Do i stand a chance to become a nurse. G.P.A=3.1

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I am highly interested of becoming a nurse, i have taken majority of the pre-req in Miami dade college. i have a 3.15 GPA, had a C in chemistry Lab and i feel that i dont stand a chance on working on the field that i love. can someone please tell me of a school around south florida that will accept me with the GPA i have. i know barry, nova, UM will not... Please help....and does all nursing programs are in the morning, because a lot of people tells me, i have to quit my job, which is a 9-5 M-F. is it possible to become a nurse and still keep my job... please help

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Mithie,

You do not have much to worry about, whatever course you ‘think’ you did poorly in; retake them over to bring your GPA up. There are some people who applied to the Nursing program with a GPA of 2.9, but the only factor in that was they had to retake those required course(s) over to bring their GPA up. Just do well on your entrance exam and all the other requirements.

SN: It’s not the end of the road for you.

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I agree that you should retake any core classes below a B. A&P included. And I dont believe working a 40 hour week job is conducive to suceeding in nursing school. Could you work part time 16-20 hours a week and still make it? I do know people who have worked more in nursing school and some made it through but some didn't. Regardless it was a hard road and they were pretty miserable at times. They were very frustrated because their grades were not where they wanted them.

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hi! don't give up! i got into Nova with a 2.8. i'm not sure if the fact i did all my pre reqs at a really good state university helped me but like the other posters recommended, i would retake a bunch of classes. make sure you apply to a lot of private school.. unfortunately you will have a lot of loans but at least you will have your degree in the end. also, there is no way you can work a 9 to 5 in nursing school. school will take up all that time whether it is in the classroom, clinicals, or you are studying. good luck!

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I would say its not possible to keep your job with that schedule. Try applying to all nursing programs and see

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try miami dade nursing program. your gpa is not bad to me when i went to bcc and i got a C in chemistry and transfered to miami dade i thought that i would have to have to take that class over to bring my gpa up. but the advisor wouldn't let me sign up so i went to the dean and they explain to me it looks bad when you repeat a class. to me all nursing classes are the same. i'll be finishing my prereqs at miami dade in the summer...

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I am in my 3rd semester of NS and I got in with a 3.0. I applied for a program with a hospital so I got in through them. Its a scholarship program.

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What program is this? Is it south florida. I am in the same boat and need quidance i have a 3.1 gpa

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