Feeling Discouraged...

[drawnfromlife7]

Hi! I started the pre-nursing program at my university in the Fall of 2007. Here it is, Spring 2009, and I'm still not in the program. My overall GPA is good but my science GPA isn't quite there. I have taken A&P 2x (5 credit hour), OChem 3x (2 credit hour), Fund of Chem 2x (3 credit hour) and Microbiology 2x (3 credit hour). Every time I better my grade, just not enough!!! This semester I needed two "B+" in my chem classes to get the science GPA I needed and I found out today that I'll be getting a "B" and a "B-". Basically, my chances of getting in are ruined. I feel so silly. I let myself down AGAIN. What am I supposed to do now? I can retake A&P one more time, but I won't get out of school until I'm almost 25. I love nursing...I do well in all of my "pre-nursing" nursing classes. I was so determined and now I just don't know what to do. It's so expensive to keep re-taking classes and falling behind. I'm not even at Junior standing. What would you do at this point??

[gineda]

I just wanted to encourage you that you are never to old and that it takes what it takes to have the job of your dreams...

I am 51, I first applied for nursing after high school but it took me nearly 30 years to go back and finish my pre-req's. Then I couldn't arrange the finances to even get into nursing. It took me several more years to do that and now I am waiting for news if I get in this fall. Never give up... it may seem like it takes forever but it is worth it!

[CaffeinePRN]

Hey, I understand your frustration! I'm 31 and haven't set foot in a "actual" nursing class yet.

Just keep it up...it'll all be worth it in the end.