First Semester Prerequisite Courses!

windsurfer8, BSN, RN · Jul 9, 2015

Before you get to deep into school....when you apply to nursing school they will require you to provide all transcripts. Meaning just because you retake a class does not mean it is gone.

It is VERY important you get the grades you need the first time. There are many reasons such as saving money (you are wasting time and money retaking classes you could have passed the first time). Retaking a class is not the same as doing well the first time.

Do not fall into the trap of "I can retake it later". Not the same. Cs are ok for certain degrees..not in the medical world. Would you think you would be accepted to medical school with Cs? Why is that? Because it is a career that requires excellence and attention to detail. Same with nursing. Attention to detail and excellence are required.

Get an A in AP1. Show the nursing school how bad you want to be a nurse.

nabi24 · Jul 9, 2015

While pursuing your prerequisites, you want to know what prerequisite classes are needed for the schools you're trying to apply to for the nursing program. As far as your Cs, yes retaking them is a must because applying to nursing school is a competition. The higher grades you have (ideally As), the more chance of you getting into the program.

anime5an4lyfe · Jul 9, 2015

Before you get to deep into school....when you apply to nursing school they will require you to provide all transcripts. Meaning just because you retake a class does not mean it is gone.
It is VERY important you get the grades you need the first time. There are many reasons such as saving money (you are wasting time and money retaking classes you could have passed the first time). Retaking a class is not the same as doing well the first time.
Do not fall into the trap of "I can retake it later". Not the same. Cs are ok for certain degrees..not in the medical world. Would you think you would be accepted to medical school with Cs? Why is that? Because it is a career that requires excellence and attention to detail. Same with nursing. Attention to detail and excellence are required.
Get an A in AP1. Show the nursing school how bad you want to be a nurse.

You're right. This is my second attempt at college. The first time, I didn't do well at all. I was a pre med student then. I'm 24 now and am finally able to go back but will be attending the local community college that is connected to the university.

So thank you :) I'll try my best to earn A's in the science courses. I'm already studying for the Teas V

(To clarify, I'm not pursuing nursing school because I couldn't be a doctor. I volunteered at the children's hospital and spent majority of the time with the nurses. I've spent my fair share in emergency rooms, and I love the nurses who took really good care of me. I guess I always wanted to be a nurse)

anime5an4lyfe · Jul 9, 2015

Also the nursing program I'm interested in requires a 2.6 GPA. I know it's best to achieve higher than that. Do you guys think it's doable?

ANMpreN · Jul 9, 2015

Also the nursing program I'm interested in requires a 2.6 GPA. I know it's best to achieve higher than that. Do you guys think it's doable?

Lol, they may require that but there will people who will apply with a 3.5 or above. My nursing program requires you to have a 3.5 to even be considered, so there will be people who are applying with a 4.0 or above if they took any honors on a 5.0 scale (there was a girl who got a 4.0 and got waitlisted because she supposedly had a "W''). Never be deceived by the minimum requirements, at least aim for a 3.0 or higher.

anime5an4lyfe · Jul 9, 2015

Lol, they may require that but there will people who will apply with a 3.5 and above. My nursing program requires you to have a 3.5 to even be considered, so there will be people who are applying with a 4.0 and above if they took any honors (there was a girl who got a 4.0 and got waitlisted because she supposedly had a "W''). Never be deceived by the minimum requirements, at least aim for a 3.0 or higher.

Yes, thank you :) I'll have to work that much harder.

lovesbunnies · Jul 9, 2015

I agree with windsurfer8. Work hard and get good grades the first time. I honestly didn't even know retaking classes was an option until I read posts about it here.

You've been through college before and didn't do so great, so take some time to evaluate what went wrong and how you can improve your habits to get higher grades. I was a terrible student when I first attempted college. I skipped class and barely studied. Now, I never skip class, I take notes, and I study as often as possible. My effort is really paying off.

Don't be fooled by minimum requirements. My school requires very low minimum TEAS scores (e.g. 54% in science, 63% in English), but the reality is that acceptance to my school's nursing program relies heavily on the TEAS score. The woman I spoke to in admissions made it sound like the 56 applicants with the highest TEAS scores were most likely to be accepted at my school. I got accepted with a 90.7, although I'm not sure how my score compared to the other accepted applicants. It's important to work hard and aim for the best you can do.

goddess9 · Jul 9, 2015

Those sciences are of the utmost importance. Those are the ones most programs require you to do well in. I started last summer after four years out of school, and I came in with the attitude that I had to knock everything out of the park. A is the goal, you know? I would retake the English classes and really be focusing on As.

Also, minimum requirements mean nothing. One school I'm looking at requires a 2.5 GPA and they regularly have too many applicants. That pool is way more competitive, I guarantee you that.

MissKrys87 · Jul 9, 2015

Hi, I took English 1&2 my junior and senior year in high school and received C's in them (about 10 years ago) as dual enrollment. I just was accepted into my bachelors degree nursing program and I actually re-took those courses to up my GPA. I would personally recommend doing that. I did mine online and accelerated so it was about 13 weeks with essays due every Saturday but it was worth it. It made my GPA more competitive and helped me get accepted.

Also, they are on your official transcript, but some colleges actually will go through and remove the classes you had the lower grade on and only place the higher grade course. My college offers that, so it's worth asking about.

Good luck to you!!

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