Does this end my nursing path??.(grades)

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I made so much mistakes in the past as in grades. I been getting mostly "C"s in the prereqs and I looked through most colleges and it looks like I won't be qualifyed for anything. I currently go to CSUEB and for sure I know I won't make it in there. IS there any other options? I thought about being a Respiratory Therapist or something in Nuclear medicine.

I made so much mistakes in the past as in grades. I been getting mostly "C"s in the prereqs and I looked through most colleges and it looks like I won't be qualifyed for anything. I currently go to CSUEB and for sure I know I won't make it in there. IS there any other options? I thought about being a Respiratory Therapist or something in Nuclear medicine.

Is English your first language?

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Hi, msdobson,

Actaully I was writing about my wife experience. English is 2nd language.

I know it is difficult to have C's in nursing requirements since admission is very competitive and schools normally pick top students first. You might try private college route (if you can afford to pay back and get financial aids) as they are more interested in making $$ and you can start and finish quickly. Have you tried that route, might be the only option in this case.

What we are doing is try to locate a number of good school propspects and take their pre-entrace tests and try to get in LVN within this year. By next year if thisis not working for us, we will have to get in a private school.

We are actively going to try some local inexpensive public colleges for LVN, and have already talked to Concorde college. I think LVN route is now a good place to start for her and then she can do LVN-RN bridge which from what I have heard is easier route to do than do directly to ADN ( which she didn't make her first semester).

I say not to give up. If you can retake(not sure how this will help much as far as grade in some cases) some pre-req or more easy classes to bring up your over GPA, then that would help. Some schools might require you to take more classes in order to get in, maybe try that if time allows but be sure if you make good grades they will accept you. My wife did that anbd make good grades on 2 classes, but now the nursing dean change their mind, so frustrating...So we are looking of other option.

So don't give up easier as nursing field is a very good and flexible with many opportunities if you are seriously wanting to become a nurse.

Good luck. Let's know.

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msdobson,

Well I replied to the wrong posting, sorry about that...

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I made so much mistakes in the past as in grades. I been getting mostly "C"s in the prereqs and I looked through most colleges and it looks like I won't be qualifyed for anything. I currently go to CSUEB and for sure I know I won't make it in there. IS there any other options? I thought about being a Respiratory Therapist or something in Nuclear medicine.

Maybe you can let your prerequisites expire and start all over. It takes about 5 years to let them expire in Alabama (I think). I don't know about California. Or, does your school have academic forgiveness? It won't put you in a high rank for graduation, but who cares? If it will help you get into nursing school, you could look into it. I know that I had to have academic forgiveness because my father died and I wasn't focused. But some schools let you do it for any reason. Check into that, first. If that isn't possible, then give it 5 years and start over. That will give you time to really research nursing and decide if it's really what you want to do. But I'm sure you already know. (smile);)

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Is English your first language?

I'm Sorry I'm Black and its my second language. Save the Flaming

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Specializes in TELEMETRY/CARDIAC.

I think you should go the lpn route. I am and my prerequisites give me a2.75 average, but I automatically get into the bridge program here. Also, there are alot of responses about going LPN and making it sound easier. It's not!!!!!!!

it's very time consuming and you get much more clinical experience. Most of my friends that did the bridge program

say it was a breeze for them because they had LPN. It is a more demanding program, period.... best of luck to you;) ;) ;) ;)

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I'm Sorry I'm Black and its my second language. Save the Flaming

Black? Race doesn't exist my friend.

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I'm Sorry I'm Black and its my second language. Save the Flaming

Black, also known as negroid, is used to describe one of the groups of craniofacial anthropometry, a view now mostly regarded as an over-simplification of the spectrum of human diversity.The concept's existence is based on the now discredited typological method of racial classification. It is not a language.

The reason I asked, is that some, not all, of the students in who attend university-level educational institutions in America, Canada and Australia/NZ have trouble with English COMPREHENSION.

We do not "flame" here on AllNurses.com. This is not the Usenet.

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you are pretty much screwed in terms of getting in soon. You're gonna be facing 3+ years on a waiting list

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Just try to apply. go to the advisor for the program. Talk to them. Dont just give up if that is what you want. Some schools will take you in on probation the first semester. Make a list of your positives and give good reason why some grades lack. Then tell them that this is really important to you and you would like some very sound advice to go forward. To be taken serious be serious. To Be a RN you ARE a professional working with doctors.

Go GET EM

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:hrnsmlys:I would suggest you go LVN then LVN to RN. If you can get into an LVN program and do well, boost your GPA it might be easer to get into an RN program. There are a lot of programs that offer the LVN to RN option. None the less going directly into an RN program with less the stellar grades will be extremely difficult to say the least. I am currently in an LVN to RN program and I have heard that only model students get in the the RN program. Also there are some hospitals that are providing the means for their LVN to go back to school and get their RN. I truly think this is the best route you can take. Good luck to you.

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Specializes in Tele Step Down, Oncology, ICU, Med/Surg.

Don't give up hope on the CSUEB route either--a couple of my cohorts were offered seats a couple weeks before classes started and they did not have the strongest GPA's (less than 3.0 I believe).

At CSUEB, grades are only worth 50 pts. You get additional points 5 points for speaking another language and 5 points for working in the industry--this could boost your chances at CSUEB.

Also, focus and do real well on that TEAS entrance test. For CSUEB, it is worth 40 pts and a high score on the TEAS will offset an average GPA. Net/Net: All hope is not lost as it is not completely based on grades....it also depends on how many are applying year to year. If what I am reading on all nurses is true, there seems to be decreasing demand for graduate nurses in the Bay Area, possibly making nursing school less popular.

Furthermore, I would apply to all local JC's ASAP because you get higher priority with each subsequent application (if you were denied one year, your chances improve for the next year).

There are a couple ADN RN's taking classes in our program to bridge to a BSN. While it takes longer, the grades become less of an issue using this route.

I am an older student who retook classes. CSUEB does not penalize you if the class was taken over 7 years ago. Also, there are the private colleges like Dominican and Samuel Merritt....while expensive, sometimes spots open up there once their first draft picks get accepted elsewhere. While these options are expensive, you can take out loans.

So keep up the hope. Apply everywhere. Where there is a will there is a way.

Many blessings on your journey wherever it leads you.

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