and how they choose their students. You should also see or email the nursing program advisors.