Doing well in pre-req courses

[Cee-Cee,STNA]

Hi, I am college student finishing up my third year. Over the past years I have been taking pre-reqs for nursing but haven't been doing so well in them. I really want to be a Nurse extremely bad, but the school i attend basically requires that you have all A's in these courses. I recently was forced to change my major to Integrated health studies because I have too many credits and haven't yet got into the program. It brings tears to my eyes everytime I discuss this because I really want to be A nurse , I now currently work as An STNA and it just makes me want to get my nursing degree even more. My plans are to apply to my schools accelarated Nursing program once I get this first degree, but recently I have been thinking that maybe there is another way to get my nursing degree quicker. I really don't want to give up im just frustrated, hurt, and disappointed .

[amanda081106]

Believe me, I know how you feel. I've done fairly well in all of my pre-req's, but it doesn't seem to make a difference. It still isn't good enough. This will be my third year trying and still no luck. I've been driving myself crazy with all the what-if's. I don't even know what else I could possibly want to do, all I have ever wanted it to be a nurse.

[Cee-Cee,STNA]

Exactly, the degree that I switched to is ok but i am determine to be a nurse and it seems like they are determined to not let me , but perseverance has been the word that has got me through college so far, just knowing that someday hopefully it will all work out.

[NCRNMDM, ASN, RN]

You could try applying to some different schools, but the main thing is never give up on your dream! If you really want to be a nurse, and you feel that it's what you are called to do with your life, don't give up no matter what. It may take a while to find the right school, and to get accepted, but whatever program you get into will probably be the one that best suits you and your needs. If you don't get accepted the first time, keep your head held high, remember that it does not decrease your intelligence, and try again at another school. I know plenty of great nurses who didn't get into nursing school on their first try. If they had given up then, they wouldn't be providing the great care that they provide today. Just hang in there, the right program will come along! Good luck!